New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-14
INDUSTRIES IN WALES.
WORK OF AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
PROMOTING OF WELSH HANDI-
CRAFTS LADY EVA WYND
HAM QUIN THE FOUNDER.
HAM QUIN THE FOUNDER

An exhibition of Anglesea industries which was
recently shown in North Wales included speci-
mems OF textile fabrics, needlework, knitting,
crochet. netting. carving. wrought and bent iron
work matchmaking, oil and water color painting,
photography and designing. The display was held
under the direction of the Anglesea branch of the
Welsh Industries Association, of which Lady Mag
dalen Buckley is president.
The Welsh Industries Association was started in
1898 the scheme having teen proposed by Lady
Eva Wyndham Quin. Since that time depots have
been opened in nearly every county of Wales for
the sale of materials and articles made in the
various localities. As a result the poorer classes
have been able to obtain orders for their work,
and the demand for all Welsh goods has consd-
erably increased The object of the associat ton is
to revive the old fashioned trades and handicrafts
well to provide the people with teachers and
advisors, who shall show them how to bring their
goods in line with the best Of their kind, and to
find markets for them in London and elsewhere.
Most of the industries OF Wales are of time hon
ored antiquity. a pottery established in the days
of the Romans is sending out the most fas-
cinating examples of the potter's art in articles
both useful and ornamental. Some of the jars
which come from these works are made in the
shape of cats and pigs and are inscribed with
quaint Welsh notices. Most of the ware appears
in a yellow color. but green glaze has been in
troduced recently and is meeting with great success
The once celebrated Welsh china is thing of the
past. The exquisitely fine porcelain of Swansea
and Nantgarw belongs to former age, and col
lections of 1t highly valued.
OF all the Welsh Industries the manufacture of
tweeds and nannels, in both machine and hand
goods, is the most important The WeaVerS
of these are being encouraged to make a finer
quality. as well the coarser stufs. which are
in so great demand among the people themselves.
The textile fabrics from Carmarthenshire and Car
dganshire carried off the majority OF prizes in an
exhibition held Monmouth last year
Although the old fashioned spinning wheel is sell
dom to be seen at work in the cottages, at least
of South Wales there are various linportan{ rae
tories where the hand loom is actively employed.
White white shawls are a specially of Welsh
manufacture and knitted articles OF every kIhd
The masons of Wales have long been famous for
Of the Houses of Parliament being the work of
Welshmen. Woodcarvng in all its phases Is an
other branch of industry pursued. Besides the
larger work of ca binetmakiug and panel carving,
LII iDosrks and other small articles which they
Welsh harp or the nationally famous leek
Basket making is one of the Oldest trades, OF
Carmarthenshire, and it is proposed to plant acdl-
tionai osier beds in many parts OF the country 10
supply material for the increase of this industry.
to the Welsh peasant costume is rare IN these
days except fancy dress occasions. there IS one
is the Coracle the small walnut shaped boat Dullt
to hold man, and used in tshlng on the WYE,
of tarred felt stretched over frame of wicker
work, and it is presumably Identical IN pattern
so light as to be easily carried on mans shout,
ders and is guided through the water by a SINAI!
the coracle requires some skill as sudden move
ment will often capsize the little craft, ana loss
of balance proves equally tataL ,-oo. - 1,,a,o-
addition to the agricultural resources or w aleS
the working Of the State quarries at Penrhyn and
Stanberris gives employment to vast number OF
works in the neighborhood of the great coal Heids
afford work to thousands. Cottage Industries
thrive best in the remote parts of the coun-
try.