tribution to the public service, | vails in Europe, has essentially subjected to no rent, or house- diminished the once almost imhold expenditure, none of the measurable extent of American costs or charges of a commercial establishment, nor taxes, nor im-Commerce, the Farmers and the positions, for the support of the Manufacturers of Connecticut, by government. gradual advances, have all acqui red a competence, and many of Your committee, therefore, refer this subject to the most serious attention of the society, them ample fortunes. It reminds that the most suitable means of one of the situation of Englishinvestigation may be adopted to men in the prosperous reign of substantiate its truth, and to pro- Elizabeth, so happily described cure relief." MANUFACTORIES OF CON NECTICUT. in the celebrated song of " Good Queen Bess." "Good neighbourhood was then too, as plenty as good Beef, dir, The poor, from the rich, never wanted for relief, Sir; While merry went the mill-clack, the shuttle and the plough, Sir, honest men could live by the sweat of their brow, Sir, To the Manufacturers of Con Our preceding Numbers, and a considerable portion of this, have been devoted to the all-im-And portant subject of MANUFAC TURE. Although fully impressed with the boundless importance necticut, we may say-The of this great source of individual clouds which but a few years wealth, and national indepen- since, threatened you with adverdence, we frankly confess, that, sity, are rapidly dispelling by the when we commenced this publi- sun of prosperity. It is not excation, we were not aware of its travagant to anticipate the time immense magnitude. An atten- when Connecticut will become tive perusal of the Report of the Manchester--the Birmingham, Hamilton-the Address of the and the Sheffield of our great ReAmerican Society, organized in public. Already our southern the city of New-York-their Re- and western brethren, are clad port-their Address to Mr. Mon- in your woollens and cottonsroe, and occasional visits at many they ride in your coaches, chaises, of the numerous manufactories in and waggons-they cultivate Connecticut, have produced in their land with your ploughs, and our minds, not only admiration other farming utensils-and ere but astonishment. While the long, perhaps, they will eat their peace, which now happily pre- food with your knives and forks. We have, from personal exam- ticable, extend your reply to the ination, and a few communica-county and state? 2. What amount of capital has tions, obtained descriptions of a actually been invested in each number of manufactories, and manufacturing establishment? 3. What number of spindles are shall hereafter insert them. The there in each cotton and woollen following Circular from the New-manufactory; what number now in actual operation; and what number in the present establishments ? could be operated with convenience 4. What number of looms are now employed; and what number would be required if each factory was in full operation ? York Society, to a gentleman in this city, and obligingly furnished us by an highly esteemed and respectable patron, is inserted to show the objects of enquiry in regard to Connecticut manufactories. We again, urgently solicit gentlemen to communicately wrought annually in each manufactory; and what quantity and value would be required if in full operation? Ed. to us, accounts of their establish ments. "SIR 5. What is the amount of raw materials, in quantity and value, usual 6. What description and amount of articles, at the average price, since the late peace, does each The object of the American Society is to promote Domestic Manu-manufactory annually produce; and factures, as essentially connected what amount would be produced if with the best interests of these Uni- in full operation? ted States. 7. What number of persons (designating men, women, and children,) are employed in each manufactory; and what number would be required, if in full operation? It is important for the Society to acquire correct information (as far as it is practicable) of the actual situation of the Manufactories in this country. We therefore, their Corresponding Committee, take the liberty of requesting your particu-tial persons who take an interest in lar attention and reply to the fol- the object of this Society, and what lowing questions. their proper address? 8. Who are the agents of each manufactory; and who are influen We would, however, first ob- As such information is necessary, serve, that when we speak of Manu- that the Society may have it in their factories in general, we include those power to state facts instead of conof Iron, Gold, Silver, Brass, Copper,jectures, we beg leave to suggest Tin, Lead, Wool, Flax, Hemp, Cot- the expediency, and to solicit the ton, Silk, Paper, Furs, Leather, favour of your opening a corresGlass, Clay, Wood, Stone, and all pondence with such persons as posother materials which come in com-sess information on the above quespetition with, or that are proper tions, in every town in your vicinisubstitues for, imported articles. ty. Replies may conveniently be 1. What are the description and given in the form of schedules. number of Manufactories within While we solicit these favours, your town and vicinity; and if prac- we shall be gratified at all times in Chairman, Corresponding Commit reciprocating them as far as it is in their interests may be best promoour power; and hope by these ted, will be thankfully received, means to be enabled, at no distant By Yours, Respectfully, period, to give substantially a re- JOSEPH SMITH, port of the actual state of the manufacturing interest in this country: and as the interchange of ideas on this subject cannot but be highly fa- N. B. Communications may be vourable to the great object we have directed to Mr. MARTIN W. BRETT, in view, any suggestion, either as Secretary to to the Corresponding Committee, New-York. to the improvement in the manufactures, or the means by which Secretary, tee. iscellaneous Department. MAN-PLEAS'D WITH VARIETY, MUST BE Indulg'd.' HARTFORD SAVING BANK. PERHAPS no town in Ameri-, of this publication, never derived ca, containing the same population as Hartford, has amongst its citizens, a greater number of Societies established for Religious, Moral, Agricultural, Manufucturing, Humane, and Benevolent objects. the least benefit or injury from them, nor did he ever bestow the least favour upon them. If they have perverted these institutions, from the design of the national or state legislatures, in creating them-to the People and the LeWe cannot enumerate them all gislature are they accountable. in this place. The institution If they have made them a source mentioned at the beginning of of individual speculation, instead this article, we esteem amongst of the advancement of the public the best of them all, for it ena-utility, let them account for their bles our citizens, from its saluta- conduct to a frowning public, and ry operation, to aid them all, and to an independent legislature. to aid those who deposite their The institution now under consavings in the hands of this So-sideration, although, sometimes ciety. denominated a Bank, scarcely We are not amongst those who has a single feature that resemrail indiscriminately against all bles them, as at present organibanking institutions. The Editor' zed and conducted. There, the favoured few are permitted to de- to say, that he who never begins posite their thousands, and from to save, will never possess any their thousands to make millions thing. But it is really a fact, out of the people. Here, the ma- that the person, who has but a ny are permitted to deposite any pittance of property, is much sum from one dollar to two hun- more lavish of it, than one who dred, in the hands of an associa- has began a little fund. He tion where it will be safe, and then begins to attach a value to where it will be constantly accu-property, and wishes to enhance mulating. There, the man of it. The man who would have princely fortune, is enabled to spent his last ten dollars, in susadd to the wealth in which he al-pending a gold seal to a ribbon ready rolls. Here, the President chain attached to a silver watch, and Trustees, are precluded from will lay it up, as the familiar deriving the least benefit from the phrase is, for a rainy day. He institution have no salaries, and who would expend his only thoucannot even be borrowers from sand in setting up a tandem, and the fund under their management. in driving at length, will deposite But let the Banks manage their it somewhere. own affairs in their own way Without extending this article let their stock-holders riot in the farther, we must say that we are spoils of the people, if the peo-amongst the admirers of the "Saple choose to be spoiled-I am ving Bank," and present a pledge speaking of the Saving Bank; and of its excellence, in giving the can hardly speak of it in the names of its managers, and the terms of admiration I could wish. plan of its operations. Here, the widow, anxious for the future welfare of her off spring, may deposite all her mites for their future benefit. Here, the poor and industrious labourers, of both sexes, who earn their subsistence by the labour of their hands, may safely deposite their surplus earnings, and safely rely upon a faithful management of them. It would almost excite a smile. Ed. SAVING SOCIETY IN THE CITY OF Its Office is established at the State- PRESIDENT, DANIEL WADSWORTH, Esq. Ward Woodbridge, James M. Goodwin, Secretary. Deposits or monies put in, will be received from any person, as low as one dollar; and when any person's payments or deposits shall amount to Three Dollars, they will be put on interest. No business can be done at the office but on Wednesdays, from 2 till 5 o'clock, P. M. This regulation will save expense to those who put in their money, as the Treasurer, (who is the only officer who receives any compensation for services,) can do the business cheaper, when only 3 hours per week are required, than he could if 3 or even 1 hour each day were to be employed. Twice every year, namely, on the first Wednesdays of June and December, a dividend or payment of Interest, of two and a half per cent. will be made. This will amount to five dollars on every hundred, every year, and so a proportionable sum, for any sum less or more than one hundred dollars. Although only five per cent. is promised yearly, yet every third year, all the extra income which has not before been paid and divided, will be divided to the depositors in proportion to the time and amount of their deposits, according to the by-laws; and nothing will be deducted from this extra income but the actual expenses paid for rent, stationary, printing, and the Treasurer's salary. The Trustees will take no pay The design of this institution is, to afford those who are desirous of for their services, having undertaksaving their money, the means of en the business solely to promote employing it to advantage, without the welfare of those who may put running the risque of losing, by lend- their money into the Society. ing it to individuals, who by misfortune or fraud, pay neither interest nor principal. To promote so desirable a purpose the following rules and regulations have been adopted. Dividends not called for within three months from the declaration, shall be added to the principal, and thereafter be entitled to dividends as original deposits. And when a deposit is made, the depositor may designate the time for which it is 25 |