22 ductions to such an extent, that the retail dealer has .often required American goods put up in a disguised manner with foreign tickets and labels to insure a more ready sale, to what extent such goods are manufactured in this country. We appreciate the interest the ladies are beginning to take in this subject, and for the purpose of affording them information, we send with this several pattern cards, containing the various goods manufactured by the “Manchester Print Works,” at Manchester, New Hampshire, of which we are the selling agents. This company take the cotton and wool in the raw state, spin the yarn, weave the cloth, and print the goods in their present state, as shown on the ccompanying cards, at the rate of 75,000 yards per day. They use about 3,000,000 pounds American wool, and about 2,000,000 pounds cotton per annum. About 2,000 hands are employed in the whole establishment. They help to sustain the Government by paying an internal revenue tax of over $500 per day. Please bear in mind this is only what one Company are doing. There are others engaged in the same business, and will, no doubt, respond to your request for samples, and statistics, respecting what they can do. Ladies wishing to purchase the muslin d’laines, can find them at most of the retail dealers. Wishing you success in awakening an interest in “ home productions,” we remain, yours respectfully, J. C. HOWE & CO.
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