No. 85. j 435 



The next article worthy of attention, is the fabric for Maps and 

 Charts. This only wants to be seen to be appreciated, for it will be 

 of vast importance to our army and navy, public offices, postoffice 

 department, schools, &c. &c. 



The Shoes manufactured under the Goodyear patents, are decided- 

 ly the best and most beautiful article ever manufactured in this coun- 

 try. We would here observe that it has been impossible for the man- 

 ufacturers of Sheet India Rubber Shoes to supply the demand this 

 present season, although the prices have advanced about 10 per cent. 

 This demand is not owing to any short supply of the imported Para 

 Shoe, but arises from the preference given to the manufactured shoe ; 

 thus showing that this branch of the business is in a healthy and 

 prosperous condition. The manufactured Sheet Rubber Shoe, 

 has been in all our American markets for some five years, therefore 

 the public have had sufficient time to decide upon the merits of this 

 article. To prove that the public generally give the manufactured 

 Sheet Rubber Shoe the preference, is to say that the manufacturers 

 are and have been unable to supply the demand; and it is not only 

 the American public that appreciate this domestic article, but thou- 

 sands of them might be found packed snugly in the baggage trunks 

 of Englishmen and Frenchmen to be taken home by them, as a beau- 

 tiful specimen of American manufacture. 



This trade is rapidly on the increase. Lewis & Co., of Naugatuck, 

 intend turning out from their establishment this season, not less than 

 five hundred pairs daily. We were told by the agents of this manu- 

 factory, that they had received orders from two houses in a neighbor- 

 ing city, for twenty-five thousand pairs to be shipped by the first of 

 January next. The average market price of these shoes, is one dol- 

 lar and five cents to the trade. We mention this as only one instance. 

 Other manufacturers have their orders for the article faster than they 

 can supply them. 



We would also call your attention to the manufacture of the article 

 of Suspenders, under the Goodyear patent, by our much esteemed and 

 worthy citizen, D. L, Suydam. This gentleman has stepped forward 

 and purchased the right to manufacture this article, for which we un- 

 derstand he pays some $30,000, and from which he will without 

 doubt reap a rich harvest. Mr. Suydam has now in his employ about 

 200 females in his establishment, thus giving to many worthy persons 

 the means of gaining a living for themselves and others dependent 

 upon them for support. We consider the manufacture of these sus- 

 penders entitled to your highest consideration, for the workmanship 

 is fully equal to any French manufacture. 



There are others that manufacture this style of goods in this city on 

 a limited scale, and of a very beautiful style. So far as this branch 

 of trade is concerned, we can only say, the supply has not equalled 

 the demand. 



The Russell Manufacturing Company atMiddletown, Conn., manu- 

 facture suspenders of India rubber, but not under the Goodyear pa- 

 tent — they make them after the French and English styles, and fur. 



