No. 200.] 177 



The crop of two or three hundred thousand, hatched the beginning 

 of September, appear rather torpid cold mornings, but by the aid of 

 moderate artificial heat, the chills are removed, and they begin to eat 

 late in the morning, and can take only three meals in the day. They 

 have not had the ague, but I am daily expecting to find them defunct. 



The silk statistics of Northampton, as taken this spring, by a re- 

 solve of the Legislature, is as follows, being furnished therewith by 

 a person who took the list : 



There are three silk manufactories, with a capital of $14,000. 

 Ten males and forty-seven females employed. 



75 to 100 lbs. American silk, worth $500. 



Over 6000 lbs. of sewing silk and twist manufactured, worth 

 $41,500. 



Immense quantity of silk-worm eggs, raised for market by private 

 individuals. 



The weight of cocoons and quantity of reeled silk for 1845, not 

 yet ascertained. 



The New-England silk convention convened the 1st inst., according 

 to previous notice, to receive written communications to be forwarded 

 to New-York ; but none presented for that purpose. Delegates were 

 appointed, one from each of the New-England States, to attend per- 

 sonally, or appoint a substitute. Since writing the above, I am now 

 notified of a public meeting, at 10 o'clock, A. M., on the 9th of Oc- 

 tober, of which I am secretary, and my services on that occasion and 

 day cannot be dispensed with, as business of the whole county will 

 come before the meeting. Therefore, please accept of my best wishes 

 for success. 



Very respectfully yours, 



D. STEBBINS. 



Since writing the enclosed, I have a letter from G. Chamberlain, of 

 Lima, Peru, South America, who last autumn called on you for the 

 report, not then out ; he wishes to obtain one if practicable. He took 

 out a quantity of machinery, lost their ship, all his Canton trees, and 

 pea-nut eggs : wishes me to send enough of each to get the variety. 



[Assembly, No. 200.] 12 



