THE TANNING TRADE OF NEWCASTLE, ETC. 



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sion : a few years ago we used to import a large portion ot raw hides 

 from Denmark, Holland, and Germany ; now the tables have turned, 

 and we are weekly sending raw hides from Ireland, for which they will 

 give a higher price than we can afford for manufacture here. The 

 Hollanders and Norwegians who used to wear wooden soles will now 

 have leather boots and shoes, which greatly increases our export of 

 leather. 



The following are the statistics of the tanning trade in Newcastle- 

 upon-Tyne and Gateshead, for the year 1862 : — 



QUANTITIES AND VALUE OP TANNING MATERIALS. 





Tons. 



£ 



Bark .... 



1,780 



9,753 



Valonia 



154 



2,202 



Gambier 



50-| 



980 



Divi divi 



55 



772 



Shumac 



314 



4,315 



Lime and Pigeons' dung 



— 



324 



Dogs' Manure 



— 



280 



Oils (Cod and Linseed) 



118 



5,310 



TaUow 



— 



100 



Dyes .... 



~- 



800 



Striping materials 



— 



100 



Eggs .... 



— 



600 



Alum and Soda . 



OF RAW HIDE 



200 



UMBER, WEIGHT, AND VALUE 



3 AND SKIN 



No. 



Tons. 



£ 



Butcher Hides . 38,02 



. 713 



24,908 



CalfSkins . . 62,12 



4 . 84 . 



9,320 



Sheep Skins . 46,45 



2 . — 



2,322 



SealSkins . . 163,00 



. 873 



40,750 



£25,736 



£77,300 



VALUE OF THE ABOVE WHEN MANUFACTURED. 



Butcher Hides ...... £47,500 



CalfSkins ...... 16,373 



Sheep Skins ...... 3,871 



SealSkins 67,915 



£103,036 



135,659 



