THE TECHNOLOGIST. [Nov. 1, 1864. 



152 WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES IN AUSTRALIA. 



glazed paper, in a powerful hydraulic press, where it is left for many- 

 hours, and finally comes out in the state in which it is sold to the woollen 

 draper. 



Some of the tweeds now being made are very beautiful fabrics ; and 

 we understand those sent home by the Messrs. Byrnes, and Messrs. 

 Campbell and Co., to the International Exhibition of 1862, attracted the 

 attention and excited the admiration of the English manufacturers. 

 Colonial tweeds are made from a class of wool superior to that used in 

 England in making a like description of goods, and are therefore much 

 more durable. For this reason it is impossible that the imported article 

 can stand its ground against the home-made one. Previous to the gold 

 discovery a large majority of colonists wore colonial tweed, and this 

 state of things is likely to be the case again at no very distant day. 

 The cheapest and best article will inevitably force its way into consump- 

 tion, and those who once make a trial of colonial tweed are not likely 

 to abandon its use while it can be obtained at aprice little, if at all, in 

 advance of the sum charged for a much less durable and altogether 

 inferior description of imported goods. We understand that the demand 

 — especially in the sister colonies — is rapidly extending, and we may 

 expect to hear, at no distant day, of new factories springing up, and of 

 new fabrics being made of a lighter description to suit the requirements 

 which are certain to arise for woollen goods, if the present scarcity of 

 cotton should continue. To the Messrs. Byrnes, Messrs. Campbell and Co., 

 Captain Russell, of Regentville, and others who have established or are 

 engaged in the making of woollen fabrics in New South Wales, great 

 credit is due for their efforts to develop this interesting branch of colonial 

 manufacture. There is no pursuit which deserves greater encouragement, 

 and it is pleasing to know that these enterprising gentlemen look for no 

 class-legislation in their favour, or desire anything but fair play in the 

 markets of the world. With such energy and opportunities as they 

 possess, who can doubt of their ultimate success ? 



