COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
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LEATHER .4tFhis artcie has NOT heretofore
been much exported 10 England, on account
of The n cay y,dlties, but within the last year,
The du,ies have been greatly reduced, and lea
ther IL now beginning TO be sent 10 large quan-
t;,ies'a The fact is, The improvements which
have been made in tanning. by shortening The
time of preparing the. article, by Mr. swan
of DAYTON, Ohio. enables persons with mode
rate means 10 engage in the business, as they
can turn their capital three or four times
year. fsG gar.ot


There are two kinds Of leather manufactured
in the United States, the red and The white;
the former is tanned with hemlock, and the
latter with oak bark The red leather Is prln-
cipaIly used in the United States, the white
suits better in the English market .hnWe shall
be areaily deceived il the export Of leather 10
Europe does not increase 20 per cent. IN two
wears, and in ten years we think that arti
Gle will become the fourth article In value OF
exportfrom the Un1ted States.


The expense attending tanning ~ England,
Notwithstanding the low price OF labor, is so
great. that that country cannot any longer
compete with merican leather manufacturers;
and every day this fact will be more obvious
10 all who have made any inquiry into this
interesting subject Mr.. Swan is now on his
way 10 London, where he has successfully
introduced his improved principle OF tanning,
and we are certain il his plan is adopted IN all
parts of ibe United States, an entire revolution
will take place in the trade---which must ter
inmate ia, our supplying England with large
portion OF her consumption OF leather. sea ail


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