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New-York Mechanics How they Live.


NEwYoRK 18th January. lsi3.
To nts Editoy Of TIE Tribune:


Sir: l have perused your article suggesting The
establishment of Labor Exchange. ain some
times searching for employment at other times
require assistance, and heartily approve ofyour
plan. trust you will continue to keep ii before
the public until spmethipg of the kind is adopted.
You make mention OF the many buildings nCw be
ing erected in New-York, and the consequent en-
ployment of many hands, but feel assured you are
not aware Of the low prices by which the mechanic
earns scan,y pittance. He gives oil his powers
to rear your splendid dwellings,, while ne and bis
family are bre4:hipg the pVisoaous atnc ,,ere ola
small room containing tower sqrc.e feet than The
entrance hall OF your modern palaces. l ain one OF
,,any who are eppfoysd manufacturing doors, slsh
Syarcas, &C. realisipg from SO to SAY weekly; de-
duct from this sum the landlords rent-amouning
in nv case to 1873 cents per week-and the cum lett
is small indeed for the and tear OF tools, and
the support OF family. Yet this state OF things is
all but general amongst the house carpenters, cspe-
ciaily in the winter and will be happy 10 learn il
tho carpenters trade is the only reduced 10 such
extremtes. have been ID this city six years, and
am convinced that the condition Of the mechanics
il fact retrogradng, and in some cases already be
low the level Of the London mechanic. am ready
10 give proof of what | have stated and l feel
assured that much good would ensue by the pub
ljcty of such facts connected with the various trades
in this city. Is the Tribune ready TO request such
information Yours with respsct.


A Constant Reader Of your Paper.