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368 KINGS COUNTY.
transacted there forms an important item in the commerce of the State. In the extent and variety
of its manufactures, Brooklyn ranks among the first cities in the country. Located near the great
commercial center, it has become the seat of an immense manufacturing interest.1
The U. S. Navy Yard is located upon Wallabout Bay.2 The premises connected with it occupy
an area of 45 acres, and are inclosed on the land side by a high wall. Within the inclosure are
various mechanic shops necessary in building and repairing vessels, a large and costly dry dock,3 two
large buildings to cover ships of war while in process of building, extensive lumber warehouses,
several marine railways, and a large amount of balls, cannon, and other munitions of war. The
Naval Lyceum is filled with curiosities sent home by naval officers. Upon a gentle rise, a .little e.
of the Navy Yard, is a U. S. Marine Hospital1 for the care of sick and infirm seamen belonging to
the navy. Near it is an extensive laboratory for the manufacture of medicines for the navy.4
The grounds belonging to these establishments occupy an area of 35 acres. A little e. of the Navy
Yard, upon Park Avenue, are extensive temporary Marine Barracks.
The city is well supplied with pure, soft water, derived from Hempstead Hook, Valley, and Spring-
city railroads to the parties who should offer to carry passengers [ lines, without regard to distance, is 5 cents. The following is a
at the lowest price. The Brooklyn City R. R. Co., formed Dec. list of these several railroads:—
17, 1853, received the grants; and the fare upon the several [
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Length |
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When Opened. |
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2.31 |
July, 1854. |
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1.12 |
Sept. “ |
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2.04 |
July, “ |
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.87 |
Nov. “ |
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2.57 |
July, “ |
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.14 |
April, 1855. |
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2.08 |
Oct. 1854. |
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.49 |
Oct. 1855. |
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26 |
Dec. * |
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1.56 |
Aug. 1854. |
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1.88 • |
Nov. “ |
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1.17 |
July, 1855. |
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.56 |
July, 1856. |
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.93 |
May, 1855. |
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Lines op Railroads. |
Routes. |
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Pulton Ferry to Washington Av......................................................... |
Fulton Av. |
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Fulton St. to Nostrand Av.................................................................
Nostrand Av. to Division Av............................................................. |
Myrtle Av.
Flushing St. |
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Court St, to Ferry............................................................................. |
Hamilton Av. |
i The following table, derived from the State Census of 1855, shows the amount and kinds of manufactures.
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Names of Manufactories. |
No. |
Amount
of Manu¬
factures. |
Men. |
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Agricultural Implements............. |
1 |
$28,000 |
22 |
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Ax and Edge Tools...................... |
1 |
55,000 |
6 |
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Bakeries.................................... |
9 |
92,535 |
49 |
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2 |
70,000 |
58 |
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Breweries.................................... |
12 |
157,255 |
52 |
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Cabinet....................................... |
16 |
2-51,324 |
149 |
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Camphene.................................. |
3 |
1,670,000 |
85 |
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Chandlery and Soap.................... |
2 |
229.100 |
64 |
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Chemical Laboratories.................. |
6 |
320,000. |
42 |
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Coach and Wagon........................ |
11 |
70,550 |
86 |
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Coffee, Spice, and Mustard............ |
4 |
58,640 |
25 |
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Cotton Batting............................ |
2 |
70.000 |
67 |
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Dentists’ Gold.............................. |
1 |
100,000 |
2 |
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Distilleries.................................. |
7 |
2.499,000 |
215 |
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Fish and Whale Oil..................... |
2 |
173,000 |
19 |
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Flax Dressing.............................. |
3 |
590,000 |
98 |
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Fur Dressing.............................. |
3 |
114,700 |
30 |
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Furnaces.................................... |
ib |
900,000 |
.600 |
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3 |
278.000 |
278 |
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Glass.......................................... |
2 |
322.000 |
282 |
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Glue.......................................... |
1 |
150,000 |
7 |
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Gold and Silver Refining.............. |
1 |
225,000 |
.7 |
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Gold Pen..........-........................ |
1 |
112,000 |
41 |
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Gristmills................................... |
3 |
635,000 |
48 |
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Hat and Cap............................... |
2 |
986,000 |
666 |
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House Building........................... |
li |
254,000 |
151 |
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Ivory Black and Bone Manure...... |
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106,960 |
49 |
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1 Japanned Cloth........................... |
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189,600 |
64 |
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Names of Manufactories. |
No. |
Amount
of Manu¬
factures. |
Men. |
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Lamp and Lanterns..................... |
2 |
55,000 |
36 |
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Liquorice.................................... |
1 |
49,340 |
35 |
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Machine Shops.....:...................... |
11 |
276,000 |
260 |
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Malt.......................................... |
1 |
90,000 |
12 |
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Marble....................................... |
6 |
88,500 |
100 |
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Oil Cloth.................................... |
5 |
170.250 |
94 |
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Oil Mills.................................... |
2 |
286,000 |
36 |
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Paint and Color........................... |
2 |
50,000 |
16 |
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Patent Leather........................... |
2 |
140,000 |
47 |
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Planing Mills.............................. |
6 |
476,600 |
153 |
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Porcelain.................................... |
2 |
90,000 |
128 |
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Rope.......................................... |
10 |
2,205.153 |
677 |
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Rosin Oil.................................... |
5 |
161,300 |
46 |
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Safes.......................................... |
2 |
115,000 |
60 |
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Sash and Blind........................... |
11 |
102,178 |
60 |
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Ship........................................... |
6 |
945,000 |
540 |
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Silver Ware................................ |
2 |
54,000 |
12 |
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Steamboat Finishing.................... |
1 |
150,000 |
64 |
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Steam Pump.............................. |
1 |
60,000 |
76 |
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Stone Cutting............................. |
14 |
256,300 |
334 |
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Tin and Sheet Iron...................... |
4 |
150,000 |
95 |
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Tobacco and Cigar........................ |
9 |
205,620 |
139 |
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White Lead................................. |
1 |
800,000 |
195 |
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Whiting..................................... |
1 |
60,000 |
. 17 |
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Window Shades.......................... |
1 |
50,000 |
19 |
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Minor Manufactories.................... |
89 |
700,446 |
865 |
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Total.................................. |
296 |
$18,494,351 |
7,368 |
The work was suspended from Aug. 1842, till Oct. 1844. The
main chamber is 286 feet long by 35 feet wide at the bottom,
and 307 feet long by 98 feet wide at the top. Depth, 36 feet.
The masonry foundations are 400 by 120 feet, upon piles driven
40 feet into the earth. It is emptied by steam pumps in 4j
hours.—Stuart’s Naval Dry Docks of the U. S.
* This building is faced with white marble and presents a
fine architectural appearance. The average number of inmates
is about 50.
6 This laboratory has been gradually formed within the last
10 years, and is said to be the only institution of the kind owned
by any Government. The chemical and mechanical arrange¬
ments are extremely well adapted to their use. |
$2,113,173.61
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The land occupied by the Navy Yard was ceded to the
General Government hy the State in 1807.
' s The site for the dry dock was fixed' hy Col. Baldwin, in 1826;
hut efficient work was not commenced until 1841. It was subse¬
quently prosecuted under the charge of several engineers, as
follows:— . ■
Prof. Edward H. Courtenay; Aug. 1, 1841, to
Aug. 1,1842.......................................... - $35,264.25
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Gen. William Gibbs McNeil; Oct. 10,1844, to
April 1,184.5..................... 114,671.83
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Wm. J. McAlpine; June 23,1846, to Oct. 1,1849. 1,114,311.09
Oen.ChaB.B. Stuart ;Oct.l,1849, toAug.30,1851 732,974.63
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