By degrees too, price began to tell, for it was found that a colonial saddle,or a suit of Nelson cloth would wear much longer than im ported goods ; and m course of time the manufactures gained a reputation for durability and soundness, which brought them into high favor with all classes of the people. The merchants were m consequence compelled not only to import good thing-s, but to sell them at a reasonable rate. It has been well said that "' there is nothing 1 so success ful as success;" no sooner was it found that many articles of common use could be manufactured here, or that the natui'al resources of the country, animal, mineral, or vegetable could be worked. 