The production of aerated waters, for instance, is something extraordinary.

In 1882 the manufacturers shipped off 53,163 packages, and 24,263 cwts.

of aerated waters to England, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries.

While Ireland produces no wrought iron, though it contains plenty of iron-stone,--and Belfast has to import all the iron which it consumes,--yet one engineering firm alone, that of Combe, Barbour, and Combe, employs 1500 highly-paid mechanics, and ships off its iron machinery to all parts of the world.

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