Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-30
Warrington Woollen Manufac.
tory.
r, tA< inhasitarts ofthe Distries Of Csl'ts-
5;;a md the country circlta'.,3

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as well as individual interest.
The formation of companies for the purpose
sf forwarding this truly beneficial system,fias
fakcn place in many parts OF the Union, since
hast Snrinsr--with much success to the Nortn
and with very partial prospect OF encourage
went .o,lthwardly. With the exception OF
gr,har,esfon. Is G = mostof the other companies
(. have been but moderately patronised S.seem
unl;ke,v to succeed. Whether these Compa-
a;s. have been founded on too extensive
.cale,or whether the dispositions OF the lhfa-
bitants in those parts of our country, are uh-
friendly tothes7 cstablishmen Is not lot 'nS
to deterrains--yesy certain It Is that the iaua,
Able and patriotic views of the promoters OF
s these institutions, are at present much para
ivssd. by the apathy of their tcilow-cltizens,
,,dthe enthusiasm. In favor OF domestic eco
nomy. seems subsiding 10 its former level ),
With a view to restore this generous anu
~ort,,y cause, / have sought for, and obtainea'
the most authentic Information, from gen
tleman resident in Pennsylvania, OF the e&-
pence attending the erection OF works, LOT tue
nurpose of Wcollcn Manufactures, wnich
Information beg leave 10 present tothe pub
ic. t,ro
The price of making and putting up w. ~
G machines. one carding and one preaNet
e and 6uisher. will be $50 which VIII lain
s 6 out Is lbs. of wool per hour, ne opin.linS
machines with 40 spindles, VIII COS. ol2o
6 to spin 25lbs. per day-Frelght 10 DC pau
to Arlington. An experienced mana io' siN
&C months to attend the works, at Sls per
e month and two boys will De all the nanus
IS necessary for commencing the nanulNe.of
ry.' ,,.;,, 80
Relieving that a system OF this KIND VIII ah-
swer better purpose, in most parts OF lhe
Southern country than more extensive es's-
blish,nents--I beg leave'to offer the ioAoWAiS
proposals TO the publico VIZ.
To establish Company Stock OF ! 50 snar1 :,
at $40 ach,Slo to be paid at the time !, Oh SUI
scabing, and the balance IN two lnstalineh's.
Theworks to be established at the Washing
tor Mills in the Forest of Washington Whefe
the following inducements viii be offeteo, anu
the following advantages given 70 the eseaoiisI'-
ment.
70 take the water from the forc6ay OF the
Mills which affords fall OF SO teet' ne
stone necessary for the houses may De quar-
r;ed from quarry within $50 yards OF the
.cite. which quarry is equal TO any IN the Y.
states TIE timber for the machinery to be
fnroished from the Fore st gratis, and the pro-
nertv necessary for the scite TO be decided TO
the commissioners who may be appointed d, to I.
re- Give the same, to be hello 6y them uhui
It's works Shall have redeemed the Prlncipa'
Stock,with an interest OF six per cent ana tnen
70 become the exclusive property OF the COM.
,nissioners Of the Arlington institution, 10 %
bv them appropriated to the promotion OF INC 70
y WooIlen Manufacture, and the erection q a
seminary for the cducauon OF the children l
WHO NAV be engaged in the works, and such
othsrs as may be proper candidates Tor instruc-
ton.
Tbe situation hereby offered cannot be ex-
..eded In ro;nt of value or convenience. The
~s;lls ore between four and Ave miles from A
,svans,r;;a. s and 4 from Georgetown and the
!. C;tv. and the great road leading from the POI
1000 Bridae TO the Little River Turnpike,
3 Will mass Immediately by the scite.
T,he.expences calculated by the subscription
NV perhaps exceed the necessities of the
r,lan. If SO, the latter installmeats will be but
partially required.
That the works if erected, will meet with
.,,.4encouragernent fully belieye,sin there
80 no establishments of the sort in the South
ern Country where they are more particularly
wanted. "a
Materials Cor building, workmanship and
.ven llahour would be taken in payment Of
shares to admit al classes OF citizens partak-
Ters in the establishment. WeaVers and ese-
nv class of mechanic s who would serve as APP
: pendagcs to the works. will meet with situa--
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