Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-21
Wilmington Woollen Mannfac-
tory.
To the inhabitants efals Dietrict Of col'la-
biQ and the coal,1traJ circamj accent.

FELLOW CITIZENS,
I e TAVING before mad the honor OF address
il i sing you on the important and National
| subject of Domestic Manufactures, lmake no
! apology for calling your attention at the pre-
sent moment, to concern OF such patriotic,
| as well as individual interest.
The formation Of companies for the purpose
of forwarding this truly beneficial system, has
taken place in many parts OF the Union, since
last Spring-with much success to the North
and with very partial prospect of encourage
mcnt. southwardly With the exception Of
Charleston, s. c. }n,ostofthe other companies
have been but moderately patronised & seem
unlikely to succeed. Whether these Compe-
MES have been founded On too Extensive a
scale, or whether the dispositions OF the lnha-
bitants in those parts Of our country, are I'M
friendly to these establishments, is not forme
to determire--yeiy certain ii is that the laud'
able and patriotic views of the promoters or
these institutions, are.at present much para
USED, by the apathy of their iciiow-citizens,
and the enthusiasm in favor of domestic eco
nomy, seems subsiding to its former level.
With a view to restore this generous and
worthy cause, have sought for, and obtained,
the most authentic information, from gen
tleman resident in Pennsy OF the eS-
pence attending the erection of works, Tor the
purpose of Wcolicn Manufactures, which
information beg leave 10 present tothe pub
lie. ~
6 The price of making and putting up two
Sc machines, one carding and one breaker
s. and huishcr. Will be $3.50 which will turn
SC out IS los. of wool per hour. The Spinning
/" machines with 40 spinales, will cost $50
g to spin 25lbs, per day--Frcight to be PAID
to Arlington An experienced hamilton SIX
& months to attend the works, at SIS per
month and two boys viii be al the hands
necessary for commencing the manufacto-
+" ry." &
Believing that a sv.tcrn OF this kind will an
swcr better purpose, IN most parts OF e.e
Southern country than more extensive esta-
blishmcnts---I beg leave to offer the toilowlhS
proposals to the public, viz.
To establish Company Stock of $50 shares,
ct $40 each,S 10 10 be paid at the time CT sub
scrib;ne, and the balance in two instruments.
The works to be- established at the Washing
ton Mills in the Forest of Washington, where
the following inducements will be offered, ana
the following. advantages giten 70 the establish
mcnt.
To take the water from the forc5ay OF the
mills which affords fall of 30 feet Tie
some necessary for the houses may be guar
ricd from quarry within $50 fards, OF the.
scite, which quarry is equa. to any IN the "
States. The timber for, the machinery TO DC
furnished from the Forest gratis, and tie pro-
perty nesessary for tie scite TO be decided to
the commissioners who may be appointed to
receive the same, to be hc!d by them until
the works shall have.redeemed the principal
Stock,with an interest Of six per ceht.and then
to become the exclusive property OF the COM
missioners OF the Arlington Institution, to be
By them appropriated to the promotion OF t,'e
Woollen Manufacture. and the erection OF Z
seminary for the education OF the children
who may be engaged in the works, and s'ch
othsrs as NAV be proper candidates tor instfuc-
ton.
The situation hereby offered cannot be ex-
ceeded in point Of value or convenience. nc
Mills are between four and Ave miles from A
lexandria, 5 and 4. from Georgetown and the
Civ. and the great road leading from the 20
tonac Bridge to the Little River Turnpike,
viii Dass immediately by the sclte.
The expcnces calculated BY the SUBSCRIPTION
may perhaps exceed the necessities OF the
plan. If so, the latter installmeRts will be but
partially required
That the works if erected, will meet with
due encouragement, fully believe,slnse there
arc no establishments of the sort In the South
ern Country where they are more particularly
wanted.
Materials for building, workmanship ana
! even lahoir would be taken IN payment OF
shares TO admit all c!asscs ofcitizens as Partak-
eve IN fbe establishment. Weavcrs and eve-
/ w class Of mechanics who would serve as ap-
!. pendages to the works. Will meet WIN saua.