American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-10-11
From the .N'ew Iork Statesman.

IMPORTANT TO WooLLEN MANUFACTURERS.
In manufactures, the worst machinery and the
most imperfect processes are first set IN motion ;
every day their powers and processes are improved
by new modes and new inventions, and they are
rendered capable OF yielding greater amount OF
produce with the same expense.
| Our woollen manufacture was only three years
since in very imperfect state, the best being inic.
rior 10 the second rate manufactures of England.
The improvement since that time has been very
rapid and our best manufactures are now but little,
il any, inferior TO the same grade in Europe. IL is
| necessary, however that we should keep pace with
European improvements in fabric and finish, or we
may again fall 10 the rear. 10 effect this OBJECT
have taken pains to be informed, as early as possible.
Of all decided Improvements made In the woGlen
department, from the west Of England On Friday
asst, / received information oil two new processes.
which hasten 20 lay before our manufacturers.
The first results in saving OF all the oil used on
wool the second lays the nap, &c. gives polish
to the face of the cloth. which even boiling for
hours, or subsequent leazng cannot remove.
These processes are extremely simple, and attended
with scarcely any expense. shall give the parIic'
ulars in the language of my correspondent;
Steam has lately been introduced to supply the
place OF OIL Upon the feed CLOTH 10 the scrbbling
engine about six inches before the wool goes into
the engine, smal! steam pipe runs across, perfo
r6teu WIKI very SInait notes. III Tue iDantlef OF a
spraner to gig m and the steam is made to
strike down perpendcularly upon the wool, which
hollows and softens the wool, that works better
than even If it had oil. saw twenty engines at
work with II yesterday, and assure you the wool
and yarn under the process of steam appeared finer
softer, and better, than with oil. 1t is necessary
once in the of the day to brush the wires OF
the rollers with an oil brush. Blue wool being gen
orally foul and having lime in il, requires about
one pound OF oil to about twenty pounds OF wool
"A process likewise of stewing cloth is now gen
orally used which faters and sets the face OF the
wool, much superior 10 any other method. The
way to it upon wool dyed blue, is, after the nap
is raised and cut Two or three kerf TO move them at
the gig-mill, and they are wound round roller
from the gig tight and without wrinkle then while
on the roll they are put into vessel Of hot water
say from no to $50 degrees, not more, and kept
there an hour an hour and half, and you would
be surprised at the effect Cloths for black are
stewed after being cut to furnace before dyed the
process of dying will not disturb the face do away
its glossy appearance. The water is heated in a
wooden trough by steam"
Our manufacturers will Immediately perceive
tina, the sieaming OF wool instead Of oiling it, is pro
ductive of other advantages besides saving of OIL
The machines, mandatory, and workmen, will not
be filled with filthy oil. before and the cloth may
be cleansed with greater certainty and in much
more simple manner.
The account is accompanied with rough draft OF
the steamng process, and with some precautionary
directions to prevent any Of the condensed steam
from falling on the wool, which our manufacturers
may examine by calling at the Office Of VIM. Par:-
ridge, As, Fulton street, New York.
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