Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-04-27
For the Massachusetts, Spy.1

Mr.. EDITOR
Having been SO situated for many years as
to have general knowledge of the origin and
progress of nearly all the Woolen Manufac-
tories in New-England, I have noticed with
pleasure and astonishment the rapid improve
ments that have been made land are still maxi
ing in this useful and important branch.
have been lately particularly gratifed by the
examination,of beautiful piece of blue Broad
cloth, which was manufactured at the Saxon
Factory in birmingham, and which may be
seen al Mr.. Eaton's store in Worcester. This
cloth, understand, was manufactured from
wool of American growth. In point of manu-
facture think it could hardly be excelled in
this country or any other. The fine and beat
tiful texture Of the thread, tie firm and even,
yet delicate body Of the cloth, the tasteful
and appropriate heading and listing, together
with most brilliant and permanent blue, are
highly creditable to the skill of the manuiac-
turer. In point of finish, it equally excels.
The nap is full, even, and short, and retains
that beautiful iustre, so characteristic in the
fine French blues. Great credit is due to the
gentlemen who were The means of bringing this
Factory into operation, inasmuch as it will
add to the honor, comfort and interest of the
country. iundersland that this Company
have formed connexion with the Leicester
Company, where they are now building
large and excellent establishment Mr.. Ander-
ton, believe, is superintendent at the Fran.
insham and Leicester Factories, in the manu-
featuring and finishing department, whose
skill and perseverance will be of greet impor-
lance to this growing concern. w.
.Mtlaness Of The Season. Some of the
European astronomers attribute the I'M
common mildness of the weather during
the past winter, TO the fact that the
moon is at present (as they say nearer
to the earth than it has been before for
about three hundred years. 1t is sup
posed by them, that the moon, in the
course of few months, will commence
retrograde motion and will not again
approximate so near the earth, for pc.
riod of some centuries.
Boli0ar. On the 9th. Of Feb. Bolivar
rendered his resignation third time to
tie Senate Of Colombia. The question
was put to vote, and the resignation was
not accepted, being opposed by FL sena-
tors and 52.representahves the hall then
rang with acclamatons. The citizens
appeared in great numbers in the streets
and expressed corresponding sentiments
CT appreciation.
Of the 100 members of the New
York Legislature, 70 are stated to be
natives of the State, 80 Of Connecticut,
"a Of Massachusetts,, 13 of the other
New-Eha land States, 8 Of other States,
and 4 of foreign countries.
The amount of duties on imports se-
cured at the Custom-House, in the city
of New ork On the nth inst. was FIJI
ly equal to seUen hundred and ftty thou
sand dollars-a larger sum than was
ever before bonded in one day.
A committee bas been appointed by
the town of New Bedford, to take meas
ures 10 form New County TO consist of
the southerly part ofthe county of Bris-
toll, and Of Rochester and Wareham, in
Plymouth. New Bedford offers TO pro-
vide Jail and Court House. il Il be
made the shire town