Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-01


nal, parallel with the same, is the foundation
lsld aud laying for slorehouscs, Offices, &c.
The BRICK masons are now laying the
basement story OF the first mill-which mill
200 fect long. 6 stories high from the base
meni, 10 intended to be illedwith machinery
aud running before the end Of the year. Az
The stone masonry Is well worthy ofs careful
examination. II is done ~ the mos, thor
ongb manner and, like every thing else
done by this Company, seems calculated to
sand Tor nges. Abreast Of the mills, and in
n continued line Of the Atlantic boarding
houscs,are seen those Of this Company. One
block is ready TO receive its occupants "a
mother is receiving it's roof-snd two more
cellars are ready for the brick masons, who
nre laying daily over $4,000 bricks on these
prcniscs. They are OF the same size us
ihose Of the Atlantic. One thing connected
with these blocks attracts general attention,
namely. two drains running backslde their
rpiue length, GIL feet. built Of three thick
ne--cs bncks. Iuid IN cement, on solid foun
du,ion, 9 feet in diameter inside, with de-
cl.nslou ot 20 inches, each 100 feet, running
into another. built like these four feet in di
smsicr inside, which,turDlng al right angle,
runs 62g feet ~ parallel sou,hcny line into
the river.
The water from the canal is to- be con
dnctcd through non pipes, now being laid.
into the drains /; and gates are constructed
in admit II al intervals during the day. to
carry II all impurities from The substantial
ronv"ueu,ly built and handsome boarding.
houses, which will be running into ihrse@--
Il is prnisrwor,by Of the manager and ctif
slrncior Thus Ia consider The health and con
inii al The occupants, and which will ~ q -
Ia insure u salubrinus air ~ that part at The
town. Between these are buIil six wells, OF
brrk md cement, To supply the houses, and
their contents are of good quality.
A person is struck with the activity pre-
vnlIng on these premises /; in the many TEN
p"rary workshops, IN the excava tons, and
,hr many heavy teams loaded with gravel
aud stones. which IRE crossing each other IN
every dreetinn. 'Fae soil under the surface
IS very bard. mixture Of clay and gravel
and 80 suitable for foundations. that nothing
but the solid rock could be better adapted
im these large Mills, with their heavy
machinery. Considering this last statement,
one will wonder n, the immense amount Of
work accomplished the pasl ycar, which
cvinccs an uncommon dearee of energy OF
i,s able constructor. Mr.. Pbinens Stevens, of
Na,hun, N. H., aud iiS likewise able mana
ger. Samuc Lawrence Esq. of Lowell.
Thus Company will erect three long mills
300 feet ling. SIX stories high. for the manu-
iaciure of woolrns. bioadcoihs and cassi
prrps,nnd will be a substantial and no doubt
well arranged establishment.
A short distance from these works, in n
norihcasierlv direction, is the Essex Com
pany's Foundry and Machine Shop. The
Fnnndary isa stone building, $50 feet long,
IS feet wide. two large stories high. with
erect standing vcnillating windows on top,
with covering. Ia open at will inside /; II is
very fine looking building, has for several
weeks past becn IN operation, aud does con
sidnrable business. Near by, west Of the
same, is building a large Machine Shop, also
oi stone the first story is going up It ~ to
br 400 feet long. go feet wide, and five
sIories high. and when completed will make
n grand appearance. The intention is to
have It IN operation al the end Of The year,
snrccss Ia the Mechanic Arts In a north
westerly direction. near by these structures,
are The boarding houses now building for the
same they are of brick, two stories high,
With slated roofs. and IN all will make fifty
tcncmenis; they look well.
Besides these large works, many private
dwellings,, shops ana stores, are in the pro
cess of building, mostly of wood-nany Of
winch are but slender buildings, owing, prob
ably 10 The Urgent demand and necessity TO
build in haste, for instant use--but few Of
brick. of which one on Essex street ls the
largest. Excavation has CONNIE need on the
Bauk building, on the corner of Lawrence
and 'E-sev street This Bank will be in
oprra..nn .'epiember or October. a large
lbrrt .. y orck building, of elegant appear
Suro icr Hotel, is now receiving its roof.
I; - stuated near the corner Of Common
street. on The turnpike To Melbuen, opposite
which building will be located the depot Of
the Boston and Maine railroad.
The loralioh OF this town pn the vicinity OF
several BuurIshiRg villages, with spacious
stUets, foity TO eighty feet wide, nicely
grnded, the many substantial drains, crossing
each other, all WHICH works are done by the
EsscX Company. Its gentle slipping down TO
the river, will make II o pleasant and healthy
ylsss ei residence, particularly so wbnn the
rlnen gets more s~ttcd. Here are published
thrre newspapers, and already are seen many
stores of all Kinda of Mcrchandlse-shops OF
o mal,rude of mechanics-ofiices Of Physi
eIarr+ and lawyers, about one dozen OF each
--tcmperance and benevolent socIetes-a
number Of religions societies, worshipplng in
Temporary small chspels odd Fellows So
cicrlrs are formed, &c. &c, which go far to
crate IN its inhabitants a home feeling.
Que OF the most agreeable places of resi-
denee. ~ on the beautiful hull, on the east
.As. b-yesa Sp'ket rivera htlle stream
which e,apties into the MerrbDack river, east
ct the foundry land where is already erect
eh two substantial and neat dwelling houses,
belonging to the genllemanly Mr.. Storrow,
Agent. aud Mr.. Cabot, Clerk Of the Essex
Company. From that emnence most of the
tAwn IL visible, aud makes quite charming
sH5 animated appearance. The town lies
NJ froH,. at lbs teet, AS u were. On the letl
and south side is seen ihe MeTrimack river,
the bridge across it the works gong on on the
dam. csual. gunrdlocks, Atlantic and Bay
State Mills, and Essex Companys shops,
swsrming with men. teams, derrcks, NC,
IN every direction. intermIxod with stones,
granite blocks, and lumber, which 10y scat
tered about IN all directions. On The oppo-
site hank OF the river, the engine and cars OF
the Bostor aud Maine Railroad are in con