The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-06-18
NEW ENGLAND woRSTED COMPANY
SAXONVHLE.

The present agent, Mr. M. Simpson, being en-.
gagged in the South American trade as early as
1882, he had a million lbs of Buenos Ayres wool
upon his ha, ds, which was unsaieble, in conse
quence OF being full of burrs, He was therefore
induced to offer very liberal reward Tor ma
chine TO clear il and separate the burrs, which
was supplied by Mr. Samuel CORTLAND. This
machine being found deficient Mr. Simpson in-
vented one admirably adapted TO the purpose
Another liberal offer OF several thousand dollars,
drew from Mr.. CORTLAND a combng machine,
which, with some important improvements by
Mr.. Simpson, is now used in our mills. These
machines were started, and thoroughly tested in
Boston, when they where removed to Lowell and
Saco.
We have been thus particular in describing
these machines, as the New England Worsted
Company owes its origin, and our village its
prosperity to them. In 1886 these machiue were
sold to hitw ell, Bond & Co., and Livermore &
Kendell, who having an interior water privilege
on the Concord River near Lowell, and being in
duced by the purchase of Simpsons patents to
enlarge their business, purchased the entire prop
erty Of the Saxon Factory Comp my for about
$50, 900, and removed their machinery to this
places.
The New England worsted Company was
soon after incorporated with capital OF $780,
600. Simpsons patents having created great
demand for the coarse bury South American
wool, which was otherwise unfit for use; and
built up new commerce between our country
and South America, sufficient to employ 20 or 80
ships, and is still increasing. Having been him
self pioneer in this kind of commerce, as we'll
as the originator Of the machines which intro.
duced it; we are happy TO learn that he has
reaped rich reward, both for his commercial sa-
gacity and inventive skill.
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three mills, sixteen sets OF machinery working
up annually 100000 lbs. wool. They maui.
facture Flannels, Bookings, Bunting, Blankets
and Wooden and Worsted Yarns not made into
cloth; amounting annually TO 100000. They
consume 1900 tons of coal and 500 cords OF wood
having two steam engines as reserve power
one so and the other OF 100 horse power; and are
now Introducing two SO feet boilers, 10 addition
to nine OF the same size, already in use. A fine
planning machine recently introduced, Is materi-
ally abridging the labor OF the machinists in the
wood shop. The machine shop is now driven by
! a turbine wheel, completed during the past win.
ter, which, though only Is inches in diameter, is
nine horse power, being more than was promised
| By the inventor, or expected by the company
A large turbine wheel for No. / is now being
made, at expense OF from $1,000, TO 81 e, 900
Thisis very expensive kind OF wheel, but it is
believed TO be tar the most effective and econom-
zeal In the end. 1t secures from 20 to 80 per
cent. mere power than the common heart wheel,
and runs with great rapidity. The small wheel
making 372 revolutions minute The cost of
the large wheel is estimated at from Sl2, 900 to
| $4,000. II is expected that this wheel will very
materially lessen the consumption OF coal for
steam power. In October, 1874 100000 was
added to this capital, and $50 900 in the tall of
lS4S, the capital now being $3.50, 900. The num-
Der OF hands at the present time is about $50.
The burning machines separate about 5000
cords OF wool waste annually, which meets
ready sale at from s. to S. per cord This waste
which was formerly thrown away by this COM
pany, aud Is still by many others, is found to be
superior fertilizer Ii isa great 'sheater,'' and
works admirably for hotbeds, corn, potatoes, Sc
| During the hard times which have embarrass.
ed SO many manufacturing establishments, this
company has kept all their works in full opera
ton, and executed large and profitable contracts
for Army and milan blankets, &c Saronuine
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