The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-16

Dora Ryan, A. p. Martin, Mary Jewett,
Kate Moroney, Mary Smith, Bridget Lough-
erty, Augusta Aghworth, - Sampson,
Abby Potte, Harry York, Margaret Fear
lass, William Jordan, Margaret Coleman,
Mary Ryan, Mary Griffin, Bridget Rubin,
Kate Hickey, Ellen A. Ham, Lizzie Town,
Alice Cutting, L. b. Breugh, Elizabeth Kim
ball, Patrick Conner, Ellen Conner, VIM.
Crane, Ira G. Locke, John H. Allen, Bird
get Kelly, Corinda Crimson, Mr.. Packard,
John Huse, Martin Huse, Catharine Corners,
Cora Hickey.
A Sketch of the Pemberton MiHs.
The Pemberton Mill was built some seven
years since, and the principal owners at that
time were j. A. Lowell, f. G. Lowell, s. 4.
Putnam, and Lawrence, Stone IL Co. The
main building was in the form of a parallel
ogram, and Immediately adjacent to the
store-houses Of the Washington Mills. 1t
was built of brick, five stories high, and has
always been considered one of the finest mills
in Lawrence. 1t had fiat roof, like the
Pacific Mills, with an ornate covering. The
exterior was of handsome appearance, with
very large windows extending through two
stories.
The spinning rooms were high studded,
long and narrow, without petitions, and
crowded with looms. 1t is SUPPOSED the
strength of the mill has been severely tried
by the recent introduction of heavy fan
cy looms. The goods manufactured were
principally ticks, dennis, stripes and
fancy cottons, and have always taken
the highest rank for superiority and worth
The orders for goods have frequently excel.
uced several new fancy double andtwist cot
tonade, dand were taking orders flor spring
deliveries.
1t was originally intended that the mill
should cost $l50,000 to 100000, but the
plans were enlarged, until finally the total
cost was fully 100000. There was in the
outset trouble with the foundation, as quick
sands are common on the banks of the river
at that place, and this may have tended to
gradually undermine the building. 1t stated
however, that with the present increase OF
manufacturing business, the machinery and
operatives of the mill have been lately in
creased.
The Pemberton Mill was chartered in
1858, and the factory was erected soon af-
terward. John A. Lowell, and Samuel Law
renee, were the leading owners. Its size
may be inferred from the fact that at conl
tanned 600 looms and 10000 spindles. 1t
was 800 feet long by "a wide. The mill
was Involved in the failure of Lawrence,
Stone, d Co., and was sold by auction late
in 1851. 1t was purchased by Messrs. Da-
vid Nevins and George Howe for 100000.
The original cost was 100000. The pres.
ent owners have run it about two years, and
it is said have cleared $l50,000.
The Washington Mills, spoken of as in the
immediate vicinity of the Pemberton Mills,
were formerly called the Bay State Mills,
and enjoyed political as we'll as business
reputation, at the time of the "free woop'
discussion in Congress; the company was
then called the Bay State Mills, as we un-
derstand; their capitol is ST. 100000.
Lawrence is entirely a manufacturing
town, and is mainly laid out between the
Merimac and Spicket Rivers. Its 10000 in
habitants are united by the peculiar bond OF
sympathy existing between individuals en-
gagged in almost the same branches of indus
try. The town of Law renee is TWEEN ty-six
miles north of Boston and was named in
honor of the Lawrence family.
The Loss and Insurance.
The books of the concern, with a few ex.
captions, were destroyed by thefre. The
pay roll was also consu ned The total loss
is about 100000, and the insurance
$4l5,G00, in thirty different offices, inclu-
ding ,000 in the Hartford Office, 900
in the Boston Manufacturers Mutual, aud
100000 in various New York Offices.
The insurance, it is said, was against FIRE
only.
The general impression is that the insu-
rance companies will not be obliged to pay
any more than will cover the value of the
ruins as they lay before the fire commenced.