History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) (1922)
Boston : Frank P. Bennett · leaf 191
tops.This pioneer Mill was established in Thorn-ton, Rhode Island, in 1898, several yearsbefore various other mills now in thebusiness were erected. The peculiar soft-ness of the water obtained from the stream mand that in recent years the mill has beenenlarged almost I 00 per cent. The equipment… … Victoria Mills, Thornton, R. I. on which this mill is located enables themto scour wool leaving it in a very softcondition, and with an extremely goodcolor. This mill for the las seven years hasoperated strictly as a commission woolcombing and wool scouring plant and doesnot comb or scour any wools…
Textile industry -- United States · Textile fabrics -- United States
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