The story of textiles; a bird's-eye view of the history of the beginning and the growth of the industry by which mankind is clothed (1912)
Walton, Perry, 1865-1941 · Boston, Mass., J. S. Lawrence · leaf 232
nd the businesswas very prosperous until about 1795, when the bountywas withdrawn and the business gradually died. In themean time, however, duck had begun to be manufacturedin Haverhill, Springfield, and in New Hampshire and Con-necticut. About the same time various other attempts at… … THE STORY OF TEXTILES 161 Fustians, ribs, and corduroys were subsequently offeredfor sale. The enterprise, however, was not a success, andwithin a few years after it started passed out of existence.Other attempts were made at Colchester, Conn., at Exeter,N.H., at Haverhill, Mass., and also at…
Textile industry
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