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THE
LOWELL, DIRECTORY:
CONTAINING
: AZES OF THE INHABITANTS,
THEIR OCCUPATION,
PLACES OF BUSINESS AND DWELLING HOUSES:
WITH
AND CORICRATIONS, TOIS CI . ICERS, PUBLI . OFFICES, BANKS, INCORPORATED COM- PANIES, SOCIETIES, AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION.
BY BENJAMIN FLOYD.
LOWELL : HUNTRESS & KNOWLTON, PRINTERS. 1836.
LIBRARY OF THE
HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION of LOWELL ex Organized, Dec.19, 186820. OLD RESWENTS
LOWELL HISTORICAL -SOCIETY~ Incorporated. Mav 21 1902
FTOM
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Presentes Villian Fletcher,
Lepr. 14, 1870
THE
LOWELL
ANNUAL ADVERTISER,
PREFIXED TO
THE
LOWELL DIRECTORY.
PUBLISHED BY BENJAMIN FLOYD.
1836.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
FRANKLIN BOOKSTORE. UNION BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ST. LOWELL.
Books, Paper, Musical In- struments, Fancy Goods and Paper Hangings,
Wholesale and Retai!, at the lowest cash prices, at the old stand, No. 5, Union Buildings, Central St.,Lowell; where may at all times be found a large collection of MEDICAL, CLASSICAL, SCHOOL AND MISCELLA- NEOUS BOOKS.
Blank Books ruled and bound to order in the best manner. Old Books rebound.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
A fresh lot just received, consisting of Clarionets, Flates, Bugles, &c. and a supply of superior Strings. PAPER HANGINGS.
A part of my spring supp'y, just received direct from the manufacturer. ₱ The Spring importations of French papers will be received early in March. Build- ers and others are requested to call.
WRAPPING PAPERS,
Manufactured to any size, can be supplied at short notice at the mill prices.
RAGS.
Cash paid for clean white RAGS. ROGERS CUTLERY. The best assortment of Rogers' Knives and Razors ever offered in this town.
Order for books not on hand, will be executed in 12 hours. R. MEACHAM.
Lowell, Feb. 1836.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
FASHIONABLE CLOJE CLOTHING STORE.
H. A. KITTREDGE,
Respectfully gives notice that he continues at his old stand, No. 31, MANSUR'S BUILDING, CENTRAL STREET, where may be found at all times, a choice and well selected stock of BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES, SATI- NETS AND VESTINGS
Of every fashionable color, and varying in price and quality to suit the wishes of the customers. READY MADE CLOTHING.
Gentlemen wishing to purchase ready made clothing may depend on finding at this store, work which will in all cases be warranted to give perfect satisfaction. GENTLEMEN'S NECK STOCKS Of the most desirable patterns, and embracing every variety of forin now in use.
Ready Made Linen. Shirts, bosoms, and dick- eys, constantly on hand and made to order.
TAILORING
CONNECTED WITH THE ABOVE STORE. Gentlemen can be furnished with garments made to order, in the best manner, and a fit warranted in all cases. Lowell, Jan. 1836.
CHARLES SMITH, NO. 55, MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL, DEALER IN
DRY GOODS.
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT SILKS, HOMIERY, AND GLOVES.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
GEORGE H. CARLTON,
No. 1, Merrimack street, in the Townhouse, two doors west of the Postoffice.
Offers for sale a complete assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES. Physicians supp'ied on the most rea- sonable terms -Particular attention given to Physi- cians Prescriptions. Every article used in preparing and compounding, shail always be the best the market affords. Medicines put up for family use of the very best quality and at fair prices. Every article usually found in an apothecary store may be found here. Pa- tent Medicines of all kinds, Lee's Billious Pills, Dean's Rheumatic Pills, Compound Chlorine Tooth Wash. Vegeteble Pulmonary Balsam, King's Worm Syrup, Rocking Trusses, &c. &c.
-ALSO-
Medicated and Fancy Lozengers, Quinine, Rheubarb, Soda, Opium, Liquorice, Chlorine, Camphor, Pare- goric, Steel, Magnesia, Tolu, Rose, Cinnamon, Chec't- erberry, Sassafras, Peppermint, Ginger, Lemon, &c. &c.
--- LIKEWISE - Soda and Rochelle Powders, Seidlitz and Saratoga Powders, Fluid Extract of Sassaparilla, Indelible Ink, Lavender and Cologne Water.
E. A. BLANCHARD,
SELLS
DRY GOODS
AT NO. 48, MERRIMACK STREET.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
BOOT & SHOE STORE.
MANASSAH BAILEY
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a store on Central street, nearly opposite Jackson street, where he has on hand and for sale a good assortment of LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S
BOOTS AND SHOES,
of the best quality, and at as fair prices as can be ob- tained at any other placc.
-ALSO- INDIA RUBBER OVER SHOES. N. B. Ile likewise manufactures Boots and Shoes for customers as usual, and hopes for a share of the public patronage.
BOOTS AND SHOES AND MANUFACTURING STOCK.
Madison Sweetser -
Give information to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Low- ell and vicinity, that they have taken the stand former- ly occupied by Cornelius Sweetser, No. 39 Merri- mack street, where they intend keeping a general as- sortment of Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children's SHOES & BOOTS of every description, which they will sell at the lowest cash prices.
- -LIKEWISE- -
Boots and Shoes made to order at short notice, and all defects made good.
M. S. & Co. having been experienced in the nianu- facturing business, hope by a careful selection of stock and by strict; attention to their business, to merit and receive a portion of public patronage.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
GEO. W. RANDALL,
COACH AND CHAISE MAKER, A few rods above the Merrimack House, MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL, WILL BUILD TO ORDER CARRIAGES AND HARNESSES Of all descriptions, and do repairing with prompt- ness and in order.
.
1 PEIRCE & WOOD, SELL HARDWARE AND WOOLLEN CLOTHS, AT THE TOWN HOUSE ......... LOWELL.
Lowell Annual Advertiser:
EDWARD P. OFFUTT, Auction and Commission Merchant, Lowell Street, Nos. 4 and 5, Will furnish boarding houses from the cellar to the garret, for cash or credit, with all kinds of furui- ture,-will sell or let beds, at the lowest cash prices, keeps constantly on hand: BUREAUS, SECRETARIES, CHAIRS, Tables, French and common Bedsteads, Crockery, Glass and China Ware, Iron Ware of all kinds used in Families, Clocks of warranted workmanship and at the lowest cash prices. FEATHERS CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
THE AUCTION BUSINESS Attended to in any part of the town, or at the Auction Room, at short notice, and on reasonable terms. Consignments received and promptly attended to.
LOWELL DYE-HOUSE, AT HALE'S MILLS. The Subscribers would inform their friends and the public, that they carry on the DYING BUSINESS, IN ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES; VIZ: SILKS, COTTONS, WOOLLEN GARMENTS, Ribbons, Gloves, Hose, Laces, Lace Veils, &c. All other articles belonging to their line, dyed in the best manner. 'They invite a share of public patronage. All work entrusted to their case will be faithfully at- tended to, and finished in the best manner. CYRUS FARRAR, CYRUS CHAMBERS.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
LOWELL CLOTH AND CLOTHING STORE, NO. 34, MERRIMACK STREET,
WHERE may be found at all times a large and well selected assortment of BROADCLOTHS, CASSI- MERES, VESTINGS, and SATINETS, of every fashionable shade. Superfine, medium and low priced.
-ALSO
READY MADE CLOTHING AND LINEN of every description, at prices which cannot fail to suit the purchaser.
PTHE TAILORING BUSINESS is still car- ried on under the superintendence of MR. A. BARR, where all Garments will be made to order in the most FASHIONABLE style, and warranted TO FIT. JOHN PUTNEY.
Lowell, January, 1836.
S. L. MOORE, NO. 53, MERRIMAC ST. UNITARIAN CHURCHI,
KEEPS FOR SALE,
ENGLISH, FRENCHI, INLIA, AND AMERICAN GOODS.
HENRY A. HALL & CO., IMPORTERS OF HARD WARE, DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, &C. NO. 36, MERRIMACK STREET.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
J. BASCOM, JR.'S REAL ESTATE AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, CORNER OF CENTRAL AND JACKSON STS. LOWELL. ·
HOUSES, Lands, and other real estate advertised, let and sold; Merchants and Manufacturers, Mechan- ics and farmers, in want of help in any of their differ- ent departments or vocations, can, as a general thing, be supplied forthwith by applying as above. Likewise Young Men in pursuit of employ can obtain situations as Book-keepers, Salesmen, Clerks, Overseers, Bar- keepers, Ostlers, Wood-choppers, or to do any other kind of work.
FEMALES can obtain situations as Cooks, Seam- stresses, Chambermaids, &c.
BOYS can obtain situations in Stores or Families, and to learn 'Trades,
YOUNG MEN from the country, and all others who may be in want of situations either in or out of Lowell, will find it for their interest to call at this of- fice.
AMOS H. WRIGHT, (Late of the firm of Allen & Wright,)
DEALER IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTICK DRY GOODS.
No. 3, Cottage Row, near Rev. Mr. Blanchard's Meeting-house, Merrimack street;
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
JAMES HARTSHORN & CO.
MIDDLE STREET, Rear of the Town House, Manufacturers of Woolson's Patent Cooking Stoves, Belcher's do., Anthracite Coal Burners, Improved Ro- tary and Box Stoves, Fire Frames; Copper, tin, and Sheet iron Ware. Oven, Ash Pit and Boiler Doors.
RICHARD L. HASTINGS, DEALER IN AMERICAN & EUROPEAN, FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, NO. 56, MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL.
THOMAS HINES, HATS, CAPS AND GLOVES; FURS, UMBRELLAS, &c. CORNER OF LOWELL & CENTRAL STREETS, MANSUR'S BUILDING LOWELL.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
FRYE & ABBOTT, HAVE FOR SALE AT THE TOWN HOUSE.
Bacon, Pork, Lard, Butter, Chcese, Flour, Dun Fish, Mackerel, Salt Salmon, Tongues and Sounds, Dried Apples, Sago, Rice, Eggs, Walnuts, Figs, Rai- sins, Honey, Mustard, Ketchup, Pepper sauce, Choc- olate, Cocoa, white and colored Beans, Early June and Marrowfat Peas, Garden seeds, Loaf, White and Brown Sugar, Gun Powder, Old Hyson, Young Hy- son and Souchong Teas, Maple Sugar, Old Java and West India Coffee, coarse and fine Salt, Mace, Cinna- mon, Pimento, and other spices; Crackers, Ginger- bread, l'ripe, Salæratus, Peppers, Onions, Cranberries, Dried Wortleberries, Oatmeal, Redwood, Logwood, Copperas, Epsom Salts, Essences of various kinds, Sponge and Brush Blacking, Floor and Shoe Brushes, Tubs, Churns, Mats, Trays, Baskets, Ox Bows, Pails, Pail Bails, Best Sperm Winter and Fall Oil, Castor Oil, Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Brown Earthen Ware, Sponge, Bed-cords, Lines, &c. &c.
OTIS L. ALLEN,
NO. 41, MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL., MASS. DEALER IN SHELL AND HORN COMBS, HAIR WORK AND FANCY GOODS, LOOKING GLASSES, TIME-PIECES, BELLOWS, BRUSHES, TRUNKS, FRUIT, CONFECTIONARY, &C.
N. B. TRUNKS manufactured and sold wholesale and retail.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
Lowell Cloth Store, RAILROAD BANK BUILDING,
WHERE may be found an extensive assortment of German, French, English, and American superfine, middling, and low-priced BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES, SATI- NETS AND VESTINGS. TAILORS' TRIMMINGS, &c.
READY-MADE CLOTHING of every description.
TAILORING Under the superintendence of Mr LEWI3 D. BOISE, where garments of every description will be made to order in the most fashionable manner and warranted to ABRAM FRENCII. fit.
J. A. Brabrook, CHAISE, HARNESS, §. TRUNK MAKER, NO. 17, LOWELL STREET, Keeps constantly on hand and for sale PLATED & COMMON HARNESSES, TRUNKS, TRAVELING BAGS, WHIPS, &c. which will be sold at fair prices.
Dr. Peleg Bradley. CENTRAL VILLAGE, DRACUTT, NEAR CENTRAL BRIDGE.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
DANIEL SHATTUCK,
DEALER IN
WEST INDIA GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES. OFFICE NEAR RAILROAD DEPOT. LOWELL, MASS.
H. HARTSHORN, HATS, CAPS, FURS, UMBRELLAS. STOCKS &· GLOVES. NO. 6, HAMILTON BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ST. Nearly opposite the American House.
ROBERT READ. DEALER IN ENGLISH AND WEST INDIA GOODS,
CENTRAL STREET, NEAR THE BRIDGE, CENTRAL VILLAGE, DRACUT.
AMERICAN HOUSE,
LOWELL. J. A. SAVELS, WALTER WILLEY.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
DANFORTH ATHERTON & BUTTRICK, DEALERS IN
W. I. Goods & Groceries, WINES, TEAS, &c. of the best quality, at fair prices.
Licensed to sell Gunpowder, wholesale and retail ; Censtantly on hand, the various qualities for blasting and Sportsmen.
No. 1 TOWN HOUSE, MERRIMACK ST., LOWELL.
DANFORTH ATHERTON & A. W. BUTTRICK.
T. J. Barnes,
WARREN STREET. .LOWELL. Manufactures and keeps constantly for sale
WHIPS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
N. B. WHIPS REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE.
BERRY AND DANFORTH, MACHINISTS, CORNER WARREN & HURD STS .... LOWELL,
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
H. P. ADAMS,
SILK & WOOLLEN DYER, WORCESTER, MASS.
GOODS received for the above at; CHARLES SMITH'S, 55 Merrimack street, Lowell.
JACOB CROSBY,
HOUSEWRIGHT,
Shop, Central street, opposite John Mixer's. JOBS of all kinds done at short notice-among which are the following : SAWS FRAMED AND FILED ; CLOTHES HORSES, Chests, Signs, Standing stools, &c. &c. made to order. Lowell, Jan. 1836.
DINSMOOR &; BARNETT, FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
NO. 1, UNION BUILDINGS, CENTRAL STREET, LOWELL.
J. B. DINSMOOR.
J. D. BARNETT.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
HENRY C. GILLIS, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, No. 37 Merrimack street, Lowell, at the Sign of the " Good Samaritan," KEEPS constantly on hand an extensive assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS, AND FANCY ARTICLES of the first quality. Physicians' Prescriptions and orders put up with the greatest care, and Medicines delivered at any hour of the night.
MANSUR & CHILD, DEALERS IN CROCKERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND HARDWARE. - ALSO Manufacturers of Stoves, tin, sheet-iron, and Copper Ware. CENTRAL AND GORHAM STREETS, LOWELL.
Merrimack House, CORNER OF MERRIMACK AND DUTTON STREETS, Opposite the Railroad Depot, LOWELL. BY JUDSON MURDOCK.
S. L. WILKINS, DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES & LEATHER, HATS, CAPS, AND FURS. FRENCH AND AMERICAN PAPER HANGINGS. NO. 22, MERRIMACK STREET-LOWELL.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
MECHANICS HAT STORE AND MANUFACTORY.
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF mats, Caps. Stocks, Gloves,
UMBRELLAS, Satin Beaver BONNETS, Fur Capes, Beas, Muffs, Neck Ties, with a variety of other articles belongling to a Hat and Fur store, may always be found at the Mechanics Hat-store, Mechanics Build- ing, No. 4, Dutton street, next building south of the- Merrimack House.
HATS of the best quality made to order at short notice, and at reasonaple prices.
P. S. The Mechanics of Lowell are particularly in- vited to call at their Building and examine the above- named articles before purchasing elsewhere.
NO. 16, MERRIMAC STREET, I. W. & J. K. FELLOWS,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE.
A fair price paid for old Gold and Silver. Watches and Jewelry repaired.
H. WELD HASTINGS, West India Goods,
DUTTON ST-NO. 5 MECHANICS BUILDING.
Lowell Annual Advertiser.
&
Fine Book
Job Printing,
IN BLACK, GOLD, AND FANCY COLORED INKS.
orton,
NO. 3. UNION BUILDINGS, (LOWER FLOOR,) CENTRAL STREET.
JOHN ROLFE, DEALER IN HATS, CAPS, FURS, TRUNKS, GLOVES, NECK STOCKS AND UMBRELLAS, S.c. S.c. S.c. &c. No. 2 Cottage Row, Merrimack street, second door east of Rev. Mr. Blanchard's Meeting-honse.
HENRY PATCH, CARPENTER, SAW.FILER, BELL- HIANGER, CLEANER & REPAIRER OF CLOCKS, &c. &c. Saw-frames, Saw-horses, Saw-files, Bells, Bell-trim- mings and Clock cords for sale. Office No. 3, Fulton street, a few rods east of of Rev. Mr. Blanchard's Meeting-house.
THE
LOWELL DIRECTORY:
CONTAINING
NAMES OF THE INHABITANTS,
THEIR OCCUPATION,
PLACES OF BUSINESS AND DWELLING HOUSES: WITH
STREETS AND CORPORATIONS, TOWN OFFICERS, PUBLIC OFFICES, BANKS, INCORPORATED COM- PANIES, SOCIETIES, AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
BY BENJAMIN FLOYD.
LOWELL: HUNTRESS & KNOWLTON, PRINTERS. 1836:
CONTENTS.
Historical and Statistical sketch of Lowell, Abbreviations
6 5
Errata
11
Omissions
12
Streets and places
14
Names of Inhabitants, occupations, &c.
19
United States Officers
175
Officers of the Commonwealth
175
Town Officers
176
Justices of Peace
176
Incorporated Companies
177
Banks
178
Insurance Companies
179
Fire Department
180
Physicians and Surgeons
181
Counsellors and attornies
181
Judicial officers and Courts
182
Sheriffs 184
Churches and Ministers 194
Religious and Benevolent Societies
185
Newspapers in Lowell
189
Houses of Entertainment
189
Military Officers
190
Public Schools
. 191
Boston and Lowell Railroad
192
Stages
.
.
193
Names of inhabitants in Central Village
195
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HISTORICAL AND STATISTICAL SKETCHI
OF THE
TOWN OF LOWELL.
LITTLE more than sixteen years have elapsed since the place where Lowell now stands was comparatively without inhabitants. At that time, not more than fifty families were contained in those parts of Chelmsford and Tewksbury of which the town of Lowell is com- posed.
About the year 1815 it was ascertained that the Pawtucket Falls afforded an immense water-power, and that the land was remarkably well situated for the dis- tribution and use of this power. The falls and sur- rounding lands were soon secured. In a few years op- erations were commenced. Canals were dug; facto- nes, dwelling houses and stores were erected. The population and business rapidly increased, until, in the year 1824. the place was incorporated and received the name of Lowell. Since that time the population has increased from 1000 to 1600, and business has increas- ed in a still greater ratio.
a3
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SKETCH OF LOWELL.
The rapid growth of Lowell is owing, principally, to the magnitude of its water power, and the facility with which it can be applied. It is produced by a canal one mile and half in length, sixty feet wide, and carrying eight feet in depth. The entire fall is 32 feet, so that the water may be used twice.
From the main canal, the water is distributed, by branches, to the various points where it is wanted for use, and then discharged into the Merrimac or Concord, as the case may be. This hydraulic power is sufficient for 50 or 60 factories, of the size of those already e- rected. A very considerable water power is also af- forded by the Concord river.
Although manufacturing is the principal, it is by no means the only business of Lowell. Almost every kind of industry which can be prosecuted in any in- land town, is beginning to be carried on here. The increased and increasing facilities of communication with the surrounding country and with the city of Bos- lon, by means of improved roads, canals and railways, render Lowell a place peculiarly advantageous both for trade and for all the variety of mechanical industry. In short, such are the advantages and such the present prospects of Lowell, that we fully believe its future prosperity will be for many years, at least equal to the past. Should this be the case, Lowell will in five years contain 32,000 inhabitant ; in ten years, 64,000; in twenty years, 256,000 ! ! !- more than three times the present population of Boston-a population almost as incredible now as the present population would have
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SKETCH OF LOWELL.
seemed if foretold 16 years ago. The great obstacle to this rapid growth appears to bs the want of suffic- ient water-power ; but when we reflect, that only a few rods from Lowell, the whole current of the Merri- mack may be used again-that steam, which, in some large manufacturing cities is the only power, may be employed to an unlimited extent-and that throughout the whole American continent, the demand for man- ufactures is but just beginning to exist-such a growth' is at least not improbable,
The principal water-power, together with a large amount of real estate, is owned by a company called " The Proprietors of Locks and Canals on Mer- rimack River," with a capital of $600,000. They dispose of mill-wrights and lands as they are wanted. Besides these they have a large Machine Shop, in which they manufacture machinery, and employ from 200 to 300 workmen.
The first Manuf. Company, in point of age, as well as capital, is the Merrimack. It has a capital of $1,500,000, with five large brick factories, containing 26,000 spindles and 1,000 looms. It employs from 3 to 400 males, and 8 to 900 females, and consumes 5,000 bales or 1,500,000 pounds of cotton annually. It manufactures, bleaches and prints 6,500,000 yards annually.
The Hamilton Monuf. Company, has a capital of $900,000, three large brick factories, containing 16,- 000 spindles and 500 looms, and employs 1000 opera- tives, 700 of whom are females. It consumes 4000
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SKETCH OF LOWELL.
bales of cotton, manufactures 80,000 yards per week, or above 4,000,000 yards per annum. Two of the mills make twilled goods, the other one plain.
There are also bleach and print works belonging to this company, in which part of the goods are converted into calicoes and fancy articles.
The Appleton Manuf. Company, with a capital of 500.000 dollars, has two large brick factories, con- taining 11.500 spindles, 380 looms, and employs about 60 males and 575 females. It uses about 1.600.000 pounds of cotton, and manufactures 5.200.000 yards of cloth annually.
The Lowell Manuf. Company. with a capital of 600.000 dollars, has one factory for Cotton goods, con- taining 4000 spindles end 132 looms. They use 1.500 000 pounds of cotton annually, and make 60.000 yards of cloth and 2500 yards of carpeting per week. They manufacture the Kidderminster and Brussels car- pets, and rugs of various kinds and patterns. They employ 175 males and 400 females.
The Middlesex Manuf. Company, with a capital of 500.000 dollars, has two brick factories in operation, containing 28 sets of Cards, 4620 spindles, 38 broad- cloth and 92 Cassimere looms. They employ 185 males and 350 females, and consume 600.000 pounds of wool per annam.
The Suffolk Manuf. Company, with a capital of 450.000 dollars, has two large brick factories, contain- ing 10,240 spindles, 348 looms, employs about 70 males and 440 females. They manufacture twillod
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SKETCH OF LOWELL.
goods, 90.000 yards per week, and use 4000 to 5000 bales of Cotton goods.
The Tremont Manuf. Company, with a capital of 500.000 dollars, has two factories, containing 11.520 spindles, 404 looms. They consume 34.000 pounds of cotton, and manufacture 125.500 yards of cloth per week, and employ 70 males and 460 females.
The Lawrence Manuf. Company, with a capita! of 1.200.000 dollars, has in operation 5 factories, run- ning 31.000 spindles, and 900 looms, weaving 37 and 41 inch wide, No.30 and 14 cotton fabrics, and em- ploys about 1300 operatives.
The Boott Manuf. Company, with a capital of 1.000.000 dollars, have erected two large factories, one of which will go into operation in June next; also, two blocks of boarding-houses, containing 8 tenenments each. The foundations are laid for two more factories, and several blocks of boarding-houses.
The Belvidere Manuf. Company, employ about 70 operatives, and manufacture flannel, 5000 yards per week.
Young's Flannel Factory, Massaic falls, manu- factures about 3000 yards per week, employs about 30 hands, of which 15 are m'ales, and consumes about 1000 pounds of wool per week. It has been in opera- tion about one year.
The Lowell Bleachery, has a capital of 50.000 dollars, employs 30 to 40 hands, and bleaches 4.800.000 yards per year.
On Concord river, a short distance from the village,
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SKETCH OF LOWELL.
there are powder works, belonging to Oliver M. Whip- ple, Esq. at which is made powder of a superior quali- ty. 30.000 kegs of 25 pounds each, are made annu- al!y.
To these establishments may be added the Card and Whip factory, Planeing Machine, Reed Machine, Grist and Saw Mills. Also, in the immediate vicinity, Glass Works, and a Furnace supplying every description of castings.
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Abbreviations made use of in this Directory.
Am. for American.
App. for Appleton. Bds. for Boards.
Mer. for Merrimac.
Carp. for Carpet. Cen. for Central. Cor. for Corner.
Midd. for Middle. Midd'x for Middlesex.
Sq. for Square.
Corp. for Corporation.
Fen. for Fenwick.
Suff. for Suffolk. St. for Street.
Gor. for Gorham.
Trem. for Tremont.
H. for House.
Wash. for Washington.
Wid. for Widow.
ERRATA.
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29 Blaisdell William, for Chapel, read Union st 32 Briggs Rebecca, for 12 Mer. read 12 Cen. st
33 Brown Benjamin, for Low. read Law. st
34 Burbank Sam'l, for machinist, read merchant
Butler Charlotte, for Mer. read Cen. st
86 42 Cheney Daniel, read rear Lawrence st 50 Cushing A. S. for P. read S. Abbott's
64 For Fish Anel, read Ansel
74 For Gove Davie, read David
Hartshorn & Co., read Hartshorn (James) & Cushing (Daniel) stove manufacturers
80 82 For Brian, read Briar
Kirk John W. for Ham. read Mer., h 19 Prince st
95 98 Langdell Mark, for Lew, read Low. st Lawrence Lowell, for Jeff, read Suff. st
161 For Wade Joseph, read John
175 Mitchell James, for Masonic Hall, read Ma- saic Falls.
Hamn. for Hamilton.
Jeff. for Jefferson.
Law. for Lawrence. I.ow. for Lowell.
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OMISSIONS.
Blaisdell Jacob, at Journal & Bulletin office Boyden William, carriage maker, h. Central st, Chapel hill
Bugbee Calvin, clerk at Adams' Auction room, bds at 8. Hurd st
Carter William, at Law. corp. bds at 18
Chamberlain Benjamin, h. rear Appleton st
Clark Archibald, hair-dresser, h. Central st
Corlliss William P. bds at Enos H. Farwell's Cutter David M. G. housewright, bds at Mrs Webster's, Church st
Elkins Ann & Mary, millinary and dress-making, 44 Merrimack st
Farnsworth Benjamin F. clerk at 44 Mer. st
French Elizabeth, dress-making, Midd'x st, near Appleton blocks
Ferbush Jonathan, cordwainer, bds at Moatt's Middle st
Ferguson Jonathan, teamster at Breed's
Gilman Levi, at Hamilton corp, bds at 2
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