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Domestic News
August 14, 1818
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Report on booming construction in the city: 1969 buildings south of Spring-Street, 20,000 workers, $25,000 daily labor cost; 10 vessels building, including Tobacco Plant launch for Richmond-Liverpool trade. (August 10)
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NEW BUILDINGS IN THIS CITY
It is stated in the Gazette of this morning, on the authority of a gentleman of leisure, who has examined every street in the city, that there are now erecting and finishing, south of Spring-Street, no less than 1969 buildings, upwards of 1000 of which are intended as dwelling-houses. The gentleman estimates the number of workmen employed, at 20,000, and the daily expenditure of labour, exclusive of materials, at 25,000 dollars. The same paper also states, that there are now on the stocks in this city ten large vessels, including the Tobacco Plant, which is to be launched this day, and which is intended as a regular trader between Richmond, in Virginia, and Liverpool, England.
August 10.
It is stated in the Gazette of this morning, on the authority of a gentleman of leisure, who has examined every street in the city, that there are now erecting and finishing, south of Spring-Street, no less than 1969 buildings, upwards of 1000 of which are intended as dwelling-houses. The gentleman estimates the number of workmen employed, at 20,000, and the daily expenditure of labour, exclusive of materials, at 25,000 dollars. The same paper also states, that there are now on the stocks in this city ten large vessels, including the Tobacco Plant, which is to be launched this day, and which is intended as a regular trader between Richmond, in Virginia, and Liverpool, England.
August 10.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
New Buildings
City Construction
Workmen Employment
Vessel Launch
Tobacco Plant Ship
Where did it happen?
This City
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Primary Location
This City
Event Date
August 10.
Event Details
A gentleman of leisure reports that 1969 buildings are erecting and finishing south of Spring-Street, with over 1000 as dwelling-houses; 20,000 workmen employed, daily labor expenditure of 25,000 dollars exclusive of materials. Ten large vessels on the stocks, including the Tobacco Plant to be launched this day for trade between Richmond, Virginia, and Liverpool, England.