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November 2, 1836 in Vermont Telegraph

Foreign News November 2, 1836

Vermont Telegraph

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England Prosperity, Heywood Cotton Industry, Housing Boom, Post War Peace

Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

A London paper reports brisk cotton spinning and weaving in Heywood, England, with nearly 400 houses built or under construction, and skilled laborers scarce. This contrasts with England's past wartime economic paralysis and unrest, now replaced by peace and prosperity.

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Prosperity in England. It would seem new towns are springing up in England almost as rapidly as in our own country. we find the following in the last London paper:

"Heywood. The cotton spinning and power loom weaving is very brisk. Joiners, bricklayers, &c. are scarce. Nearly 400 houses have been built, or are now in a state of erection."

What a contrast this to the days of England's military glory! Then every branch of industry was paralyzed, the cries of poor, starving laborers came up in groans. and riots, and shouts of revolution.—Now peace has spread quiet and prosperity on every side.—Journal of Commerce.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

England Prosperity Heywood Cotton Industry Housing Boom Post War Peace

Where did it happen?

Heywood, England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Heywood, England

Outcome

brisk cotton industry; nearly 400 houses built or under construction; skilled laborers scarce

Event Details

Cotton spinning and power loom weaving very brisk in Heywood. Joiners, bricklayers, etc. scarce. Nearly 400 houses built or in erection. Contrasts with past wartime industry paralysis, starvation, riots, and revolutionary shouts; now peace brings prosperity.