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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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General M'Clure establishes a woolen factory in Bath, Steuben County, inviting farmers to supply wool for fine cloth production using Breuster's efficient spinning machine powered by water, which boosts productivity and benefits American industry.
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General M'Clure has established a woolen factory at Bath, Steuben county, and invites the farmers to bring in their wool; engaging that he will afford them cloth fine enough for dandies. He has got Breuster's late invented spinning machine into use, by water power with which a girl of ten years old can attend 250 spindles, and spin 100 pounds of wool a day. With this machine, wool may be spun extremely fine and even; and one hand can perform as much as can be performed by 9 or 10 hand jennies. So much for an American invention. This excellent machine ought to be generally put in operation. It will prove immensely beneficial to this country.
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Bath, Steuben County
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the machine allows spinning 100 pounds of wool a day by a 10-year-old girl attending 250 spindles, performing as much as 9 or 10 hand jennies, proving immensely beneficial to the country.
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General M'Clure has established a woolen factory at Bath, Steuben county, inviting farmers to bring in their wool for cloth fine enough for dandies. He uses Breuster's late invented spinning machine by water power.