History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) . ets for their goodsthrough this enterprising company. Amongthem are the Aragon Cotton Mills, the Glen-Lowery Manufacturing Co.; the DuncanMills; the Watts Mills; and the BaldwinCotton Mills, all of which are located inSouth Carolina. While the associations of the Stevens firmextend back to the very origin of Americantextiles, the policy of the House is one per-meated with enterprise and possessing theconservatism and straightforwardness whichdescends upon it through a long line ofhonorable connections. 301 HIS
History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) . ets for their goodsthrough this enterprising company. Amongthem are the Aragon Cotton Mills, the Glen-Lowery Manufacturing Co.; the DuncanMills; the Watts Mills; and the BaldwinCotton Mills, all of which are located inSouth Carolina. While the associations of the Stevens firmextend back to the very origin of Americantextiles, the policy of the House is one per-meated with enterprise and possessing theconservatism and straightforwardness whichdescends upon it through a long line ofhonorable connections. 301 HISTORY OF AMERICAN TEXTILES. TALBOT MILLS From the early years of their operationsthe Talbot Mills, North Billerica, Mass.,have always been spoken of as a companywhich gave considerate treatment to em-ployees. Within the last few years, theCompany has accomplished particularlynotable welfare work. This, also mainte-nance of quality of product and the greatestproduction consistent therewith have beenthe strongest factors in making the plant oneof the mcst cuccsccful in the ccunti- .. FREDERIC S. CLARK The history of the Talbot Mills datesback to 1851, when Ebenezer Chadwick,president of the Middlesex Canal Company,conveyed the property, at that time used asa grist mill, for $20,000 to Charles P. Tal-bot, of Lowell, and Thomas Talbot, of Bil-lerica, manufacturers and co-partners. Thepurchasers were brothers carrying on busi-ness in North Billerica under the firm nameof C. P. Talbot & Co. The property con-sisted of water power, stone dam, and over20 acres of land with the buildings thereon. C. P. Talbot & Co., were also grinders ofdye-woods and manufacturers of chemicalsand conducted this business from 1839 to1884. In 185 7 the Talbot Mills were es-tablished by mutual agreement with a woolen company which continued until Oc-tober 1, 1862, when C. P. Talbot & Com-pany took full possession. Thomas Talbot took a keen interest inaffairs of state and his ability was recognizedby his elec
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