. The New England magazine . The Old Lynn Hotel. Such buildings seem likely to commendthemselves as the shops of the future,as they are said to allow work and super-intendence to be done more econo-mically, while they certainly give betterlight and air for the workmen. The business of Lynn has always beenin the hands of its own residents, in-. the First Methodist Chu terested in its prosperity and improve-ment. No foreign corporations haveheld it in control. Its capital and itslabor have always been for its own has always been a weekly paymenttown, without the compulsion of
. The New England magazine . The Old Lynn Hotel. Such buildings seem likely to commendthemselves as the shops of the future,as they are said to allow work and super-intendence to be done more econo-mically, while they certainly give betterlight and air for the workmen. The business of Lynn has always beenin the hands of its own residents, in-. the First Methodist Chu terested in its prosperity and improve-ment. No foreign corporations haveheld it in control. Its capital and itslabor have always been for its own has always been a weekly paymenttown, without the compulsion of operatives work largely on piece work,and are remarkably free in their com-ings and goings. Every kind andgrade of shoe is made here, thoughthe finer work of ladies shoes forms., the bulk of the citys product. Themarket for its manufactures is thewhole United States, while foreignexports are by no means inconsider-able. While the manufacture of shoes hasplayed so important a part, it naturallyfollows that the preparation of leatherhas not been overlooked. SinceFrancis Ingalls established his tannery,this has been one of the industries ofLynn, though since the middle of thiscentury the morocco trade has sup-planted heavy leather, until it hasbecome the leading leather industryof the city. The leather product ofLynn amounts annually to n
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