The story of textiles; a bird's-eye view of the history of the beginning and the growth of the industry by which mankind is clothed . f the machine used by High. This mayor may not be true, but one thing is certain: Arkwrightmade practical what other men had been unable to do;and, more than that, he was able to put the machinery tosuch practical use that it changed the face of Lancashireand the textile industry. Arkwright had no means of financing his manufacturing,so he returned to Preston, his birthplace, and succeededin interesting a liquor dealer and painter named SamuelSmalley. Arkwrights
The story of textiles; a bird's-eye view of the history of the beginning and the growth of the industry by which mankind is clothed . f the machine used by High. This mayor may not be true, but one thing is certain: Arkwrightmade practical what other men had been unable to do;and, more than that, he was able to put the machinery tosuch practical use that it changed the face of Lancashireand the textile industry. Arkwright had no means of financing his manufacturing,so he returned to Preston, his birthplace, and succeededin interesting a liquor dealer and painter named SamuelSmalley. Arkwrights machine was set up in the parlorof the house belonging to the Free Grammar School, andso convinced Mr. Smalley of its utility that Smalley offeredArkwright his time and means for the marketing of themachine. So straitened, however, did Arkwrights financial condi-tion become during his stay at Preston that, when theGreat Election took place, his suit was so ragged thatanother was given him to vote in. He and Smalleynot having the means necessary to perfect the invention,and fearing the destruction of machines in Preston by mobs. SIR r<ICHARD ARKWRIGHT
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