. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. The W G. Medlicott Mills, on Morris Street. they stand among the leading industries of the valley. They are now theonly mills in Springfield where textile goods are manufactured; and, whilethere are many in the country that are larger, there are none better equippedor appointed. The machinery is all of the most approved patterns, and thegoods which these mills put upon the market are acknowledged of superiormake and finish. The products of the mills are mens, womens, and chil-drens underw
. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. The W G. Medlicott Mills, on Morris Street. they stand among the leading industries of the valley. They are now theonly mills in Springfield where textile goods are manufactured; and, whilethere are many in the country that are larger, there are none better equippedor appointed. The machinery is all of the most approved patterns, and thegoods which these mills put upon the market are acknowledged of superiormake and finish. The products of the mills are mens, womens, and chil-drens underwear, all grades of Shetland Scotch wool, white merino, whiteScotch wool, scarlet wool; fancy colored merino goods also being market is supplied through the companys selling-agents, — Brown,Wood, & Kingman, who have houses at New York, Boston, Philadelphia,and Chicago. The W. G. Medlicott Company was established in 1S81, by ~7$ W I \ .y<=; S Jr 21 -*-i i DJ ^ rs c ^f e/3. KING S HANDBOOK OF SPRINGFIELD. 333 William G. Medlicott, a pioneer of woollen manufacture in this country, anda gentleman whose sterling integrity and fair dealing, together with hisadmirable business qualities, placed him in the foremost rank of knit-goods manufacturers. His kind heart and many social qualities made himhosts of friends among both rich and poor. A stock-company with a capitalof $100,000was formed, and the founder became president and position he held until the time of his death in 1883. when his son,William B. Medlicott, was chosen as his successor. The other officers ofthe company are : William B. Wood, treasurer; H. M. Morgan, secretary;and W. Tansley, superintendent. The mills are pleasantly and centrallylocated, the original building having been added to from time to time as thebusiness increased, until now they extend from Morris to Central Street,witli a frontage of 250 and a depth of 120 feet. The buildings are five innumber, four stories in heigh
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