from
History of the State of Rhode Island with Illustrations
Albert J. Wright, Printer
No. 79 Mille Street, corner of Federal, Boston.
Hong, Wade & Co., Philadelphia
1878.
pp. 224 - 252. (part 42)
"Cigar Manufacture. This branch of manufacture commanded some attention in
the early part of the present century. Edmund Bailey was engaged in this
business as early as 1825. The present Bailey Street was named after his
son, Mr. John Bailey. Josiah C. Haswell was also a cigar-maker in
Pawtucket, in 1827, occupying the site of the Miller Building. In 1848, he
removed to Slatersville. In 1841, Joseph Morton began the business at
Central Falls. He removed from that place to Pawtucket, and located on
Garden Street about 1844. He began in the loft of his barn, and afterwards
built a shop on the opposite side of the street. Squire Z. Phinney began
next in the Read Building on Main Street. F. F. Follet & Son began, in
1868, at No. 9 Green Street; erected a building, 24 x 20 feet, one and a
half stories high, and have a capacity for the employment of eight to
twelve hands. John M. Thurber located in the rear of 23 Cottage Street, in
1872. Has facilities for five or more operatives, according to the demands
of trade.
F. S. Eggleston, foot of Church Hill, is engaged in the manufacture of
bottling of soda, sarsaparilla, and ginger ales, and all kinds of summer
drinks; established in 1864; and the excellent quality of his goods
commands for them a ready sale. Mr. Eggleston is also agent for ale,
porter and lager beer.
Wilbur & Tingley, located down Jencks Avenue, upon the site of the original
mill that was swept away in 1807, are engaged in grinding corn, feed,
&c. The have facilities for grinding from a thousand to twelve hundred
bushels per day, and their products find ready market in this
vicinity. Their office is located at No. 80 Main Street.
L. B. Darling & Co. This establishment is located at Mineral Springs, and
an extensive business is carried on in the manufacture of commercial
fertilizers. In 1850, the senior partner of this firm began the business
of butchering with W. W. Darling, under the firm-title of L. B. & W. W.
Darling. In 1853, W. W. Darling retired, and L. B. Darling continued in
the business. In 1865, he began to grind bones for fertilizers, and to
feed cattle for like purposes. In 1874, L. M. Darling became associated in
the business, and the firm took the title of L. B. Darling & Co. They have
facilities for the manufacture of the refuse of twenty to thirty thousand
cattle, and seventy-five to one hundred hogs, annually. They also render
from eight to ten hundred pounds of tallow, and manufacture from one to two
thousand tons of fertilizers per year. This is one of the oldest
establishments of the kind in the State, and is the only one engaged in
business in the town of Pawtucket. They employ about forty men, and steam
is used as a motive power."
continued in part 43.