Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives News.....Mt. Holly, 1839 

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     MOUNT HOLLY FACTORY FOR SALE 

  The active partner, under whose superintendence this establishment has been 
since its erection, desirous to change his place of residence, and of 
withdrawing himself from the management of the concern, and none of the other 
owners living near enough to superintend the business, we have determined to 
offer the entire establishment for sale.  There are 61 acres of Land owned by 
the company.  The situation is one of great romantic beauty; the scenery 
picturesque in the highest degree, and Nature seems to have combined all the 
advantages for such a purpose - offering a beautiful and airy situation for a 
dwelling on the hill above the Mill, at the base of which is a valuable 
meadow. 

  The Factory House is 40 feet square, two stories high, eleven feet pitch 
from floor to floor, large garret, well lighted with running sash on either 
side, 40 feet in length; well and substantially built of brick, under the 
daily supervision of one of the owners, and with special care to use and 
durability.  The Machinery consists of 8 double 30 inch cards, with railway 
and drawings. two three head drawing frames, two plate speeders, one 30 
inch picker, and one 30 inch lap machine; seven throstle frames, 120 spindles 
each; twisting machine for carpet warp and wrapping twine, and one machine for 
making seine twine; single and double reels, presses for packing and baling 
yarn, lathes, rests, tools, and every article which such an establishment can 
require.  The Mill is well supplied with stoves, buckets, extra gearing, 
lamps, &c.  Propelled by a water wheel 14 feet diameter, built by a first rate 
mechanic.  Attached to the mill is a very superior Steam Engine, in the event 
of the water power failing at any season of the year, capable of driving 
double the quantity of machinery now in operation, and was built by Mr. 
Charles Reeder of Baltimore, which is a sufficient recommendation for it.  All 
the machinery in this mill was built by Messrs. Rogers, Kitchum & Grosvenor, 
of Paterson, N Jersey, and is believed to be inferior to none in this country, 
as its successful use for 3 years past sufficiently proves.  There is a Grist 
Mill attached to the establishment, and also a pair of Stones in the factory 
driven by steam when it may be necessary to work the engine.  There is 
abundant house room for all the operatives necessary to work the Mill.  The 
property is situated in Isle of Wight county, Va., and within 2 miles of the 
beautiful, thriving and healthy village of Smithfield, at the head of one of 
the branches of Pagan Creek, leading to Smithfield. 

  To those who feel a disposition to engage in this business, and will add 
looms to the Mill, it may be rendered doubly profitable.  There is sufficient 
room in the mill for 20 or more looms, which can be put in operation with a 
very small additional expense, requiring only one extra shaft. The Mill is 
driven throughout by iron gearing. 

  The above property will be sold on a credit of one, two and three years.  If 
not disposed of at private sale previous to the 30th of October next, it will 
on that day be exposed to sale on the premises, (if good weather, if not, the 
next fair day.) Any information in regard to the Mill, on any subject, will be 
freely given by application to      JAMES R. WILSON & CO. 

  September 10 [36 - 1d] Smithfield Va. 

  [dingbat] The Petersburg Intelligencer will please copy the above, and 
forward their account to this office for collection. 


Mount Holly Factory for sale, by James R. WILSON, by 30 Oct 1839, 
textile & grist mill, water- & steam-powered, 
"Richmond (VA) Enquirer," Vol. 36, No. 39, Sep. 20, 1839, p. 4, col. 5 

Additional information: 

The land had been part of the Four Square estate, and it's owner Andrew 
   WOODLEY operated two grist mills here.  His youngest daughter, Mary Anne, 
   inherited the parcel after his death in 1821, and she sold it in 1834 to 
   James R. & Richard F. WILSON.  It was eventually sold to Smithfield Water 
   Works.  Located on Waterworks Rd. (Rt. 709). 
   (Helen Haverty King, et al.  "Historical Notes on Isle of Wight County, 
    Virginia."  Isle of Wight: Board of Supervisors, 1993.) 

The advertisement ran in the bi-weekly "Enquirer" Sep. 10 - Oct. 29, 1839. 
   Images online at the Library of Virginia's "Virginia Chronicle" website: 
   https://virginiachronicle.com/ 


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