History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, 1879.



The Excelsior Mill


The Excelsior Mill

This establishment is situated on the third-level canal. The mill was built in 1872, by D.H. & J.C. Newton, and was purchased of them by J.B. Warren and R.C. Dickinson, April 1, 1873. Jan. 1, 1874, J.B. Warren sold his interest to George R. Dickinson and A.N. Mayo, of Springfield, who, with R.C. Dickinson, are the present proprietors, R.C. Dickinson being the treasurer and sole manager of the business.

The building, which has a fine location on the bend of the river, is somewhat T-shaped, and has three additions on the side next the river. The main building, which runs parallel with the river, is three stories and a basement high. The two upper floors, which contain two Daniels rag-cutters and two dusters, are used as rag-rooms. The ground floor is the engine-room, and is furnished with four 800-pound engines. The two steam boilers and the 3-ton rotary bleach-boiler are in the additions on the side opposite the main wing. The mill has also one 64-inch Fourdrinier; manufactures book and press paper; capacity, two tons per day.






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