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with its ingenious improvements, has superseded it, and 

 become the glory of the trade. The wool thus combed is pre- 

 pared for spinning.' When he had thoroughly mastered every 

 detail of the business, he joined his father in the wool-stapling 

 trade. The presence of a young, ardent, earnest spirit 

 was soon felt in the business. His duty at first was the 

 attending of the pubhc wool sales in London and Liverpool, 

 and in purchasing wool from farmers in Norfolk and Lincoln- 

 shire. 



The church which the Salt family attended in Bradford 

 was that of the Rev. Thomas Taylor, in Horton Lane. Titus 

 Salt was enlisted in Sabbath-school work in connection with 

 this church, and became first a librarian, then a teacher, 

 afterwards a superintendent. From this time began the 

 wholesome interest which he continued to take in Sunday 

 schools throughout his lifetime ; one of the last acts of his 

 life was the erecting a school at Saltaire, at the cost of 

 ;^ 1 0,000. In manner and appearance at this time, he has 

 been described as ' very simple and quiet in his manner, 

 not given to much speech, but a deep - thinking young 

 man.' 



A strike and disturbance taking place amongst the wool- 

 combers of Bradford in 1825, Titus Salt used his influence 

 in quelling the agitation, entering into the thick of the 

 mob and endeavouring to bring them to reason. Although 

 this attempt was in vain, it may be taken as a proof of his 

 public spirit At a later period, when a strike occurred 

 amongst his own workpeople, and when waited upon by 

 a deputation in order to settle the matter under dispute, 

 he quietly replied, 'You are not in my service now. You 

 have, of your own accord, left me ; return to your work, 



