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THE WEDGWOODS. 



present day is sent, as it used to be, to every quarter of the 

 globe. 



In a former chapter I have given a view of one portion of 

 the Etruria works the " Black Works," as that portion 

 was called and I here re-introduce it, and at the same time 

 add two others, for the purpose of giving my readers some 

 idea of their extent and their general character. 



The first view which I give of these famed works shows 



the front of the manufactory. In the foreground is the 

 canal the canal carried out by the enterprising spirit of 

 Wedgwood, and formed by the indomitable skill of Brindley 

 which passes close to the works ; where there is, as will 

 be seen, excellent wharfage ; it has branches opening directly 

 into the manufactory itself, so that boats may be laden and 

 discharged with the greatest ease. To the left of the view 

 will be seen the " hovels " and kilns ; and in the centre 

 the large pedimented building with the bell- turret are the 

 " show-rooms," the offices, the "museum," &c. ; and at the 



