242 ' Mr. Duponfs Factory. 



quire it. Our winters, and other circumstances, forbid 

 turnip- culture, in the extent practiced in Europe. 



I have recently had much gratification in visiting the 

 establishment of Messrs. Dupont 8>c Co. (near Wilming- 

 ton Delaware) for the manufacture of gun-powder. Mr. 

 Dupont will do our country irri|jortant service, while he 

 gains, for himself and his associates, well earned repu- 

 tation, by bringing to perfection a nationally interesting 

 manufactory, on a very extensive scale. It is not with- 

 out some knowledge of the subject, (to which my public 

 duty called my attention during our revolutionary con- 

 test) that I express my conviction, that these works 

 are well worthy of national patronage ; though, fortu- 

 nately, their proprietors, by their own efforts, will en- 

 sure success ; now they have overcome the difficulties, 

 which, heretofore, they have encountered. It would do 

 honour, in any country, to those who should found 

 and conduct, such an establishment. 



That he may, in some degree, balance the mischiefs, 

 in which the lethal means of destruction he furnishes, 

 involve mankind ; Mr. Dupont (in connection with the 

 company) is commencing a work for their comfort and 

 preservation. It is a Idivg^ factor i/^ for woollen and cotton 

 fabrics; to be conducted under the charge of his brother. 

 As much to set an example, as to assist his views in ma- 

 nufacturing, he is (in conjunction with Mr. Bauduy^ one 

 of his partners, who has some fine sheep on another 

 farm) beginning a plan for establishing a flock of me- 

 rinos; in which he has made very promising progress. 

 His ram Don Pedro^^ is of the perfect breed, and his 



^ The projecting occiput of the merino head, behind the 

 cars and horns, (of which latter offal^ it has a plentiful sup- 



