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Visit to Bradford -- Clubs -- Cooperative Shops -- The Author of the Economy of Manufactures welcomed by the Workmen -- Visit to the Temple of Eolus -- The Philosopher moralises -- Commiserates the unsuccessful Statesman -- Points to the Poet a Theme for his Verse -- Immortalises both.
During one of my visits to Leeds, combinations and trades-unions were very prevalent. A medical friend of mine, who was going to Bradford on a professional visit, very kindly offered to take me over in his carriage and bring me back again in the evening. He had in that town a friend engaged in the manufactories of the place, to whom he proposed to introduce me, and who would willingly give me every assistance. Unfortunately, on our arrival we found that this gentleman was absent on a tour.