Towns > Dundee > 1822 - Dundee delineated; or, A history and description of that town, its institutions, manufactures and commerce

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'fit that time on the decline ■ and fears were then en-
tertained that the business would not only be aban«
loned here, but would likewise be removed from
Scotland.
There are still the places pointed out where at
least two soap-works stood. The first was a work
at the east end of Blaekscroft, carried on at Peep-
o'-day ; which has long been converted to other
purposes. The dwelling-house of the manufactu-
rer still remains— a very handsome and convenient
building. The second is the house at the mill-dam
head in the Meadows, which was used as a soap-
Work under several successive managers, — one of
whom carries on a very extensive work of the same
kind at South Queensferry. The house here is now
employed in the manufacture of candles.
A very extensive soap -work was erected some
years ago, on the east side of the Chapelshade, in.
a place where a considerable brewery was carried
ton. This work too has changed its proprietors ;
and is now in the hands of Mr Alex. Graham ; who
has greatly enlarged it, is improving all its branch-
es, and is able to supply the demand of the town
and country to any extent. It is therefore to be
hoped that this manufacture will again revive in the
place, and equal if not exceed the success it had in
the most favourable times.
Glass-making was attempted and carried on for
a considerable time in the place. The company-
engaged in it erected two glass houses, — one for
bottle and the other for window glass. The situa-
tion was convenient; the coals necessary for the