Saturday, August 20
Saugus Ironworks was very special to visit today. Rangers melted down an old radiator and poured the melted iron into sand molds that had carved designs into. We had to carve the letters backwards so that they would be the right direction when the plaque came out of the mold. I drew a dog on mine. One of Boston's first leaders wanted an iron factory, but the first location didn't work. A new factory was built at Saugus. The factory had the newest high-tech instruments for iron-making at that time. The location was much better. They dammed up the river to make a mill-pond. That powered the water wheels. We even got to see the old dump pile, on which they put the ash and iron leftovers from their hot fires. It is now overgrown with grass.
Nearby is the town of Salem. We saw a tall-masted ship from the old days. It was amazing!
Forouzandeh's Fourth Grade Finally Posting
ReplyDeleteFor the first time today, we had the pleasure of enjoying your adventures. We plan on creating a timeline and map to follow where you have been, what you have seen, and experienced. We are in awe. We will write more soon - thanks for being patient with us.