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Inside the Mill  
   

Inside the Mill

For two weeks each summer, the mill closes down for repair and cleaning of the machinery. We were lucky to be here during that time and have a very quiet tour experience instead of the noisey one that most people get. We could actually hear the tour guide as the place was very quiet. It was quite interesting to see the raw wool become thread and wool and then made into the beautiful blankets, sweaters, coats , etc. that we see in the stores with the expensive Pendleton labels inside.
Pendleton, Oregon - A Colorful Past !!

August 15th 2007
Pendleton, Oregon has a lively, infamous and entertaining past. No town has a more colorful history than Pendleton! In the mid 1800's the Chinese were imported from Shanghai to help build some of the towns of the west and also to build the railroads in this country. They worked for practically nothing and lived very frugally underground in many cities. They came here in 1850 and were here u ... read more
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