Industry
Machinists like Louis Follo maintained Fayette’s industrial equipment from this shop. Power machinery used to manufacture equipment parts was driven by steam piped from the furnace boilers. Master mechanics were paid $75 per month, and machinists like Follo earned $1.80 per day.
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