Paper
Alongside the canals are the ghosts of many industries that have long since moved on. The valley of the River Gade was once a great center for paper making, printing, and publishing. Some of the first mechanized paper production in the world happened here. Ample supplies of clean fresh water from the river were used in the manufacturing process, and also to power the mills. Later the canals brought coal for power and to provide steam heat to the rollers…