On our tour of Mercer we crossed the bridge on Main St. We saw a millstone erected on a cement base with some words on it. It said that Mercer had its own Grist Mill right on Main St. the building is no longer standing. Our tour guide, Mr. Fenton, showed us where it had been.
In class we read a book about Grist Mills before our bus tour. We learned how grain is ground into flour, how the water powers the water wheel, gears, and mill stones. The miller was a very hard worker. He needed to be strong, and smart in math. He had to work well with people. Grist Mills needed cats to catch the mice.
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