Elberfeld

Elberfeld, a Prussian town in the government of Deisseldorf, and about 20 miles E. of the town of that name. It is situated on the banks of the Wupper, and is in a valley enclosed by hills. It forms a continuous town for almost six miles with Barmen, and is the great centre of the cotton trade of the Rhine provinces. It rose into importance from the blockade which followed upon the French Revolution, and its coal and many streams gave facilities for the manufactures then established. There is much spinning and weaving, and manufacture of silk, velvet, cotton, ribbon, nankin, lace, and embroidery. It supplies Glasgow with much Turkey red dye. There are no very important buildings, but the town hall has some frescoes.