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But even in the fresh breeze that swept the open field, even while playing ball, even at home after a hot bath and clean clothing, Peter could still scent the odor of the beamhouse.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

It had evidently been copied from a snap-shot Nat had taken of him one day when the two were coming out of the beamhouse.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

Aflutter with anxiety, Peter followed the messenger back to the beamhouse.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

What wonder that Carmachel had chuckled when asked what the beamhouse was!

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

Peter had been three weeks in the beamhouse and had in that time proved himself so useful that his pay had been raised from six to six dollars and a half a week.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

Peter might not have had the grit to master his work at the beamhouse.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

"I suppose they get accustomed to it just as I got used to the beamhouse," Peter said.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

That's the first thing they do after the skins are sent into the beamhouse.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

"Well, I suppose we shall now find out all about it and that it will be interesting; but I do wish, Nat, that we could learn it somewhere except in another beamhouse."

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

Up to February he and Nat had been together in the beamhouse and seen the great care which was taken that the freshly tanned skins should not freeze.

The Story of Leather Sara Ware Bassett 1920

The steps in the production of leather between curing and tanning are collectively referred to as beamhouse operations.

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