Wier also established a railroad to connect the mill and town to Newton. Towards the end of the Second World War, Wier sold his operation and closed down the mill, leading to the decline of Wiergate and Bon Wier.
Wier established a railway linking the mill and town to Newton. As World War II neared its end, Wier sold his enterprise and halted the mill, causing the decline of Wiergate and Bon Wier.