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The Granite Monthly Volume 25; A Magazine of Literature, History and State Progress.cBooks Group
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Author: Books Group
Number of Pages: 132 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781233516421
File size: 49 Mb
Download Link: The Granite Monthly Volume 25; A Magazine of Literature, History and State Progress
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... schooling was very limited, the old district school in No. 2 affording him the only opportunity of acquiring an education, with a term or two in the high school at Ludlow, Vt. The most important part of his education was acquired outside of the schools, in active life, and the most practical. During his minority he was a faithful assistant of his father, particularly so when his father engaged in the mercantile business, where he was a most important factor. On becoming of age he became a partner with his father, and the business was well managed and prosperous from that time on. About 1853 the father and son became interested in the manufacture of flannel. The Sugar River mills, built in 1847 by Perley S. Coffin and John Puffer came into the possession of the Richardses and Perley S. Coffin. On the retirement of the senior Richards, in 1857, changes were made by which the entire establishment came into the possession of Dexter Richards, who in 1872 admitted his sons to partnership with him. Besides his manufacturing career Mr. Richards was connected with many enterprises in this and other states. In railroad matters he took a prominent part, being a director of several important roads, and owning large blocks of stock in many. He was principally instrumental in securing the building of the railroad to Newport from Bradford, and its extension to Claremont, in 1872, and it was also through his influence that the wires of the Western Union Telegraph company were extended. Mr. Richards always identified himself with the friends of education and Kimball Union academy and Dartmouth college in particular. To the former he always contributed liberally, the beautiful Richards hall standing as a fitting monument to his generosity. At Dartmouth he endowed a scholars...
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The Granite Monthly Volume 25; A Magazine of Literature, History and State Progress.cBooks Group
Author: Books Group
Number of Pages: 132 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781233516421
File size: 49 Mb
Download Link: The Granite Monthly Volume 25; A Magazine of Literature, History and State Progress
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... schooling was very limited, the old district school in No. 2 affording him the only opportunity of acquiring an education, with a term or two in the high school at Ludlow, Vt. The most important part of his education was acquired outside of the schools, in active life, and the most practical. During his minority he was a faithful assistant of his father, particularly so when his father engaged in the mercantile business, where he was a most important factor. On becoming of age he became a partner with his father, and the business was well managed and prosperous from that time on. About 1853 the father and son became interested in the manufacture of flannel. The Sugar River mills, built in 1847 by Perley S. Coffin and John Puffer came into the possession of the Richardses and Perley S. Coffin. On the retirement of the senior Richards, in 1857, changes were made by which the entire establishment came into the possession of Dexter Richards, who in 1872 admitted his sons to partnership with him. Besides his manufacturing career Mr. Richards was connected with many enterprises in this and other states. In railroad matters he took a prominent part, being a director of several important roads, and owning large blocks of stock in many. He was principally instrumental in securing the building of the railroad to Newport from Bradford, and its extension to Claremont, in 1872, and it was also through his influence that the wires of the Western Union Telegraph company were extended. Mr. Richards always identified himself with the friends of education and Kimball Union academy and Dartmouth college in particular. To the former he always contributed liberally, the beautiful Richards hall standing as a fitting monument to his generosity. At Dartmouth he endowed a scholars...
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