Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1859-02-24

years, during which he gained u character for
ability and smartness which was well founded.
In 1924 he came to Boston, with but little money
and no friends not even an aCquaintanceg.-
lie had, however, what often serve quite as
well, and in the long run is far better, a stout
heart, . true courage, firm will, and strong
determination. These in time told, as they al
ways tell Alter awilo he procured clcrkship
at the Lafayette Hotel Washington street, op.
losite Boylston Market, just then opened and
which, with the fremont, was the crack public
house of the city. His Intelligence pcobity
aud industry not only pleased his ampoyl., but
his aHabo manners and ioyous disposition won
him hosts Of friends lie soon became u great
tavorito. subsequently he went into the butter
and produce business, in which he was success
ful, and was on the road to competence and
fortune, when the greatest Of all commercial
disasters which our country has known--that Cf
lS31---swcpt him PROSTATE, as it did nca ''y
every business man in the community. 1t lct,
him not only without q dollar, but under the
wcighty embarrassment Of debt. Though pros.
tratcd, be was not dshcartened. He bounded
to his feet, and with hope and courage began
to IooI, about him He was determined to do
somctling. With family upon his hands,
and with empty pockets, something Of course
must be done. But it was the darkest hour to
do Or to get, lie went West, taking all the
ctief cities in line from Boston to st. Louis,
But nothing was found. Nothing turned up
or could be turned up. Things were worse
there than here. Ifit was dark East it was
douby dark Vest He returned. His pluck,
though tried, was still strong, Little incidents
&cmetimcs result in great enda-pIanets grow
ont of atoms. One day, passing from Dock
square through Elm street, he met Mr.. ,. B,
Burke, an old acquaintance. Both were out
Of business, The usual compliments Of the day
we're exchanged. Just as they were parting, a
word was said in relation to running an express
in small way, to New York. Mr. Harnden
had recently led off in the same business, and
this no doubt suggested the idea, But little
was thought of the matter at the time, and each
went on his way. Meeting, few days after
wards, in somewhat similar circumstances the
subject was preached, aad it was decided be-
tween them that they would attempt the pro-
ject. They did 20, but it was not sufficiently
profitable for both, and Mr. Burke retired,
leaving Mr.. Adams the sole proprietor. He
performed all Its dutles-m 'ssenger cashier
rreceIpt-c.erl, porter, &C., the same as dId Mr..
lorndon' In9 business then was small one
trunk o' mooeFote SIZE sollceo 10 contain a'I'nc
parcels and packages that were sent between
the two cities, each man going and coming with
his treasure. Now it requires not only trunks,
but cars not only man for each of the lines,
out scores ol men 10 50 ana come pcSpeS o'!HS' !i
POF'eFS' wagons large ana small 9c" &C., WIN
'o' "~'Hoe'' 1"e| '1e l1AP'eS9 was ''1' ga
ir Go1,'."' "H~ ;,;.,la ?,,']. Iail;n tla
9ost Giroot aml ' ;',;n'atn rnnt;on Win tbr
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ps':5 'n"y u 'l".e III ,T"e a" 'uIs NAp,vs'
FGtlu'o"' oc6oh 10 pay. Inc acorn 8'0T '''9
Jitte oaN' ana then into tree Sto0ncn ana
/ STOUT, harnach" pau so o,o ADAMS lie
put 'ne requisite energy INTO the enterprise "o
sentiai,' l1"5@ nH'"re' "Nlch Is 4o.lG "S Co.
another to do it in thG," {S to uo'' '1Sn ,r "o"
ness increased In 1912, Mr.. AGdau.jj ~ io. oU.'
to partnership Mr.. William B. Dnsmore.--
The public by this time had begun to under
stand and appreciate the value oil the Express
business. 1t was hugely convenient to pvt
yaluabes into safe hands and lave then
transpanted from city to city with certainty
and despatch Mr.. Ephraim Fansworth a.so
became partner about this time, and an Office
was opened at No. how l1-WaIl street,
New York Mr. Farasworth did not remain
long not just liking, or not being suited to the
business. Mr.. Dinsmore did like it, and be-
came most efficient and popular, and Was great
addition to the establishment
IN 19l3 tbe bnsnoes continuing TO increase
tba line was extended to Philadclphia, Balti.
mora rU 49, Wosbinrron and Alcxondria. In New
Wr ,To,I' onn ~ oondnn - re1m;ro1 force Of
fGv T," men % fortv horses and twenty wagons
Iay, N.Y. ', sLo,4 tino +Io Fvnross was cxteIdel
West South and North-in short, to every
part lf the country and to the Canalas, Its
conyenierccs were demanded in every direction
and Mr.. Adams was the man to respond to the
call OF the people, let it omanate hom whatever
|oror,or II n,irht Thue yn see that he was one