Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-19
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P.s.tI'.-GELBS, II.ELES s. co.

1t is with more than ordinary pleasure
that we devote ourselves to the sketch of
ono of tn most enterprising firms that this
country can boast, and as individuals, they
are entitled to the thanks of the whore
country for the locating and perfecting of
an establishment that entirely relieves us
of the necessity of sending TO Europe to
possess time piece, which, when obtained,
is oftentimes inaccurate, or in some other
particular defective. This has been done
away with, however, and through the Of
forts Of the senior member, +. A. GILES,
Esq, the name of the firm and the Ameri-
can manufacturer has been placed in a
higher niche, and has received the highest
possible honors, not only from the appre-
ciativo of this country, but from the skill
full and ingenious of all classes, and from
all parts of the world. 1t will be a matter
of surprise to many when we inform them
that F. A..GILEs, Esq, the head and front
of this monster institution, is young man,
only SO years of age, and yet is the controll-
ing mind-the planner the inventor the
originator, and completer of one of the
grandest enterprises ever conceived in this
our time.
When it is considered that Mr.. GILES had
none of the advantages of wealth or influ-
once to assist him in the furtherance of his
schemes but his own indomitable will the
brilliant success he has achieved well de-
serves the plaudits he has received, and
winch the world is always ready to bestow
on the man who is bold and honest enough
to devote his life to the interests and we'll
being ofall who surround or may be brought
in contact with him.
Mr. GILES spent several years as sales
man in the employ of PLATT & Bro, where
ne projected and founded the present house
OF GILES, WALES & Co., embracing w. A.
WALES, Esq, (who at that time had charge
OF the New York Office of Messrs. ROGERS,
SMITH d Co.., and his brother-in-law, G..
Z. f. WRIGHT, Esq. It was at this junct-
uro that he conceived the idea of making
watches by machinery, and organized the
now justly celebrated United States Watch
Co., and tho Marion Building Co., with a
view not only to provide houses for tho
families of the operatives, but, by purchas-
ing and improving very large tract of
crease in tho value of real estate caused by
bailding these extensive works thereon.
Mr.. GILES being left an orphan at the ago
of eight years, and being the Oldest male
member of family of seven children, 1t
became incumbent on him, with his eldest
sister, to provide for and superintend the
education of the rest. Feeling his RESPONSE
bilities as son and brother, he deter
mined on learning the manufacture of
patchwork, with the idea, at some future
day, of controlling the destinies of watch
mandatory. After perfecting his mechan-
ical studies and starting business in this
city, he made trip to Europe, and there
laid the foundation for tho furtherance OF
his carly plans. There are few men pos
sossing the capabilities of Mr.. f. A. GILES
as a business man he Yields the vast in
forests and details of this establishment
with perfect ease, and being practical in
every department he watches closely and
joalously guards the utmost minutiae of the
business, so that at all times the public can
feel safe, and the firm more than proud of
the estimation so justly placed by the world
at large on the watches manufactui ed by
them. w. A. WALES, Esq, is one of those
gentlemen who, once met, is not easily for
gotten. Having experienced all the disad-
vantages possible in his early efforts 10 rise,
he is always ready to cheer and encourage
the young man striving TO win himself po-
sition. Active of limb and vigorous of in
tollect, he has exerted both mind and body
TO the furtherance of any and every plan
suggested for the good and interest of the
business, and, in so doing, has rendered
the association one of pleasure rs well as
profit TO all concerned.
In G.. G. +. WRIGHT, Esq, the junior
member of the firm, we lind all the Gle
ments of the true business man. Bold and
determined in the prosecution of trade, ge-
NAL, generous, and decided in character,
he has won himself host of friends, both
in active and private life. Those coming
under his immediate control are always
subjects of his personal interest, while all
with whom he is brought in contact ex-
claim "H is good 10 knoW him." Each
and all of the partners working in a COM
mon cause, bearing with each others pc
ouliarities, and willing at all times to ac-
cept the rulings of the senior member, f.
A. GILES, they have, through his indefati-
gible labors, carved themselves out n name
that will shine brighter and brighter as the
beauties of American mechanism are held
up for general admiration by those worthy
gentlemen.
THE FACTORY.
There is no doubt about this being the
largest rs we'll as the model mandatory in
the world. 1t Is located at Marion, New
Jersey, only fifteen minutes distance from
New York, and Is on the line Of the New