The Osceola times., 1881-06-25
PAUL REvERE's FOUNDRY.
The Beginning Of the Revere Copper
works-Reminiseencs Of . NORTH Ead
Mechanic.

The Beginning OF the Revere Copper
Works-Reminiscencs Of . NORTH lad
Mechanic.
Boston Advertiser.
Speaking Of business csrds-the card
Of the once famous firm o. Paul Reyer.
& Son, issued in 1880, was recently
placed in our hands. II is good spec
men OF convential design and engrayins
with the text:
Paul REVERE and sos,
at their Bell ana Cannon Foundry al
the North p IT Of Boston.
Cast Bells snd pas Cannons ofsll al shes.
uf-ctuTe -heee. Bolts spikes,
Nails. &c. from Male
tile Copper anu C0ld
holled
n B Cash for old brass 4 Copper.
Paul Revere was the first representa- :
tive of his family who came pr ri.
nently before the public; and he l.m-
self would have been astcnlsbed II D..
had been told how prominent figure he
would be in poetry and history. A pro-,
porous North End mechanic. quictl,
but eneTgetically pushing bis busiue.-
interests, he had none Of that military
training which many Revolutionary
,aders found of such eminent service /;
Judgment and courage, a determined
viii, unfailing energy, and remarkabi,
executive ability. He was born leId-
er Of the people, and his influence was
pervading, especially among the me.
chanics and workingmen OF Boston, with
whom his popularity was immense. Mr
Revere was a silyersmith by trade, anu
several Boston families have articles OF
!. - .N... Ius~
Previous 10 the Revolutionary out.
break he was busy and prosperou,
ariesan in his specially, but the sggres-
sion of Mother England 30 worked upon
his impetuous nature that be quilted his
workshop and threw himself with char
acterlstic ardor into the opening struggle.
AssOclating himself with Samuel Adams.
Hancock, Warren, and other leading
spirits, they organized the first sys-
tematic plans Of resistance TO British OPP
preston. From their headquarters at
the Green Dragon" tavern in Union
street issued the secret orders to their
faithful compatriots throughout Boston
and neighboring towns, which struck
the hearts OF the redcoat commanders
with nameless terror.
Mr. Revere dur ng the war resided in
North square, then and for many yeaIs
afterwards one of the most desirable lo-
ralities. At its conclusion he again
entered business pursuits with renewed
energy, and added 10 his former occupa-
ton that of copper and brass founder.
He created a foundry in Hull street,
and built for himself house in Charter
street. This stood on the ground now
occupied as Phlpps place, near the corner
OF salem street. Some of our venerable
citizens well remember the mansion
house with its pleasant yard and garden.
During the famous September gale OF
1902 in which the spire OF Christ
Church was blown down. his foundry
building was demolished by the wind,
and was not rebuilt. The same year of
ITS destruction he purchased lot of land
in Canton. Miss. and entered the pres
ent Revere cooper works in that town.
At this foundry brass cannon and church
bells were cast. Many of the former
were in service during the war of 1872,
and the Revere bells, being about the
first manufactured in this country, were
in brisk demand. The bell on Kings
Chapel, which has always been admired
for It's rich, sonorous tones, Is recastine.
by Paul Revere & son, of a former im-
ported bell. Mr.. Revere also butt
spacious dwelling house in Canton, re-
siding in it during the summer months
until his death IN 1878. His descend
ants still occupy it. His son, the late
Joseph Warren Revere, who was born
just after the battle IF Bunker Hill, was
patriotically named after The lamented
hero who fell in that engagement. He
became associated with his father in
business at the beginning of the present
century, and the firm was Paul Revere
& Son, until the decease of the illus
triOus senior partner. The business is
still continued there by his direct de~
scendants.