Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
a AuccessfuI Chittcnden County hoy.

from the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Tradcsman.l
1t is with pleasure and pride that we in
troduce to our readers the genial face of ap-
other one of our self-male men-of whom
the South is proud-another example of
what the combination of brain, energy and
perseverance, will accomplish in the South.
Mr.. Frank w. Hall was born in Jericho
VT, in April, 1915. His father, Lyman c.
Hall. had always lived at Jericho AID fol-
lowed farming for his livelihood. AT the
early age Of IA young Hall left his home,
determined TO make his mark in the world.
His first year of work was spent in rake
shop. He then invented and built COM
plete set of butter tiIkin machinery and
operated the same one year. This he sold
aud built another set much larger, and after
running the same for about II year again sold
out with good profit to himself These two
sets OF machinery are at this writing still in
successful operation and there is yet to be
invented better and cheaper mode OF making
buckets than Halls. HIS next experience
was learning the trade of milwright under
Edwards, Stevens II Co., of Winooski, Yer
mont. This he mastered and before he was
20 years of age built successfully several
mills and remodeled and built large cotton
mill. At the age of "a he came South at the
call Of a large gold mining company IN
North Georgia and erected for them gold
mill. This he accomplished so successfully
that shortly after his return home he was
called back to Georgia and the entire works
OF the company were placed into his hands.
Soon, however, the company got into itlga.
ton, which caused the suspension of the
works, when Mr.. Hall returned to his home
n nd pnuoueb in tho husinesa of pnopufao,r.
ing furniture at Winooski, Vermont. This he
followed for three years, when the company
in Georgia recovering from the effects OF
litigation, again desired to start their plant,
and called Mr.. Hall back to them. He
came and in addition to bis duties as
general superintendent. started in connection
with MIR. N. III. Hand, II general mercantile
business at Dahloncga, Ga. In 1890 Mr..
Hall brought out his partner, Col. N. II.
Hand, including merchandise, saw mills,
Lannery supplies, etc. This business has
grown and Increased under his care and de-
velopcd wonderfully,
by thoroughly studying the necessities of
gold mining in Georgia and IN by an i'm
mensc number of careful experiments End re.
Search from the experience he had in orcc,d
ing stamp mills and from his thorough know
ledge OF The mllwright business, Mr.. Hall
slowly but surely perfected a stamp mil Of
his own invention particularly suitable for
crushing the low-grade free ores which are
found in great quantities in Northern
Georgia. His mill proven to be practical
and thorough, and at once, uponits introduce
ton, met with the favor lis perfectness de-
served. These mills have superseded al
mills formerly used in Georgia, and il is a
fact that since their introduction gold mining
in Georgia has become profitable, giving sure
and steady profits, and consequently many
new companies have been formed and the
immense gold fields of Georgia are beng
gradually developed.
In the immediate vicinity of Dahlonega
Georgia, thore are at this writing in success
full operation sixteen mills, aggregating 1926
stamps, all CT Mr.. Halls patent, and all are
making handsome returns to their owners
Thus to Mr.. Frank w. Hall belongs the cred
1t of having been the means of developing the
resources of this rich section of country.
Mr.. Frank w. Hall is now only in his
3Sth year and takes lis carly success In life
modestly. Mr.. Halls grandparents are still
living, and 1t is the wish of his friends and
admirers, as well as the wish and desire of
the 1radesman, that he may long continue
his life of usefulness among us and that he
may enjoy the wealth he by his commenda-
tory energy and push has accumulated.