The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
II, RMZET

he was instructed to learn from the
powder maker there all he could re-
garding the making o powder and
negotiate with him for the establish
ment of powder mills in Massachu-
setts Robert Morris, John Dickinson
and John Hancock introduced Revere
to the powder maker, Oswell Eve,
but Mr. Eve was more of monopolist
than patriot. lie had the only pow
der mill left in America. The British
authorities had destroyed all the 9TH
ers. AS trust Mr.. Eve saw nothing
to bother him. Tho Continental Con-
rress had to buy from him at his price
or shut up shop. He was chock full
of the spirit of independence, but bust
ness was business. He was delighted
to see Mr.. Revere, of Boston, and
complimented him on being vouched
for by such excellent gentlemen as
Morris, Hancock and Dickinson, but
not only would not explain the pro-
cess of powder making to Mr. Revere.
but would not talk powder to him. He
guarded his mill with the most jealous
care and delicately let Mr.. Revere
know that the sooner Mr.. Revere de-
parted the better Mr.. Eve would like 1t.
Revere was SO quick to take the
hint that Mr.. Ewes manner softened
somewhat and he was gracious enough
just before he departed. Mr., Eve had
not taken note of Revere's quick eye,
| nor had he an idea of his visitors
knowledge of chemistry, or he would
not have been so surprised later when
! he found that Revere had learned
enough to rebuild the old powder mill
| at Canton. Massachusetts. and begin
/ to supply tons of powder to the Contt-
mental army.
! Jack OF All Trades.
! a useful, lively. versatile man was
| Paul Revere. He came by his vivacious
| manner naturally because of his
/ French blood. His people. being Hugue-
nots, fled from France at the time of
| the Edict of Nantes. and his father,
1 Apolois Rivoire, had Anglcized his
name into Paul Revere when he came
| to America in 1902. The Paul Revere
| of history was born in Boston January
| l, 1883 He was not a great man and
he had few of the qualities of lead
| ershlp, but what he lacked in genius
The made up in activity, bodily and
/ mentally
He was jack of all trades and
master of not few. He was a surgeon,
a dentist an engraver. q goldsmith, a
cartoonist, a politician. maker OF
! church bells, pots. kettles, cannons,
soldier and versifier. Apparently he
was pugnacious, for he had a. gooGly
number of enemies and got into many
/ rows, Far back in the records there
is case noted in which he was held
in heavy bonds for good behavior to
the next session of the court. But he
was an uncommonly good citizen.
Il When he was u years old he took
4 part In the Lake George Campaign.
This was the only time he served the
King. In the dispute etwecn the Roy
, al Government and the Colonies he
was rebel of the most pronounced
! order His cartoons of the happenings
OF the exciting times preceding the
revolution had a decided effect In en-
tensifylng the rebel feeling. From his
shop Went forth many papers OF
) quaint interest, His cartoons were not
; works OF art, the verses were not OF
} high order, but what they lacked in
finish they made up in fervor.
ne was one of the few engravers OF
Boston, and his prints may be found
IN almost every Revolutionary collec-
z tton, Engraving was not the art then
that it is to-day, Revere was good for
his DAY. 1t is surprising that the Brit
lsh did not take measur to suppress
MN, for ten years previous to Bunker
Hill ne was one of the most energetic
! ana open OF the Revolutionists. He not
> only talked rebellion. but he acted as
, he talked He was one OF the Sons of
Liberty to dress in Indian garb and
} thro" the tea In Boston Bay, and he
: was one OF the Committee Of Forty APP
! pointed to watch the movements Of the
: Rrltlsh IN the days Just before Lexlng
!. ton, HOW he managed to attend to his
t business and mix so actively in politics
a IS surprising, especially in view OF the
!. taet mat he had a family of regimental
I proportions but he did il. and did 1t SO
: lSthat he never failed to prosper. He
! was thrifty man, was Paul Revere
: bill,
Has Own Account.
q apparently business and politics
\ verse making and tooth pulling, en-
: craving and lancing did not absorb all
ms energies, for there are a dozen OF
s more records of trips he made TO New
: YORK TO Philadelphia, to Portsmouth
anu elsewhere in the Continental cause
81 was gallant rider and he never
= toltered Ghatty and entertaining
ne s0f all the news a,apJ the route