Richmond Enquirer notes on New York merchants tale
A New York correspondent profiles Robert L and Alexander Bnart describing moral discipline and thrift that built a sugar refinery into a national leader. The piece also details A T Stewart’s rise, cash-only trading, and a vast Broadway establishment valued at about 2 million dollars with a fortune near 7 million.
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New-York
Richmond Enquirer
Robert L
Alexander Btnart
Scotland
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Stuart
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Thay
Fifth
Chambera Street
J. W. Alexander
nineteenth street
fifth- avenue
Academy of Blush
Buckmond Enquirer
Mn A. T. Stewart
Belfast
New York
Tle
Breadway
Chambers
Reale street
Reade streets
A New York Central Rail Road Tale of Flood and Fear
In a late fall storm on a nascent New York Central Rail Road line, a white cottage by Saquoit Creek watches floodwaters rise. Widow Mrs Wood and her son Jemmy fear for the creek bridge and nearby logs as torrents blast the night.
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SHARP'S
A& B
New York
Murphy
Tie
New-York
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price
Steuben
Allegany
Lisingston
Pennsylvana
cluap
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dex
Saquoit Creek
Central Railroad
Mra. Wood
Jemany
Jemmy
Jeminy
Ivo dreadful
Link
Jam
Brave boy saves train by crossing shattered bridge
In a moonless storm Jemmy Wood, living near Snquoit, braves flood and debris to signal a westbound passenger train after a bridge collapse. He climbs a broken span, ties a rope, and guides the engine to stop just before disaster. Passengers praise him as engineers and conductor back the train to safety. A purse of money and lasting gratitude follow, plus a tale of the boy’s rise from humble origins to skilled machinist.
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Tie
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Anlia
Latho
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Jemmy Wood
Snquoit
duis Ruger
Jenuy
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Albany
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