. The street railway review . railway ever since the construction of the Richmondroad, where he was in charge from the first. He hasmade a careful observing study of equipment, and hisnew poles are the result. They are highly complimentedby all who have seen them. 598 W. G. ELLIS & SONS, THE rugged, intelligent face of W. G. Ellis adorns thepages of the Street Railway Review in thisissue. The Scotch race has produced numbers ofmen who are main-stays of their adopted country- and Ellis is no exception to his class. At an earty age Mr. Ellis left the Scottish hills to tryhis fortune among t
. The street railway review . railway ever since the construction of the Richmondroad, where he was in charge from the first. He hasmade a careful observing study of equipment, and hisnew poles are the result. They are highly complimentedby all who have seen them. 598 W. G. ELLIS & SONS, THE rugged, intelligent face of W. G. Ellis adorns thepages of the Street Railway Review in thisissue. The Scotch race has produced numbers ofmen who are main-stays of their adopted country- and Ellis is no exception to his class. At an earty age Mr. Ellis left the Scottish hills to tryhis fortune among the colonies and Australian gold fieldsattracted his attentions. Thither he went and amid thehardships of that difficult life spent seven years. On hisreturn to his native soil he found that the chances foradvancement were not sufficient to suit his ambition, sowith undaunted courage he came to this country in 1863,with $2,500 in good gold. The precious metal at thistime was at its highest premium and Mr. Ellis with a firm. W. G. ELLIS. faith in the stability of the government bought govern-ment notes and so doubled the money. The proceeds heinvested in bonds at 7 per cent. His respect for his adoptedcountry is deep as his veneration for the country of hisnativity is strong. Working for a few weeks in the carriage factory ofJas. Dunn, his attention was directed to carriage manufac-ture. Entering a co-partnership with A. M. Huntington,which lasted for 8 years, Mr. Ellis in 1875 began businessfor himself, erecting an extensive plant near the site of hispresent magnificent residence. In 1888, his sons David and William entered the died in 1890 and James took his place and thecarriage business was mainly given up to the young men. After retiring from the carriage business Mr. Ellis gavehis attention to ti e manufacture of cars. With characteristic foresight, energy and intelligence,Mr. Ellis visited all the largest street car building plantsin the country. A location fo
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