The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . ille Mills, on the retirment of his wifes uncle, Amasa Mason, and from that Idate became the controlling spirit of the company. Heinfused it with new life, and started it on a career ofcontinuous prosperity. Meanwhile he kept strengthen-ing his position by purchasing shares of stock at everyopportunity. In five more j-ears he was so large an ownerthat he had it in his power to consummate importantchanges, for which his sagacity had led him to make duepreparation. In 1857 the stone and brick mills of thecompany were united by
The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . ille Mills, on the retirment of his wifes uncle, Amasa Mason, and from that Idate became the controlling spirit of the company. Heinfused it with new life, and started it on a career ofcontinuous prosperity. Meanwhile he kept strengthen-ing his position by purchasing shares of stock at everyopportunity. In five more j-ears he was so large an ownerthat he had it in his power to consummate importantchanges, for which his sagacity had led him to make duepreparation. In 1857 the stone and brick mills of thecompany were united by the construction of a middlesection, forming what was for years operated and calledMill No. 3, but which in 1916 was used for storagepurposes only. In 1862, notwithstanding the serious cloud of depres-sion which affected the business of the country, owingto reverses suffered by the Northern arms, Dr. Gros-venor began the construction of Mill No. 4, furnishingthe larger part of the capital himself. The new millproved profitable, and he further enlarged the capacity. ^^ c
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