He was once a poor boy, but now is a talented and superior man.

He has been a member of the Legislature, and has held many offices of trust.
L.F.Root, now a leading man in New Haven, came to work with me when quite young, nearly twenty years ago.

He also has held many offices of trust, and filled them with great ability.

I could mention many others, but cannot in this brief work speak of them as their merits deserve.

It gives me pleasure to know that the business of the Jerome Manufacturing Company has fallen into such good hands.
The Benedict and Burnham Company, now making clocks in the city of Waterbury, under the name of the Waterbury Clock Company, is composed of a large number of the first citizens of that place.