PREFACE. 





As a just tribute of respect to an Inventor and Philanthro- 

 pist, whose life had been spent in good and useful work, 

 some portions of the matter contained in the following 

 pages were contributed five years ago to the columns of the 

 " Inventor's Record." 



Of emperors and princes, ministers of state, and heroes 

 of the sword we have ample knowledge. History and 

 biography keep pace with the world's adoration of temporal 

 power and the semi-barbaric love of pageantry and pomp, 

 but modern civilization has been built up by stout hearts 

 and strong hands, nobly devoted to a greater revolution 

 than ever sceptre or sword can accomplish. In the field 

 of industry hundreds of men come and go, leaving behind 

 them memorials of their conscientious toil in the form 

 of substantial and permanent benefits conferred on future 

 generations. 



