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Paterson and Its Prominent Men 2 - > PATERSON AND ITS PROMINENT MEN PUBLISHED BY ®fte *^B^3Ceu# 1915 DEPT. Paterson Free Public Library 250 Broadway Paterson, N. J. 07501 s . Paterson and Its Prominent Men in Paterson Evening News in pre- have been its constant realization for one hundred senting this lunik of its prominent men and sixteen years, while the wisdom and good does so with a full confidence and an judgment of those who selected the site has never increasing belief in the growth and been questioned. future (it this community. The first factories established in Paterson were I he growth and progress of anj cit) is controlled for the manufacture of cotton cloth and garments. by the energy, ability and integrit) of its citizens Woolen and paper mills soon sprang up, and anil in presenting to the newspapers of the COUntrj Paterson was fairly launched on a most successful in this form, a photographic record oi the men who industrial career. Samuel Colts here began the help to make Paterson worth while the News feels manufacture of his famous revolving pistols. The that no special word of commendation is necessary. first locomotive made in Paterson required sixteen The men who look out from these pages tell a months" labor and was turned out in 1 8^7. Here, facial story of ability and determination which in 1840, the beginnings of the great silk industry requires no comment. were made by John Ryle, a young Englishman. The Of the City of Paterson itself there is much that lasting appreciation of this step is seen today in the may be said and should be said to correct the false beautiful relief bust in the reading room of the and erroneous impressions that have been circulated public library, suitably inscribed, "John Ryle, Father of the Silk broadcast in the years gone by. Industry in Paterson." From very modest beginnings the manufacture of silk has Paterson the "Lyons of America" is one of the most grown into vast proportions. In addition to the attractive cities not only in New Jersey but in the silk industry. Paterson has become in the last twentv Last. The citj is situated seventeen miles north- '.ears the center of important manufacturing con- west ot New York City, and the Passaic River, cerns, and at present ranks first in the United along which it borders for several miles, forms States in the value of the annual product of its its boundary line on the east and north. The silk mills. In 1902 a most disastrous conflagration city is built on a plain, which is surrounded on the swept awav the very heart of the business section, west and north by high hills, a portion of it occupy- raging with unsubdued fury for two whole days. ing the higher land along the upper course of the In less than a month the greatest flood ever known river where it breaks from the hills and with a to the Passaic valley came upon the city and descent ot seventy teet makes its way to the level hundreds of the poorer classes were once more of the plain. In fact, the real reason for the found- driven from their homes. The. next year still ing of the city here is found in the abundant water another great flood occurred, causing heavy damage power afforded by the falls and the rapid current and loss of property. In spite of these hardships, along this portion of the Passaic. however, the city is prosperous and progressive. Among the means adopted in this country soon The growth of Paterson has been remarkable, after the close of the Revolutionarj War for the considering the fact that it has been steady and establishment and development ot honest and pro- consistent, with no "mushroom" or boom charac- gressive industries was the "Society for Establishing teristics. It shows a healthy and satisfactory I seful Manufactures." This society received its increase and every indication is pointing to its charter from the legislature of the State of New continuation. In i860 Paterson had a population Jersey in the year 1 791. In looking about the of 19.586; in 1870, 33,579; in 1880, 51,031; in state for promising locations, where conditions were 1890, 78,347; in 1900, 105,171; today the number equally favorable for mills and the growth of a reaches 130,000, and the location of the city, ad- town, this site, by the "Great Falls of the Passaic," joining, as it does, the great metropolitan city of was decided upon by the society. ( )ne of the insti- New York, insures a continued increase both in gators of this movement was Alexander Hamilton, population and wealth. Paterson is growing at who was intensely interested in the foundation and the rate of almost 3,000 a vear and we cannot promotion of a of American manufactures, system doubt that in a few short years, with the perfected of and who is often mentioned as one the original transportation facilities that will be offered hv the founders of the City of Paterson. Be that as it electrified railroads and the increased trollev facili- may, the real aims and purposes of its establishment ties, its population will be doubled. Views of Paterson's Great Fire and the Buildings Built Since i'ITY HALL RESTORED CITY II A I.I. i IN II RE Especial pains is taken in the education and from New York, with the low commutation rate training of teachers, for the board of education has of $6.00 a month, the benefits ot rapid transit are found bj experience that the teachers educated in thoroughly appreciated In the citizens. There is the schools of the citj arc best equipped for all trolle) connection with Jersej City, Hoboken, \™ purposes. In the High school preparation for York and the surrounding country, while practically college or a business training maj be acquired, and the whole of the citj is made accessible In its eightv students arc being sent each year to all the Leading miles of street railways. This excellent combina- eastern colleges after graduation. Three regular tion ot steam and electric roads affords ample Courses are maintained, besides a large number of transportation facilities to all sections ,,t the state elective studies: The English and classical course, at small cost. with about five hundred pupils, the scientific and The banking business is well represented here; in course, mechanical arts with three hundred and tact, the financial status of tin 1 itj is one ot signifi- twenty, and the commercial course, registering two 1 me and a source ot pride. There are nine bank- hundred and fitt\ , making a total of nearly eleven ing institutions, three ot vvhiih are National hanks, hundred pupils. with a combined capital and surplus fund of more The Free Public Library is a source of much than $2,000,000; two arc savings banks, the oldest, pride to the citizens ot Paterson. It is managed bj the Paterson Savings institution, having deposits in a board of trustees on progressive lines and is a popu- excess of $10,000,000; there are four trust compa- lar and successful institution. The total number nies, all strong financial institutions commanding ot volumes on its shelves is 31,000, and this is the respect and confidence of the people of Paterson. being increased b\ about 2,000 each year. After The list of clubs and societies of the city is a the disastrous fire in 1902, which destroyed the long one and on it may be found mention of about original building, the present edifice, the Danforth every fraternal order, representing the social as well Memorial Library building, was erected at a cost as the intellectual life of the city. of #200,000; it is a magnificent structure and a Paterson is able to boast of an unusually large credit to the city. The number of persons borrow- number of handsome and substantial buildings. ing books regularly is about 12,000 a year, while Among the most important should be mentioned the circulation of the books loaned for home use is the City Hall and the Court House, each erected nearl} 1 18,000 per year. Great use is made of the at a cost of $500,000, the Post Office, costing children's library and the newspaper reading room, $150,000, and the Hamilton Club House, $100,000, where special attendants are employed. the finest of its kind in the state. On the square The religious life of the city is healthy and adjoining the City Hall are found five .modern and active. There are eighty churches, chapels and COStlj hank buildings and several large office build missions divided among the different denominations. ings ot modern construction. The most prominent are the Presbyterian, Episco- The people of this city are well supplied with palian, Methodist Episcopal, Dutch Reformed and the news by means of twelve newspapers, of which Roman Catholic. There are also five Jewish number four are daily, the "Call," a morning sheet, Synagogues. All these are active and support large the "Guardian," the "News" and the "Paterson memberships. The churches of Paterson are, for the Dailv Press." all evening papers. most part, magnificent structures, lending beauty Paterson has three beautiful and well kept and grace to the general aspect of the city. There parks, Eastside, Westside and V reel and Avenue are also Young Men's and Young Women's parks, presenting pleasing examples of landscape Christian Associations, each occupying a large and gardening and affording very picturesque views. handsome building; they have large memberships They are located, one at either end of the town, on and are active and helpful in their work among the Passaic River, and the third on Vreeland Avenue.
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