Fifty Years of a Business Man's Life; Reminiscences (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... that the first Franklin Institute Exhibition that we attended was held in the old Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Station, at Thirteenth and Market streets, where Wanamaker's Store is now located. We had quite a display, which attracted considerable attention. Testing machines were something new at that time, not only to ourselves, but to the public. A great deal of explanation was necessary to show the people what they were made for and how to perform the work which was required of them. We made some tests of material to show the visitors the use of the testing machine and they seemed very much interested. One of our first and best friends was Professor R. H. Thurs-ton of Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N. J., who bought and used one of our earliest style testing machines and recommended that we enter one of these machines in one of the Fairs of the Mechanical Institute in New York City. This was about the year 1866 or 1867. At this Fair we were awarded the first medal for testing machines that was ever won in this country. Our friend, Professor Thurston, always recommended the Riehle testing machines to everyone who applied to him for reference, whether from the Government or railroads, college professors, engineers, etc. The writer looked upon him as among his most valued friends, and that he did more to have the Riehle machines introduced than any one person he can think of. Our friendly relations continued to the day of his death. I might say that wherever the Riehle testing machines were shown at any Exposition, they received the Highest Award, viz., at the Franklin Institute Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1866 and in subsequent Franklin Institute Exhibitions; then at the Centennial in 1876; the Atlanta Exhibition; also one held at New...