| 1844 - 742 pages
...first stone was laid by Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, then ninety years of age, with these words: " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if eveu it be second to that ! " The first division of... | |
| 1853 - 788 pages
...Carroll, of Carrollton, who remarked to a friend, after he had performed the grateful service — " / consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Déclaration, of Independence, if even it be second to tkat !" Mr. Carroll was th«u... | |
| Eli Bowen - 1855 - 444 pages
...ninety years of age. After he had performed this service, addressing himself to one of bis friends, he said : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, sccond only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if even it be second to that;" and to the... | |
| William Prescott Smith - 1858 - 566 pages
...line of the city. After he had performed this service, addressing himself to one of his friends, he said, "I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if even it be second to that." To the end of his life he... | |
| 1876 - 1104 pages
...signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the close of the ceremony of breaking ground, Mr. Carroll said : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to that of signing tho Declaration of Independence, if even second to that." In the fall of 1829, the laying of the rails... | |
| Edwin David Sanborn - 1875 - 452 pages
...and Ohio railroad by laying a corner-stone amid suitable and imposing ceremonies. On that occasion he said : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if even second to that." When we reflect upon the changes... | |
| Alexander Dwight Anderson - 1877 - 234 pages
...signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the close of the ceremony of breaking ground, Mr. Carroll said, " I consider this among the most important acts...that of signing the Declaration of Independence, if even second to that." * This was the beginning of the present Baltimore and Ohio road. Ever since then... | |
| Alexander Dwight Anderson - 1877 - 238 pages
...signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the close of the ceremony of breaking ground, Mr. Carroll said, " I consider this among the most important acts...that of signing the Declaration of Independence, if even second to that." * This was the beginning of the present Baltimore and Ohio road. Ever since then... | |
| New Hampshire. Railroad Commissioners - 1879 - 152 pages
...Independence, officiated on the occasion, and in his address uttered these memorable, far-sighted words : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence." This road was completed to Wheeling, 379 miles, in 1853,... | |
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