Historical Sketches of Lyman: New Hampshire. E-book. Formato PDF Elkanah Barney Hoskins   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Within a short time several of the oldest native inhabitants of Lyman have died, which has brought to notice the fact that there are very few people liv ing who know any thing about the early history of the town. Several people, interested in the town, have felt that a record should be made of the historical events, before the material is all lost, and have suggested that I undertake the work. At first I declined, but have finally consented to do so, only because no other person could be found who was willing to take it up. The work is necessarily imperfect in some respects, as it is not possible for a record of this kind to be made free from error. I have availed myself of all sources of knowledge within reach; the town records, town and State Papers, History of Haverhill by Rev. Mr. Bittinger, History of Cohos, Child's Grafton County Gazetteer, History of Bath, and Whatever could throw light upon the history of the town, but I have not encumbered the pages with citations of authorities.

The Business of Mining: A Brief Non-Technical Exposition of the Principles Involved in the Profitable Operation of Mines. E-book. Formato PDF Arthur J. Hoskin   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Nothing of a technical or engineering sort has been attempted herein, the sole aim of the writer being to establish the reliability and the credit of the mining industry as a whole by pointing out the lines of conduct which should be followed by those who enter its precincts as busi ness people. When investors of small or large means will put their money into mining projects with the same precautions that they would exercise in placing their cash in other enterprises, they will be rewarded with corresponding remunera tion. In this firm conviction, then, this little work is dedicated to the intelligence of American laymen in mining matters.