PETER COOPER.A pioneer in iron work, hebrilt the first hicomotive inAmerica, made the first wrought-iron beams for fire-proof bnild-ings, and was the untiring sup-porter and financial backer ofthe first Athxntic cable. Wasa great philanthropist, and astrong promoter of industrialeducation. He… … CHARLES GOODYEAR.Was the pioneer in the manu-facture of india-rubber goods.He struggled amid the mostoverwhelming discouragements,and was a popular subject ofridicule while seeking to perfecthis processes, but his hardwork and persistency were suc-cessful in transforming this ridi-cule into…
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