INDEX.

A, B, C, D, E, F, N, P, R, S, T, W.

Adams Express Company, organized March, 1853, and April, 1854; list of shareholders, 52; in 1861 this company sold and transferred its entire interests in the South to H. B. Plant, 54 Atlanta Exposition of 1895, object of, 157; Mr. Plant’s interest in, and exhibit at, said Exposition, 157, 158; “Plant Day” at the Exposition; Mr. Plant’s seventy-eighth birthday; importance of “Plant Day,” 159; Plant System described, 160; opening up of Florida by this System, 161; purchase of railroads; extending the System; Plant Investment Company, 161, 162; purchase of railroads and establishment of steamboat lines, 161-163; steamship line to Canada, 164; Exposition described by the press; various newspaper accounts, 221-263; Atlanta Exposition’s recognition of Mr. Plant’s services to the Exposition, 253; he is appreciated, feasted, and honored, 254; Florida’s truest friend, 254 Blackstone family: William Blaxton only one in State of Massachusetts; lived in wilderness among wild beasts and savage men; Boston Common; Blackstone’s beautiful character, 23; Captain Blackstone was father of Mr. Plant’s first wife; his son Timothy’s gift of a library (memorial to his father); his education and successful career, 26, 27; history of Blackstone family in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Branford, Connecticut, 29, 30; five generations lived and died on the old family farm in Branford; James a strong character in politics and patriotic service; Timothy, his son, donor of library, 31-33; Ellen Elizabeth, second daughter of James Blackstone, married Henry B. Plant; Sir William Blackstone, author of Law Commentaries, was fifth cousin of James Blackstone, 34 Board of Trade, Savannah, resolutions, 221; Mr. Wiley’s address, 222; Mr. Plant’s acknowledgment, 226 Branford, Connecticut, purchased from Indians in 1638; first settled, 1644, by people from New Haven, 15; first church; danger from Indians; records of; colony from, 16; John Plum first town clerk; resembles Harlem, N. Y., in customs, 2; second church built, its architecture, seating, etc., 17; its pulpit; foot stoves, 18; Rev. Timothy Gillett, its pastor, taught an academy also; strained relations with his congregation, 19; he and wife buried at Branford, 20; this town rendered patriotic service in Revolution, 20, 21; once shipbuilding flourished; seaport town; seat of colonial governor, 22 Bullock, Ex-Governor: description of H. B. Plant, 99-101 Canals: Erie; Suez, 276 Changes that have taken place in the configuration of the globe during Mr. Plant’s lifetime, 264-269 Cotton States, development due largely to H. B. Plant, 165, 248-251 Cuba: scenery; architecture, Moorish, Saxon, and Doric; Morro Castle; Santa Catalina warehouses; mail service by the Plant line of steamers, 114-116 Duelling once legalized, 275 Engineering skill, great achievements of, 279 England’s bad laws; favored the rich; severe in punishing crime; cruel treatment of prisoners, 271, 272; war barbarities, inhuman treatment of soldiers, 272, 273; educational progress, 275 Frisbee family, sketch of; Edward Ebenezer; Elisha; Professor Levi; James; Richard; John; Joseph; President Edward S., of Wells College; O. L. Frisbee, 4-7 Nineteenth century: demonstration at its beginning, 269, 270; political and social condition of France, 270; Napoleon’s bad and good influence on Europe, 271 Penny postage originated, 275 Plant, A. P., his industry, religion, and success in life, 1-2 Plant, David, 2; education and career, 3 Plant, Henry Bradley: birth and parentage, 1; descended from J. Frisbee, a major in Washington’s army, 4; right to join the “Sons of the American Revolution,” 13; the Plants settled in Branford over two hundred years ago; their descendants still own the lands of the first settlers; Anderson Plant, father of Henry B., 35; died when Henry was six years old, 36; death of father’s sister, and also Henry’s sister; Henry’s first recollections of his mother, 36; enduring and tender impressions of an hour; poem, 37; poet’s mother, 38; the boy Henry’s first day at school, 38; his courage fails him, 39; diffident all his life, 39; his mother’s second marriage, 40; moved from Branford to Martinsburg; lived part of the time there with mother and stepfather, and part with grandmother Plant at Branford, 40; here he was thrown from a plow horse and badly injured, 40, 41; testimony of A. P. B., “one of the noblest and best of men,” 41; parents moved to New Haven, 41; declined grandmother’s offer of a course in Yale College, 41; studies under Rev. Gillett and John E. Lovell, 42; his first attempts at business did not succeed, 42; in 1837 began as captain’s boy on New York and New Haven line of steamers, 42; manly boy, 42, 43; first experiences in express business, 43; it was hard at first, but improved after a time, 44; his development of Southern Express, 44; enlargement of responsibility by addition of railroads, steamship lines, and hotels, 45; Captain Stone’s fondness for young Plant, 45; marries Miss Blackstone in 1842; first child died, aged eighteen months; second son, Morton Freeman, now associated with his father, 45; removes from New Haven to New York; is employed by Beecher Express Co., 46; next by Adams Express Co., 46; his mother banked his savings, 46; bought some New Haven bank stock, which he still owns, 46; buys a pew in a new church, 46; stepfather died at New Haven in 1862 or 1863; failure of his wife’s health takes him to Florida in 1853; the journey took eight days by three different steamers, 47; Mrs. Plant’s improved health and return to New York, 47; landing at Jacksonville, and romantic experiences while in Florida, 48; lost their way in the woods five miles from boarding-house; sail in a “dug-out,” 48; drive in a buggy; Indian girl, 49; boarding at the Judson Hotel, New York; Captain Stone leaves his son in Mr. Plant’s care; Plant returns South on account of wife’s failing health; appointed superintendent of Harnden’s Express, at Savannah, 51; appointed superintendent of Adams Express Company, 1854, 52; large development of the company under his superintendence; difficulty of the work, 53; extent of business of the Southern and Texas Express Companies, of which Mr. Plant is president, 54; formed, and became president of, Southern Express Co. in 1861, 55; death of wife at Augusta, Ga., February 28, 1861; remains afterward removed to Branford, Conn., 55; buys a slave, who proves a good nurse to Mr. Plant, 58; impaired health, and change of climate ordered by doctor; pass from President Davis to pass through Confederate lines at any point, 59; goes to Bermuda, Halifax, and Montreal; son Morton brought to him; visits his mother at New Haven, Conn.; in fall sails for Liverpool; a stranger in a strange land, 59; goes to Paris; courtesy of French officials in passport; visits Rome, Naples, Leghorn, Barcelona, Milan, and Venice, 60; travelled in Switzerland, 60, 61; returned by way of Canada, and was in New York when President Lincoln was assassinated, 61; his second marriage and trip to Europe in 1873, accompanied by his wife, mother, and son, 61; his third visit to Europe, 1889; represented the United States as juror in Class Six, at the Paris Exposition, 61; medals for Plant System, diploma to Mr. Plant, and many courtesies extended, 61; his busy life in Augusta; difficulties of express work caused by the war; bravely met and adjusted, 62; hotel life in Augusta; letter of a friend, 63; his health fails, 64; rewards a kindness done to his wife and child thirty-six years ago 65; his second wife Miss Loughman; her ancestors; her interest and impress on some achievements of the System, 67; Mr. Plant’s intuitive knowledge and keen insight illustrated, 68, 69; after-dinner speeches, Tampa Board of Trade banquet, 70-72; Florida Mr. Plant’s hobby; banquet given him at Ocala, in 1896, at Ocala Hotel, 87, 88; his reply to many addresses of welcome on the subject, “The Plant System,” 88-94; reception, excursion, and banquet given Mr. Plant and friends by the mayor and leading citizens of Leesburg, 95; reception next day at Eustis, 95; his words of cheer to the people who had suffered great loss from the freeze of the previous winter destroying their orange groves, 96; their grateful appreciation of his visit, 96; honesty, importance of; testimonies to this quality of his character, 97, 98; his power and influence over employees and associates, 99; Ex-Gov. Bullock’s description of Mr. Plant’s ability, fidelity, and gentlemanly character, 99, 100; industry and power of endurance, 102-104; character and manner of answering his large mail, 102-104; missionary letter from Japan, 103; his private car; comfort, elegance of, 103; old darkie “shining up 100,” 104; keen intuition, and great power of self-control, 105; calm, quiet spirit, kindly nature, and efficient performance of all he does, 105; testimony of an employee, of respect and appreciation of Mr. Plant’s character and work for the South, 105, 106; his calm and kindly spirit saved him the consuming force of friction which grinds some men, 106; not a pessimist or recluse; loves music and social life, 107; medical benefactor, 107, 108; much pain saved by medical progress, 108; Mr. Plant’s share in alleviating suffering, 109; testimony of physicians to healthfulness of Florida for invalids, 110; Mr. Plant facilitates travel, and provides hotels healthful and luxurious, 111-113; furnishes comfortable transit from Florida to Cuba and Jamaica; press notices of Mr. Plant and his philanthropic work for the South in railroads, steamship lines, hotels, etc., 121, 122; promoted orange-growing by the facilities afforded for getting the fruit soon and safe to market, 123; railroads induced many people to settle in the South, 124; various railroads bought, built, and combined in the Plant System, 126; steamer Mascotte, elegant and comfortable, 127; railroad topics; notes, characteristics, and success of his life, 128; largely a pioneer in his work of opening up the South, 131; the Plant Investment Company’s president, 132; his palatial residence in New York City, 132; never speculates in Wall Street, 133; analysis of his disposition, temper, spirit, and pleasant manner, 133, 134; Home Journal; Ocala Evening Star; similar descriptions, 134-140; his close and constant contact with the Plant System, 141; notes of his voyage from New York to Key West, 142-146; also from Port Tampa to Jamaica; attentions of distinguished people, 146; Lady Blake’s garden party at King’s House on February 1st, 146, 147; entertainment and enjoyment at Jamaica, 147-149; his economical management of the Plant System, 150; riding in a baggage-car saw expressman handle carelessly a box marked “glass,” etc.; gentle rebuke; saved the man from discharge by superior officer, 152, 153; generous treatment of an honored employee, 153; horrors of strikes contrasted with “Plant Day” at Atlanta Exposition in 1896, 153; spent over forty years of his life in developing the South, 166; eulogies on his character and work, 166-168; “Loving Cup” and other presentations, 169-178; Mr. Plant’s response, 178-181; programme of “Plant Day” at Atlanta Exposition, 204, 205; ringing of the “Liberty Bell,” 206; services at the Auditorium; enthusiastic reception, 207; music and speeches, 208-210; Mayor King and others, 210-212; Mr. Plant’s response, 212-217; resolutions, complimentary, 217-220; Judge Falligant’s speech, 220-221 Profanity and drunkenness lessened, 275 Railroads: waste of railroad strikes, 150; losses to employers and employed, 150, 151; damage to commerce, demoralization of labor, inconvenience and losses to the public, 151; no strikes on Plant System, 151; due to President Plant, 152; strikes contrasted with “Plant Day” at Atlanta Exposition, 153; “Plant Day” as described by employees of the System, 154; introduction to this description, 154-156; railroads, introduction of in England, and United States, 277; Edward Entwistle ran the first train in England, came to this country, 277; railroad mileage in the United States increased from three miles to 173, 453 in Mr. Plant’s lifetime, 278; first steamship that crossed the Atlantic; first regular line established, 278 Southern Express Company formed, 1861, 54, 55; its relations to and services for the Southern Confederacy; given the custody of all government funds, it collected tariffs, and had soldiers detailed for its service, 56; President Davis’ proclamation for all non-citizens of Confederacy to leave its bounds; permission given Mr. Plant to remain and conduct express business, 57: generous service of the company to soldiers in the war, 65-66; presentation of silver service by the company to its president, 66; Southern development due largely to H. B. Plant, 165; history of the company, 233-236; the company’s building and exhibit on the fair grounds, 236; reception in this building to Mr. Plant and friends, 237, 238; thanks tendered the press, 239; telegrams and congratulations, 239-241; honors to Mr. Plant, 243; list of employees present, 245; sketch of Mr. Plant published in Atlanta Chronicle, 247-248; slavery abolished, 273 Tampa, progress of, 70-72; speech of Mr. Plant, 73, 74; growth of Tampa, Mr. Plant’s share in its growth, 74, 75; cigar-making industry, 76; phosphate mines, 76; the town as Mr. Plant found it in 1885, 77; description of the great hotel, 78; grounds, 80; description of Tampa, streets, buildings, water supply, brickmaking, 81; population, character of; Spaniards, Cubans, colored, Americans, 81-82; Ybor City, its tobacco factories, 82-83; rapid increase of population and wealth, 83; colored people thrifty and well-to-do, 84; own their homes, have schools, churches, and are respected by their white neighbors, 85; Port Tampa, its inn, or hotel, open all the year, 85; good fishing, bass, tarpon or silver king, 85; Tampa’s boards of trade, health, and education, 86; Tampa Bay Hotel,—described by W. C. Prime, 183-186; also by Henry G. Parker, 187-192 Tampa Bay, De Soto’s dream, Aladdin’s Lamp, 192-195; description of the Palace Hotel, architecture, furniture, 196-203 Tampa’s historical interest: De Soto landed here on May 25, 1539, discovers the Mississippi River afterwards, 191; Navarez obtains grant of land from Charles V. of Spain, 191 Temperance societies formed, 273-275 Tunnels, 279, 280 Varied progress: steel pens, steamships, iron, lucifer matches, kerosene oil used, machine sewing, agriculture, 280; Mr. Plant on roof of office in New York noting progress, 283; sanitary progress, life lengthened by it, 282; territorial extension of our country, increase of wealth, rapid growth of cities, 283-284; philanthropic and Christian progress; higher education, better care of the insane, aged, orphans, sailors, neglected children, seamen, and others by societies, 285, 286; conventions for mutual counsel in reform and charitable work, clubs multiplied, social, scientific, 286, 287; female education, co-education, 287; homes for all classes of dependent human beings, 288; progress of medical science, lessening disease and suffering, 288-290 World’s Fairs, International, 291; arbitration; better Christian spirit, among all who bear the name, 291; Electrical Exposition, 292; message round the world in 55 minutes, 292, 293

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