Upon the death of George Millard, Henry S., bought of the heirs his father’s interest and took as a partner, Jerome B. Jackson. The firm of Millard & Jackson only continued for a short time. They, however, built the brick factory on Union street now occupied by N. L. Millard. In 1867 Wm. H. Whitman purchased of Mr. Jackson his interest in the concern, and the firm became Millard & Whitman. They conducted the business until 1874, when Norman L. Millard purchased the interest of Henry S. Millard when the firm name was changed to Whitman & Millard. In 1882 Mr. Whitman sold out to his partner, and N. L. Millard became the sole proprietor, the business being conducted alone by him since that to the present time.

Shoe manufactory was established in 1866 by Wm. G. and H. T. Cady, under the firm name of Cady Bros,, who continued the business until 1880, when H. T. became sole owner.

Was established in 1883, by W. G. Cady and S. H. Fairfield, under the above name. They manufacture gents’ and ladies’ fine sewed shoes.

Was established in 1884, by W. H. Whitman, Monroe Canedy and W. J. Wilkinson. They also manufacture gents’ sewed shoes.

The foundations of the Sampson Manufacturing Co. were laid in 1850, when George C. Millard bought the odds and ends of a bankrupt manufacturer’s stock of boots and brogans, and C. T. Sampson was invited to look it over and undertake to sell it off. He took a load in his wagon, made trips through the adjoining towns and in four days had disposed of the load for cash and butter, making a profit of $25. He made other trips with similar results until he had disposed of the entire lot. He then sold his farm in Stamford, and in 1850 moved his family to this village with the idea of engaging, in business, having now saved about $3000. April 24, 1851, be obtained three month’s credit of Boston parties on a small stock of goods. He carried his goods from house to house in a valise, and in less than ten days had sold them all out. On the 18th of the following November he opened a store which he, carried on for a retail trade until 1858, passing successfully through the financial crisis of 1857. He then sold out his retail business and began manufacturing in a small way, jobbing his own goods with those of other manufacturers. Up to the time of the war he had accumulated about $16,000. He lost, however, considerably from Southern debtors and became seriously embarrassed, soon, however, regaining, a substantial foothold. Between 1868 and 1870, began Mr. Sampson’s conflict with the labor organization, known as “Knights of St. Crispin.” He discharged some of the members whom he knew to be active in the organization, and sent to North Brookfield for other help. He engaged forty-five men on explicit terms, but they were soon prevailed upon by the Crispins to throw up their contracts. He therefore resorted to the novel expedient of employing Chinese labor in his factory, procuring a number from San Francisco. Seventy-five were at first hired, and they arrived here on the 13th of June, 1870, amid considerable excitement. The number was afterwards increased to 123, who remained here about ten years. This completely broke up the Crispins society in this section, and in fact in the whole country. The firm now turn out about fifty cases of shoes per week, giving employment to 350 hands.

In 1845 the iron interest being very prosperous and rapidly developing, the whole region of the country around North Adams was prospected in search of iron ore. In the spring of 1846, Nelson H. Stevens, of Richmond obtained leases of several ore beds in Adams and vicinity, and purchased at a cost of $6,000 the Hodge and Dean Tannery near Main street bridge in this village, and also leased at an annual rent of $200, a ten horse-power of James E. Marshall, who then owned the Phoenix mill. During the summer and autumn of 1846, Mr. Stevens, in connection with