Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, Illinois : Being a Brief Review of the County from Date of Founding to the Present (Classic Reprint) download torrent
Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, Illinois : Being a Brief Review of the County from Date of Founding to the Present (Classic Reprint) download torrent
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Author: J F Wilcox
Page Count: 226 pages
Published Date: 27 Sep 2015
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781331955641
File size: 12 Mb
Download Link: Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, Illinois Being a Brief Review of the County from Date of Founding to the Present (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, Illinois: Being a Brief Review of the County From Date of Founding to the Present The evolution of book-making has, in out time, reached such a stage of perfection that the non-professional public has been trained to expect the impossible. With them the printer (unfortunate man) has only to wave his hand and cry "let there be light" and there is light - printed, illustrated, bound and delivered. They never know of the weary days of the canvasser; the exhausting drudgery of the brain wracking burner of the midnight oil as he grinds but his grist; the patient, never-ceasing, yet swift and unerring compositor as he nimbly fingers the leaden messengers; or the lightning-like manipulator of the linotype miracle. They know not the woes of that universal walking encyclopedia, the proof-reader: or the vexations of the editor. No sooner do they read or hear of a new book, then it is on the market. The dear public is out for entertainment; it looks for good lights and a comfortable seat, fine music and an interesting play, and it is not expected to go nosing around after the rigging that shifts the scenery. So ye "Souvenir Book man" is not astonished that the dear innocent public looked for the work of months to be accomplished in as many days. Nor does he wonder that some enthusiastic patrons found it difficult to maintain their interest through the eighteen months of arduous labor required to perfect the volumn now given to the public. And this sufficiently explains the omissions of prominent persons, places and things from the book. The author wanted them all, but couldn't get around in time for some and was turned down by a few. So there are some blanks where he expected a full representation, for which he offers no apology: he did the best he could. To the few who lent a helping hand he offers the grateful incense of the belated footsore traveler caught in the darkness, rain and mud, to the driver of a brisk span and a covered buggy who "gives him a lift," and whirls him to his journey's end. So the "Souvenir Book man" wants particularly to acknowledge his indebtedness to Judge Geo. W. Young for the valuable historical matter furnished by him, without which it would have been scarcely possible to succeed. The Public Schools, as far as they are interested in the book, will join the author in thanks to Hon. R. O. Clarida, superintendent of public schools: Prof. J. W. Asbury, principal of Marion city schools: to Professors Turner, Lentz and others at Carterville, Herrin, Creal Springs and elsewhere for the valuable biographical and historical matter and other data furnished. To the hundreds of prominent citizens whose portraits appear in the book for the unselfish aid rendered, without whose generous cooperation it would have been impossible to have accomplished the task. To the professional gentlemen, particularly to the large corps of physicians, members of the bench and bar, ministers, bankers, and business men generally a hearty and grateful acknowledgement for ready and cheerful acquiescence and efficient aid in the arduous undertaking is the least that can be rendered by a grateful and weary old man. The book itself, it is to be hoped, will not be a disappointment. Its mechanical execution reflects credit upon the incomparable workmen connected with the Le Crone Press of Effingham, Ill., who did the job. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, Illinois : Being a Brief Review of the County from Date of Founding to the Present (Classic Reprint) by J F Wilcox
Author: J F Wilcox
Page Count: 226 pages
Published Date: 27 Sep 2015
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781331955641
File size: 12 Mb
Download Link: Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, Illinois Being a Brief Review of the County from Date of Founding to the Present (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, Illinois: Being a Brief Review of the County From Date of Founding to the Present The evolution of book-making has, in out time, reached such a stage of perfection that the non-professional public has been trained to expect the impossible. With them the printer (unfortunate man) has only to wave his hand and cry "let there be light" and there is light - printed, illustrated, bound and delivered. They never know of the weary days of the canvasser; the exhausting drudgery of the brain wracking burner of the midnight oil as he grinds but his grist; the patient, never-ceasing, yet swift and unerring compositor as he nimbly fingers the leaden messengers; or the lightning-like manipulator of the linotype miracle. They know not the woes of that universal walking encyclopedia, the proof-reader: or the vexations of the editor. No sooner do they read or hear of a new book, then it is on the market. The dear public is out for entertainment; it looks for good lights and a comfortable seat, fine music and an interesting play, and it is not expected to go nosing around after the rigging that shifts the scenery. So ye "Souvenir Book man" is not astonished that the dear innocent public looked for the work of months to be accomplished in as many days. Nor does he wonder that some enthusiastic patrons found it difficult to maintain their interest through the eighteen months of arduous labor required to perfect the volumn now given to the public. And this sufficiently explains the omissions of prominent persons, places and things from the book. The author wanted them all, but couldn't get around in time for some and was turned down by a few. So there are some blanks where he expected a full representation, for which he offers no apology: he did the best he could. To the few who lent a helping hand he offers the grateful incense of the belated footsore traveler caught in the darkness, rain and mud, to the driver of a brisk span and a covered buggy who "gives him a lift," and whirls him to his journey's end. So the "Souvenir Book man" wants particularly to acknowledge his indebtedness to Judge Geo. W. Young for the valuable historical matter furnished by him, without which it would have been scarcely possible to succeed. The Public Schools, as far as they are interested in the book, will join the author in thanks to Hon. R. O. Clarida, superintendent of public schools: Prof. J. W. Asbury, principal of Marion city schools: to Professors Turner, Lentz and others at Carterville, Herrin, Creal Springs and elsewhere for the valuable biographical and historical matter and other data furnished. To the hundreds of prominent citizens whose portraits appear in the book for the unselfish aid rendered, without whose generous cooperation it would have been impossible to have accomplished the task. To the professional gentlemen, particularly to the large corps of physicians, members of the bench and bar, ministers, bankers, and business men generally a hearty and grateful acknowledgement for ready and cheerful acquiescence and efficient aid in the arduous undertaking is the least that can be rendered by a grateful and weary old man. The book itself, it is to be hoped, will not be a disappointment. Its mechanical execution reflects credit upon the incomparable workmen connected with the Le Crone Press of Effingham, Ill., who did the job. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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