The summer of 1830 I... blasted the tunnel through the rock to take water from the dam above the falls for the mill... In 1831 we lowered the tunnel four feet, and built a new dam across the creek. Ezra Cornell blastbuildcreek Change image and share on social
My dear, the duty that devolved wholly on you in my absence of guiding and expanding the minds of our dear children is a laborious one and a responsible one. Ezra Cornell absencechilddear Change image and share on social
I want to go where I can be of the most service to the general enterprise. Ezra Cornell enterprisegeneralservice Change image and share on social
Idleness is to the human mind like rust to iron. Ezra Cornell humanidlenessiron Change image and share on social
I read the book with interest, but when Jackson was a candidate in 1828 for the Presidency, I opposed him and voted for Adams. I favored a protective tariff. Ezra Cornell adambookcandidate Change image and share on social
As for the Pope, I am too old to be frightened by his shadow, and am quite sure his shadow or Substance will do less harm to the liberties of my country than will a party, who seek to acquire political power by exciting religious bigotry in the minds of their duped followers. Ezra Cornell acquirebigotrycountry share on social
I was glad to hear of that determination as I detest the practice of cousins marrying or any marriage between persons in which there can be traced the most distant relationship. I go for the improvement instead of the deterioration of our race. Ezra Cornell cousindeteriorationdetermination share on social
There is nothing I have to reflect on that gives me more satisfaction than the fact that my life is insured for the benefit of my Dear Wife and children. Ezra Cornell benefitchilddear Change image and share on social
Enquire what the effect of large endowments are upon colleges. Ezra Cornell collegeeffectendowment Change image and share on social
Yesterday I staked off the ground on the hill for an orchard. I want to get 1,000 apple trees agrowing. Ezra Cornell 000agrowingapple Change image and share on social
