RI in the 1890-1910 period
State with highest per capita wealth
Providence among the largest city in country
#1 in jewelry
#1 in wool and worsted products
#3 in machinery and tools (Phila and Cincinnati)
World’s largest
Tool factory – Brown and Sharp
File company – Nicholson File
Engine factory – Corliss Steam Engine
Screw factory – American Screw
Silverware manufacturer - Gorham
