But in New England, and the free inventive North, in the geology of industry, gold is found everywhere--in rye straw and bonnets, in leather and stone, in wool, felts and cloths; in wood, in stone, and in very ice.
Beecher illustrates the abundance of resources and creativity found in New England's industry.
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