…A transportation and finance company that played a major role in connecting the west and east during the American Westward Expansion. It was founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, who took advantage of the California Gold Rush boom. It transported mail, documents, money orders, luggage, and passengers, and also engaged in finance because it dealt in gold dust. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Wells, Henry" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…アメリカ西部開拓時代,西部と東部の連絡に大きな役割を果たした運送・金融会社。1852年,カリフォルニアのゴールドラッシュ景気に目をつけ,ウェルズHenry WellsとファーゴWilliam G.Fargoらが設立した。郵便物,書類,為替,荷物,乗客を運搬・輸送し,砂金を扱ったことから金融業も営んだ。… ※「Wells,Henry」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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