Wells, Fargo and Company

Japanese: ウェルズ･ファーゴ[会社]（英語表記）Wells,Fargo and Company

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. The company transported mail, documents, money orders, luggage, and passengers, and also engaged in finance due to its gold dust business. Before the railroads were built, the company ran a network of stagecoaches throughout the west and also owned the Pony Express. In 1918, it merged with other companies to become the American Railway Express Company.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

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。鉄道開通前，西部に駅馬車網をはりめぐらし，ポニー･エクスプレスも所有した。1918年，同業他社と合併してアメリカン･レールウェー･エクスプレス会社となった。

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