Next year (1848) he rented premises in Hartford.

His business prospered and increased.

At last the Government demanded his revolvers.

Within five years he had procured a site of two hundred and fifty acres fronting the Connecticut River at Hartford, and had there begun the erection of the greatest arms factory in the world.
Colt was a captain of captains.

The ablest mechanic and industrial organizer in New England at that time was Elisha K.Root.Colt went after him, outbidding every other bidder for his services, and brought him to Hartford to supervise the erection of the new factory and set up its machinery.