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They found he was not to be talked out of it . Ben was on his side , and not only gave him encouragement , but offered to lend him a little money he had saved up , and proposed to go shares with him . Indeed , it was a time of great excitement . The ship-yards on the East River were veritable bee-hives ; and morning , noon , and night the streets were thronged with workmen . The clipper-ships began to astonish the world , and the steamers to compete with those of England . The new treaty with China was opening possibilities of trade to that country . George decided to go by water to Vera Cruz .