New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . M.\X business in Philadeli)hia, at the age of sixteen, in which heremained a few years, when he sold out and went Westlooking for a location. He finally settled in Canton, Ohio,but remained there only a short time, after which he wentto Pittsburg, Pa., where he was employed by KauffmanBrothers as clerk. Here he remained for more than a year,gaining more experience than money, and then came to NewYork, but was for some time unable to procure employment,though conscious of his ability, and believing that a trialwould h
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . M.\X business in Philadeli)hia, at the age of sixteen, in which heremained a few years, when he sold out and went Westlooking for a location. He finally settled in Canton, Ohio,but remained there only a short time, after which he wentto Pittsburg, Pa., where he was employed by KauffmanBrothers as clerk. Here he remained for more than a year,gaining more experience than money, and then came to NewYork, but was for some time unable to procure employment,though conscious of his ability, and believing that a trialwould hel]j him to promotion, he offered his services fornothing to a large wholesale clothing house in the city, will-ing to pay his own travelling expenses for a commission offive per cent, on his sales. His offer was accepted ; hetravelled for the firm aforesaid, and after a few months theywere glad to give him a good salary. After a short time hestarted in business for himself, and assoc iated himself inbusiness with l>rnst Jerkowski, the firm going under the title
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