. fficulty he found Mr. Brooks, who wasstanding on the ledge storing away goods onthe shelves, and opened the case for his inspec-tion, but after looking at them over his shoulderfrom his elevated position, and learning thatthey were made by the salesman who pre-sented them, Mr. Brooks not only declined togive them closer inspection but announced thatas he imported such goods in large quantitieshe did not want the home-made articles soldin that market—adding that he would send forMr. Corbin when he wanted to see him. Several years la
. fficulty he found Mr. Brooks, who wasstanding on the ledge storing away goods onthe shelves, and opened the case for his inspec-tion, but after looking at them over his shoulderfrom his elevated position, and learning thatthey were made by the salesman who pre-sented them, Mr. Brooks not only declined togive them closer inspection but announced thatas he imported such goods in large quantitieshe did not want the home-made articles soldin that market—adding that he would send forMr. Corbin when he wanted to see him. Several years later, Mr. Corbin was againin Boston upon a similar errand, carrying anassortment of samples which had grown until a trunk was required to containthem and a wagon to transport them. While he was in M. C. Warren & store, one of Brooks Bros. clerks approached him and asked him why hedid not call upon Mr. Brooks. The last time I did so, replied Mr. Corbin, he told me that when hewanted to see me again he would send for me. He has not sent for me yet. 32. GEORGE S. CORBIN HISTORY O F THE HOUSE O F P . & F . C O R B I N In a few minutes the man returned with a request from Mr. Brooks forMr. Corbin to call and bring his samples. This he did, and trade relationswere established that lasted during Brooks Bros, existence. It was only natural that the importers should dislike to see their businessencroached upon by the goods of domesticmanufacture, for so long as the goods soldwere of foreign manufacture they stood tothe trade in the same relation as the domesticmanufacturer does to-day. There was a fearthat if goods were made at home there wouldbe no room in the trade for the large jobberor middleman, and the case of Brooks duplicated more than once or twice in theearly experience of P. & F. Corbin. Still thegoods were lower in price, were better made andin many instances showed decided improve-ments, and thus they made their way rapidlyagainst foreign competition and the v
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