The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-18
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Amongst the Commercial HOUSES ~ Eurons
on elsewheitl which ION obscure origin by dis
cernneni mud adyanageotry embracing tue
opportunities, equally at the command ot many
others, by their prudeii eniofplizes, upiieht pro
cgcdmfsi and particularly br eonlrnung Itself
"ithu certain moderate profit IN fbeif Immense
concerns, have beeuine Rrcnt 1onfishinp and
pow rfill The House oi IlMhsoblla ccrtninly
stands pre- eminent n the recent death OF oar.
who VAS thought The richest Banker ~ Enfnpa
I'M. '. botlman IN Fra kiorD when an m.
venioiY efs taken OF his Estate, his property
did uol encrrd oou,o0n DoiiAis wien from
iniallible boni ors the House ORR fui more pro.
pctly sreaRng the FIVE Brothers possess wholly
nnncombefed iO,o07o00 Dollars, aud through
their immense Influence may command 10000.
600 more
Mayer A. Rothsohild their father, was born
ut frankfort, IN the Maine, IN the wear 1913
lie Loss his parents when / years oil and he.
ing leli in very INDECENT circumstances, he ansi .
nui apprentice TO atfede. ~ which situation he
served some ycars y hen hr qnti IT, sud com
menced tpfclmg IN a small way. About int
tine lucrative prospect opcned ilself for lie
commissions Ut ancient cOns aud medAi.
wherein the great aud HE opult nj nude consia
clahle selections aud purchatrt, which india -
Nj Il. 10 apply hmself 80 has pArliealar branch.
and 10 acquire the necessary knowledge niefdnf
10 make the proper selections. Us dnt Of a.
dustry he made thereby decent living, asd
from his intercourse with the Wenliby procured
himself such respectable a. dininhnees, ~ prov.
ed IN the end OF R,eai advantage to him Nj
X, at the some time liked his mind 10 gain the
necessary knowledge required 10 u CduniinHs
house, which soon obtained for Inn situation
IN respectable Banking house IN Hanover. IN
which he faithfully served several yoais--aaf
by diligence and sifiel economy. realized . small
capital ahen he returned "a LIS native cit.
then mafrled, aud aid The foundation 81 the pfe
sent Establishment
His ACTIVITY, knowledge ard strict integrity.
so"n obtained hm credll h.d COZ fdencr, aud
IN opportunity suon offered, which Pn,e hin
chance OF ealrudIHg bls coHinficla views, b..
he Landgraye OF llfsse. who had bncomr ~,
quainled "hh him by HE purchase al ancirnf
cuns--and wherein hn lad always proved
hlnseii trnsy and nseln--appoinipP him bis
court agent. Ia Tins capacity he snbsrquenfe
rendered nniincnt service g. he ihen t4eetaf
Of llesse-.lor Wide tins percentage, IN the ,fai
1900, Was ubigea 10 OUT his territory, on az
ssuni ofthe approach ofthc French army Mr.
Il sueeeeded 10 s"cufe, but not Without person
al dagger through prudrni mana enent, u lai pc
proportion OF ihe Ereior's private tnnds. which
would have ineVilabl, become II prey a Nap1.
leon, and eonscitniioosly administered Them
for the bennitl OF the Eleotof His niiuts nov
assumed a high standing, through p9yeihuent
oans-- about when lime hc eoneludcd tonp
with the court oi Jefl1aik of30nu.03U collars :
In tina ysai 1872 Nj died seeing his esd.
app oaehing. hc sulmnaned his - eBiiien "a
his hd<td aud altei EIylug thfm his parental
beuedieion, czhorted ibetu un e. aolspn pro.
mise, nrter 10 change ~ tigiops c,eed ard
rennDaslg recommended 30 his aons 10 oh eve
amongst ach other an msiolable uiion And
never has father admoniIIun Deen more sficf-
~ at ended io--tOi It IS vefy Iematkas traa,
Characteristic of ltis family, thai lis male mem
bers, at every transAe ion Of consequence DO as
Il we've, consult tbeWofds OF their departed Sire
and very often remind each other Of his pruden,
advice. fosieIed through wisdom and experience
aud never utter his naine without reverence.
The arrangements which the Iionse of hoIl
schild entered INFO IN 1913. respecting sotne yes
~ extensive money nausdcuous has giyeu
It its prcseat standing Ia the commercial world
Whist may be here Ieniat ked. thai ia the
course oil twelve yeais, they. through lhen me
dloiion aud interest, and win theii own ineans
| cred into contracts, to lurulsh b, loans and
sutsidles. the lInuii4ss sum OF 5Uo. TO 600 dpi=
lars to the different cDur,s in Euope - ), ihont
taking into consideration the Of no mems inrOit-
siderable suns advanced on account Of French
| m demnifcaiIons. fiew tic muse Of Roth
| schild ooud furnish such extensive means du-
| ring this period, has, no doubt, been question
with many commercial men and politicians.
| When MS however, taken into consideration.
hat the result OF extensive operation, does not
! solely depend ca She chances aiken al some IA.
youfablh moment, buI in this in lane. rnthri n
| the Fundamental maKims always pa sued bv the
house II would Ilien appear, thai tue great SUI
| cess OF then speeuaions principally hinged on
hose maxims, Which were, AS before stated, thar
the five brothers did conduct Their business in
uninterrupted harmony among themselves, aud
With the stficiesi Otegrity-wnIch was ihe gol-
den rule their dying parent bequea hed that
they jointly de!iberated upon every tansat,f,a
and @hetc'a each enjoyed an eqlh ARE
ind although residing lar apart rome Oh nth,r
i,r ears, this did III no instance ri1hgr on
their adopted principles, but must have proved
linias', beneficial TO all as II gave each bsnd