Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-03

CALEB o. Quorrn. biographical notices Of
obbers which have given TO our readers have been
portraits has been easily discovered and the accuracy
OF them acknowledged by every one. Pope ssid mat
| the proper study OF manklndwas man, ana We ever
had any doubts OF the truth of the poets remark, they
have all been dispecd since the commencement OF our
sketches has compelled us to look into the affairs
Of the jebbcrs whom we have immoralized to ihsti-
tue inquiries relative TO their ch aracters Every one
is geners each has traits peculiarly MS own,
all have faults, and but few, very few are without
some good points. We now about TO give
sketch of one who, Judging by his efforts 10 OBTAIN
notoriety will not be dlspeased TO see h's portrait
drawn in the columns of the Herald. Reader nave
yoa ever been into any OF eur large auchon foohs,
have you ever listened TO the persuasive notes OF The
shot fat and forty three prince the trade Jolly ola
Gamberdlng whose quFs and Jests render his room
delightful spot in which 10 while away an hour or TWO
or TO wonder at the volublty and seriousness win
which Failsaff's descendant Mr.. Bonesdeladcs some
gaping countryman or inexperienced Jobber into the
purchase of his goods, to admire the honesty and
candour with which young Edee conducts his sales;
we saS, /. you have been into either OF these rooms,
you will mounted upon seat near the aucteneer
aneatly dressed snub-nssed sort of man who often
volunteer his advice TO the buyers, and sometimes
loosely informs the auc,oneer tha he may as well
20 on and sell more" That man is Caleb u Quotem,
obber whose patronage OF the red flag craft once
obtained for him considerable notcriety. IL seems
that few years since the jobbers formed an associa-
ton for the purpose eff depressing the auction mono
poly, and signed written pledge not to purchase Tor
cert ain expressed time any goods from the auc.
oneers. This pledge was strictly adhered to by all
save one but single black sheep wns found IN the
flock This determination on the part of the Jobbers
of course affected The prices OF goods sold under the
hammer, and the "duri sacrG flames proving too
off of good in express violation OF his pledges the
strong for Caleb to resist he one day venured to bio
affair became known the Jobbers got wind OF II ana
turned him GU; of the association. Another story
which We have heard is too good to be lost. Last
fall daring the excessive depression of goods, the
large linen house Of Gohon CO. advertised sale by
auction of linens exclusively. The Jobbers marked
their catalogues and repaired 10 the auction room,
and the sale having commenced, they found 10 their
surprise that every lot sold brought much higher prl-
ces than they expected, and was knocked down TO
Caleb O. Quotem. All were surprised, but supposlng
that every thing was rght they merely expressed
their surprise in exclamatlsns such as Caleb is 60
ing into linens today"-"he must have some fat Gus
tsmers in" & &c. The cat, however, was soon let
out of the bag, and the indignant obbers ascerained
that one of their own number had consented 10 act
as the stool pigeon Of Gohon d Co.,and was only
The nominal purchaser the goods after the sale being
all sent back to the house from which they came
The consideration which Caleb o. Queten received
for his servicesfor the aborer is worthy OF his hire
was probably the present Of case or two oil linens
In order 10 obtain the custom of freqasnters OF auc-
tons, and To impress counrymen with the belief that
he is a vertable knight of the hammer Caleb some
time since hoisted red fag bat learning by expert
ence the truth of the adage old BIRDS are not caught
by chafr he has lately hauled it down. From these
little incidents our readers form some idea of his
characttr Although not SO wealthy as our friend
the Don Caleb possessed Of considerable property,
and is a constant attendant upon the church, OF
which he is also a member, although he does not
practise upon the Christian maxim OF do unto
others" &c.