Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-08

is considered gentleman OF good abiiItiss and 4.
quick and decisive; few men possess better geae-
raj qualca ions than Mr.. b for business plesssnt
aifable, and courteous; he is universally estesmed
believe he 10 not the son Of Mr.. e.. n. Buck, the
Dutchnan and the most unpleasant pc red mar to
be found In these United States HIS huge Dutch
peck marked counteDance exhibits the illnatured
and il-mannered Dutch stupid merchant Of FORTY
years standing-despised and hated.
DAVID RITrENHousE SERGEANT, the half brother
! Of the II on. John Sergeant This gentleman is an
exceedingly mild, pleasant, gentlsmany man, aud
was put IN the Board " fill up the number OF direc-
tors Out OF business, he neither knows or cares
what is going on among the business community;
he takes Tut little Interest in tho institution Oh
| we,l educated and accomplished gentleman How
wrong il is for our retired wealthy men 10 keep
themselves aloof from doing public good, and also
for the wealthy and well educated young gentleman
not to take some interest either in moned be-
ne VIOLENT isst uions unfortunately most Of them are
seeking pleasures, and cause all the burden to be
borne by the man Of business.
JAcoB DUSroN, ship chandler, South Wharves
hts gentleman is well and hvoraby known TO the
whole community; he has been long in business, and
pursued his business with industry and attention,
and well and richly merits the competence he has
made for himself, and added TO the comfort of his
amiable and excellent family bat all in this city
have net the high moral worth of Jacob Dunton.
This gentleman and the late and much beloved Bank
son Taylor, let me hold up to he young rising
o! business as patterns to copy after. Their words
were as sacredly kept as their bonds.
Robert s. JouNsoN.-rhis gentleman is engaged
in the iron business, was formerly at SO North
Water street. afterwards at 90 and III Moth Water
street, now at so and 81 North Front street. He
commenced the iron business his own account
about the year 1873 and has gradually increased his
business as his means for doing enabled him do
IT he is a very cautious and prudent man he
fond Of dashing head over in business, nor
he ever charged with ring into speculations
in the purchase ofiron. He has gone in the even
track of busisess, satisfied acquire wealth and
slow had he been otherwise, ne might have failed
eight ten times since he has been in bus ness
but Mr.. Us disposition was to have all safe and
sure. Mr. James Boorman, Of the house Of 81 orman
and Johnson, Of your city, partakes good deal of
Mr. Johns en's character. / often thought how we'll
Mr. r. s. johnson and MIR. boorman won do to-
gether in business being both cautious aud prudest
1t is to be deeply regretted that we have not
in the direction of our banks men of ar Us
stamp Of character.
SAMUEL BRooks.-This gentleman is the son of
the late Mr. Samuel, who was glover and breeches
maker in our city. Mr.. Brooks has been engaged in
the shipping business he had his place Of business
at No 7 North Wharves; was afterwards on Gil
rards Wharf; he was at one time agent for one or
two vessels in the Charleston trade, ction
with the late BaAkson Taylor. but not together in
pa tnership; he now occasionally receives consign-
ments from Nassau, New Providence. Mr. Brooks
married daughter OF the late John lnskeep who
was an Alderman of our city, and at one time its
Mayor. Mr.. inskeep was, for several years before
his DEATH president Of the North America insurance
Company. Nr. Brooks is a tall gentleman, W tn RI.
Their querulOas looking countenance, and never
was believed to be Of an amiable disposition, and
many otts friends believe that h. is quite Of
citable temper. There is one most excellent trait,
however, IN his character-that he knows how TO
take care Of money. much doubt 4 you could have
Obtained for the last twenty years, Of Mr.. Brooks,
loan Of two hundred dollars. You will never find
that he has money lying idle he invests fast
it comes into his hands in the little commission ba-
siness he does, he s strictly correct TO the let
ter; his accounts Of sales will just to halfa
cent Close as he is, can say that they ever
knew him to be guilty Of dishonest act
JACOB M. THnNAs, Of the firm Of Thomas and
Marin wholesale domesfic dry goods commission
merchants, who sell by the package only. This gen
leman Is the OF my worthy and estimab.e friend,
George Thomas; or, as he is sometimes facetiously
called, money. loving George, although, perhaps,
there is not tn be fuuad in the city Eore correct
and honorable man than Geo. Thomos. The firm Of
homas and Martin Is composed Of the following
named gentlemen John Thomas, also a con Il Geo.
Thomas, jacob M. Thomas land James Martin,
elected as director TO the Uned states Bank in
January lasf) Their place OF business is At 10
North Front street in property that was ownedby
tbs lite Col s. F. Fottsrall, and perl APPS 10 still
owned by his estate MIR Jacob NJ Thomas 10 IA
ther Of an easy disposition; he can hardly be sal TO
possess unusual business qualifications, although
have him firm, when hrmness was necessary;
he has nothing Of the energy oil his br' ther John;
does not possess half the quaIifie alton, however,
John has seen and mixed more with tho world.
Jacob would rather avoid trouble than seek IL; John
is quite the contrary. This house is undoubtedly
wealthy; il was uLder the firm many years age.
when their father was at the head OF it, at No. As
North From street
DANIEL HAppooK, Jr-, OF the firm Of Haseltinc
and Haddock, 10 South Wharves, principally en-
gage IN the bonnet and shoe business Ihe origi-
nator OF this house the late Moses ". soody,
who d ed many yrars since, and left the bulk Of his
estate to various charitable institutions The firm
was at one time Moody and lyman, ait rwards
Wyman and Haseltine, now HaseitiRe md addock.
MIR Haddecs, although originally from tie east
W ard, considers himself in the light "f Phadc-
phian Mr. II. - considered q cautious man; his
| tartner, MIR John Hasetine, Is esteemed very
| wealthy. Mr.. Ea.eltinc was, a great msay years
sgo, very intimate At ladys house IN Sixth street,
| near Vine, that occasionally visited, which enabled
me TO come frequently in contact with him, and
,ornsd very excellent opinion Of his business qua
| life items Mr. Haddock resides nj 134 South
Third street, door two from my excellent friend
Thomas Sparks, Esq, the president Of the South
wark Bank.
NEw Yopx, March 10Th, 1910.