The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22

ADAMS & Co.'S ExPRls3.We continually under
obligations to the Express Houses Of California that we
constrained to copy any item of interest that we see
relating 10 them. The facts in relation to the wonderful
rise Of the house OF Adams & Co. well known to our
business Bui The following extract from notice Of
the new Banking House Of Tie company which we take
from the Aec Io,h ATor, may perhaps be read with in
erest. The facts embodied therein will bear repeating
often Illustration of what industry, perseverance,
integrity and enterprise, accomplish:
"Of this house design to say few words and regret
that our limited space will not enable 90 more large
" into details. Thirteen years ago knew Mr. Adams
in Boston. lie was poor man. but honest industrious
and pcrsevcrug The contrast between his absolute pov-
erty then and colossal wealth. is almost fabulous and
illustrates what persistent and well directed effort may ac-
complish in this country Unlike many rich men, lie does
not forget his old friends nor does he give them the cold
shoulder Neither he his family have any Of The snob-
ism q the paryenGe that marks many Of purse
proud men, who paint coats Of arms the panels Of their
carriages that they may hide the leather aprons CT their
We remember That lie often made only twentvye cents
around trip from Boston to New York and above his
expenses and when he made dollar he thought he was
dong well. Harndens Express monopolzed the business
but still Mr.. Adams kept ouneying TO and fro with his
niue carleb1E IN hand Aiera Whe his hdelity, prompt
tude and reliability began attract the attention of bsi
ness men and his patient industry was rewarded by in
cfeaSIng business The extent of that business can
hardly be realized In almost every capital Of Europe in
California from Los Angeles to Shasta; in Australia in
South America all the United States; and every
where, in fact where have important commercial inter
course, Will be found spread the network Of the great
Express and Banking House Of Adaps Co.. II has come
to be regarded $ "a national affair." in which every Amer
ican, when abroad takes lively interest.
There were two periods in the history of this house that
gave great impetus TO its business. The was the ac-
cessiOn Of Mr. Dinsmore TO the firm lie took charge of
The New Or Office, which has become the ruda
centre Of the whole. lie infused spirit and gg0r
into concern already possessing great vitality and ali The
elements Of unbounded success. His active business lab
its his close application and remarkable aptitude for an-
aging gigantic and lamiled concern well known
to every New ClEe and felt in the minutest details
u its business. He systenazod Teorganized and ar
ranged every thing after model that hardly be i'm
proved upon. The other The opening of IT, cir
house in san Francisco under the charge Of Mr. Haskell
second only to Mr. Dnsmole in efficiency and popularity.
We might further call attention to the rapid ard safe
rise OF this house in California AS Caornians we look
with pride as well pleasure upon this rise, is well
merited Their office opened in San Francisco in
November 1349, under the of d. Hale Haskell Esq
of the firm. But little than four years has pass
ed, and now view their operations in this country They
have about thirty Offices in California alone In almost
every town they The buildings in which their Offices
kept and they generally the finest and best in the
place. The amount of business done at their various OIL
is and is steadily increasing and extend
ing May they go increasing in usefulness and favor
with the community