Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-12-18
(f'rom he lFashi"yton CoHstitm'o".)
THE GREAT GIN MAN OF TIE WORLD
Is FROM VIRGINIA.

FROM me W uHtthYtoH Co"Htt'"'e'".J
THE GREAT GIN MAN OF TIE WORLD
Is FROM VIRGINIA.
Udolpho Wolfe, now the largest manufac-
tuier of Gin in the World, is by birth a Eir-
ginian. Lie was born in Richn ond. lie is
the seventh son of Major Benjmain Wolfe,
deceased, who was an officer Of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
OF these sons only three are living: Joel,
alluded to hereafter, and Nat Wolfe, the
great criminal lawyer Of Kentucky for the
last twenty years. Originally taken to Ken
lucky by Henry Clay, Nat Wolfe retained
the friendship Of the great statesman to the
last hour Of his life UdoI pho Wolfe remov-
ed to the city of New Y ork in 1896, and en-
tered the counting-house Of his elder broth
er, Joel WoI'c who was then largely engag-
ed in the importation OF brandy and gin from
France aud Holland Young Wolte's bus-
ness qualification and energetic persever-
ancc soon gave him prominent position in
the house Of his brother, and when he reach
ed the age Of 81 he became partner.
In 1899 that brother established the first
disllery in Schiedam (tloll.nd) ever under
taken by an American, and it yet continues,
and is the place where the famous "lPoitc's
.SchicIam AromGiic Schnapps" is now manu-
fac5urcd.
In 1913 the senior partner of the house
retired from active business, having accumn-
lated large fortune. IN that same year
Udoipho Wolfe made the fortunate discoveries
that led to the manufacture of his now world
wide famed "Schiedam Sthnapps."
udolpho Wolfe, although "a merchant, has
ever taken prominent interest iii the poll
tical questions OF tie day, especially III
stern, though disinterested, opposition to
each and every political party or leader who
aimed to disturb the sacred institutions OF
the South, where lie was born.
In any matter that affected Virginia, or her
leading men, vhether Of the present or of
the glorious past, Mr.. Wolfe has taken Il
deep and patriotic interest. When the re-
moyal OF the remains of the lamented Mon
roe, who had been warm personal inend
Of Mr.. VOTES father, well as Of himself
was resolved upon, nc man took more ac-
tive part than Mr.. Wolfe.
When the Seventh Reg giment returned 10
New York, Mr. Wolfe compiled and publish
ed book. with Il full narration OF everything
connected with the obsequies Of the late ex-
President, at IN expense ot three or four
thousand dollars This book also contained
Il full description Of the famed Seventh Re-
giment and also biogra phical sketches of
the principal officers. 1t contained BAG pages.
1t has become Book Of History
Mr.. W. presented the Seventh Regiment
with 200 copies, and also presented through
Governor Wise ard the Mayor Of Norfolk,
copies Of the book to all the principal civil
and military officers, and. IN addition, he
placed Il copy in every public library in the
different States. Not only Southern himself,
he married lady Of Mobile Alabama.
Ia closing This article, we merel ly desire to
say that the history Of this eminent emerge,
tic merchant gives the lie to the oft-repeated
charge that the South produces no CONNER
ial men Of distinction Mr.. Wolfe is the must
extensive merchant in his branch Of cum
nercial manufacture that has ever lived IN
his Union.