The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-07
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KoSKLCDED N OR NIX
The Great Bull of the stock Exchange.

from tDe eSsDeu "a 4SS-y news
! Far away from the din of the battle field
or the debate of the Legislative chamber
| amidst the battles Of the bulls and bears, -
hardly less exciting, is required in several
! respects greater talent than in either the
! field or tho forum. In the Stock Ex-
! change Of New York during ths great
greenback imitation that has, and is now,
being produced by The immense paper IS
. sues Of the Government, there has stepped
! forth from the common walks of life the
most remarkable man that the Stock Ex-
change As ever produced. II is only since
| the summer Of lS62 he commenced Is p
stock operator, with a very small amount
| Of money. or, as the profession term IT,
lnar.;u; and Ia day his wealth is told
il, millions, aud his name is known over
the country. We mean, Of course, John
! N. Tobin. In the great whirlpool Of the
Stock Exchange that has ruined its thou
sands, he has outr:dden the storm, and
ay his strong will and indomi;able energy
mado circum stances bend 10 his purposes
In person he is tall and slender, dresses
plainly, with the exception of magnificent
diamond ring his face is shaved clean, Is
pale and thin, his eye is brilliant black.
If met in the street he would not be motto
ed particularly from the multitude.
But let Us follow him into the Stock Ex-
change rooms. He walks in quietly, has
little or no conversation with those around
him-in fact, not speaking unless spoken
to. He takes seat It's n great day.
There has been panic in the frat morn
ing board. The Bears have been otter.
ing imMeLse quantities OF stocks at tne de-
cline. Prices are tumbling down. Many
Of the "small fry" have been ruined.
Every one has been trying to sell. and few
want to buy. In vain the tinid and weak
holders endeavor to extricate themselves,
not knowing when bottom would be reach
ed Margins have been swept away
like the dew The Presidents hammer
comes down. Erie is of the call and Hud-
con 10 called This is Tobins favorite
at the morning board. Tobin rises from
his seat Now he is fit OBJECT for an ar
tist Could his expression be conveyed to
canvass, it would render the artist imnOr
tai lie raises one hand; the diamond
flashes but not more than his eyes for
they are lit up and flash out defiance.
Every muscle Of his face now stands forth,
apd he i, the picture Of energy and IN
ffinching resolution.
All eyes are directed toward hun. At
one bid he offers te take ten Thousand
shares al rise of 5 per cent over the pre-
vious pricel The Bears feel alarmed, !
and the }" Bulls break through all order. |
and cheers greet the great Tobin. Soon
the ''Bears" gather courage by clubbing
together, accept his offer, and he buy. one
million OF dollars OF stock in a minute!
In moment all Is excitement In rush
the hundreds of "smsli fry TO buy the
stock that has Toh,n at the helm In vain
the Presidents hammer falls. All want !
some Of that stock, and where all was fear :
and alarm before is now confidence. The /
market goes up one or two per cent. on t
the cali, over Tobin's bid. When all are
Tobin again rises. He Is in re-
pose, tho excitement Of his face IS gone
he is master of the situation" What
lie is not gong to bid for more stock
Yes at the closing price he offers to take
ANY part Of the capital stock OF the com-
but none there will dare sell him
any more. He has the stock cornered. !
and when his time comes that stock will
70 up thirty or forty per cent, and at the
sxrense OF the" Bears" 90 COS
This is q usual scene in tho life Of this |
wonderful man. He possesses nerveand
courage unequaled by Jacob Little in his
best days, and unfortunate Is the man who !
dares to oppose him in his operations. for I
success With Tobia il certain, and disaster |
sure to result to his oppoaenss oo7' aa n