The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-06-17
Niocfllomeoms. .
(From fhe Leisure Eour1
Anecdotes from English Finencial No
tiblnfIss.

Nathan Meyer Rothschild according to
his report came to Manchester because
Frankfort was too small for the financial
operations of the brothers. Il showed great
courage to settle there. Though absolutely
ignorant Of the Eng ilsh LANGUAGE, on Tues
day he said he would go to England; and
left Germany on the following Thursday
He commenced business with SEQ, 600, and
quickly tripled his capital. In 1902, finding
Manchester too limited a sphere of work, he
came 10 London. He realized vast profits;
power of viii and readiness Of action were
his characteristics. Having bought some
bills of the Duke of Wellington at discount
to which the credit of the state was pledged,
he made arrangements to purchase gold to
pay them. lie was informed Government
needed II, y and Government obtained it, but
paid freely for The ASSISTANCE II was the
best business ever dill, "-Lc exclaimed; add
ing, ''and when they got 4, il was of use,
until had undertaken to &. Nycy II TO Por-
tugal y In 1912, Meyer AhseIm died at
Frankfort, and Nathan Meyer Roihschild
became the head of tho family. Before this
uuae forcigEsle..as wore unpopular in Eng
land. as the interest was msdepayable abroad
in fSselsn coin. He introduced the payment
of dividends in London, and fxedit in sterI-
ing money! lief cause ofthe success of
such loans. Although termed only merch-
a1t, the Sock Exchange was the scene of
Lis uiun:phs; and, no doubt, he manipulated
The public fund with shTewd skill, employ
ing hf kcrs 10 depress or raise the market,
and making enormous purchases, in one day
Gt is afizmed) to the extent of f4, 600, 600.
From 1919 his transactions pervaded the en-
tire globe. With the profits on a single loan
he bought an estate witch cost ESQ, OOO.-
Nothing was too large for his attention
nothing too minute. Yet it is affirmed he
gave extremely small salaries to his clerks.
Though apparently extremely bold in specu-
lation, he must have exercised great caution,
for none of the loans with which he was
connected were repudiated at his ofiice-a
fair price might be obtained for any amount
of stock and il was not uncommon for broll-
going on the Stock Exchange.
He was believed to sleep with loaded pis-
tolls under his pillow, and vas in continual
dread of assassination. Thesplendor of his
residences and entertainments was cxtraor-
binary, and he was Che, golden idol of all
ranks, His mode of letter writing bespoke
a mind wholly absorbed in accumulating
wealth, aud his language under excitement
was ruds and violent. He was frequent
subject for earicaturc. Huge and sloyenIy
of figure, his loungins aiti''lde, as he stood
against his fsvorite pillar in the Exchange,
his foreign. accent, and rude form of speech,
often made him the object Of ridicple.,-
Though not remarkable for extensive heney
olence, DR.. HerscheIl declared that Mr.. Roth
schild had placed large sum in his hands,
for the benefit of his poorer brethren. IL,
died at Frankfort and his remains wer,
brought to England for. r.interment.
Last century was the hanging century.
great fraud, involving forgery, had beer
committed on the East India Company. Th,
day of trial was nsar, and the leading witness
against the accused was accustomed to visi
a house near the Bank, 10 be dressed ant
powdered, according to thefashion in vogue
A note5yas handed him, setting forth tha
the attotpey for the prosecution wished t,
~, him at his private hmESe in. Portlaa,
moe. On arriving he was ushcred into
y large room, where sat several gentlemen oy
er their wine. ~-=s ---s-sr 2
''There is a mistake, =" said he.
i''There is no mistake said one of lhen
rising. 81 am a brother to the geatlemal
soon to be tried for forgery, and withou
your evidence he can not be convicted. TIL
honor of Il noble family is at stake. You
first attempt at escape will lead you to
violent death. Thersis nothing to fear, bu
, we must delain. you till the trial is oyer.n
, The witness sequieseed; bu. managing
escape, was pursued, and declared to be IL
sane. A lady passing III :. private cnrriag
heard his story, and drove him to the, Oh
| Baily, in time to give the necessary evidenc
and consign the criminal to.the scaffold.
Here is companion tale: A stock broker
nleditating suicide, was on his way to Bani
side. a stranger acooseed, him, who ha
! Just landed frsm Brussels, and informed hil
3 3 of the victory at Waterloo. The RUNE
L jobber hastily returned to Chapel Court, an
made larne purchases of stock. As the new
became known, the funds rose rupidly; an
= his profits amounted to e20, 600.
William o61fis was an Edinburgh mercl
q ant His sons came to London, and con
meneed banking in the Strand; aud Thomi
on the deaIh of lis brothers, became the 80