The New York herald., 1870-02-13
THE BEWITCHING BROKERS.
Tho Business Of Woodruff ClaHin 4 Co. InCrsss-
ng-Ths Firm Engaging but Reticont-'
Asatlsfactory Reply to Necessary
Question What They Will Do.

Inc notices published In the HERALD OF tho
newly established firm OF woodhnii. Canln 4 Co..
ths ioma'c bankers have had the effect Of causing
cone'uefao'e commoton In down town monetary
circles and inspiring nashy young men 70 visit their
oseao"sn"en.' many OF The latter called during the
week to see the ladies' intent on administering Iec
lures ana showing on their exquisite ngures with
the courtesy, urbanity una tact or the
frm they were received, spoken to and dsmtssea
just II they had called at any other brokers' ofca
in the city. Surprised, n not delighted. these ex
qusites the realize for the first time IN Al
young ladies can be wise ana discreet ana young
men rash and foolish Ths business OF the arm N
already commenced. They cannot chill the warmth
OF frle ndshp. put back the How OF custom or check
the confidence Of operators In stocks. without
clerical assistance sufficient for their increasing
business. and being as yet unprepared to make .
formal opening, they are compelled 70 bend 70 the
work they have assumed and fight the battle OF
finance without preparation. Their extraordinary
cooiness and sefpossession and evident knowiedg0
Of the nucacies or the difncut role they have un-
dcrtaken is far more remarkable than their person
beauty ana graces OF manner, and tnese are consid
erabe. They are evidently women OF remarkable
GOODNESS aud tact and are capable OF extraordinary
endurance.
day anu was cheated out OF his precious time
charming manner lhat be could not complain.
not much previous knowledge Of nnanciaI matters,
he seized an opportunity during u III business TO
put . few questions touching their anteccdents.
lively conversation ensued the pith of which con-
tanned in the following
Being early thrown upon our own resources. not
only for our sustenance bur ALSO for the inainte-
nance ana education ol number or younger cnii-
dren made dependent upon us by the general 1nau-
clal rum IN which the family became involved ,t
became, IN manner, absolutely necessary for
adopt other nethod OF carrying our lcspOust-
at that time IN Central ONO. Natural possessed
( OF Keen intuition and quick perception we mad OBJ
tained very good eaucaton, besides considerablo
knowledge OF the world and some familiarity wltn
father before mis- financial disasters Thus educated
| We could not settle down into the com
mon coS course coniaon o. nis wSnan nad arsady
| action. our course obtained Tor lib considerable no
toriety, and called down the anathemas or prudish
DANES aud sharp comments from some or tne OppO-
site sex. Sometimes, uuder the spur or such anaLh-
| emas or comments we undertook and accomplished
tnings we would not otherwise nave attempted, Just
TO snow our independence OF Mrs. Grundy. At Any
| rate, we pursued our own ways In such directions
as TO uB success seemed 10 lay, and we generally
found reasonable share or It. Speculative trairc
IN buying, holding aud selling the products OF tlo
quaintcd with the market value OF everything our
pride. Nor could We sec that the exercise such
! faculties as secured delight and furnished an
| objective cause for PRIDE ana AZ the Tune
| q generous livelihood, wero committing
any gross violations Of female proprety or consis-
tency; out on the contrary, considered II q simple
right which customs or society nor sex should do-
prive US or having gained some reputation for
buslness ability IN tho nanagem ent or our own A.
fairs we began to be entrusted with the more ntri-
| cate or delicate Affairs OF others. In this way
became acquainted with real estate operat ons ana
to such We ~ length turned special attention About
this time We were attracted TO military lands by
era patents held among our acquaintance. In
tending TO pcreCtinK the titles tU these by clearing
up tax sales DC. we were largely drawn into deal
Ing In them, at one time having no less than mt
lion OF dollars worth Of them wholly or partaliy
| under our control When were most deeply Gu
gagged "tracnx titles, y searching records.n ..inxk-
Deeds all OF which we did without otner advice q
decision Of the Supreme Court OF the United States
titles cut or OF xpected reAllZatiOns AUD
| determined US to abandon the business, Which we
did, iuding ourselves lett possessed OF some thou
| sands or acres OF lands. These sold, investing
| proceeds IN oil stocks. Making some losses we
turned attention to railway stocks, and ss times
have operated quite largely, though until recently
generally through others. Our best ventures have
been IN Chicago and Alton, Northwestern, Toledo
tra and Hudson River Having determined 70 carry
out q long cherished desire enter the arena ~
snn UU aa ,e o
street, New York city. and hold ourselves
ready to receive the structures or support o.
the PRESS ana the censure approval OF inAt
vduals who assume the right to adjudge US Al
treading upon forbidden ground. We are Obliged 20
years, wnlie we nave almost universally received
the counsel support and approval or the opposite
sex, our own has as universally thrown dirt At US.
such being our experience, we are not OF those VINO
Affect TO believe sex ~ despo,led OF or their
| rlputS Dy inc uOmlneeriHg VIII oil man, but, tho
contrary, think We assert many we ilv prepared
to make the best use Of ana that soon as tho
Is prepared to perform all the calls duties Of
life the right TO do 80 cannot be Withci0 and II
we for ourselves propose TO fight FOR 1t n need be.
Without secession we propose revolution whenever
the chains OF conservatism drop too slowly and
leave us chailng under their restraint long or
deny us the means or applying possessed capacity.
| The proposition concerning wonans rights con.
| tanned IN the foregoing were delivered In peremp-
tory but yet lady like manner, and Indicated to our
reporter mat the firms was too much occupied WIN
| n n IN m Inprn l,au uta
stract qest-Ons The romances OF the penny papers
the ana inuendoes or jealous and un.riendlJ
persons, they said they did not regard; but thcJ
heartily wished To merit the confidence OF the bust
ness public They were prepared to pay one hundred
cents tho dollar In all their transactions Befor,
| leaving the otce our reporter was informed that
something very particular would happen very
shortly. but the ladies' very discrcetly declined C
state what that something would be. That sur
prise, however for the 'street" and tho public II
Is meditatcd by the trm or Woodruff, Chanin l. Co.
and will soon take place. Ia stated tne very bes
| authority.
REPORTED FAILURE Of TWO DRY GOODS HOUSES.