Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-27

i the United States, and hoping TO better
lis condition, be emigrated to this country
n 1881. The subject of this sketch was
1t that time, between one and two years old
md his father did not find here such bright
prospects before him as he had pictured to
himself in Switzerland
He could speak no English and was no
match for the sharp Yankees with whom he
mad to deal. He finally obtained employ |
ment as an iron moulder and for several
years the family lived, If not lu1uriously, at /
least free from actual want. When our
friend Charles was some s or years of age,
bis father was thrown out of employment.
The brave-heSrtsd lad determined 10 do
something for the support of the family.
Hs first tried his hand at "rag picking but
the remuneration being bat slight he made
up his mind to launch out boldly into "busi-
ness" Accordingly be strapped soap box
across his shoulders and filing it with
Luoifer N a,ohss be went hollering up and
down the streets trying to dispose Of his
wares. He continued at this business until
1912, when it being no longer remuuerative
he abandoned il, and found employment at
Barnum's Museum. For years he worked
at the Museum brAvely filing al the duties
assigned him. In lS45 he accepted posi-
ton in a prominent New \ ork house, but re
ceived salary of only g. per week. Out
Of this he managed TO "bosrd clothe and
feed himself He learned to read bv spell
ing out the names Of the different
streets as they we're printed on the slips
of boards or to the corners Of the houses.
By studying these names he was sooE able
to read books aud newspapers, and Their for
the first time, felt himself TO be g man. 10
the long winter evenings be attended night
school q; the Mechanics Institute, where he
acquired the rudiments OF common kuowl-
eGge, and be improved his time go well that,
IN few years, his employer, when making
his regular trips to Europe, leflhim in charge
Of his business and correspondence. In
1859, Mr. Krugler left his old employer.
after lG years Of faithful service, commenc-
ing with wages at three dollars week, and
ending with 1900 dollars year.
In 1860 be associated himself with his
partner, Florean Quinche, also Swiss, who
had been in business some time as agent for
Lucien Borel, whom the new 6rm bought
out and succeeded. and With it the agency
OF the celebrated Borel 4 Courvoisier watch
es In 1861, at the breaking ont Of the war.
they were shut out OF their best market
the South and with it, their whole capital
and $27 900 besides. Nothing dsunted, Mr.
K. often remarked when asked what he was
going to do now, that "he meant to 90 on,
and would never give up the ship; I'm like
an India rubber bail, be would say "tbe
harder you knock me down the higher IN
going to bounce" Such q man as this de-
served success. The very gods OF Immature
itself must have been ashamed TO torment
him with misfortune, aud so, presently "let
him down easy"
Mr.. krugler has, for the past SIX years
occupied the position of President of the
Jersey City Fire Department Fund, and is
regarded by his associates as one of the
soundest Gnanoisrs the Department ever
had
In 1865 ne conceived the idea of having
the BOrel & Courvoiser watches made OIL
the same principle as those made by tbs
American msnufscturs all the Swiss sizei
made Of a uniform guAge, that they coulc
be transfer from one case to another-al
Is, l6, II, IS, 10, 20 and 81 ligns move
meuts to fiji any Is, lG, II, Is, 10, 20 and q
ligne cases. These watches we're awarded /,
prize at the London Exhibition of 1862, auC
the Gold Medal Of the Paris Exhibition o
1867, and honorable mention as reward o
merit, by the Central Observe tory of Neu
chstel, which is under the able management
of Professor Hirsch, and for the year 1917
they received the first prize of the irSt clasi
and st prize of the I'd class-these out o.
our prizes-snd with hundreds Of cou petit.
tors for them.
We regard this brief biography as valua-
Bile in al respects to our young men. II
shows us all what brave heart, and indus
srious, perseveriug habits, can do for the
bearer of them and with this example OF
success before them, no one, however hum
BILE their condition, or however poor, need 10
fold his hands in despair because he is beses
with difficulties.
These watches are too well known to need
any comments at our hands. Fairs and ez.
positions have honored them with compli-
ments, and the best skilled talent of the age
commends them as the ne plus ultrG of
time pieces, and beautiful and accurate work
manShip. In closing this hasty sketch we
cannot refrain from recommending our read
ers when in New York to call upon this
firm. We can assure them of that courte
Gus and gentlemenly treatment born of
true politeness.
Trimmings at cost at May Bros.