The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-05

Editors Haven't Time for Such Folly as
Self-Murder-Ned O'Baldwin, the Pugilist,
etc. Rod.
..5. New YORK, Oct. /, 1876.
Yesterday being the Jewish New Year,
was solemnly observed by that portion of
our community, The Jews arc very Pc
culiar in one point They make NJ show.
They have none of those professions and
similar demonstrations of display which
form so large feature in another body of
religionists. Neither do they assume any
political power, or make any attempt on
our school system, and yet they are rich
and important element in our population.
The peculiar feature in tho Hebrew is that
he minds his own business, and asks other
people to mind theirs. He knows that his
religion contains no aggressive principle,
and, therefore, wisely seeks no converts.
lie clings to it, however, with tenacity
which seems the outgrowth of ages. The
wealth of this community is centered in a
small class, and the largest portion of our
Jews are very poor. They may be found
in great numbers in the eastern part of the
city, where they work at small crafts or
live by peddlng. One thing is certain,
they live economically, and generally pay
their debts. You seldom hear of fight
among them, nor Is it often that Jew is
arrested for any crime of violence. When
they break the law it is generally In pur-
suit of gain. In this. however, they are
seldom detected. They are not addicted
to literature, and yet have produced some
able men.
THE JEW EDITOR.
Mordecai Mannasah Noah was the great
est editor the Hebrews ever possessed, and
he conducted the Euening Star for num-
Der of years. Afterwards he edited the
Union, both of which papers are now al
most forgotten. He was the only Jew that
got to be a politician. do not except in
favor of Belmont, for the latter is not
square in his Hebrewism, but Noah was
devout Jew and leader IN religion, as
well as IN general opinion. Noah died a
poor old man nearly 20 years ago. He suf-
fered much scurrility from Bennett, who
contemptuously paragraphed him as the
"Old clothes man. This leads me to say
that the Jews deal largely in second hand
clothes, which business under come cir
cumstances pays we'll. These dealers wait
on the gentry at their dwellings and buy
the objectionable garments, which often
are little worn. They are got at very low
rates, and are sold at large profit in the
second hand stores. There are few Jews
who perambulate the Fifth avenue almost
every day on this errand. The Jews are
also successful as pawnprokers, business
which they almost monopolize. The Simp-
sons are the most successful of this guild.
They have had the business in their hands
for three generations, aud are now worth
million or more. The most prominent
Jew at present is little Disbecker, the po-
lice commissioner, who will no doubt soon
be dismissed his office, which many thirk
he richly deserves.
THE SPECIE TRADE.
1t is an historical fact that the Jews have
for ages been the masters of the spede
trade, and when gold reached premium
IN Wall street the chief dealers were He
brews. They have continued to be among
the leaders in the gold room, and have in
some instances become very rich. Bel.
mont, TO whom l have referred, has not
formally renowned Judaism, but has long
since omitted attendance at the synagogue,
and may be considered out of its pale. The
finest place of Hebrew service 10 the tenn
pie in the Fifth avenue, which cost half q
million. Ii is rationalistic" in opinion, but
what that term means is not easily ex-
planned Some say that it only expresses
fashionable intidility while still adhering to
the old ritual. They mean 10 be progress
i've, which the Jews need greatly, and l
shall never hold their service in respect as
long as they put the women in the gallery
(and often behind railing) while the men
have the main floor. This / contend 10
mean, oulrageousIy mean, and indeed one
of the worst features in their service Is the
contempt expressed for that sex. without
which there would not be a jew left in less
than century. The late Benjamin Ma
| than was member of the temple congfe-
CATION, and WIS one of the richest of that
nationality. The Hendricks, we'll known
as dealers in metals, are also among our
richest Jews, and other important names
might be mentioned The Mount Sinai
hospital shows that Hebrew benevolence
has respectable rank in the public insti.
tutions of this city, and it is a great credit
| to the Hebrew community.
| BUSINESS NOTES.
This day opens the second autumna'
| month, to which merchants generally look
for the most active trade. 1t 10 evident
that, dull as times may be, this city 10 do
ing a heavy business, The fact that Olaf
| lin could sell at auction s, 900 cases Of prints
proves this. Claflin is one Of the youngest
men for his years this city contains. He
ia carrying a tremendous burden, as, in.
deed, such a vast concern must be during
| this depression. In 1857 he was compelled
| to suspend but paid up subsequently, and
went on smoothly until the present trying
juncture. Looking round Church street,
| one would hardly dream OF its past history.
At present it is filed with stately ware
houses, but only few years ago it was moi
a p lace for decent people. Great fortunes
we're made on real estate when trade es'
tablished here its empire, but the valuei
are now abatng fast. Church street rent
must come down, and If Clshin should be
embarrassed it would damage property i'm
mensely. The eyes of the dry goods trRd'
are now turned toward this great concern
with deep interest, since It occupies lead
ing position in domestics--as 10 shown by
the last great sale.
BBNNETT's PREDICTION.
In 1910 there was rot jobbing stor,
within one mile of Claflins present ware
house. Church street was then an ARA,
of brothels and gambling houses, and tn,
dry goods trade conferred in Hanover square
At that time leader in the Herald an
nouncod the speedy occupancy of all Ian,
below Canal street by the Wholesale trade
and advised its readers to make investment
in real estate. Benefits foresight was re
markedly accurate, though then som
thought his opinion ridiculously extrava
CANT. In 10 years from that time ClafiI
built his great warehouse on . plot former
ly covered by rookeries, and the predicte'
transformation soon became fact. Ben
nett, however, made purchases. The res
son was that the growth of the Herald De
manded all his profits. lie devoted all tn
parer earned to increasing its value, ant
: thus proved himself true journalist.
THRICE CALLED ZANE.
Speaking of the dry goods trade remind
me of name which 10 lately brought
my attention for the third time--the latte
being demand from Chicago for the kin
dred of Frank Gray. This man had
tragic history, which revived by the inquir,
/ referred TO. Frank Gray wac . dry good
clerk with whom / became acquainted at