The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-16
Sketch OF Charles IL. Oelm.

inllllOllS Vi uOIILIS. III Jaw oiiN i'''i'-
spirits of the largest houses there ar
Young, active aud ambitious men, many
Of whom have not yet reached middle
life. While this is less generally the
case in eastern cities, yet there are very
many instances to be cited even i'll the
commercial metropolis of our own State,
where the heads OF large aud iut1ueutla
commercial houses are young men who
by force of intellect and systematic bnsi
ness habits have apidly achieved prom
nencs and influence. We know of no
more prominent Instance than chat OF
the youuu Baltimorean, whom the period
of a very lew years has achieved such
honorable distinction in the business
circles OF that city, and made his name
known all over his native State, whose
port. ait we this week give our IT aier,
and with whom So II any of them ENJOY
plea. ant business aud personal acqualn
tauce. Mr.. c. aries Ii. Oehm, the popular
chief of the weli-known firm OF Oehm "
On. Their Acme Hail." one of the
largest and most attractive depots Tor
gentleman's outfits in this country, mas
few superiors i'll size and none in att &C
tiyeuess even III New York, the CONNER
cisl metropolis OF America. located III
the very heart OF 3 .ltimore, it is ii bust
ness monument of which that city may
justly be proud.
Mr.. Charles II. Oehm inherited his
business capacity and snap largely from
his father, the late Charles n. Oehm, who
is the founder of the present firm, and
who commenced business on Light street
mapy wears ago, but who i'll 1874 built
the iron BUILDING ci, Pratt street, adjoIn-
ing the Citizens b INK. and when he
occupied it, took his only son, CI, aries Ii
into co partnership with him. After two
years occupancy the business increased
to such an extent, that the proprieJors
were compelled to enlarge, aud they
rented the adjoining building, fronting
on Hanover street, aud which Was com
pleted with all the latest facilities and
appliances.
The elder Oahm was a gentleman OF
unusual business qualifications, possessed
a genial, kindly manner, and secured
friends by the score. He was OF the
strictest probjty. and the correctness
which marked all business Transactions
was param )unt trait OF his character
To do right and be correct was his course
through lite, and these sterling qualiIits
he impressed upon his-son.
The father died July 4, 1850, and IA
the early age OF "a the son was left witt
all the cares and responsibilities OF an
extensive and extending business. h.
having been born Ill Baltimore, April "a
1856
C II. O.hm was educated in the best
schools OF Baltimore, and display much
aptitude in all his classes, earning tht
praise and good opinion of his precep:ors
Before reaching mans estate he travel
ed extensively through Europe. conuecE
ing business with pleasure. He vsite'
MANY mills and manufactures. par.icu
larly those engaged in the make OF
woolens, examining the fabrics anu
textures with care and minuteness
that well fitted him for the business
which his father had commenced. but
which bv the dispensation OF Provldena,
devolve1 upon the son at an early age.
When but 16 years old he entered int"
the employ of the wholesale cloth house
of Messrs. John NJ Orem, SOL " Co, Tor
whom he sold goods on the road, an
was then regarded as one OF the m;S
reliable salesman in the city. SO wher
he entered his fathers employ and sub
sequently succeeded to the business, he
was actually qualified by IA pia 'tict
experience, in all the details oil buying
and selling woolens and manufacturing
clothing and managing large huSlneN-
tn - d.9ree eniov by few older head,
The business prospered 10 such au ex
,,t -, pr,t, g. that il WAS Ierme,
exne6ient to omen a branch store. ano
this was Determined upon, Acme Hall
No. 200 West Baltimore street, W.,
seIectad. and the building first occupi, d
in sS1 Here prosperity continued t.
rew.rd the sale of the best goods AM.
f,ir dealing and another move becam.
,hsnIute,v indispeusible The prujec,
uas therefore carried into effect aud tn
present immense iron bmldirg. Gurmerl
ooop,ied nv Nessrs Hurst Purneu AZ
r., wbnIesal. dry GOODS mercf ants
ona door west of Cl aries street. wa
Ie.Sad and soon occupipC
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