Joseph Seligman's Rise

Mr. Joseph Seligman, the bunker, ib the liou of the hour, even that of the tribe oí Judah. He is i man oí gíeat wcaltta, great liberality ; entertaius with markeil hospitnlity ; is a nifni of distinguished business talent, and of great probity. He is one of the Syndioate, directoí in many b;mkf?, Yice-President of tlie Union Leagrtíí, irad in religión is a radical, being a leading momber oí Prof. Adler's congregation. His history, as told by those who' know him well, is an intoresting one. He carne from Gcrmany, and landed 011 OH docks all miknown and penniless. His first job was to carry a valise up the whsrf. He inyeted the coin earned in soine papers ; out of the proíits of liis papers he pur chased a small stock of goodt , whieh he earried aronnd in a tray. He establisliet1 a route, sold articles at a fair priee, and those who traded with him once traded with him agam. ïhc Kpirit of tluift, industry and integrity, whicíi inarked his earlier tradings, has íollowed him through life. He has aequived a gtsat fortune, and is one of the most honored