TIFFIN, O., January, 1882.
To which the “American Tailor” replied in the December number of 1883, in
the following sarcastic style:
“THE CHAMPION CUTTER OF AMERICA.”
“According to the rules which govern sporting matters, the town
of Tiffin, Ohio, has the proud distinction of being the abiding
place of the champion cutter of America. Mr. G. F. Hertzer, the
gentleman to whom we refer, issued a challenge some two years
ago to all the cutters in the town of Tiffin in particular, and
those who might be scattered here and there through the rest of
the world, in general, to compete with him in a cutting match
under certain conditions calculated to insure fairness. As the
challenge was not accepted, Mr. Hertzer is, as we understand
it, entitled to the proud appellation of champion cutter of
America. It is in full accordance with the eternal fitness of
things, that the championship should be located in Ohio, and in
the liberality of our heart we are perfectly willing that it
should remain there. As Mr. Hertzer’s challenge was published
in a local paper, it is within the range of possibility that
it may not have been seen by several cutters, whose fault or
misfortune it may be, to dwell outside of the precincts of the
town of Tiffin. But, however, this may be, we are prepared to
admit that it is not likely any cutter in this country, outside
of New Jersey, would have had the temerity to have accepted it.
Mr. Hertzer is, therefore, fully warranted in asserting that,
‘_this challenge_ has not been accepted by any one, and now I
claim that there is not a cutter or tailor inside or outside
of Tiffin, who can accept and beat me, until he has my book on
cutting, which, in due time will be published.’ About the only
suggestion that we are able to offer the profession, by way of
consolation, is that when Mr. Hertzer’s book shall be published
they may be enabled, by purchasing and studying it, to compete
with the author with some faint hope of success. Meanwhile,
Mr. Hertzer wears, by virtue of the non-acceptance of his
challenge, the sonorous title of the champion cutter of Tif—no,
of America. We take off our hat.”
[Illustration: MODELS.]
[Illustration: AS THE COLLAR SHOULD BE PRESSED]
When I sent the principle of Diagrams XXII and XXIII, I enclosed the
following advertisement, and other questions, which are explained in the
answer:
“_Be Diligent to Gain Knowledge for Knowledge is Power._”