CHAPTER XXIV.

HENRY N. SMITH.

How Mr. Smith Started in Life and became a Successful 223

Operator.—His connection with the Tweed “Ring,” and

how he and the Famous “Boss” made Lucky Speculations,

through the use of the City Funds, in Making a Tight

Money Market.—On the Verge of Ruin in a Pool with W.

K. Vanderbilt.—He is Converted to the Bear Side by

Woerishoffer, and Again Makes Money, but by

Persistence in his Bearish Policy Ruins himself and

Drags Wm. Heath & Co. down also

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