How he got it I never knew, but he did me a great favor, and we have been good friends ever since.

I was no merchant, nor had I any mercantile education, so I took lessons from Mr.Booth, and allowed him to make out for me a bill of goods such as he well knew I needed.

With these we loaded up two 6 mule teams, and started for the mountain.
I had about $700 left besides paying for the goods, but I felt a very little troubled as to my prospect for success, for it was a new business to me.

Mr.Booth in a business way was a true father to me, and the much needed points in trade which he gave me were stored away for the use I knew I would make of them.

Of all those whom I bear in grateful remembrance none stand higher than this worthy man.
I went first direct to Nevada City to take out a license that I might best protect myself against oppositions and from there I had a walk of 18 miles over a rough mountain trail to my selected place of business.
Climbing the great hill of the S.Yuba river I often tired and sat down to rest, and I used this time to study my bill of goods, and add the freight and profit to the cost, so as to be well posted, and able to answer all questions readily when I unloaded the stock.