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the first instance to Boldman, Borriesand Co., 

 and afterwards to Borries, Craig and Co. 



Thus, as a young man, Allhusen had proved 

 himself endowed with a spirit of enterprise, 

 and had shown that he possessed the faculties 

 of a financier and a man of business. 



About the year 1840 Allhusen discerned 

 the opportunity which the manufacture of 

 alkali presented, and, although no chemist 

 and with no experience as a manufacturer, he 

 entered on the industry before which such a 

 great future was opening. He and Bolckow 

 severed their connection ; the talents of 

 Bolckow were directed to the manufacture of 

 iron, he became the financial partner in the 

 firm of Bolckow, Vaughan ; John Vaughan, 

 who possessed the technical knowledge and 

 ability, being the practical manager of the 

 works, he having gained his experience in 

 the employ of Messrs. Losh, Wilson, and 

 Bell, at Walker. 



In the same year that Henry Bolckow, 

 John Vaughan, and Joseph Pease held their 

 memorable meeting in Pilgrim Street, New- 

 castle, when they formed the resolution to 

 smelt the Cleveland ore at Middlesbrough, 

 Christian Allhusen became the possessor of 

 the small chemical and soap works which 



