Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1884 — Drummers. [ARTICLE]

Drummers.

“How many drummers are there in this country?” “Last year there were more than 60,000. This took in the men that are around selling on commission. Some traveling men get as high as SIO,OOO a year and expenses. They are few in number, however, and generally represent a dry-goods or fancy-goods establishment. Lorillard has a man that he gives SIO,OOO and allows $6 a day for expenses. Quite a number of men receive $5,000 and $3,000 a year. The average salary, however, is $1,500 and expenses. The latter will average about $6 a day for mea who make all kinds of towns. Those who stop at cities of size only have to have more, as their railroad fares amount to considerable.”— Exchange.