The panic of 1873, which laid low most of the Connellsville operators, proved Frick's opportunity.

1873 年的恐慌让康奈尔斯维尔的大多数经营者陷入低谷， 这证明了弗里克的机会。

Though he was only twenty-four years old he succeeded, by his intelligence and earnestness, in borrowing money to purchase certain Connellsville mines, then much depreciated in price.

虽然他只有 24 岁， 但凭借他的聪明才智和热诚， 他成功地借钱购买了当时价格大幅贬值的某些康奈尔斯维尔矿山。

It is the highest tribute to Frick's intelligence that he alone foresaw the part which this Connellsville coal was to play in building up the Pittsburgh steel district.

这是对弗里克智慧的最高赞扬， 他独自预见了康奈尔斯维尔煤矿在建设匹兹堡钢铁区中所起的作用。