The Young brothers developed a fine reputation as timber cruisers (men who inspected land for possible lumber yield) and as buyers and sellers of timber.
Vennad Youngid lõid endale metsatööga hea maine (nad uurisid metsi, et teha kindlaks, kust saab sobivat puitmaterjali) ning nad olid ka tuntud puiduostjad ja - müüjad.