Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-14
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'seos suppressed FROM regard To thc feelings Of
rcnIs and relatives. as some Of the nslctions We're
honghi at the time. rather diserodi,able To several
slnccu,cd in them
Ia IN North America two very |
extensive and wealthy corporations companies con-
i'eed with whose existence som circumstances
- rather interesting character; and which. fpr
imc. were the sulJcet of much conversation in the
These companies fora series Of years
very social and amicale relations recipro-
eating 10 each other MANY very kind and scrvceable
offices In fact the younger company which We will
designate by the letter B. as the older 10y iha, Of a
f'r convenience, would have beer formed, bat for
The belief entertained by the mcmbcfs Of both tina,
they might he mutually beneficial to each other
The functions Of the ollcr company A. extended To
groni variety Of operations in many instances wide
asundcr and requiring the service. of great many
perSnns who were To be prov isioned and paid In
ny cases the grain and provisions of the company
grown and produced places from where. and
anterior 10 the time when. they needed for
sumption; occasionng much hazard and expense i'm
transportation and storage And It was observed that
Tho Wagons which hauled these articles from places
where they Were produced, to places Of consumption.
were sometimes met b. Wagons loaded with articles
OF The kind, r individuals or smaller companies
from the place to which the ffst were bound and 90
g the place from which they had started; or the
same Wagons which loaded on, Tor the company y
were Often loaded back with articles of the same Kind
ior these inaivilJals or smaller companies.
The Frequent occurrence and recurrence Of such
circumstances suggested the idea many members Of
the company, that great saving Of expense might
be effected 10y exchange Of articles AZ places not
needed for the quantity and Kind at places where
needed. Tor this purpose it seemed desirable have
some responsible person company who's operations
shiuld be particularly directed to the production
Of, and traffic in provisions &C. with whom might bc
stored the productions of the company, when not
90 CD tor immediate consumption and 10y whom they
night ais be exchanged IN Ilaccs where not needed
cor the slme uu.1Gni whcrc needed. The extent Of
thc operations required greater amour, of response
b.' han pcr,aincd 10 any i'viiual; twas therefore
decided ,hes lie Of jet cou;, be bcs attained by
Of company.
luducod ly advantages anticipated Toll the recon-
meHdnlicr, and promised rat- pnrc OF 80 large spoct
able and responsible conn any hat Of and hy tn,
proposal Of his company take portion Of the stock
IN the now company, Persons found willing
to assocIac themselves and furnish capital Tor t- e.
/ p,rmcn aud company b, was formed. It., manage
meni was entrusted TO persons eminent private late
ior the poss,-sioa and exercise Of sag2ey, integrity
prudence and other virtues which rendered thcni ex
cmplay citizens Ia the commencement of operations
'H"y encountered some convenience from a want Of
experience IN 80 large undertaking from feel
ING Of Jealousy indulgcl by some companies Of much
smaller sphere Of action and sumo from other causes
l'ui these Inconvenience ailcra time were all happ
" overcome Practice brought experience: time and
praIenoo di-armcd arI nearly cz,crminacd jcalousy.
AID Tie other causes grad ually but ee .iualy re-
/ moved.
Ahcr this, matters went smoothly for long the
AErccably 10 the understanding ar ihc time couruany
y. formed fast ~ Company 4 produced or cob
eccd any grain prov sions IN any place where they
were not Immediately wanted for consumption. they
were poi the honse or granary Of the other
"hcn hcy wanted for cony,mp ion al any Mace
whether AT The place whore grown or collected or AT
VlHe remote from these. they were sure 10 be furnish
FL by company II. whore wanted; 50 that comfauv 4
had no expense Of storage Transportation In fact
he vigilance and skill Of the managers Of company r.
enabled them 10 be o. great benefit 10 all the country
around, without any inconvenience 10 their own com.
Iany; and indeed was generally noliced that The ser
wee which rendered n instead Of operating an IN
jury 10 tsc" actually. most cases aud ia the acrre
gale operated 10 lis swu advantage. usomuch that
while the interests a. we're promoted and the couu
Try around hencGucd Inc affairs Of a.o proSpcrcd
Bot at leHg'h company \ AZ. o.aicd as their prin.
cipal agclH min who Hrd previously done iIc CON.
Plny avery considerable service and benefit while act
ing assistant agent This man from some cnusr
'arousiy estimated had imbibcd strong feeling Of
dislike ff company q. it, managers; and SION after
his appointment principal agent he began 10 give
oui insnuaions and Uis injurious - their charactcr
and calculated 20 csrIic feelings Of aousv dsfrust
and ilwi!l against tlctn THis as matter Of course
gave great surprise and uueasinoss 90 many members
Of both companies The board Of managers 81 the
oid company appointed a num5,r Of porsuns Of heir
own BODY TO examine and inquire into the con yet and
management Of the mauagers-of y company AIho' ,
mDoHiy Of the persons appointed 10 make this ey.
an"nu"n were very warm fcnds ci nt, pr.ncipaI
agent Of company they could discover nothing IN
Ia oondIei 81 those mlnatfrs that was not honor
lhle a.'i upright On he contrary, they represented
Ibis company ycrv essentially scry ccablp 10 com
uny, and very tencf'ia O. the community gcncraUt
IN which it was stulted
SUI this did not reconcile thc feelings al tir min
irni agent 81 comps ny \. who continued o. repeat
ND vary M insnuatous q charges greatly 10 the pre-
udice al y company. This occasione the manages
6 The latter much trouble. vcNofon and rvrcusc 90 I
micract or prevent tie natural effects OF s.rh irs,n.
INts1s lnd charges though uuiouHdod. coming from
lcf-luripal ugo ~ Of 81 large anil powerful company
ID fr.fof 4. They incurred ibo expense Of having
r.uirl % great many copies Of The rrp,u - The rsr
1-r efr- ufsd bg Tie board of mlrarors az 4 conn
aug ..rer rei,ul Co. and other mlifcrs tending o.,
iah,s 'i,.r i-H. rcucs &c auy thing improper q. i7
grnus - Hrs' step tended greatly 10 c4lsp,rlf.
.r lHu.la. r-rur n Doe older company as De- C,1aI
Dat 'lr ,.l.n,' ot OBJ" rHa'a-ors 81 the ofl,r ,urra
by nas Ha.'F q. Dol approved iHa rs1rc as 30 become
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