Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-24
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Il Tho eiloMihSIasrr~ an eahe ssracsvs p~aors and
'hces ar suppsosaeJ Tusn "a reekri to lie lrolinrs Of
icrts and relatives. as ss.Hrs Of he Transactions wrrc
AZ tho lac. rather i:ser,diiaiio to several
orc,msd in them.
In m North America were Two vSry
fHnsi'e and wealthy corporations or companies. con-
'ccied With whose existence were -,,nc circumstances
ii rather All interesting character; and which. for n
Ime. were the subject of much conversation i'm the
God. These companies. for a series Of years.
very social and amicablc relations. rcipro-
to each other many very Kind and seryircable
.ihccs. Ia TACT the younger company which. We will
by the lct'cr ID. AZ The older by that q! a
for convenience. would No, have been sormcj. bu, for
The belief entertained by The member Of both. that
mIght be mutually beneficial to each other.
The functions OF the older cora ?any A. extended TO
a great variety OF operations. ia many instances wide
asunder. aDd requiring the services Of n great many
PERSONS who were 10 Ice pSoyisioned and paid. In ma
ny cases the grain and TrovisIenso of the company we're
grown and proiuced at places remote from whers. and
anterior To the tlinc when. they were needed sss con-
. impiion; eccssioning ma IA hazard and expense in
transportation and storage. And il was observed that
ihe Marquis. which hauled these ARTICLES from places
where they were produced. 70 places vi consumption.
were sometimes met by Wagons loaded with artsle,
Of the same kind. for individuals or smaller e.ppa.ies
from the place TO which the first we're bound. and ro-
ing To the place from which they had started: or the
same Wagons which loaded out for the COMPANY A..
were often loadcd back with article, of HE same kind
for these individuals or smaller companis..
tn" frequeat occurrence and recurrence of such
circumstances suggested The idea 10 many members Of
the A company. that = great saving Of crp~n-c Night
be effected by an exchange Of articles a, pacrs not
needed for the same quantity and k:na Mt place. where
needed. For tins purpose IL see med desirable 10 have
some resPon he renon or company whose spcraiisns
should DO more particularly directed 10 the production
o. and tafiic an provisions SC with whom might be
s;o cd The productions Of the A company, when no,
heeded Tor INN date consumption. and by whom they
might also be exchanged in places where not needed
ior The ssine amount where needed. The extent OF
The operations required a greater amount OF respun.i.
oiy mar P'r'aliled Ia any iidiVidual; IL was therefore
decided that The object could be best attained By meals.
Of = COMPANY.
Induced by advantages anticipated fcm de sccom.
Incubation. and promised patronage Of % large. re.pcct.
ABLE and responsible a oonpan, n, that OF A. and by The
proposal OF tins company to take a portion Of the STOCK
Ia the new company. persons were econ found willing
10 associate ihsms,lyc GO and furnish capital for The rx.
pertinent. and company Z, Was formed. lis manaee.
ineni was entrusted 10 icrons eminent in priyaic lIfe
Tor the % session and ercrcise Of saraciy. Integrity.
prudence and other virtues which rendered Them 81.
eaplaTy citizens. In the commencement of opcratiot,.
"'y encountered some Inconvenience from a want oi
experience IN so large an undertaking some from a feel
ing OF jealousy INDUCED by some companies of n much
smaller sphere OF action. and sumo from other causes
ou' hese inconseniances, alter a time. were all bappi
y overcome. Practice brought experience: time and
prudence dSarmed and nearly e,rcuninared jealousy
mad The other causes were gradually. hut efectuaRy re-
moved.
After this. matters went on ,moofhlv IN, , ion, tim.
A~greeahiy 10 the understanding nj the time connanv
7" iohhcu. as iastas company a, produced or col
0'eu any gram or pro'is'ons IN any place where they
were not immediately wanted for consumption ,hey
me'" Pnt INTO inc store house or granary Of the Other
when IN y we've wanicd for oI,s sum iion nj any pIace
whether nj the place where grown or collected n, n,
places remote irom there. they were sure TO be furnish.
cd oy company u. where wanted; 80 Ihut company A.
had NO expense of Storage OF TRANSFORMATION. I'm G,c,
he vigilance anl skill of the manager. Of COMPANY r..
shaoied them 10 be OF great benefit io all the country
around wiiho' { any Inconvenience To their own com.
pany; and indeed IL was generally noticed Tim, ia. sor
vice Which y rendered A. instead Of operating mn in.
jury 10 itei, actually. IN most-cascs. and in the aerre.
gate operated 10 It's own advantage. inscmueL Ihn,
while the interests Of a were promoted. and The ooun.
Try around benefited. the affairs of Is also prospered.
But at len sh company 4 appointed as their min.
eii"i sgehi u man why had previously done lie eura
pany 4 very considerable service asd bene6, while nc,
ing rs an assistant agent. This man, from some cause
Ianoufiy estimated. had imbibed a strong feeling O.
dislike iore 'mPany b., or its managers; and com ano,
MS appointment M principal agent, hs began 10 civ,
out InsInuaiions and hints injurious Ia their ch,,ac,o,
ana calculated 10 excite feelings Of jealousy, disiru.
and iNlSill against them. This, as a pa,tor of conrs
gave great $ irprisc and uncasiness 10 manv momb.,,
OF oo'h companies. The board OF manager. of IA,
Old company appointed n number of persons eff ,be;,
own bod! TO examine and inquire into the conduct md
management Of the Managers Of IL company. auho
a majority Of tire persons appointed 10 NAL. ,,. -
animation were very warm friends of the urincir,l
gem o u company, they could discover notbin, in
me conduct OF those managers that VA, no, Looo,
ao'e ann uprgh'. On the contrary, they rcprese,,cd
"n 'onhrahy as very essentially seryiceabic TO A com.
pany, ane very beneficial 10 IN .cJnmuDi,y osn.,.,I"
IN which u was siiu. ted. s"e"5'
SliI ihis dad not reconcile the feeling, or fhe min
NPA useni OF company A, who continued IN re,.o,
aux vary ms insinuaiions d charges, greatly 10 The r,e.
Judice Oh IL company. This occasioned the m,n.ro,.
u He ia"er much trouble, veia'ion and erpcn,e N
eouliieracio or prevent the na.urIl effect, of s,ch -.
uaIions and charges. though unfoundcd eorn;na 80
The principal agent Of % large and powe rul a co,,n,rr
a''hat " a. They incurred The expense of ba.;ns
Prh'ed a great many copies of The tcport sof ~. IS
sons appointed by the hoard Of managers oc =.
plny. above referred 10. and other matters t,nd;na o.
- melr innocence OF any thing improper or in.
furious THIS latter step 10 ded greatly TO r.a.a.,.,o
ihe principal agent Of the older company. ne no -
mat The co.duct OF The managers of the otLry Con-.
ny was likely TO 30 approved the more. as !, 80.
more kno~n Ssd understood.
having aoq1ireda very commanding inau,nc.u..
me minds 81 many Of the member and ma..as-
US own company. be affected great concern for -. IN.
o.sui AMI very adsoifly persuaded them n
"Btf " othof cor DaDv in
attempting TO justify ihcir own conduo, n, cs,.Lyy.h
"s "e'f innocence Of The charges and ir@inua6on. ~
: were warning againstthe whole Of A compapv
MS eIc1ied the indignation Of these memb.r 3.
NVnuorui degree. Although hey could find noth;ns
u the ccnduci Of those manager. To condemn. ,,;II 49,
Yea was suggested by their fnyoriie agent md ,h.v
eli Their wrath kiadle at the thought. Inn, a. -"
,oI'pany should presume 10 set itself up in dererre oe
imu against The old company: when the latter !, n con
y"cu 70 JUS Nrnaiion IN the first place apd stdI b,sI
power VI refusing TO give it further ,Iislenc.
INC agent encouraged by these msrif, .,,;o-
rs iaV"r' pressed hs advantage. oyerruled 4. ~
81 1850 . me old company when they had SeeS
90 70 continue the Other in their cmrgov . .nd 80
.pteschhTs II as irresponsible snd about 10 br"sL
'Os upon hl'aseii the responsibility Of ordering rbs
ram snd provisions Of the old company 10 be rcm,,a
om the store houses and granaries oC comoano =
companies before alluded 70 NAH
mere a %neighbor, who had listened N m. .u
.u' Iaf' interrupted by saying. " and Did The r..Laa
= "'.'assr' Of company A iamcly .ub,n;t a. 49,.
b. 20 AGENT Did they permit lhem,.Jv.. !
y persuaded that an atfem,f - H.. 1870 .