Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-11-12
DeeiI5eonsIuereu as near at snand Tor two weeks

When he returned home from Furope. Eve ~ liz
weeks since, his friends were made glad in meet
ing HIM with health much improved, and the
whole man seemingly rejuvenated Two weeks
ago, he rode ''up into town" and spent an hour
IN animated conversation with his friends, evinc-
ing hope and expectation of prolonged life and
activity. On his return to his home, he was in
duced to remain out of doors another hour giving
directions to workmcn, and examining new car
rage house BY this exposure he contracted a
severe cold, and did not leave his chamber after
that day.
Mr.. Henshaw's prominent traits of character,
and his past prominent position in the community
are so well known, that it would be Unnecessary
to name them here, even if time permitted. AS
every one knows, he was strong minded strong
willed energetic man. And he was also, what
every one does not know, emphatically self
made man. His education and learning were ac-
CURED long after he had left the schools For
many years his time and thoughts were earnestly
devoted to business through the day-through
the night to books. He early tried his hand at
writing political articles, and files of the old Bos-
ton Patriot would show with how much success
All his school advantages consisted in attending
district school in the winter season, from to
10 years OF age, and about four terms of eleven
weeks each, at the Academy; two of these terms
IN the Latin department There he learned the
names and terms OF medical compounds and phv-
slcian's prescriptions. III the Spring of 1907, at
the age of l6, he was indentured to George Brin-
icy, wholesale druggist IN Dock Square, Boston.
AT first, this sort of life, over the pestle and
among oils and yitriols, did not accord with Da-
ylds notions, and he talked strongly about "going
to sea-" However, after little sober reflection,
and parental advice, he concluded to serve out his
apprenticeship which ne did with credit to him
SELL ana Satisfaction to his employer. AT the
close of his minority, he commenced business on
his own account, alone
In after life, and in his palmy days, he would
sometimes revert to that perplexn9 period of his
business experience.
The old Massachusetts and Boston Banks did not
know about these Youngsters setting no in business
without capital or responsible friends 70 back Them.
More than half of them failed, and the safest wav
was to keep their paper ont Of the bank. less
resoute and perseverng Young man, under such ores
sure, would have surrendered at once but David
not the boy put his hand to the plough, and
ne down IN the iurrow." BY the kind assistance
OF ms TREND, the late nr Thomas Ednonds, his i'm
mediate wants were reliVed and his credit sustained.
In year or two, he formed connection in business
with Mr. Rice, from Marlborough, "a gentleman Of
cash means, who beeat4s silent partner; and their
business was conducted by Mr. H. with discretion
and success lie enjoyed, among the commercial
community, high reputation for honor and fair
dealing. In politics, he was a Democrat, and moth
ing else--always and everywhere a Democrat, by
profession and practice
o..
by combination OF circumstances in his favor,