Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-15
ORIGINAL. SKETCH.
twaI4rES FOR THE WHEELING is4ELL,oEscEeR.l
SKETCHES FROM LIFE.
MIR. MUCHdoNEY.
BY THISTLE.

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Who does not in the course OF his life meet with
Mr.. Muchmoney? He is character known 10
every one. You will generally see linn sporting
large gold headed. cane srntting along the street
with the mos: consequential air in the world. He
never sees any one unless it be Mr.. Millionaire or
Mr.. Wealthy, when he is obsequious in the'ex
treme. Indeed this habit has so grown upon him
that his POOR relations may pass so near him as 10
rub him and lie knows them not. |'. 'a- u
Mr.. Muchrnoney has large possessions in real
estate, stocks and cash, of the value of which he
is well aware. Another peculsri1y of this gentle
man is his enterprise and public spirit, upon which
he descants most volubly at all times. He once
very patronizingly took me by tie button and in a
familiar tone said-"ThistIe EN- the most enter
prising and public spirited man in the city. Ifit
had notbeen for me these railroads would never
have centered here-that noble Bridge which
spans La Belle Riviere,' would never have been
built-these large brick edifces would never have
been erected, and the trade of the place wouli
have been comparatively nothing at all. Mr.
Thistle am not, man of enterlrise?''
There was no great or successful movement
but he said he at the head of it-there was no
tockpaying concern, bnt ne the pillar of its
support If any great work of art had been sue
cessful, it was through his instrumentality-in !.
word, nothing would pay or he successful, unless
he was engaged init, and this he took good care TO
let the world know. But then he never engaged
in anything but What would pay, and that 1t would,
must be reduced TO mathematical certainty be-
fore he put his finger in the pie. '''A 7-'N. '.''
He boasted much and loudly that he wasthe
poor mans friend. This was his great hobby.
once had occasion to test that friendship. By ali
unexpected reverse of fortune, the ntle all pos.
sessed was swept away. | went to this gentle
man for the purpose Of raising loan for a short
time. II was only fifty dollars, and if he had lost
it, he would not have felt it. TOO I' .'"F 90
''Mr. Thistle, said he, am always the poor mans
| friend, but how will I make myself safe. You say
you have no property on which you can secure me,
by mortgage, and besides Sir, can get fifteen per
cent for my money and that too in advence.'
The very next week noticed IN the papers thar
Mr.. Muchmoney had subscribed one thousand dol
lars for the relief of the Suffering Irish. Did he
make his fifteen per cent, by thatoperation do you
ask7 L answer yes, he made his fifty per cent, for
trepoor Irish ocked to this generous man, and OBJ
tanned advances such had property to pledge for
its payment, 10 send 10 tIrr starving relatives in
the old country, and upon the expiration of the
loan ifthe money not forthcoming their proper
ty was sold and Purchased by The generous Mr..
Muclmoney for the amount of his debt.
He was also public man, and at all the public
meetings he would contriveto have himself nomi-
mated as chairman. He was TOO, always finding
some reason for calling them. Sometimes in the
winter season he would suggest the propriety Of
calling meeting 10 make some provision Tor the
poor, during the -inclemency of the weather. If
any great calamity befell neghboring city, or the
nation, he would suggest the propriety of offering
the coincidence ami expressing publicly the sym
pathy of the community. Some there were, who,
protesting to know his character, asserted that
seltshness prompted him altogether, but of course
this was calumny. At any rate the course he adopt
ed, rendered him quite popular with a certain
superficial class. so much so, that he was nomi-.
nated as candidate for The Mayoralty of the
City, but badly beaten, for the reason he said
that the citizens could not appreciate merit. .sl
Muchmoney is growing old apace. but his vanity
and love of riches increases with his years. Poor
fool! his money ami he will soon be parted
Reader. does this mirror reflect no character known
to you2 F..,a ....,Ti.,... ~.