The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-26
THE TICKET QUESTION.
CONTINENTAL HOTBL,
RINbBYs NEWS BxCHASGs AND TICKK AaEroT,

CONTINENTAL HoTBL,
RIR,EY's NEWS EXCHANGE AND TICKT AaBHoT,
November "a, 1866.
10 the Editors Of The BUenin0 Telegraph -
Gentlemen:--The articles which have recently
oppeared M the daily papers of this city In re-
ference 10 "specuating in tickets" for amuse-
ments, 90 strongly indicated that am the per-
son alluded TO by the writers, as to induce me
to lay before the public q few facts concerning
one portion OF my business; and ! am wiling
to make such statement concerning my ousl-
ness feeling confident that no one, in this city
at least, could, even with the knowledge thus
given, become my successful rival Among my
many customers are the leading gentlemen of
this city, who, finding their time too valuable
to warrant them going to the box office Of
theatre or concert-room, commission me 20
secure for them reserved seats
Again. the majority of these gentlemen are
business men. They are aware that the box
offices of the different places OF amusement open
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and close at O'Clock p. M,
which, for man OF business, is both too late in
rhe morning and too early in the afternoon.
With me, however, they can leave their orders
for tickets as they pass down early to their
stores; or, as they 60 home in the evening, they
can, up TO bali-past O'Clock, obtain as choice
ticket as Ii they had called in the morning. This,
certainly, is an accommodation to business men,
which they alone can appreciate.
Finding that / have enterprise enough to
secure Tor them the best seats, they have always
paid me a commission for the work performed.
As this is an everyday occurrence, have the
satisfaction of both pleasing my customers and
putting money in my purse-the true aim OF
every business man.
In a boteI like this there are always large
number OF transient quests whO from the facr
that they are strangers III the city, ask me in
reference to the different places of amusement,
and also desire the most eligible seats for the
dinarQnt ainU1nutS II I nlm0gt unnpPpa.
sary ioE ne to add that give them the advice
gratis, and charge fair premium for the choice
tickets which my enterprise alone has secured
for them. They are grateful for the accommo-
dation-I am satisfied with the profit.
BY this statement it is apparent to you and
the public that l conduct my business III salts
factory manner, both for nay regular and tran
sent customers, which, together with desire
TO accumulate a fortune is my only aim as
business man. Like other members OF the
business world, transact business first for my
own benefit; but, in case OF any overplus, VIII
generously donate it to some benevolent object.
! know that there are persons in this city-and
perhaps the writers of the articles above alluded
to are among them-whO think | keep this
stand merely for the sole accommodation of
those who have not time to purchase their
amusement tickets in the morning, or their
papers at the different offices of publication
In one sense do an accommodating business,
but l fatter my self that | make the accOmmo.
datlon mutual benefit as between John C. Ris-
ley and the public. Ii did not, l should find a
news exchange and ticket agency as improbable
AS soliciting subscriptions for benevolent
objects.
DO the proprietors publish their papers solely
for the benefit OF the public? If not, why not ?
If should insist on paying them dollar per
hne tor an advertisement, would they not take
it? If the public should be so desirous of read
ing the ne wspapers as to be willing to pay ten
instead of three cents per copy, would not the
price of the papers be raised Immediately upon
the evidence OF such an urgent public demand =?
Is not all trade regulated by supply and de-
msnd? If you have an article for sale you are
generally willing to take all you can get for it,
especially if your customer Is satisfied 10 give
you the price demanded. / do not solicit Gus
tom, because j find that custom seeks the most
enterpTising man. If parties do not wish to pay
me for services performed, have no objection
to their occupyi ing poor seats or standing-room
in any Of our places OF amusement; that Is their
business, not mine.
In conclusion, would state that l shall have
for sale number of the best seats for Ristoris
performances: but / shall not sell them for the
same price TOR which they can be obtained on
the evening Of the performance.
II, after these foregoing statements, any one
should believe himself capable of starting sue
ceesful business in opposition TO myself, invite
his competition, and will allow him several
years in which to prove his ability before
make proposals 70 buy him out. Thus while
invite competition, 90 not believe 1t could
be successful, feeling confident that my many
patrons believe me to be all that claim 10 be,
The publc's faithful servant
.IOUN G.. RJSIES