Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-12-18
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ners worried, public confidence In the sta
bility of monetary concerns in general,
and of the aforesaid house in particular,
exceedingly shaky; sundry large sums
Withdrawn quietly, and as IL were by
stealth, by certain cautious individuals,
whose Interpretation of the signs of the
times was general panic, universal crash,
and widespread ruin. In fact uneasiness
characterized every soul connected with
the firm of Overplus 81 Co., from the most
recent addition to the staff OF employees,
3 red-haired, gaunt, csdaverous Scotch
lad, to the venerable white.haired cashier
Day by day, gold, rich yellow stream of
the precious metal, flowed out from the
bankers Golfers to be replaced by the
notes new and crisp,-notes faded and
thumb marked, d,-notes crossed, twisted,
crumpled, NOTES from FIVE pounds to five
hundred pounds, Unfortunately cast to-
gether, representing the exact deprecia-
ton of the credit of this celebrated firm
As yet, however, nothing like a run had
taken place upon the bank: these spas
modic acts of too prudent clients were
but heavy squalls premonjtory of the
coming tempest, the shrill whistle prepar-
atory to the roar of the hurricane, the
cries of the drowning, the settling down
of the gallant ship in the turbid waters of
bankruptcy. BY skillful pilotage and
careful handling, the vessel might yet
weather the storm, yet reach a haven of
safety. Nevertheless, on this particular
morning, affairs looked exceedingly black,
the horizor was overcast with angry
clouds, the llaster mariners held counsel
together as to the wisest course to pursue
in the presence of impending danger.
Fifty thousand pounds too bad, too
badl" remarked the stately patriarchal
head of the firm, leaning back wearily in
his chair
"Black ingratitudel" exclaimed the ju-
nior partner a handsome, intellectual
looking fellow, whose lips were quivering
with emotion as, leaning over the table,
he scrutinized the check for the above
named sum, which had been presented
for payment that morning.
No gratitude where money is con-
cerned, Harley. The fellow is indebted
to our generosity for his very existence,
yet he shows no mercy"
"By my life, if ever get chance, let
him look out,-Tll beggar hint" cried the
young man fiereely, his brows contracting
with anger, whilst he clenched his white
hand in pugilistic vehemence.
" Vengeance is mine, saith the Lordp"
remarked the old man solemnly. "Letus
rather strive to eXtricate ourselves from
our difficulty than invoke evil upon our
fellow. creatures A few more such drafts,
and the credit of the house will hardly
sustain the shock"
Though outward.y SO calm, so tranquil,
in the presence of threatening ruin, the
clear blue eye of the senior partner ex-
pressed the intensity of the grief brooding
in his soul, as the first vibrations of the
earthquake which might hurl down the
splendid editice reared by energy, perse-
verance, and unrivalled skill, seemed TO
warn him of the approaching catastrophe.
The tightness of the money market, ,-the
impossibility of negotiating loans suf1-
cient TO meet the emergency, the general
condition of distress in financial circles,
the disposition to hoard in preference to
speculate, a sure symptom Of the deterio-
ration of credit in seasons of disturbance,
all these causes combined to render
the position of the firm one of extreme
peril, should the present uneasy, restless
feeling of depositors assume the aspect OF
run. Whilst the junior partner of the
firm remained thoughtfully silent after the
chief had spoken, a tall stout man of fierid
complexion entered the room, exclaiming
"Well, this Is carrying the Joke too far
Here's a draft from Gunton & Co. for
eighty thousand pounds. Confound
themi"
An exclamation, almost groan, escaped
the lips of the senior partner, whilst ar
audible backward blessing burst from the
lips of the fiery junior. "The mean
spirited houndsi These are the very meI
to whom we advanced twenty thousand
not q month ago, to save their credit"
"Have you succeeded in negotiating the
loan with Messrs, Mantel, Ferguson p
asked the senior partner, calmly.
No hax Mill Axrar ~
any terms"
The heads of the firm regarded eacl
other in blank dismay.
How long can we hold out, Fergu
son?" asked Harley OF his portly coad
jutor.
"Really can't say. If the mob rush in
we must throw up the cards" replied thu
usually cheerful Ferguson, moodily.
A knock at the door interrupted thu
conference.
"Come in" cried Harley, irapatiently.
The door opened and the cashier PIE
sented himself, with q profound bow Il
the three priests Of Mammon.
"Well, Markham, what is it?" inquired
Harley, brusquely.
Five hundred thousand pounds pai(
nby Sir Anthony Griphall," returned th'
cashier, simply.
The heads OF the firm regarded eacl
other in silent astonishment This largI
sum OF money placed at their disposal, a
the very nick of time, when, by its Judi
clous use, ruin might be averted, the crisi
bridged over, the credit of the hous
saved The impetuous Harley first brok
the silence
ga godsen6, by Jovel A miracleP
"Queer, certainly" remarked Ferguson
"What some people would cali An Inter
position of Providence. The fact is,
suppose, that old Griphall stands to los
the half million or over by the crash O
the Lombard firm.
The senior partner looked grave; tn
boon conferred by the celebrated million
afro might relieve his mind, but the ciI
= cumstance was not altogether soothing {
his pride. On the other hand, the bare
net might not be acquainted with the pt
culiafly unsatisfactory condition Of th
firm, conseq uently could not dream Of th
benefit it would derive from this depoai
OF half q million Of cash. al
.,a" Whatever may be Sir Anth0ny's res
sonss gentlemen, nothing can 90 more oE
perfume than the placing OF this amouz
OF cash ~ our disposal a lew houI
more VIII decide. not peIhaps our fetes-
trust there is no real danger OF thah-
but whether We are TO be subject 10 th
tpnicion Of run which we are I'll prl
pared az present TO meet remarked Oh
venerable head OF the Arm with an air (
some selfgratulation.
At.thAt moment another knock al II
door announced q visitor, the command I
enter being followed BY the immediate Al
pearance OF the lank, raW-bOned. larr'
ieatured Scotch clark, tho butt OF the l'r,