The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-11-04

those before the Throne.
A. T. Stewart-How He Started in
Business. - 81
From an tnensting perso,isl sketch Of
Mr.. 4. r. Stewart (thc dry goods king
in New York paper, We take the fol-
lowing account of his first business op-
erations: .tnHF@ ri ss. .1'"
Having attained his majority. Mr..
Stewart made preparations to return to
Ireland to receive his patrinlony, upon
the interest Of which he had been liv-
ing.
"How much il your patrimony?' ask
cd Mr.. Chambers, a gent. .eman then
well known as buyer at auction for
several business firms, and to whom he
had stated his intention to return to
ireland and the object of his going.
"About Slo, 600, suppose" said Mr..
Stewart.
"a snug little sum. What do you
propose doing with it?'
Invest it here, and live on the in
come"
"You can do better.'
"How?n
eco into trade.'
"Nonsense; l know nothing about
trade. have IA horror Of trade. can't
even buy hat or a pair o:gloves with
out getting some one to pick them out
for me-"
"Stuf," calculated Ar. Chambers,
impatiently; "Do as I tell you. Go to
Belfast, buy insertions and scollop
trimmings. Spend all your money in
them, and you'll soon double your
money"
wf ever buy these goods" said Mr..
Stewart, "you shall have the profits"
Mr.. Stewart went to Ireland. 1t was
a forty days voyage. There was only
one cabin passenger be !d"4 himself.
and on the fare Of dry biscuit and musty
bread they like to have starved. But
at length the voyage ended, he reached
his native town, saw his guardian and
received his patrimony. 1t was only
$1,000, half the sum he expected. The
guardian, rs guardians are apt to do in
these days, had speculated on his wards
money and lost. He went to Belfast
Passing through High street he recalled
his conversation with Mr.. Chambers
1t occurred to him that he had not the
remotest idea what eithor insertions or
scollop trimmings were Seeing a
small store and woman behind the
counter he went in.
'Doyou keep Insertions he quietly
asked.
."Yes, sir, politely answered the wo-
man. Here is some," and she handed
him a piece, which he proceeded to ex-
anime.
How much is this yard?' inquired
Mr.. Steward.
"One Shilling"
I'll take a quarter Of n yard" and this
quantity was quickly. severed from, the
piece; Avery similar dialogue insued
in regard to the scoilop trimmings, and
With the same result, Mr.. Stewart buy
ing a quarter Of yard Of this also. Mr..
Stewart now saw what Insertions and
scollop trimmings were. ltOccurred to
him that he hah IjUt gone to work in
the right way to carry out the plan of
Mr.. Chambers. --@@-.,-s- z.~si --~--E
Can you sell these me goods cheaper
II bny considerable quantities ofeach?'
he inquired of the slIopwoman.
'How much do you wish to buy""
"a thousand pounds worth"
"Oh, my, sir; you had better go to Mr..
Work mans, the manufacturer said
the shopwoman, as she directed him
the way to go. ,.- So:
To Mr.. Workman's Mr.. Stewart went
His 81 900 was soon exchanged for
insertions and scollop trimmings. Mr..
Stewart soon arrived in New York
bringing with him the product OF his
purchase.
Il have invested my ratrimony As
you wished me to-" said Mr. Stewart to
Mr.. Chambers.
"You have done Just the thing,' said
Mr.. Chambers, with a lively burst Of
enthusiastic joy. Scarcely any of
these goods arc in the market. They
are in great demand sure to double the
money paid for them. Where are the
goods:" ..
drought them on ths ship with
me-"
Lucky; We'll open a store at once" I"
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