Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-21
HENRY CLEwS.
A Brief Sketch Of IN Eminent Banke,

bers. and ~ their commercial affairs multi
ply, the character OF their private banking
firms becomes OF the highest Importance.
Trade watches the manipulations orthose
who handle its medium of exchange with
he keenest and most anxious scrutiny
| Disirust in reference to the processes that
| transfer money Is instantly felt to the re-
hottest extremity of the body polite and in
| order to keep the latter in healthy action
| the fow must be pure and regular in bust
| ness point of view, and must sweep through
| uncoutaminatcd channels.
We have been lead to these remarks by
careful observation Of some of our high
| toned banking firms, and the saving infiu-
ence which they have exercised over BUSH
/ ness by the excellence of their example,
| Among these. the house OF Henry Clews 4
| CO. has become cminen', oflatc years, for
| those qualities that should distinguish the
| financial calling.
| Henry Clew>, Esq. the senior partner
| aud head Of this esteemed hou>e-a native
| Of England. and about thirty six wears of
| age-caInc To the United States as early a,
| ls49. with his father whose heavy conucc-
ton with American trade gave the young
man an immediate opportunity of noting
the active, enterprisiny. and yet peculiarly
| practical tone of our people.
tcrmincd To abandon the study for the min
istry, which had been his first intention
| and bctake himself To business. with this
| view he quickly sought and obtained a
| clerkship In one Of the most prominent
| wooden houses of the day. where his un-
firing industry for probationary term of
nine years-his integrity promptitude, in
| tcliigcnce, and. At the same time. his excel
lent personal habits and amiabiity Of tenn
/ pcramcnt-gayc him solid position. and
I won for him. literally. hosts OF friends. Mr.
\ Wilson q. Hunt, the head Of the house
where he was thus employed. bestowed mp
I on him the highest marks Of approval A.
his service heightened, and. at last. when
| Mr.. Clcws sought an independent path,
vouched for his ability and integrity.
At the cary age OF twenty-five, Mr.
\ Clcws became member of the cnterprsing
/ banking firm ofStout. Clcw> 4 Mason. Al
/ ter one or two changes IL title. but all the
while rising In public esteem, the house is
now established, and respected, far and
] wide. under the title of Henry Clcws & Co.
/ The same energy. clear ightcdness and
activity. which had given the subject of our
] sketch his first success. attended him a. lie
/ advanced From dealing IN commercial
paper. he took up Government Securities.
when heavy loans were continually ncco-
tiatcd for the nation. The needs Of the
country were pressing, aud IN the patriot
I ism and intellect Of Mr.. Clcws found time
4 iT help. by ms arguments an ready in
Nestinclt>- othrf capitalists were encoura-
III % step forward NJ me moment whct.
weaker heads and colder hearts were afraid
u IN endorse inc mon loan. 10 ms example
W.T. tlcws added me influence Of personal
\ representation, aud ny his agreeable man
Z Mrr-, ~ well a. ny shc resources Df his
thorough business knowledge. carried many
= hrin with him ~ thu good work, which
otherwise might have stood aloof. His
I iaIth never >wcTvcd IN the darkest hours of
! The countTys trials, and As the clouds grew
+ more so!nber. hts enthusiasm only brighten
{ "a.
AZ length, IN lNb<--b' the 'tew~ concern
( had raised Its business operations to sever
/ al millions per diem. of which the National
/ loan received goodiy SHARE,
- la-t The war terminated. and Mr..
ClcWs anu MS associates found themselves
among the "ealihlcst ana most distinguish
ca pl American Dahk"rs. lhi> position was
easily iha'hlAlhc'' ana steadily Improved.
nhtll ISIS when All stock operations for
mrnhcrr 81 the hrIn, either ndiylduaiiy or
'oitoNN'iH' "cfc' .! written agreement.
abandoned ~ the country, resuning it,
thc busy hum oi railroad preparation was
heard from an quarters making ready for
. new de'ciopheht OF national prosperity.
80 '"'' '''N" opportunities Tor
IN" II r. - ''i "l these ms "a
~ 80 -, f"'tu experience
'i'''' "'''t'A"' uSS' my ha'loha. srcnri-
IL IN, '"'' ~ ~" i"
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~. 'Hl'".i1 .. ~ oapl'a' mat lac hAd placed
~ 'hei'', a'''i 49, ,uius "ers. II, once tc
.n'e>''u III fali'n ., ioA''s. a. inc present
'le'e' 'ile nun aie "a. ii'iaIciai
ni s"ine VI ihe ni's' '''i' 'o'"S III the
M ~,
but to glance at the bn>y thr"ns which
hufries ia ana OUT oil thcir spacious Offices,
IN The cdince formerly useu oy thc hItcd
states treasury thronsh 'hc "orhiuS-day
IN order To FEEL satisfied that Mr. Clew, has
large measure Oh pupi'c confidence ana eS-
tcem- The impression !, general, that
when hl> name appears IN connection with
any projected Improvement az y Wei.
Nor u Mr.. tIe"- uhiccu>tomcd 70 express
~ financial Opinions win ler>cness and
power. lie wirla> . trahchaht pen, and the
highest financial lhteiiccts IN thc lald have
rrontrd by N suggestions
Still III the prihr oi lillhhool Nr. tlews
stands upon an cmincncc 10 which Few 9TH
err have been able 10 climb. Behind and
around him, lie beautifully ordered, the
evidences Of untiring cNcrtion>, that have
sustained aud extended the welfare Of the
country. and nilcd hi- own golfers with
The future brightcns at his feet, full OF
hooie opportunities W no can douDt that