Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21
How a Commercial Agency Applied
for Information aud Got IT.

PULL AND AUTHENTIC PARTICULARS OF THE
FiHANCIAL STANDING, DOMESTIC HABITS,
AND EARLY PURSUITS or A WASHINGTON
YOUNG CHRISTIAN, AND BUSINESS MAN
WRITTEN BT HIMSELF.
With that thirst for information that besets
the souls of gentlemen Of the commercial
agency persuasion, a Baltimore firm OF that
style recently sent missive of inquiry to this
city in regard to one of our young Avenue busi-
ness men, who will be readily recognized with
out naming him when we say that he is of act
i've and energetic business habits. does not
drink, smoke, or use profane language, and is
of extremely engaging personal appearance.
By some odd mistake the Baltimore CONNER
cials directed their letter To the young man
himself, and he, overcoming his natural mod
esty, answered in the following satisfactory
terms, being well-pOsted:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb'y 20, 1874.
Hessrs Jno- KcKiilop q CO.-Dear Sirs have
received YOUR circular of the 18th, asking, Sin
confidence, statement as to the commercial
standing OF the party named below" As that
party is myself, hope that my ans gers will not
induce the imputatiOn of egOtism.
My cage ia thirty. My "fOrmer bust
ness" at an early period, was nursing. 1 am
married" thank you, and blessed with off,
spring, one of whOm-the gOu1gssf-is at pres
ent engaged in the employment which occu-
ped the greater portion of my Youthful atten-
ton In this conHexiOn permit me 10 inquire if
You consider condensed milk superior to the
lacteal fluid derived from the COW, ami, if 50,
whether the Swiss Is really preferable to the
American preparation. Doctors disagree on this
subject, but | will be guided by YOUR opinion
Dropping the relative prOnOun from your sixth
iuterrogafory, reg .et 70 inform YOU that DO not
succeed, at the present writing. in collecting
the bills due my establishment. You NAV have
noticed the newspaper remarks respecting the
strlngency or iiatulency of the money market.
The times are sadly out of Joint with US lust
now, John x Co. Passing over your min
part1Et queries about ''the amount of capita al
invested in business" 'fthe value of my real
estate" and ito what amount il il eHcumJsrsJ -
pause at your cOnundrum, am l 'Of good
hablts?'' Ah! There have We on the hip! II
You desire to gaze upon the lineaments of an
eXemplar, to behold a Bayard, a yrsLr cherdlier
sans PeUr ct sans repT0cbe, send for nv photo
graph! 1t may be obtained from II. like, III
Pennsylvania avenue. This celebrated artist
does not, as you might presume from his num-
Der, engage, as matter of policy, in the
4-l1-I4 game.
Am 1 prompt" Yes. sirs! Up before
breakfast every morning, and jumping out of
the way OF early birds. Gin good credit
Splendid! None betteri Ask those with whom
deal how much they think OF mel [ a., Gin
sured' in an amount sufficient to keep nv fam
lily from the almshouse in case of nv sudden
demise How Is ii with yourselves? am per
sOnally acquainted with several eTiterprislny
agents, 10 whom | should be pleased to intro
duCe you. Am "a desirable ciistaaer5r Send
me your illustrated catalogue, price list, and
best cash discount to the trade, and will afford
You the desired information.
am sorry, my dear fellows, that you did not
ask a few more questions.
The weather here is delightful and folks ALI
well. Remember me kindly 10 your respective
iamllies, and write again at your earliest cOa-
Venence. Sincerely YOUR friend,