Ellsworth American., 1876-04-20
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4. r >tewsrs's Ba.inrs. Ilabif-

one of the things whieh seemed singular 20
every person who FOR ths hr>t time sAw any #
Nj. stewart. business houses. MAS The isci
that thrr' w. ~ >Isu Whatever displayed
upon iLrin- liis friend oncr asked the lner-
chant hi rrs- for iil. l~ru isrity. He ~
piled hy . lotinE the proyeTh Good wine
needs no bush" NJ one ever seemed troubled
t. fnd >tewart'.." however. and be a.
u.a>t ,ure Of the tir>t Wit from oui-of-iowu
cu-ioul.r> who had come 10 the city on shopping
excursions.
ti> risiI integrity in hi, Intercourse with
hi. customers beSan II the very outset of his
career. He alwaV- a>cribc,i his success 70 TIN,
in6eNible honesty IN iraie- Yet ~ hsa asked Il
he beiieN Ell in luck. IL ! ssid that he aa>wered
'IusireI do Iherr a-e persons who are un-
lncky. | sometimes open ease Of good. and
,ell the tr>t piece from il 10 some person Who
i uuiucky. and lose on II 70 the end. ! frA-
quenily see persons 10 whom | would not sell
II c,uli avoid it,
art in business hours. He was 10 De seen only
AZ the downtown store, and on the visitors
entering. the hoor-valker near the door would
inquire his business. II he said he wanted 10
see Mr.. stewart, he MAS A. ked Whist be wanted
Of him. and II il vAs anything subordinate
could do. the visitor was turned over 10 him
II he still insisted upon seeing the merchant
himself. he wss allowed 10 90 as far s. the foot
Of the stairs. wher another waiehmAn was in
waiting. and unless he could oe satisfied tha; lt
visitor was permitted 10 20 TO farther
Personally Mr.. Stewart WAS very unAs,uul-
ing. he dressed plainly and with good txste
and never wore rings or dlAmoCds- The only
costly article be carried about WAS = gold
watch, aud this WAS not fastened 10 ehain,
hai 10 = black silk cord. II he saw sny Of his
clerks displaying much lewelry. this WAS con
siderei sufficient cause by him for establishing
an inquiry into the habits Of the msn The
amount Of his salary. and hi> mode of living.
II his salary and circanssiSncss did Dot w.rrsn.
such outlay Mr.. Stewart would have : watch
set on his actions, and the result in many cases
proved tha, the clerk WAS dishonest He was
generally lenieni with erring employes sni
never prosecuted them II there were Sny ,x-
tennsliaS circumstances.
BE had = constant wxtehf0l1ess over ali the
details Of hi, business, sad Haor- than one Of
hi, employees found himself watched when be
leAst supposed IL He never spoke to me but
twice one of his cid clerks relates. Once
tore s piece o; wrapping paper reaxalv Scr,sss.
and he came around 10 tel ns that should
have iosied j, and m.ie even edges. .People.'
be said. didn't like to ses shiftle>sieokinx bgss-
dies Again. / wound bundle round with an
extra turn Of striax. aud before could cut il
he had the bundle out of nv hand 4ni unwOuni
the unnecessary turn. Never waste even s
piece OF string he szid; waste Is AWAY.
wronx.-
His observation was remarkably ke~n. snd
be Was quick TO observe the slixhieSs irregular
ity IN the arrangement Of the dlGerens depart
nents u the store. or Any sl0Sealia. ta the
dress Of the clerks II clerk. GA the ether
hand. Was dressed too exfrsSsgznsl, Mr. Sew
art often took occasion 10 o9er SeHsa- rSH1Ss.
As an ias,sncs Of his distzste for GA ward dis
play. t Is mestiesed thai be vss vsl lag
through bis retail store oae dAy whoa ssss~
i've god ehala and Rocket il the eastoa-Aeie e
one Of his clerks attracted his atislsioa. he
stepped sp 70 him and aid: Young man. Il