Connecticut western news., 1878-01-31
Self Made Men.

There are men Of mark in every profession and calling-mcn who, by virtue of an indom- itable will or genius for accurate judgment, rise to the front rank, leaving scores of their fellow W-coWorkers plodding along quietly and unknown to the world. The subject of this sketch, MT. DANIEL +. BEATTY, of Washing ton, New Jersey, started out in the world with scarcely chance of success. He had neither | influential friends to aid him with their recom- mendations nor money 10 give him standing among business men. But he had-what in his case proved of more value tban money or in fluential friends-an indomitable will, coupled with good judgment At an early age he evinced a fondness for music, which he cultivated as he grew older. Several years ago he took possession of the mammoth building at the corner of Washington Avenue and Broad Street, Washington, NJ. ,and furnished it in grand style His sales at that time amounted to about $50, 900 per annum. But his business, as subsequent sales proved, was then only in its infancy. By the free use of printers ink and employing competent men to answer his vast amount of correspondence, he soon had trade that astonished his friends and ranked the hearts of his competitors. About six months ago the piano and organ manufacturers who by reason of length of time in business have established great reputa tions, sought by every device in their power, to crush out MT. Beatty, whose rapidly in creasing popularity they looked upon with alarm. His character as business man was assailed, his instruments were condemned. and everything possible for men to do they did to ruin his trade But they had mistaken their man. He immediately issued circulars con- taining testimonials of the most hattering character from persons who have his instru- ments in use, and certificates of business n- tegrity from the leading men of Washington. These were :la led by thousands to every State of the Union. By thus quickly repelling the slanderous charges preferred against him and his instruments by jealous rivals, and by proving conclusively that he could sell better | instruments for less money than those who had traduced him, hls business rapidly in creased
 Mr. Beatty has placed skilled detectives on the track of these slanderers, whom, if discov cred, he intends to prosecute to the full extent of the law.
 His "War on Piano and Organ Monopo- | lsts," as his circulars were very appropriately headed, proved of the greatest possible benefit to him, as it placed him in the front rank of | piano and organ manufacturers in this coun- try. So that in the face of the greatest com bination that could have been formed against | him. MT. Beatty remains uninjured in business reputation, while his sales have more than doubled, amounting to several millions of dol lars per annum. This is the result of fair deal | ing that even great combination could not | reverse,
 MT. Beatty has surrounded himself with gen. | tlemen as assistants in the management of his | business, and as correspondents and book keepers, whose ability to fill positions of trust | is unquestioned while his method of transac- | publicity and most explicit information in re- gard to the tone and quality of ofhisinstruments. His business abilities have surprised those who have known him from boyhood, and all now admit that brains will accomplish more than either money or influence. In regard to the Beatty Piano and Beatty celebrated Golden Tongue Parlor Organs, which have obtained a national reputation, nothing can be added i'll their praise. The thousands of testimonials on file in MT. Beattys office, and the large number printed monthly ill his illustrated
 paper are ample proof
 The factories, covering acres of ground, a;e now running to their fullest capacity. His of fee and salesrooms are located at Washing
 ton. New Jersey, and it is here that his busl-
 ness is transacted. He sends tons of mail
 matter through the Washington Post Office ! annually, and receives in return thousands ot
 letters. The reader can scarcely comprehend
 the mental labor required to deal with this vast | amount of mail-matter. But once familiar
 with the inside workings of MT. Beattv's offices,
 and it is easily understood. A business of the
 magnitude of MT. Beattys must be under su-
 perior control to insure proper management | in every department. It would not run itself
 Some large enterprises are managed by an eX-
 perienced superintendent, others by board oi
 directors, but MT. Beatty directs his entire
 business in detail, and to this Knowledge of his | own affairs is due, to great extent, his sue ! cess He works on the principle that busi-
 ness man is his own best manager, and the re-
 suit in his case is the best proof of Its truthful ness.