Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-29
GRIEBIE REDIYITUs.
What An Enterprising Man Can DO and
How 1t. Paul Men Help.

How 81. Paul Men Help.
Charles Griebie, tho enterprising merchant
of Pennington. whose store was destroyed by
the recent fire. was in st. Paul yesterday. He
il all life and energy, and il pushing his bust
ness arrangements with characteristic vigor.
When GLOBE reporter met him yesterday the
along in your business?"
First rate" Was the ready response. II
have just engaged P. T. Kavanagh to come
down and commence an auction sale next Tues
day, to close out what stock was saved from
the IRE. am going to sell everything at Just
what it will bring in. and put in On entire new
stock.
"Do you have trouble In getting into shape
for resuming businers7"
mot particle. How could when st. Paul
furnishes such splendid lot of business men
who are ready to stand by a man If misfortune
want chance to thank my friends. and to let
the pablo know through the GLOBE what the
whole-souled men Of St. Paul arc doing for
their city by their liberal policy. drove
in from Pennington on Sunday. imme-
diately after the fire, and went to
able to give any report of the fire. he knew
nothing about my condition, whether had
dollars worth of insurance or not but he met
me by saying, Go right ahead, Griebie, get
your lumber. brick and material
and put you up another store.
draw on me. You can have slo,Ooo or what
ever you want to start YOU He didn't ask me
whether I was going to be able to pay him,
though I owed him more than any other one
else was dealing with. He didn't raise
question Cue whether wss pennless or not but
t tsS me to " ..1t .e. %0m. ssd 5 5ss
on him. 1 comics. that such
kindness completely overcame me. I knew
Kelly t. be one of the most whole souled men
who ever lived, but didn't expect this. He
il good man for friend. Why. some time
ago I had drawn check for - 500 on
t the bank 6m to pay for ny . tore
to certify it, a. they did not know me at the
St. Paul banks, and wanted to use it here
Do you think he hesitated? Ha turned to his
cashier and said, Your check is all
right, but they know me, and I'll
give you my, check for the amount.
check for my unoerti6ed check to the amount
of $4,000. That kind of man builds up the
business of city, and you St. Paul people
ought to DO proud of P. b. Kelly. Then
there are Breeder, Becht d Co. snd Powers,
Bros. They have extended me all the aid pos
sible. Breeder, Becht & Go. telegrsphed as
quick a. they heard of the fire, If you want
any money or goods we will supply you
Neither they or Powers Bros. asked whether
I had any insurance or when could pay.
but simply said We will outfit you and you can
have your own time. In fact they knew that I
did not carry insurance at ono time because
the rate was 80 high and they supposed I was
without dollar.
''But you did have insurance, did you
not?'
"Oh. yes. I had vencersd my store with
brick, and got less rate, and carried good
deal. have got it fixed up with the insurance
companie', and they have agreed to pay me
$11 900 for my loss.''
That puts you in fair shape. does it not?'
Certainly, am all right. I am going to
rebuild at once, or as soon as the weather will
permit have rented the best business place
left In the town, have bought q new sock
| Of goods, and shall be in full blast
in few days. I shan't have to call on my
friends to help me, but tell you feel very
thankful for the proffers of assistance, and I
want to make it public, both on my a.
| count and to show the kind of
| men you have here in st. Paul.
was thinking of publishing card, but if You
tell the readers of the GLOBE what have said
| it will cover the case"
The GLOBE accordingly makes the record in
the plain, business manner in which it was
presented by Mr.. Griebie. His tribute
to our St. Paul merchants is doubt
less deserved and We can add that both
Pennington and the State can be congratu-
! lated upon having such an honorable and
enterprising man as Mr.. Gr;ebie in their
midst.