New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-12
JANITOR WITH 4 HISTORY.
THE VARIED CARRIER or THE GIGANTIC GUARDIAN OF
TIE EQUITABLE BUILDING.

THE VARIED CARRIER or THE GIGANTIC GUARDIAN OF
THE EQUITABLE BUILDING.
al had rather be a doOrkeeper in the house OF my
employer than to dwell in the fat offices of wicked
ness proudly remarked the jantoro of large down
town business house n few days ago. he position
of guardian or janitOr in the great commercial
bindings of this city is no insignificant one" said
prominent broker yesterday. The work IS arduOus,
and involves much responsibility. Few men are
especially adapted for this branch OF labor: The
a,iitos are very apt TO be snubbcd and overlooked
by the public, but they are an important class OF
men after all, aud worthy OF respect There
are men filling such positions TODAY IN New Ork
WAC nave interesting histories; Intelligent, honest
caDabe men, drawing good salaries and deserving
4 'TpIBTXT reporter who had listened 10 these re-
marks immediately started III search OF JiDltor
with history. nc soon found az the entrance
TO tie Equitable Building, No. 100 Broadway.
John A. Seaton, the guarda OF this immenSr buld-
ing is a c0iored man, q lect inches III helght,
for.y -lour years age, and weighing good rOahd
800 pounds. Physically he Is rs line specimen OF
manhood as there IS in the city. He wears the
hodro of special DEPUTY sheriff. Mr.. Scaton will
cast his large vote for Garfield and Arthur. ana
though lie is still young n1n he boasts OF glgan-
tlc sou who Will east his first vote this year Tor the
same candidates. Fer the last SIX years re has been
the special guardian of the Equitable Building. and
is said to be the only man cCnnecied with the bqd-
Ing who can shut the MASSIVE 'front.' doors az hight.
ie Is on duty the day time only, ana has JEilSilc-
ton extends throughout tie building rom cellar 10
roof including the vaults OF the Sale Deposit Com
pany tie ground nOoT.
Tins MASSIVE man served for three years in The
Rebellion as volunteer under General Whitehall
and was "a member of the company of Captain Ma
caulay, WOO Is now clerk In the UulIed states
Cart lis rank III the army was brigade cODnls-
sary sergeant. From 1860 TO 1860 MI. Seaton was
an Alderman i'll the City of Alexandra, Va. For
some time he member OF the police iorce or The
CAPITOL at Washington having charge OF the Senate
Chamber. He great fayorite with Charles
Sumner and was one OF Ills pall-bearers. While the
body of ChiefJu Justice Chase was lying I'D state III
the Capitol, Mr. Sea:On stood by as the guard OF
honor. Before leaving Virginia for the North he
was prominently mentioned Tor Congressman on
the K publican ticket from the With District OF
that stale .. :.
"Wnen say am only six feet and half in
height, am telinS the exact truth" sald ne yes
ferdav can easily pass for seven feet and per-
baps more. Why, strOiled into one OF the Bowery
museums the other night where giant seven feet
TAP is on exhibition and found that was consid-
erably larger than he III every way"
DO YOU often have occasion to put men our Oh
the buildIngY" Quite frequently; and show
them the door in q way that seems To astopish tne
victims day or twO ago 1 caught two sneak
thieves str0hng about the halls. They did not
seem TO know whose Office they wished TO hnd, nor
could they giye any reasons for their presence, so
took one IN each hand by the nape OF the neck,
lifted them from tue floor carried them out OF
doors, placed them upon the sidewalk and politely
told them never to call again.
Mr. Seaton is erect ana of fine personal appear
ance He has regular features and is an entertain
ing conyersatIonalist.