Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-26
Success in Business.
THE CAREER OF A NEW JERSEY ORGAN
BUILDER, DANIEL F. BEATTY.

BUlLDEK, DANIEL +. BEAII L.
Success in business is undoubtedly
the result of intelligence, pluck and
enterprise. 1t is said that the Hon
Daniel f. Beatty, of Washington, N
j., began business in 1870 aOithout q
dollar. Since that time he has built
up an enormous Piano and Organ
trade all over the civilized world by
his remarkable pluck and enterprise.
His attention was early turned to mu-
sic, and in this way he became inter-
ested in the sale, and finally in the
manufacture of musical instruments
at Washington, N. j., which bear his
name. His operations were on a small
scale, but his active and progressive
mind saw wide fields open to energy
and enterprise. He has never waver-
ed or faltered in this project. By his
shrewd, skillful and persistent news
paper advertising he has attracted
wide attention everywhere, so that at
the present his instruments are in use
in all parts of the civilized world He
believes in the free use Of printer s
ink, and it has paid him thousand fold
Mr.. Beatty was the man who first
conceived the idea of reducing the
prices of pianos and organs. He knew
the agents were making entirely. too
much profit on them, the same as was
being done on sewing machines. He
! at once began to expose the deception
practiced by leading manufacturers,
who asked $3.50 for an organ that
could be sold for 500, and still leave
a fair profit, or 81 900 for piano that
1927 is sufficient for. Then the war
began. He was ridiculed and misrep-
resented in a shameful manner by the
monopolists, whose large profits were
in danger. No stone was left unturn
ed to defeat and ruin him. Circulars
were printed and sent out, and circu-
lated by their agents, articles were
published in music trade journals, and
many other dirty tricks were resorted
to. But, by the course of right and
justice, Mayor Beatty has succeeded
in reducing the prices Of pianos and
organs, so that he is said to be by far
the most successful man that has ever
engaged in the music business.
On the 18th Sept, 1881, a fire des-
troyed his immense factory, employ
ing at that time about 400 hands,
The indomitable will of the man i'm
mediately asserted itself, and a new
factory, covering four acres, combin-
ing all the improvements in manufac-
turing which had suggested them
selves, was erected, and in 100 days
was in running order, and turning out
SO completed organs daily. The new
factory is one third larger in size, with
facilities for manufacturing that are
not equalled by any other Reed Organ
works on the globe. 1t is equipped
for running all night, having a com
plete Edison Electric Lighting system,
with 800 lights. A special railroad
has been ballt to the factory door, for
saving all the expenses of carriage on
lumber, coal and organs, thus saving
large per cent. in cost Of manufac-
ture. He offers as an inducoment to
come and visit his works and select an
organ, reduction of from $5 to SIS,
according to distance distance travel
ed This includes a free ride upon
Beatty's Switch-Back R. R., connect
ing his establishment with the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western R. r.
But amid the rush and hurry Of a
vast business, Mr.. Beatty never forgot
the duties of man and citizen. He
has four times been elected Mayor of
Washington without his own seeking,
which Office he now holds. His fell
low-citizens chose him. He conducted
no campaign whatever, and was not
even at home election day. His gen
erous donation Of orders upon the lar
gest local stores to supply -four to the
needy during the past winter and his
liberal contributions to the various re-
liglous organizations, without regard
to denominations are indicative of but
a few of the many incidents that are
continually transpiring, and which
have made him exceedingly popular
among his fellow citizens
Men who have won for themselves
honorable distinction in their particu-
lar avocations in life, and which we
denominate as the successful self-made
men of the day, are apt to possess all
the qualifications necessary for the
high position of public trust, and form
the nucleus from which the nation
draws its best supporters. Mayor
Beatty S career thus far has been mark
ed by untirlng perseverance, indomit-
able will, acute perception, and good,
sound common sense.
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