The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-06-25
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In these days OF reckless and Wild spsc
ulaton, when men whose reputation for.
probity and honor for many years sud.
deplY,go down in the speculative mael-
stronl ledyihg behind sullled names and q
record Of commercial dishonor, 1t is pleas
ant to contemplate the name OF that great
merchant prince, Mr.. David Dows.
In what strong contrast has been his
business life and methods TO those OF the
prominent mllllonaires OF to-day,
Few among the prominent merchants In
this great centre have achieved the success
that has been accorded to Mr.. Dows. He
Is cmphatically self.made man, and by
means Of bis own unaided abilities,
coupled with a strict adherence to high
and honorable principles in trade, has de-
veloped his present immense business con-
nections and reared up name and a
record worthy of endurance.
Mr.. Dows was born in Charlton, Sara
toga County, N. Y, in 1914. He received
thorough common school education, and
in 1888 he came to the metropolis. His
sole possessions then were about equal to
one days interest on his present income.
His brother, John Dows, was then ut the
head of the house of Dows & Cary, COM
mission grain merchants and transporta-
tion agents. Young David was clerk in
the house, and by strict attention to his
duties and conscientious regard for fair
dealing he won the respect and confidence
Of all with whom he came in contact. In
1874 Mr.. John Dows died, and ten years
later Mr.. Cary passed away. Then Mr..
David Dows came TO the front and formed
the copartnership of David Dows s. Co.
In 1861 Mr.. Alexander u. Orr, nephew,
aud Van Duron Mairs were admitted to
the firm, and the latter remained u perma.
ncns member until his death in 1874. Three
years ago Mr.. David Dows, Jr., and Mr.
George b. Cooksey wero admitted into
partnership. They ere bota highly es.
tcemed and talented merchants.
The firm has developed trade Of i'm.
mense proportions in all departments Of
grain, -four and provisions, and has large
branch Offices in Chicago and St Louis.
These connections give the parent house
the best possible facilities in all branches
Of the trade and have proved successful
adiuncts to the New York Office. Mr..
Dows has for many years been a leading
member of the Produce Exchange and has
labored earnestly in behalf of its best in.
terests. He is a public-spiritod citizen, q
warm and generous friend and an upright
merchant who well deserves the high repu-
lation he has so long sustained throughout
the country. By the exercise of great Gem.
mercial integrity and financial ability,
combined with straightforward system
OF honorable dealing and energetic man.
agcment, Ilr. Dows has attained u promi.
nence which is accorded only to those
whose operations have been characterized
throughout by the strictest principles Of
mercantile labor. Mr.. Dows has home Of
quiet and unostentalious e 'sance ut no.
East Sixty-ninth street, ami IN dividend
paying stocks and bonds and flrst-clasi
real estate in the uppar part Of the city i
reputed TO be worth between SD, 900, 900 snC
;12,0D,O0l
said an old member Of the Produce Ex
change yesterday: "rhe beauty Of Mr.
Dows's great weslth is that 1t has been &C
luircd by industry and thoroughly legit
mate means"