The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-23
DANVILLF. ILL.
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Vfltt III UauVille Will ~ 1t ichch pIOA-
anent OF those the ripened fruits OF whose
Towering are now Tangible reAiities. M. ".
X. Ineley II Hoos:er boy. twenty eight
years old and a native OF Tippecanoe Coun.
~. He was IN the v-ry business, ana
Owned the bus line Al era gfsrdsVilie. ne
also started or the high ROAD TO prosperity
tie omnibus business Ia Da1yille, but he
sold Il at price 10 engage in his present |
csilng, for which. it would appear, ne Is en-
Inently fitted. he IS acquainted with the |
STICK business generally, and can tell good /
horse on sight He can also rake the line OF /
TIE r arket with one glance and regulate |
his purchases or sales accordingly. de /
bean life at the bottom round OF the |
ladder aud though only boy ia years, ne /
baa climbed considerably higher thAu most |
uen could climb under similar circum- |
s'ances. at times Ia his DoyhOoe battles |
with the world, his possessions were consid- |
erao.y less than nothing, but by attention to |
business By the exercise OF MS native abil- |
iiy, and by plsck and perseverance,. ne has
yeulted over all hindTances he has now
what be himself calls good start, and he
pus poses making the best Of il. In bis efforts
lie has the best wishes of his friends aud OF
many admiring acquain tauces, who, since
showing him and learning his history, are
specialIv interested in his success. There Is
che besides that in this respect has greater
jnfersst in him than all the othsrs-it is Mrs
Insley herself who, as q young wife, couples
with q tender regard an engrossing s0lIcitude
Tor the well being OF her young husband.
III Us surrounded by encouraging Influences,
with bis Efforts ably seconded by Mr. Lamm,
the firm of Insley & Lamm. stock dealers,
Will press on in the avenues OF prosperity,
shcrding example to the mex Derienced aud
contributing not little to the prosperity
ar importance Of Danville, in the interests
G. which. after all, this hastily written sketch
is given publicity by the Sentinel.
IBE cssHIER OF TIE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Is Mr.. c. l.. English, the son of the Prssi-
oeni OF the institution, and native of IN
diana. though resident OF Danville nearly
all his life He has held this position tor the
The past two years, but has been director of
The bank for over eighteen years, during two
OF which years he flied the Office OF Vice Presi-
SeDs The Sentinel has selected the younger
English as the subject OF this sketch not so
much because of his connection with the
most prominent noneyed Institution OF
Dsnyiile, Is because his record is 3 fair
SAMPLE OF the energy CT the young
men OF this place. He began Ia the
lumber and timber trsde IN 1874 and con-
tipuec in it for upward of eight years. He
was dealing IN era for t1Tes years previous
y. and FROM early boyhood he manifested
considerable enterprise Ia the short space
~ Two years be made the large sun of SIPS
Gee aid loet it With SO 900 additional
- orly alters ard. 10 1881 he
$1,000 woESs off than empty ha lded,
but be pulled eff bis coat, Seat into the
IT, tine 1880 was the year % our Lord be
Is q up every cent of his inds btedness with
10 per cent interest. de is oniy thirty eight
ears old, bat his experience has been good
school to him. he has proved himself 8or
thy. ard when, in the fitness OF time, the
mantle of the President Of the First Ma
tionaL with it, numerous cares aud many
lSbeys. shsl fall upon his shoulders ne viii
p ale To wear 1t with becoming grace Is be
wsik- IL the footsteps OF his father. Lou"
Nf...f III
common school education with the add
floDai beDshr OF two years at Asbary Unit
versiiy. De is more practical thsn learned,
but possesses mathematical mind. Firm
ress IS a concomitant OF these. aud the para
s0x Of strict business blended with the
wsrmess ard most pronounced fellowship is
i aBifssted in his case. As prominent
nan in financial institution he sus-
tsiEs himself admirably, aud his fast
maturing executiveness is not unemployed
even now. His general business capacities
are OF high order and his estimate of
things generally correct. Like his father, he
Is quick to perceive and to act, bat not so
ausck as 10 impair the soundness of judg-
nlent through lack OF delioeratIon. His tenn
permanent bespeaks moderation, bet his Zeal
coupled with mis- desire to succeed, impels
him TO leave no reasonable means untried to
secure his end. These, with others, are
among his observabie traits and indicate
Continued success in his IN iertskings Hon.
Us OtCUut UlUl, sDuI 10 DOT Trouble 0l1
much. He IS solicited 20 become s. candidate
for the Maycrslty, irrespective OF his politics
tRepubicaDl, bat be has not the time to
spsTe, nor has he the molina
tion. as Past Eminent Commander
o! tie AthelstOa Lodge X. 7. he wears his DIG
nifty becomiDgly, and generous, genial
and Jolly companion he deports himself &C
c0rdlngly among his fellows and friends
There is much in Mr. English to commead,
and there many things possible through him
that are inseperable from Dsnvilles inter
ests. At any IA e he is proud of his town
the town is not dishonored in him, and as a
leading citizen, occupying responsible and
important position, we here make passing
mention OF him IN connection with our lead
ing article. he has recently become the
proud father of a son and heir, and on this
account, as well as for the reasons advanced
above We congratulate him and commend
him as IN every way deserving young gen.
tleman.
TEE FLORAL HALL AID GREEN HOUSES
Of Mr.. A. Giddings are the most nosed IN
fais section and comprise feature OK D4n-
vile enterprise that is verv commendable.
They are situated on South VermiIiion street
near the business csnter ano cover grounds
ssxl50 feet. About s. 600 feet OF glass is
she measure OF the green houses, and over
$40 species of PLANS are cultivated a
wholesale and retail business in cut flowers
snd plants Ia done. and an extensive terri
Toy = supplied Not only with res 9ect TO
variety. out also as TO robustness and the fine
sfseis OF Carmody's Patent Sectional Water
Heatsf, DOW IN use, does this nursery eXcsl.
SKI IN the cut flower department. aud ex-
gerience IN the proPagating rooms are
what nas brought Mr.. Gidding business
up 10 3 level with the best in the State His
sssisfsnts ere tried and well traioed, and
though novice Ia his line IF abont two
years be himself has taken 50 natu ,aliv to
the business that the near future viii record
him IS among the best in the fed OF aori.
culture. Ia the line Of funeral emblems and
wedding designs this institution has few su-
rneriors In r1isnalIa nan. = - -