Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-19
GUARDING MILLIONS.
FAITH IN MEh Oe INTEGRITY VERY
 RARELY BETRAYED.

Trusts Bestowed Where Honor Is Surety. A Good Opening for a Man of Business Integrity-A Bit of Advice to Young Men.
 Did you ever consider what an aggregate amount of money is heli i'll trust where the only surety asked or given is honorl Per haps you have not appreciated the fact that right here within the limits of the town of Boston it foots up millions upon millions of dollars. It is held in all sorts of forms stocks, bonds, mill property, and, perhaps greater than all of these in magnitude, real estate. This class of property where a num- Der of heirs exist is usually left by the testa- tor to an executor and perhaps trustees, who are appointed at the request of the testator without bond. In many instances such trus- tees-men of integrity who believe that money dishonestly acquired is not worth it's cost, while good conscience never costs as much as it is worth-have under their i'm mediate control two and three and sometimes seven and eight millions of dollars to invest or to keep track of, to look after the property and to see that it is always kept in such con- dition as to yield the largest possible returns.
 A GOOD OPENING.
 In many instances, of course, such men are
 
 houses, gigantic banking firms, but in some cases they are men who, to be sure, are pos sessed of property themselves, but who are nevertheless comparatively unknown. Some of our largest banking firms, and members of firms along Devonshire street, do this busi- ness almost exclusively, giving bond when it is required; but often a real estate agent secures such appointment, and very frequently it brings him business he would never have secured had he not possessed this office of trust. Then, in addition to this, he is allowed by law certain percentage for conducting the affairs of the estate, so that when the property handled happens to get along in the neighborhood of the million dollar mark, that revenue alone furnishes him with a very respectable return. It is left-the entire management-to him, and the faithful manner in which in almost every instance the business is conducted furnishes an excellent text on which to fasten the argument that men in positions of trust are honest.
 There are in this city no fewer than twelve firms and persons who make a business of handling estates whose individual wealth ranges from S100,000 upwards. In many in- stances the business is so large that lawyer is kept constantly engaged and the business furnishes work either for the agent or the firm or the head of the concern himself, who acts as the representative of several insur- ance companies. Of course the larger trust firms do not do this, but it makes an excellent place for some young man and it is not to be sneezed at when n man first starts into busi ness for himself.
 And, by the way, there is no better chance or finer opportunity offered to young mer today than to gradually work into this line ha wi ho tay would say, save your earnings and watch the auction sales of real estate. Look out fol improved property, and when you see bar gain-they are to be had every day-buy and then let or lease. You will find it gooc investment, and one which will yield you rich return. Then, having got this first piece | of property, your ambition will prompt yol to secure another, which experience by thi time will have taught you to acquire in tn, same manner.
 BEGIN TO GO SLOW.
 In time tine savings from your salary coupled with the rentals from both pieces O property, will have cleared the second house and you are all ready for third. Now begil i to go slow. Remember the old adage, "Lool before you leap" By ambition fell tn angels, and your desires may by this tim have brought about ill you predilection fo l don't mortgage too rapidly nor too heavily Always pay for No before beginning No. If you do this you are safe, and with patienc you will soon be comfortable. Now, havinl three or four houses, with an aggregate of say, ten tenants. and the property all you own, strike out as an insurance agent. B, this time you can give the company littl business on your own account, and you ough to have an acquaintance extensive enough t secure considerable patronage.
 Having arrived at this point of prosperity your chances are almost ripe for an extensive as we'll as permanent success. Now secur the management of some estates. You ca do it if you have been emulating the exampl of the men who you see about you nov handling gigantic fortunes and trust3 fo other people, They know what integrity is it is their article of faith, and it has brough them honor and riches. They never betraye a trust in small things; therH is no induce ment to do so in great things As hope the poor mans health, so honor must be tn fountain from which you draw mental an moral strength. Having this honor, an being possessed of some property, you wi find that you can obtain the handling of e. tates for other people, and you will find tha testators will impose in many instances th only obligation that you manage the affairs ( their heirs in such manner as your conscienc and your integrity prompts. This bushes will, in the natural order of things, ad greatly to your financial prosperity and, i the event of being required to furnish bond you will be in (. position to supply the mon' tary requisite. From this point forwar your success is in your own keeping. Away let it be said that your word is as good z your bond.-Boston Globe.
 Games for the Boys.
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