The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-15
d kkt1l1K AlSEN'E.
His OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Interviewed In
the Course of Forty Thousand Miles.

the Course OF FOrCy AhOusahu MIcs'
Of Travel.
w, II. Jones, a native of New York,
ia a gentleman who has had over a
score of years experience as book
agent. In that time he has visited
eVery city or town of any size in these
United States. During his career as a
seller of books Mr.. Jones has Travelled
over forty thousand miles, ever ready
to dispose of anything from Hustler,
the Five-Year-Old Bootblack Detec-
tive" to a treatise on protoplastic
archetypes.
He has sold the highest-priced works
every published in this country. and
has met nearly every man of note
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. MIR.
Jones has studied carefully the man
ners and faces of his customers. He
was in Philadelphia recently, and
while irving to convince representa-
tive of the Philadelphia Times that he
needed an encyclopedia costing $500
told something of his impressions of
dlstin guished men and women be has
met:
Experience has taught me-" said
Mr.. Jones, "that it is truly great men
who are always polite, and that the
most rude are those who have sudden
ly acquired riches or been thrust into
notoriety. The most polite men have
ever met are Roscoe Conkling, James
G. Blaine, Gov. James A. Beaver, and
ex-Gov. John T. Hoffman, of New
York. Their consideration and court
eous treatment regard as wonderful.
The man of whom tie firm remarked
that they just as much expected to see
the devils name brought in as his was
Wilbur F. Story, of Chicago.
"George- w. Childs has keen aP'
probation of fine works, and always
has pleasant words. William NJ.
Singerly although quick and impul-
sive, knows well how to refuse with
polite consistency book costing
several hundred thousand dollars to
produce. Philip D. Armour, the great
Chicago millionaire, is decided, ag-
grcssive. combative, yet sympathetic
nd tender. Every book agent has a
liking for @ aunoey Al. nepew.
was surprised at his courteous treat
ment. He is true humanitarian, and
is very sensitive to the cause OF G
weak. Gen. u. S. Grant was decisive
and lseopie, David Dudley Field is
polite, and has an admirable, rr!ined
manner in which to refuse or accept:
William NJ. Evarts IS parapllrastical.
Once he has made decision he is inn
movable. John Jacob Astor was
critical and had EXCELLENT Judgment:
II was in William HI. Vanderblt's
art gallery when he died." continued
Mr.. JONES' "aw aiting to see him in re-
lation to $1,000 worth of books for
Christmas. Vanderbilt had strong,
tender, friendly nature and deep
well IT force. George Vanderbilt is
constantly increasing his library oi
merited works, and is an aspiring
student in the branches of science. art
and music. Jay Gould is very liberia
after you have once gained his con
fidenee. He il very interested, and
always inquiries deeply into every,
thing. Whtelaw Reid and Car
Schurz value the contents only OF the
book, and fine bindings are no induce
: ment to them. William B. Qinsmore
president of the Adams Express com
: pany, is a genial student of human
nature. Marshall Field has face in
dicative of caution and progressive
ness.
There is something about Col
Robert g. Ingersoll which is magnetic
He has very deep insight int
character, and seems always to warn
the room with a genial atmosphere
. In many respects Col. Ingersoll i
> much like the late Henry Ware
/ Beecher. Rollin M. Squire is lovel
) of books and a judge. The late Gen
Robert T. Lincoln is positive, and o
keen perception. Coy. Foraker, o
Ohio, has everything abont him whinI
indicates principle, decision and un
swerving fidelity. S S'ipbuilder Johl
Roach rarely bought books, rathe
wishing to study the solution of pract
: cal experience. George NJ. Pullman
of slecping-car fame is a gentleman t
perfection. Murat Halstead ! coult
not help comparing to Napoleon. HI
has great strength of individuality
,, Bishop Potter is chilly and yet mag
> netic.
"a. j. Drexel has keen eye and {
brain of eyes. Potter Palmer, o.
. Chicago. is bland and eagle-eyed
Charles A. Dana is of a we'll knitted
and strongly fortified temperament
Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago. is
buoyant, with great persistency anc
vitality. Ferdinand Ward is impul
, siys and decisive. sold him 81, 00(
set of books in less than three min
. Eutes. / sold the late Samuel j. Tildel
! 5000 set of Macaulay. l sold ti.'
highest priced and handsomest Ell
cyclopedia ever made in the world
twenty-seven volumes, costing $555, t.
the United States commissioners ant
residents of New Orleans, who pre-
sented it TO Maj. z. A. Burke, director
: general of the Worlds exhibition
!. Mrs. General Logan is charming ap
preciator of merit. The busiest man
and the quickest to dispatch busines
ever met, was j. Pierrcpont Morgan
BENJAMIN Harris Brewster is cordia
and has large degree of agreeable
r ness.
. . THE highest-priced book l eve
= sold.' continued Mr. Jones, wa
y Audubon's Birds and Auimals,' t.
\ William Rockefeller, president of tn
Standard OIL company. The boo'
, cost $500. Ex-GoF. Baldwin, o
| Detroit, | found to be an estinabl
!, gentleman, refined to the grain; Gen
= Beauregard quiet and modest; Col. j
. R. G. Pitkin, of New Orleans, an ad
vancing orator aud student. Gen
Sheridanis dignifed. but quite cor
dial, John WentA orth, of Chicago
is volcanic and impulsive. Gov
:, Hoadly is austere, with clear euttin!
!. judgment.
II have always excellent success
among theatrical people. The lat
John Mccullough always struck me a
> being of a very melancholy dispos
ton, but he treated me with niue
! consideration. John L. Raymond wa
good judge of books, although h
rarely bought Bartley Campbell
! extremely considerable. Nine. Patti
whole-souled, bird-like. and takes
deep interest in humanity in general
! Lawrence Barrett was cultivatingl
. polite. Edwin Booth is short an
quick, with an eye that seems to loo
! into your heart. Henry Irving is e1
. tremely polite. Mary Anderson
winning, charming and always
liberal purchaser. Maggie Mitc.G
,, , paid 81, $50 for set of Shakespeare
: and she has substantial library
! Miss Ellen Terry found unsurpassed
= ! might almost say unequaled, i'll CHAIR
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