Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-07
AN EPISODE.

hypeIcriticsl spirit with which so many Of
his travelling eOuntrymen regard the insti-
t1tions of these Unised States, and the
manners, customs and appearance of the
inhabitants thereof. On the contrary, Mr..
We Jtbnry, during the protracted, and, as
IL proved, interesting stIy, which he made
in the City Of New York, exhibited q
habitual condescension and affability
toward Americans, particularly those who
were in any way connected with the line
Of business followed in Wall street, while
his reiterated expressions Of admiration for
all things American aided him materially
in gaining that extensive acquaintance
which it seems was his chief object.
Mr.. Wehbury was yong man Of mott
geat'e manly ex'e -ior and manners. He
had blonde mustacte rudy complexion
and pair Of blre eye' whose pInI pal
quality nj Sht be tern c their honesty. f"
He made his appearance on this side of
the ocean per q Cunard steamer, and went
to an uptown hotel, ike any other wealthy
tourist doing the StGtes." Apparently,
however, Mr.. Westbury WIS TO. possessed
bv the mad hurry which marks almost sll
liz visiting eounIrymsD. Hequietly took
up his residence in our midst and proceed
ed to become acquainted HiSh America
and the Americans
Courteous and affable, yet not without
proper dignity, he was not long in making
acquaiutanees, ard, indeed, exhibited re-
markab'e discrimination in doing 80. He
talked of himself without reserve, stating
that he was the son Of q wealthy msnufse-
turer in the north of E gland; that he had
inherited considerable property, but that
he was 40 much charmed with the United
States that he had almost resolved upon in
vesting his money hsre and remaining here
permanently. Il IL needless 10 remark that
Mr. we,tbury met all his bills promptly,
ard during the whole Of his American ad
ven'u -es was never known to solicit loan
of any kind.
In fset, on his arrival here, instead OF
the customary draft or letter Of credit, he
seems TO have been possessed Of a consider
able sum in Bank of England notes. In a
few days he took occasion to visit the
office of q Wall street money broker, and
convert d thssS, into American currency,
while it was not long before Mr.. West
buTy's funds were deposited with prom
iuent bank, to which in some way he had
secured an introduction, aud to which 3
balance of over $40, 900 secured Q perfect
guarantee of respectabiiy.
Oh all the American Institutions with
which Mr.. Westbury was brought into
contact, Wall street secured the ltrgest
share of his sdmiration. He was not long
in gaining the acquaintance Of a number
Of brokers, sn1 pro 'eediug to lsmliarize
himself with the manners and methods Of
the ''atrset,n making daily visits to sew
eral brokers' officers, where he very quick
j. grew into high favor.
So rapil, indeed, We q his studies In this
directiC n that before long he was prep ,red
TO venture up)u the tO1blsd waters OF
spslu atior. This he Gil by drawing his
ch:ck for s.. 400, as,margln against the put
chase OF a couple of hundred shaTei CT
stock through one of his broker friends
Il seeucl that his Judgment was sCu1d,
and the tpck advanced two or three points.
He at once realized his profit by selling his
stock. Contrary, however, to the uA
custom Of beginners in the street" he
did ros 20 in further at tie moment, BIT
closed out bic account by taking check
for II his prc6t and the original margin.
IL cJl7 wanted u know Row /. went,
don't Won know" was bis explanation,
sni this seemed perfectly satisfactory to
the brokerasc house in question, With the
renbsrs Of which the engaging yo1ng
Eoglishman was on the most friendly and
scciable rms.
At tie saue time Mr.. Wsstbury wsa pur-
suipg the same tactics with otte-s. Slowly
and csutio lsly be watched TIE market,
and WI ether By luck or skill, seized the
y rNrfn y
al alu oct &c tain p oft to zen an aeiO1nt
with oSerage fcm or another. dis
potts wee genera ly small, fus on the
ole. hand be made very few 20 se', aud
the checks which he gave were slwsyaou'y
horo-sd st tie bans ut which re had de-
Do el his fu IDS Sp.eUl ting as &c did,
il a desuisory sort o. way, Clo'ipg his &C
count fr6Qre ny and trsnsie ring his ope-
rst;ols f;On one Office TO another, Ia sue
eSdsd ia extending his acquaintance
IN olyf o!t tie STREET aud maktcR % re
did 80 a fyoab'e imp Is:Ol. In short.
after sar % this, be wSSa welcome guest
and o ,c.sioual custome- in twenty differ
eot Cfiset wb |, the sGcis | qualities above
re erred u dub ed his popularity.
Hs was by this time 3 member OF .
eouple % flshionaila tlu5s, and made
unite figure in 90 HetY, where the wlJe
and daughters Of Vail she regarded him
with a much or even mOIe favor than the
MASCULINE contingent.
l.. tie sfore casionsd no surprise W len
Nc. WsS blry walked one morning into
the office of o.e o. his Wsll stree FIRE IDS,
aud after leo sing at the tick G; and talking
al Z, about the market, came to the p mt
with lhs &c mark:
TO1 sy Ja-eI have an order for
ySu. / have two thousand Iou cds~-tl a'
u tel Ehsuaad GOlars o y)ur monty
inYsss. mad it sent 10 me here, ana
wish V u would bcy ne tel Ch'csso ana
ST. A tlory bonds. CAc yJu have thsm
fo- ne ty to-norrog about nco3? III
brig YOU q certified ete'S, for l kuo~
how ps-:icplr yJu IsloUs are. WHAT WI
tn Y eosi?'
Ths order VISA accepted forthwith, and
executed, and Mr.. Wesiba'y, having re-
ceivel p c noTandum OF tins amount lie
WAS % D fr then, ioIk hls depAr'u c.
Heoy IN went, however, far lough 10 drop
in.o :: G Off Of re gaboring firm, where
his business sssu med tie form Of an order
to ssu ten thousand of the sane ST An
tSOry bonds. - O.,
II b yueht q en-, you know, re'suse
faocied tle u IS al inyessu ut, but 60 4
cIudel not to keep them. BY tie Wsy."
he continued. al Waat TO bay DRAFT with
tse money, and I wish you would gss me
notes for the amount. IIl bring the bonds
ia to-morrog ss noon, snd shall re In q
hurry"
TINS order, too, WAS aeCeo pied and evec1-
IA vithout QUE ton, aud Mr.. WestbuIy
N sasS in turu 10 cgeiy brokerage ho1se IN
the ,'stIee?' which hsd bse2 honored with
his acq uain,aree, and with which be had
pavsd . wsy ~ his desoltoiy POPULATIONS.
To o e get OF brokers be gave orders to bay
ysIi Jus amounts of dUesiiy OF oonds OF
other securities, and il e'c5 case gave or
Se-s to snotf e. set Tor tf % sac Of the same,
supulemeut,Dg itlyaptlte request that
the proceeds bs handed nina in each when
hs deliver ell the bonds on the ensuing day.
we.t5uiy made his spoesrsnce about
roo1 o. the efiGe Of the hsst nrm on nls
- lfak and kcOE DOa9eSSiOn