The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-28
TRADE TALK.
THE TIMES MAN ABOUT TOWN
TALKS AGAIN

Cursory observations that May serve Il
Remind some People OF what Nav~b'
Expected Whitehurst owen, an,
| Their success in Life.
In the many doubtful ways that ar,
sought for in the fight that men make fo
means and for su~icnancc in life. there
comes up 30 many curious and interesting
problems that one stands in astonishmcn
when contemplating them.
Human nature j. the same the world over
The big mistake made by most men j.
that the best Judge of mankind j. man
This writer has seen the rough unNarn-
i>hcd model Of humanity ruined 10y tho
briiliancy Of br0adcloih and the glining 0i
icwclry. and on the reverse has seen the
diamond Of native worth and exceeding
brightness brought ont from what WAS mp
parcntly the hidden rcccsscs Of natures
great reservoir. picture from life without
gloss or tiu.cl Too often men are judged
bv pocketbook values. This was never in
tended 10y the creator of scales Of justice.
Whatever the men Of the world may mean.
beyond doubt merit must win. But
money does not at all times indicate
merit. A. an accompaniment money
is Indispensable. hut il does not
wiring from men that great tribute that
comes unsolicited from the bOsOms of men.
when there springs out from the depths of
mystery. or inactivity. an opposition which
claims and holds public admiration. NOT hy
reason Of the whclming force Of money ed
Leverage. but on the .rander bases of origi-
nal thought vehement output and knock
down force when opposition and cranki-
ness and perhaps meanncss shows iis ugly
battle face.
To the hum of machinery. rafting Ofham-
mcrs and the rolling- of mills these giants
of the times are evolved. and in their great
ness they ought 10 claim and hold i'm the c--
timatiOn of the world places in no wise in
fcrior to others who hathed in the smoke of
fiery battle or exalted in the shape of STATES
man winning the changes of admiration
from the world and invite competition.
Now we propose 10 talk plainly. If
Richmond ever expects to see a master OF
monstrous events in trade il j. just about
time that she should unbOsom herself The
idea is ridiculous that our people are
wanting i'm the simplest limit Of anything
which touches upon progress and improve
ment.
Our people are wide awake in a quiet
way. They do not boast. nor brag. hat they
attend 10 business in the strlctest SENSE.
Look around YOU. who do You soes Men
of the quictesi manner. men who do not
boast Of their public efforts. men who do not
come before the public. posing ~ seekers Of
public popularity, bat men who feel deeply
interested i'm the showing forward of their
own interests. and the development Of our
own resources.
The TIMES has. feehly perhaps. attempted
10 call the attention of business men to such
facts. If ii has failed Of purpose. blame
some one else not the TINES. But the idea
of blame doe, not obtain. The TINES has
been duly seconded by the public. II has
received every recognition that could be- cN-
pcciod. hat while Acknowledging this favor.
It's course has been dictated by desire
f0 give. not receive. ON this line 10 pro-
poses 10 show 90 the world what Richmond
j.. This is the reason that these Trade Ialk
articles are being written.
To-day we will drop into the parlancc of
the present. Excuse lis. but what i-
meant j. that wc are going 10 tell YOU of
something at YOUR own doors. something |
that people who walk every day our streets |
don't have thought enough to consider. |
" hen fhi. is said il is not intended to apply /
60 the persons referred io. hui |
il j. aimed m the general public. There |
are people in our midst who never dream oi /
what il being done hy live. energetic men. |
building up their own fortunes. which l-
he first consideration. and afterwards 90
develop our resources us trade center
Let lis think minute. Whom man
socs into business his first impulse is 10
Gather his p0ckei-book. There can boz mo-
lOuhf of this. hui there comes This Thought.
While Dee j, doing il he may inadvertently
end hi, aid ~ tine development of great in-
lustrial and progressive ideas.
Come and look. for instance. al hiic-
hurst a owen. Harry owen b, known as
widely a- any manm Richmond. Ills partner
tarlcd with him with limited means.
Where are they today
Consult any oracle Of information and
on will lind them i'm the fore front.
I'm 1850 " hitchur-t a owen opened BUSH
less on Twelfth street. between Canal and
}yrd. They bought out the firm Of II. b.
lwcn Il GO. fhcy launched their venture
nd success WAS Wrung from the public.
hey widencd their sphere of usefulness.
ought the old shanty ai Tenth ANA Byrd
irects. built fine factory. and started the
anne business that they uscd io carry oh ai
he old quarters. the manufacture Of doors,
ash. blinds, Nc.
To speak out plainly. This is one OF tine
trgcsi establishments Of the Kind IN Rich
iond and il is worth visit there and see
hat they are doing. II would DEE tedious
ctal 10 tell what the minulia of ihc place
mounts TO- Wcll-vcr>cd people CONF
rohcnd this without adjunct testimony.
ut the main idea intended to bc conveyed
this. Whiiehurst ~ owen have made "a
lcccss: better conveyed i'm the well-known
hrase. made money; and, better still. the,
re going Ia keep ON making il. Go into
leir shop. see the facility with which they
ri away with work; look on the engine !
ade by the Richmond Locomotive Engine ,
orks. and take in what power of work II
and then say what You think.
The verdict can hc nothing except praise. y
nd your praises could not De- bestowed =
pom men who are more liberal im their con-
Iteration of the wOrkinman than White !
lrst n owen. They have shown our people 4
hat hard workngmen can do. They have "
led the bill in every Contract. They :,
gidly demand service and pay for what "
cy get. They started with small means s.
nj today have independence. What they
we done why not may others do: This is n
e question. Emulation. cooperation. and b..
effort 10 win this should nerve every ~
an iu the STRUGGLE for lif. ~