The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-01
ryRY HOPE STANLEY,
r.-r THE AFRICAN TRAV-
z, F1ER HIS NAME.

---~-Cr ana Nekiee'--N70'
many citizens who still remem-
Dr. .Ls New Orleans PicGynne, Henry
~, 1Isv who adopted Stanley, the
end gave him his first upward
lie Very few. however, have any
',-.,i-n Of stanley, the famous traveller
Dsrkest Africa.
- Hope Stanley was born ID England
20 - He came of good family and was
~ -, educated. He had brother who
4- 70 bv a fall from a carriage during
After his fathers death. which
wa va ssrlv in StanIey's life, his mother
GU "a a, Episcopal minister. She is said
81 IN living. and her son by the second
,isge Inherited Stanley's fortune.
o. Tounr Enghshman was of an indie
~ 3s5+ tnrn of mind and determined 10
fl-s-bti s own way TO success Accordingly
N,',,a 10 America about 1000, nrst lauu-
go. charleston, S. q. Ihere the young
. u .. - If the great west, and made his
80 Lea r1-os He found wife in the Lone
s'y = go Int little in the way of fortune,
ssI 80 80 ,,,ounle decided to remove to the
SOD tlo r1afropolis. His wife was help
Eu.u7;. nlaad and while the husband sought
nav.g5,,--1ant she opened clearinghouse on
llP ;:r, street lust back of Stautfer, Eshle-
M>s 70 * Canal street establishment.
Dal 3" Stanley was twice married,
Athoue 80 bore him children. Their kind
i7.L1' b,ngered for the touch OF baby
,sSl9 I'D at various times the household
pllssstsd little orphans and bestowed as
love and care upon them as II OF
9u l;- Mood Strange to say, none of these
i sn.nIos. ones remained to comfort the
Is. l:., vaars of their benefactors life.
qys-L Te the first adopted child, died after
s JANA Marriage to local druggist, who has
y, nsssad away. Henry, STANLEY Atri-
~ w. went into the world against his
49, S1ttoT fathers wish and will and was never
sTgiveD. while Annie, who shared the
bome with the explorer, Is SAID 10 nave
s.oned with the coachman.
Joanna was adopted about 1872 There
vas then a private intirmary on south
Rampant street, near the Poydras marker.
HING slckly summer the Stanleys went
$3.50 80 foT medical advice. One day they
,norTa5 NJ q sad case at the infirmary,
,Iar1on having died there and left a baby
,rirj without home, friends or known rela-
thiras The Stanleys took the orphan to
heir hearth and gave her their name.
About this time Stanley made the &C
ougintance of an enterprising individual
known as Cedar" Smith, on account OF his
business. which consisted Of exporting
louisiana cedar. About 1913 they took
frioup to Red river on a cedar purchasing
ezpedition, intending to ship a large cargo
Ia England. They were gone some time.
Facilities for mail communication were
neither rapid nor plentiful in those days,
and Stanley heard little of affairs at home.
He returned to New Orleans late at night.
Il was short distance from the river to his
house. and he fastened to surprise his wife.
His knock of Joy turned to one of wonder
ment and then to alarm ct the failure to Sc
cure reply His despair can be imagined
when be finally learned that his wife had
taken sick and died during his absence.
After recovering somewhat from the
blow to his happiness Stanley changed his
business, becoming a cotton weigher for the
firm of Payne, Cameron q Co., the prede-
cessors of Payne, Kennedy & Co. Later he
obtained employment with Wright, Will
Jams 81 Co. in the same capacity. Mr.. Ham
iltou Wright, the senior member of the
firm, became attached to Stanley and sought
his advancement. At that tins fortunes
were being made in the cotton press bust
ness. Mr.. Wright suggested that Stanley
endeavor to start press, promising him not
only the firms business, but as much more
as he could influence. Stanley had little
capital, but Mr.. Wright's promise was
worth more than ready cash, as it virtually
assured success.
VIM. Barnes and D. T. Donovan were
among the leading draymen of that day.
They owned floats, mules and Triggers"
and were also tolere0ly well off in this
worlds goods. To them went Stanley and
explained his plans.
you furnish the money, men and mules.
I'll furnish the business and we'll all get
rich.
The plan pleased. Barnes ana Donovan
became partners. The firm obtained the
Mississippi press, controlled it until the
war and made great deal of money. Stan
ley was the virtual manager, kept the &C
counts and constantly increased the firms
operations. Then came the good time when
tle mississippi press had a great deal more
COTTON than 1t could handle, and Mr.. Stan
ley bought the Commercial press property.
building upon it. Some of his old employees
are still living. VIM. Lynd, owner of the
Virginia press, was Stanley's first ward
clerk, and remembers his employer with
lee4ngs Of affection and gratitude.
=, lie not only gave me my first start in
NE but was kind to all his employees. l
remember well that when often we had to
"ofK lard, he would wait for US until our
TASKS were completed, take us down to the
.ueaCer invite us out after seeing an act or
Two ana treat to supper. He was an edu-
C4Ieu gentleman, well liked by everybody.
tent" w p" eie"' GA
me war naturally interrupted the bust
leSs Stanley took no part in the contest
DlD WIN his wife went over to England to
Ievls50 the scenes of his youth. He left Mr.,
~. Hu 10 guard his property. which, besides
'Iue presses, included his dwelling facing
a enumeration square and Stanley Hall az
AS a. Mrs. Stanley's sister, Mrs. Walter
!, llcoIi' occupied the residence here during
Due pas absence of the Suanleys When Gen.
9oi butler made his headquarters in New
o5l.eaus he ordered the seizure of the
luuse and the Commercial press.
ny ms soldiers into the latter.
= - L.; 9Ianley's friends took advantage
- I'M. us british birth and foreign residence to
,ppeal 10 the English counsel. The latter
jt.oLlptly sent word to Butler to release
, VI p. operty within twenty-four hours. The
,rteI was obeyed and the soldiers marched
,ut and camped in Terrelrs press across
Ie street. AS soon as the war ended Stan
., and his wife returned. Stanley re-
.ot eC the cotton press business, but was
I+b a. successful as in ante-bellum DAYS,
Ibv Nv y he made money. In 1870 he sold
90 90, numerical vi press to Lehman & Abra-
@ no ana bought the Liverpool press, which
g = onuucted until his death. although he
,a1 eu5 management principally to James
~ pm ana Gorge johnson. For five or
"a years after the war Mr.. Stanley and
h.. Lynd were partners, Mr.. Stanley in
L ~ way showing his appreciation of Mr.,
~ y nus ~. ndellty and self-sacrifice in caring
n I. ms interests during his absence. Mr.,
.anley had other hnsinass intnrn-ts of