The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-10
A FURNITURE KING.
From the Lookina GLass.


Prosaic, ordinary, everyday business life has
good many interesting stories and a good
many romances underlying it. The Looking
Glass unearthed one the other day that reads
extraordinary business success snatched from
the teeth Of the 1ercest and hungriest competi.
ton in two short years, with no other capital to
start with than energy, determination and clear
grit. This is the kind OF a story that ought to
be Of special interest 90 young mon, and carries
moral worth the attention Of everybody.
It all began two years ago, when William z.
Wtmpy opened a little furniture store at the
corner of Whitaker and Hull streets 1t WAS
small concern, barely showing its head amidst
the rush and turmoil of business life in the big
city b. it had determined young man. who
was six Ieet OF pure energy from his crown to
his soles, behind it, and In spite of predictions
Of thos who knew it all, it wasn't going to die
AS Mr.. Wimpy says himself now. a-days, with
smil. he hadn't a dollar of capital but he
found houses that were only to glad to give
his kind of a man a chance, and in this way he
got his stock The little store hourished IL
was forever doing something new, astonishing
old stagers in the business, and the consequence
was that in the course of time the young pro-
prietor found his quarters too small for him
and moved into new establishment at No. 30
Broughton street.
AT this new place the same push and energy
and incessant flow of new ideas that kept the
enterprise alive at first, continued it in its
course of prosperity. Its installment plan,
which has been recognized for years in the
larger cities one of tue great public benefac-
lions of these times, filed lonT-fet want in
Savannah, aud drew to it hosts of customers
Moreover. MIR. Wimpy made it his business to
get acquainted with his patrons, and his pleas
ant and genial personality was not long in max.
ing itself felt. Those who traded there once
traded there always, while the absolutely fair
and equitable methods Of the house rapidly
spread its reputation throughout Savannah and
all the adjoining district.
Again the store became too small and another
move was made to 1874 Broughton street where
a splendid three-story and basement glass-front
building was erected for the special accommo-
dalton OF the business. Meantime it had taken
the form of stock company under the title Of
the Chatham Furniture Company. Mr.. Wimpy
became president, MIR. N B. Roberts, vice pres.
ident, and Mr.. r. H. Bachlott, secretary and
treasurer. The last two named are leaders in
the progressive element of the city and gentle.
men Of the highest standing ard strictest tnteg-
rty. Tho business to-day is better than IL ever
was. A 5 per cent. dividend has been declared
for the last six months. and no concern in Sa-
vannah has a more fattering outlook. The
beautiful new building is crowded with furni-
ture of the latest and finest patterns sold both
upon the installment and the cash plans. In
short, this remarkable success, emanating from
nothing except brains and energy and built up
in the midst of universal depression and unspar-
ing competition, justly entities Mr. Wimpy to
the pictorial distinction elsewhere accorded
him.