The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-11

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. primitive log cabin in the McLunv
Hills be attained to the smineuce q
the Lumber King Of Ohio, q man
worth nearly q million, 10 an obieci
lesson to boys coming on, and typifes
a. an exempler, a. are told in our
school books, the story of Andrew
jackson, Of Henry Clay, Of Sam Hous.
ton, Of Lincoln, Of Garfield, of most Of
the heroes who made themselves men.
and who made our Ohio and our
country the great and good she il.
Joe Snider was man Of affairs. He
knew his business we'll; and be conduct
ed It on honest principle and far deal
ing. He has had ON his pay roll over
a thousand men. In all Of the quarter
of century of business be has never
had strike, never a contention, never
a law suit. On Thanksgiving Day
his men had Turkey. Once a wear
he gave a premium to the mill DOING
the best work, but the story comes to
us that while ''the premium" was given
to one certain mill. all the mills, were
remembered. and all got generous
gratuity from "Uncle Joe."
As business man be was successful.
He was lone handed. had only himself
to support him. The secret, and in
deed it is not a secret, of bis eminent
success ii in the fact that he was hon.
est. he was fair. he was generous. Just
an incident to illustrate bis character !:
Some two years ago be started
number of teams from out about Black
Jack, loaded with lumber for the Pull
man Palace Car company. 1t was alb
solutely necessary to have the lumber
on the cars at Logan, at an hour on
a day designated. On the public road
his teams were halted BY swept away
bridge. No time to repair. He tore
down fence and directed bis teams
through widow woman's field, brought
his lumber to the railroad in time and
saved bis contract, a profit to him of
more than thousand dollars. On the
next day q hatchet-faced fellow came
to town hunting law against Snider for
trespass on the poor widows land. de-
claring that If Joe Snider didn't pay
S. for damage and trespass he would
be sued. In the meantime Mr.. Snider,
the next day, took out a number Of
bis men and rebuilt the bridge. He
called ON the widow over whose field
his teams had crossed, gave her a new
dress and fifty dollars. Need it be
said that Joe Snider was not sued.
This IS mentioned only to illustrate
a phase in his character.
OF h,s many charities, it is not for
Us to exploit. He did nut let the right
hand know what the left had admins
tered. A poor family is hungry. A
load of provisions was left at the door. |
The coal house was empty. In the |
night time somebody shoveled in a |
load. A little boy or girl was noted
10 be shabby IN apparel. A new suit
,f clothes tor the hoy or girl would he |
Eound next Sunday morning at the |
100r.
Iu these little things perhaps more
than in the success in material WAYS
where his business judgment bore prot
table fruit and leaves monuments |
slong the line Of the walks of business
men, bis charities, unknown only per-
,aps to the Recording Angel, will he
cherished in the sacred keeping Of hn-
nan hearts and follow bis memory
Ike angels guarding hm tomb.
joe Soider was q Democrat in prin-
:iple. He was not a narrow partizan.
He had no contention with those who
Uttered from him, hut all knew where
ne stool when the lines were dressed
or vote at the election.
He was Catholic in religion, mod
st, quiet, unpretentious. and praved !,
ls bis mother had tsught HIM and his
PRIEST advised.
Grant, D Heavenly Father. this
,eni6cent fruit is garnered in the King
lom. May bis testimony to duties rs
citizen, his faith in his Redeemer
trengrhen in the work Of men and in
he ways Of God, those who survive
lin. In the full flush OF ripenine
manhood be departs from among US.
The rough verify OF nature and bis
tumble beginning. true to principle
md steadiast to bis religion. finds fruit
ge in his many acts of useful work
nd charitable deeds which will stand
or him in all the years, more sacred.
nore coneidered. more lasting than any
ranite mnusclsum below the sun.
.Salve ct yale. Hail aud Fare
7ell. This world is the better that
oe Snider lived in it.
May his soul rest in peace.