He also taught the public generally the value of time, to which, in fact, his own success was in a great measure due.

While passing through Clonmel in 1840, Mr.and Mrs.S.C.Hall called upon Bianconi and went over his establishment, as well as over his house and farm, a short distance from the town.

The travellers had a very pressing engagement, and could not stay to hear the story of how their entertainer had contrived to "make so much out of so little." "How much time have you ?" he asked.

"Just five minutes." "The car," says Mr.Hall, "had conveyed us to the back entrance.

Bianconi instantly rang the bell, and said to the servant, 'Tell the driver to bring the car round to the front,' adding, 'that will save one minute, and enable me to tell you all within the time.' This was, in truth the secret of his success, making the most of time."[4] But the success of Bianconi was also due to the admirable principles on which his establishment was conducted.