Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-17

- Hae CI.en .tdden In the saddle all dav, after
ne MOUNDS, at the top Of the spe, o. her
horse letting nothing from mornins until
= s.t. Az one time abe caught fan, and hal
seseral ribs broken; at another she plunged
lntc raging stream with her horse, aud came
o ., On tue opposite side IS wet as water could
-liaae yer. In this love for horses iss Morgan
resembles charlotte Cushmsn and Miss Hos
p1eL.-Isdi . whose acquaintance she made in
IN PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TIE $50 Of whom 1 write is noticeable, being
SOHe six feet in height, and dressing in pecu-
lar Hyie, as her work requires. Several times
or eFent policemen in New York have at
te Gpted TO arrest her, or have followed from
J ONT TO point, on the assumption that she must
be man mSsqueraoiDg in female dress,
although her only resemblance to a man is her
stature. Her features are feminine, with pleas
ant blue eyes, and brown hair inclined to gray.
Her costume fs usually black-a dress composed
OF plain WOODEN stuff, which falls to the ankles.
She often wears coats made like a mans, espe-
cialy in the winter, and frequently felt hat
with feather. III the weather is very cold, she
puts the hood of her cloak over her hat, and
draws 1t about her face. Her hands are deli.
cate, with long, white, tapering fingers, always
protected by good, substantial gloves. Walking
along Broadway OF crossing Printing House
square, she attracts much atte ntiOn from stran-
gers. AS one of the institutions Of New York,
sGe has long since ceased to alarm the police
men, excite the surprise OF bOOtblacks, or tho
envy OF shop girls.
BEE LIFE IN EUROPE
was az strange and eYentful as il has been in
Aaeriea. Born some forty years ago, the
daughter OF country squire, whose only son
went into the English army, she found herself,
wren young woman, upon the death OF her
fatheT, obliged TO take charge Of the home
farm, or else sit Idly BY and see it 90 to rain.
her rather had been q model farmer, ami Miss
morgan carried 1t on after the same plan for a
numOef or years. The gentlemen whose es' ate
joined assisted her in the matter OF such kn0wl-
edge as she needed. and, when she appeared IN
the markets of Cork TO buy or sell, she was well
treated. She raised fat cattle for the L0nd )n
market, bred horses, grew wheat and vegetables,
ana TOOK the direction of the servants. As
FARMER she was success. At last the
ted all the property, as only sons are in the
habit Of doing in tie glorious United
hlngdop. The mother and daughter were Left
to ind their own support. The mother removed
to London, where she is now living, and Miss
Morgan, with younger sister, went to Rome.
haylng letters of introduction TO some of the
niGh on1eials in the Catholic church, she was
admitted to the best society in Rome, and soon
Vas engaged in the sport of fox-hunting on the
CampagDa. Here her bold riding attracted the
S,Iehtlon OF some Of the members of the Kings
court, and she was invited to go down to Flor
ence and be presented to Victor Emmanuel. In
Que course Of time the presentation took place
proving highly satisfactory to both parties. A
visit was made to the royal stables, which the
hing was DESTROYS of repIenishing with fresh
stock. The end of the whole matter was he
gave Miss Morgan carte blanche to proceed to
PURCHASE HORSES.
cAe was 10 De handsomely paid for her work,
was TO be considered a member of the court
ara her drafts were to be honOred at any Gus,
TOM mouse In the Kingdom. SO back to London
ana DnoLn she went, living at the best hotels,
In style BETTING an agent of the king
ana making excursions all over the United
hlngGom for the purpose of finding such horses
as would be acceptable. When these had been
couected she gave personal attention to the
shlpplpg OF them, going in the boat with them
across the English channel, and in the cara
through France. In her own carriage She iour-
ney ed at the head of the "tail OF horses :" taking
them over the Alps into Italy, where they were
safely delivered, much TO the delight of the
king, who presented her with a magnificent
cipher. '~'
Miss Morgan established
AN EXCHANGE IN WILD ANIMALS
petNeen the inherent geological gardens of Eu-
rope; She looked after the transportation OF
royal bengal tigers from En- gland to Italv and
glraftes from AFRICA to England. at one time
the keeper of a tiger under Miss Mor,an's care
was Killed while the beast was being taken
through Paris.
meeting with Mr.. Lawrence, the American
SOhspl AT florence, who also fond of
horses, and who kept magnificent establish
meht. tne TWO formed mutual and lasting
friendship, which existed until Mr. Lawrenca's
death. 1t was through his advice Miss Morgan
came cane 10 america, reaching this country shortly
after he died. II be had been alive. Miss MOI
gan would never have been left to ght her own
Wav. Ni w"
a woman possessing good health and strong
OtiltIioH SeHeo' shS was not the lndi vidua to
passiVely become the creature of circumference
Since her connection with the New York ZINE
she has 0S'
TRAVELLED NEARLY ALL OVER THE UY1rEn
STATES,
solng 70 Albany, upon invitation to address the
legislature; to Washington, TO visit President
UEabt, ana lay before him her views of the trans
pOTtation OF cattle; to Chicago, to EXAMINE On,
report upon the system OF stock yards in thai
city; 70 Denver, to meet the stock men of the
ar W est 10 Kansas, to engage in a buffalo
Immigrants; 10 Texas, to study the sources OF
the supplies for beef. Such, in outline. is a
sketch OF one OF the most remarkable women in
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