The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-16
EDssIN FORREST IN CINCINNATI
A Hotel Keepers "Reminiscences Smith
Bearded the Lion in Ills Den.
Fom Ne indianapolis Saturday Herald

hotei Keepers Heminiscenses-Uow smiti
| bearded the Lion in Ills Den.
Fom ne faJianapo,, sat,,i,y Herald
some thirty years ago, and during my
street IN Cincinnati, Mr. s. s. Smith. u member
| 0ithe, siXty-fOOt" family Of that name called
rest and wife for term Of days covering a pros.
| Ecc!lve engagement that John Bates OF the
Nntionnl Thsntre had made with the great
| trhEcdian. Mr. Forrest at this timo was at the
zenith Of his. fafnc. His cntrec into Cincinnati
and other Western and Southern cities. was a
| cue for the people to come out and do him HON.
! popular. j WINS the field Of his early struggles
besides. ut the time write off, there were many
| prominent citizens Of Cincinnati then living
VINO h9i fought Ike him for n position I'm art
ana ror scicnGei IN ihe lew and IN tho, counting
mouths Of wiscst ccnsurc" Ito had ais" nS, ver IN
valuable tract Of lind on the oppos lie side Of tho
Ohio known ns Forrest lIill' and overlooking
ihe city 80 70 some cNtont. he was financially
interested In the growth Of me city.
Noiwlinstqnding Mr.. Forests professional
Popularity. ne WAS The subject Of fierce and vim.
dictiye criticism by the press. and tho learned
nundits on the street and I'm the bHrroOm. But
the hrst time saw him it occurred to me there
could be but one opinion with regard to his per-
sohal beauty. Mr. Forrest could not be i'm
provrd upon. Mrs. Forrest was the daughter
oil MIR. Sinclair. Scotch gentleman possessing
rare accOmp shmcnts rs vocalist and COM
poser ana with al much admired in the British
metropolis and other cities Of the realm. When
she was considered one OF the most bonufifu
and cultivated ladies in London. As rcmem-
b'r WINE hhe was my guest. she was n little
above the medium height with "A form faiitlnss
n symmetry. hair and eyes black. with Scotch
english cOmplesion AS brilliant and ruddy ns u
Yankee school girls check. Add 10 this a
charming nni captivating manner. and you
hayc IN brlef rs good picture Of Mrs. Forrest
hS am capable OF making.
One sunday following tie arrival Of Mr. and
Mrs. Forrest. Mrs, Forrest went to the Ninth
morning service. The Roy. Mr.. Magoon. one II
IN, me, most eminont pulpit orators Of his time.
WIS IN chaiEN. Upon the entrance Of Mrs. For
rest the reverend gentleman loft lis rulpit
passed. down the aisle whore he greeted her
gvrlhily, AM then escorted her to seat near
nutter In the congregation. but when IL became
known who the beautiful lady was. and that the
pr,a,her wns on terms Of friendship with her
and hcr distinguished husband. his galanfrv
WIZ NJ. ohiy ,ons dered quite proper. but was
Mr.. Forrest was Introduced to mo by my
friend. 1. A. Logan. the father OF Elm olive
Trfhcs,,aiaa. pr Losan. Minister to Chili and
the Cincinnati bar, Mr.. Logan was a comedian
OF great merit; and ON Of the most cultivated
ami genial OF his time IN tho profession Tho
ihtr9duciion TOOK plu, in the hall of the hotel
leading TO the Fourth street entrance rs tho
,,WNo We passing out on their way to the
,Alier the usual handshaking and exchange
OF lh', ordinary COMP imonis. which / prr-
low. v.niurcd To ask il his quarters pleased
pleased ~ "Yos. sir" Now rema,nbnr b boS,
much admired his manner Of saying YES.
SIR A. the two turned to leave Forrest turned
nhi snld; On" moment moro landlord. |
,hng Igot IN tne WY of extras. SO you can
itemi1e them in thclll whom call for H. AMI
another thing might rs VOL toll You now
don want 60 DE lNthNtcl with all sorts VI peo-
u" that claim right 90 invade my privacy, 1
Wont tolerate IT, SIR
TINS .wqs all sqid with sort OF Here YOU
follow mir. VIII p | thought at Tho limo was
Just the sort ~ thing for croai trarcdian io
a.. ant T. which replied. Al right and tue
About tn, third day after this dialogue o.
1ulr'l ana about the dining hour. a wrll-
MY Office counter and asked Tor Blank ord
b'lore writing on IA" card he asked If Iorr Il
Young man. there's nv car VII h, S'c nIre;
rom II j. i val II ighness. nodouht. To- suppress
tat eri ,i,t, H.. y ' ~, ion end
lnssS To Sc M | u just lay around hore and
{ In MN my. q li.p'r Ms Of decenry wh.n
CLAN ed AT tie card. ana saw writton on If.
'hAs. 1. smith. Hamilton" 70 my Asionish-
up Smith hadn't boon gone iong. WHEN ~ n VIE ssr.
YAM hanhei he an ORDER from Forrest for two
!, N.,7 "l ehnmll-ne. with the regular routine
-. passed out Of my mind until toward SHUTDOWN
wh.n IN waieni Smith with very r,d faec. n
y iied; and ~ drunk ~ kip Van Mnkle. See
h'ie. Ian ord. said Smith. in a maudlin
Won as c ,thha,g eyer hs OLE eogn,er You
iidh you, ehf' and then hc turned nrnuni
WV i. 'it elbows resting n the counter and his
.-,n ial ine '' IA ~ nYmN. ffyyyr IpragS 'NG{
For Lorrrst and fought bdd and di-dicd
long fore you was weanrl. young man. en-
|, drunk zlAm. he Is: Il hp amt hope may
be- , ni1 ~ h. me' r1p@yy hiohalo9 n horn
INV did II tS IT, i ian work "w'ork F' saw =
Smi'h' nraclng win hn'h legs and his back
against ne counter. ,Why., lann;o.d. Iye sub
worked. Did iidnt be soma for the cham
naggns en- me smiths amt To- be tri-triled