Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-05

the house Of Fernando Wood, supposed
t. have been Il millionaire. but now said
to he in strlitened circumstances the
house of Gen Van Vhet. Deputy Quar-
tcrmaster- General, the richest man in the
United States Army, who is ambitions To-
become QuartermasterGe General and the
house of ex Senator West, of Louisiana.
an old political ally of Warmoth's. hut
against whom Warmoth has recently
brought suit. in the courts of the Dis
trict, for considerable sum of money.
John Sherman is Il man of substance.
He owns a fine house ON II street, up-
posite franklin square-one Of the most
eligible locations in the city. II is the
same housc that he occupied when hc
was United States Senator. Adjacent to
him Mr.. Robson lived when Secretary
of the Navy. AMI Mr. Justice Swaynr
lives n few doors away. Secretary Sher-
man enteriains very little iii Il general
way. but prefers to have his friends dine
with him singly. Mr.. Sherman does not
neglect his exercise very important
duty in climate as insidious ms this is,
particularly for man who is confined so
much to routine desk-duty. Mr.. Sher-
man has pair of only ''su-su" horses,
which he drives to victoria. He rides
ont every dry after dinner. He seems to
make these health rides, however, a part
of his daily business Whenever there is
any one with whom he desires To hold an
important conference, and there is not
time in the day, ride after dinner is
proposed The President is frequent
companion of Secretary Sherman. notice
ably on Sundays when Mrs Hayes does
not like to have the Presidential car
rage taken ont.
Senator Conkln9 for some years has
not kept house. The last time he did
keep house was on X street, opposite
Franklin square, when his wife and
daughter were both here II was in the
house adjacent to that now occupied by
Mr. Justice Swayne. Since that winter
Mr. Conklmg's famly-owing, it is said,
to the feeble health of Mrs Comkling-
have not lived in Washington. Mr. Conk-
ling has since then lived most of the time
at Wormleys, near, to which he once
owned a residence, and which lac sold for
a very considerable advance over its pur-
chase price He has Il comfortable, but
not eXtravagant suite OF rooms there and
goes scarcely any INTO general society.
In Grants time. he occasionally used to
spend n few minutes at one or two rerep-
tons i'll the Winter 1t is doubtful
whether he has ever set foot III the White
House at n public reception since. Sen
atOr COnkling is Il man of only moderate
fortune. but he enjoys a handsome law
practice i'll addition 10 his salary as Seua-
tor He has II very comfortable horse at
Utica. where his family reside, Mr.
Cmkling takes his exercise in driving,
but he seldom keeps more than one horse
He has for many Years driven II fine black
animal, and within II year or two. the
black has given place Ia Il bright sorrcl
Mr.. ConklinE is one of the busiest of
public men.
Zach Chandler swears that he never
Thought of the Presidency But sturdy
Old Zach has many friends, and if he
ever should reach the Presidential chair
the country would be reminded of the old
jackson DAYS. There was no greater de
cisinn of character shown i'll jackson by
the Eternal - than is demonstrated by
Zach stalwart utterances. Mr. Chand-
Ter is a rich man, and lives as rich men
do, but without display or any snobbish
exhibitions Of wealth. He has a fine
brnwnstonc house on II street, in the
central part Of thecity, III alocality which
is noted for historical houses There he
keeps his establishment, and is generous
Ill his entertainments to his friends. He
keeps pair of fine horses, somewhat al
yancrd III years, winch are experienced
travellers they have made the Journey
from Detroit to Washington countless
number Of times. Mr.. Chandler, how
ever, is scarcely ever seen i'll Il carriage
himself, except after Senate hours, when
he sometimes drives his horses to Il dog
cart He patronizes the street cars ON his
daily trips to the Capitol, and does not
have exercise enough, MS the street cars
pass his door
Secretary Evarts does not live in rs
grand a style as his predecessor, Hamil-
ton Fish-perhaps for the very good rca-
son that he cannot afford ii. Mr.. Fish.
although severely close i'll private finan-
cial transactions, WAS lavishly generous
Ill his public and private courtesics. He
spent every year his entire salary rs Sec
rotary of State i'll house rent, and he
maintained an establishment of which the
nation was not ashamed. 1t cost Mr..
Fish AT one time to sustain the dignity"
of the State Department, $50, 900 a year,
while the salary of the Secretary Of State
is only 5000. The latter sum- rs before
stated, Mr. Fish spent Tor house rent II
is SAID that Mr.. Everts spends the same
sum for house rent. He has one of the |
finest houses IN the city, which is Just rs
il was left 10y its owner, Mr. Hutchinson. |
of the Alaska Fur Seal Company Mr. !
Hutchinson abandoned housekeeping i'll
Washington to educate his children IN
Europe, and rented his fine establishment !
to Secretary Evarts. Mr. Eyarts, how |
ever, cntertains very little. and the few
entertainments that he has given, the
gossips say, We're not on the most liberal |
scale
Gen. Garfield, although not considered
Presidential candidate i'll any sense has
frequently been mentioned for the place.
He owns comfortable house near Lafay-
cite Square. which he has recently had
improved. He lives there III II very mod
est way, and nearly every hour when he
IL not occupied III Congress he spends in
his library. He is, beyond question, the
most studious man III the House, and Is
the only member of the lower branch of
Congress whom now recall who tries To
keep up II general course of reading ont
side the humdrum, routine work of poll
ties. Unlike Lord Palmcrston, he does |
read printed books. Gen. Garfield keeps |
neither horses nor carriage but. when
the hard work of the winter begins to tell
upon him and tn" spring days come, he
takes To horseback riding. IL. is very
vigorous rider, and charming horseback |
companion. as can testify from personal |
knowledge He knows all the roads and |
by-wnys about Washington within II
radius of 10 miles either way from the
Capitol, and can tell the military history
and strategic Importance of every knoll, /
mound, and hillock, and of the great net
work of earth works that surrounded the |
city, which are now grass grown, and |
rapidly being reduced to common level |
with the rest of the soil