Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-29
DANIEL DREW.
Stories Told in Wall Street and the Wal
street Estimate Of the Man.

genius. He was not only a cool, eau
tlous, crafty %inancier, but he had .
thorough knowledge of horsetesh, aud
could guage the weight Of q herd of cat
tie at q glance. He was at home with
worldly men, many of whom learned by
bitter experience that the old man was q
match for the best of them, but it was
among the ministers and church mem
bers that he shone resplendently. With
q soft voice, in language as free from art
as his soul seemed to be from sin, and
with never changing smile Uncle Dan'l
always carried his point with professors
of religion. He gave money to their
churches and built houses of worship
himself. His conversation with church
folk was always on religious topics; but
when be detected in a good brother an
inclination to reach out for the heshpots
he gave his advice, and the good brother
did not profit by it. But Uncle Dan'I al
ways proitted by the good brothers cred
ulity and simple trust.
About 1912 Daniel Drew leased the
Bulls Head Tavern, at the northwest
corner of Third avenue and twenty-fourth
street. He was then only "a years of
age; but he knew how to keep a hotel.
In the house, which Is still standing, we're
extensive cattle pens, always packed
with what the .drovers' landlord called
prime, likely critters" ana here he laid
the foundation of his fortune. It was
here, according to his own story that he
learned to swear.
81 can't bear profanity. young man, "he
said to the writer about ten years ago 81
did ulster swear, but that was afore the
g.ace o'God entered my heart and drew
the devil out. I don't say it in q proud
like way, bus ]. believe I'm about the
only Wall sti Get man that don't swear;
and I can't remember . railroad man or
steamboater that couldn't outcuss satan
himself. My experience has teachsd me
that men what g.yes their heart to mon
ey maxim and leaves the Lord for to shift
Cor himself always swears.'
4 sWheaxprswa lay 6ouldst Ed1dRs, and
|J9NesHksJk,N en n sxilsin A1W Ter
[ssgs &a;I6porter having son1e bSiiSiiess
with tie last named, Scalledat Tav1or's
Hotel, and after q great deal of troublG
In passing the guard was admitted to
the p~seaence.. Fisk. gave his visitor a
cordial greeting, and made him at home
in the front parlor. After the business
between the two had been satisfactorily
transacted the reporter expressed desire
to meet Mr.. Drew. Ctro8a vau
"Hello. Uncle Dan'lw Col. FISH
shouted. nCome her, you old sinner
"a tall, we'll built edsgantleman, with
an innocent face, stepped from q side
room and stood in the doorway.
DWELL, Jeems,n he said in flute like
tones, "whst do you want"
".This gentleman wants you; elIdon't
I've had adam eight more TO do will
you than WAS good for me.nr ian
Then followed the introduction.
"Allow me to Introduce Old DAME
Drew the damndests old h~ypeoxitca
sc9vrdrelstha ever sung a paslm or Stcl
q ham" "
"Jeems,n Uncle Dan'l here said, will
tho suspicion. of saytremor inthis voice
you oughtn't to talk that way. Ef yo'
don't look out, your wine and your NO
men and wulgsrity will git you int
trouble.n With these 4wordsrol his lipt
the old man walked back into his sittin,
room. .pn8h III i:ii6