New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08
SECRETARY RAMSEY And HIS HOME.
Eyom The Washinofon Rep,tbltc.

Mr. Ransey's residence in this city is known as
the Cresswel House, and IL situated on the corner
of Nineteenth and lists IN ne very centre or tlae
CANT. The hall in the centre OF the mouse mas
three doors, one leading to the, dining-roo,p on
the right one to the parlor on She Ieit, ana the
other In the ball room ut the end. The floors, cell
ings and walls of the entire house are partleulaIy
attractive III their costly finish. The hDfary,
which occupies on the second floor the same space
"a the ballroom on the first floor. Is the hnest
room in the house In the centre Is a square desk
of rich wood highly finished, and great soHd COM
Portable leather chairs aud sofas are mere ana CheIe
about the big room. The walls are artlsucaiy
paneled and a few engrayIngs and photographs
may be seen. Three large bookcases hlIed win
books are against the walls IL Is in tins room
that the Secretary spends his evenings when at
home and here he receives his visitors. FURTHER
than keeping up with the current events OF the DAY
the Secretary does not read much: SaOlheI
officer who attends TO the details OF his office has
no time for reading books. A.,
The persOnal habits of hr. Ramsey are OF the
simplest character. He is always well dressed, but
his clothes are not likely to be OF the latest cut.
His general air is that OF a prosperous farmer Oh
manufacturer. lie generally wears shocking
bad hat and he never looks like statesman OF
the Sumner stripe. He Is always too happy WIN
the world to think OF his personal appearance lie
goes to bed early, unless he has s0et nlhg 70 Keep
him up, and he is an early riser. lie breakfasts az
about X and o'clock generally finds nm at ms
office going through his mail! lie takes no iGnch,
and dimes at ABOUT half pat q. and dimes rlgIt
royay The evening he gives mp 10 MS Hl9uus
and social duties. The Secretary is very fond OF
V,
also capital story teller and most hearty laugher
A more genial, kindly honest, manly face was
never set above pair OF shoulders, perpetual
reminder OF the Cheryble Brothers. Mt Ramsey -
about five feet ten inches tall. and weighs ABOUT
two hundred and ten pounds. HIS haIr Is White
and tribe thin on top, and excepting TUT oil whrte
beard beside each bis lace is cleany shaVen anu
90 As a speaker M Ramsey is forcible. direct, and
earnest In his twelve years service IN the senate
ne did little talking as compared win many oth
Senators. but nobody could state his views clearer
or more effectively. He managed the bills or hls
committee with unusual skill and II he was
crossed in debate he reused all his latent strength
and became dangerous adversary IN the Sfhato
he was the most popular OF men. HIS gentlenesS
and unvarying good nature were fully appreciated
there 1t must be a serious case that makes MN
lose his temper. Persons who have known MN
Intimately for wears say they have never seen nm
angry and never knew him to turn away from
ANYBODY who sought his charity or assistance.
Intellectually Mr. Ramsey rs not a great man |
but he is what is better and rarer, weIIIpalahSeu
man. He never makes any mistakes. lie STUDIES
"A case out and takes his position with deliberation
but when he once taxes it you may make up your
mind that ne is right. As a public officer he IS
most faithful and painstaklhg' ne sses eNe ~
body who calls upon him, from the highest to the
lowest and he listens to all they nave 70 say, ne
IL the most accessible of the high officers OF the
Government, and to the newspaper man; whose
task is so generally hard and thankess, lie mas ever
been patient and helpful friend
Mr. Ramsey Is a good German scholar, and many
OF his friends hoped at the time the mufh-Deloyed
Bayard Tavlor died. leaving the Berlin mission
vacant that the popular ex-senator would accept
the place ms il was generally believed MI. hayes
had offered it to him. Mrs. Ramsey has all the
society, She is amlable, Nell-informed of charm
ing manners self forgetful, yet self composed. and
above all tireless for others enjoyment She wps
Miss Anna Z. jerks, of Newton: Penn. lheir only
surviving child n daughter of rare accomplish
mcnts. is the wife Of the Rev. Mr.. Furness OF
Philadelphia.