The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-11-03

HIS ERUDITIoN, HIS HABITS AND HIS
FOIBLES.
N1Y. cor. Chicago Times

FoIBLEs.
CN.fY. cor. Chicago Taaes.)
Mr.. Tilden's library is enc of the
largest private collections Of books in
the East. It now completely lines the
sides of his parlOr and dining-rOOm,
and fills all available space along the
walls of two rooms up stairs. All
his life he has been a great buyer of
books. He has, however, little or
nothing in common with the genius
of bOOkish men known as bibliOma-
MACS. He has no exceptional liking
for an old book, or rare edition. His
shelves present few notable first edi-
tons, or musty and faded curiosities.
He especially delights in fine illustr4-
tiOns and elegant editions. HIS
library covers a wide field of general
literature, and all III the best and
costliest style of the book makers
art. He is very fond of pictures, and
has been a great collector of prints
and of finely illustrated editions of
the best authors. His shelves are es-
pecially rich in the political literature
of this country. He has all uHsur-
passed collection of political tracts
and pamphlets, and large number of
government reports, including the
Treasury reports for the entire period
of our national existence, and an I'M
broken series of the records of Con-
gress. American politics, poetry
and the best novels form the chief
features of this library, and have been
the studiOus relaXatiOns of his Sc
cluded hours. Mr.. Tilden has been
a great novel reader, strange as the
fact may seem to some people. All
the great nOvelists have prominent
places and splendid editions on his
shelves. 1t is a rather remarkable
fact, but it is nevertheless true, that
Mr.. TiI~en is deficient in his knOwl-
edge of foreign politics. Many pub
lie men who have not his general
culture nor a 1.-THE of intimate ac-
workmanship with American affairs,
are much more familiar than he with
the intricate politics of Europe.
The fruits of his reading and study
are always within his reach whenever
he wishes to pluck them. He is
walking index to the facts he has
found in the books that have interest
ed him. It is a common thing when
in conversation with a friend to hear
him say something like this: "You
will find that subject fully treated in
Il b
Congressional debates of 1892" He
used to be a very fine conversational
its when he talked more fully and re-
ccived more company than he does
now. He was quick at repartee, and
was a very entertaining and hospita-
BILE host. He has never mingled much
in society and has been indeed some
thing of recluse, though fond of en-
tertaining cOngenial company at his
home.
His practice Of cOnversing with his
friends in whispers is nothing more
than one of the precautions he takes
to preserve his strength. Mr.. Tilden
has pleasant voice, and plenty of it,
when he chooses to use it ; but it has
long been his belief that to man so
busy with other men as he has been.
the almost continuous use of the vocal
organs was one of the most fatiguing
of practices. He therefore acquired
the habit of talking in a very low
voice, or even in a whisper. There is
undoubtedly good deal of truth in
his theory, but he has carried it to
such a length as to include it among
! his old bachelor business and crOchets.
of which he has a great number. For
instance, he has long been noted
among his acquaintance for his anti
pathy to umbrellas and canes. He
never carries either article. He had
been heard to say if he gets his hat or
coat wet, he had rather throw them
away and procure new wearing APP
pearel than be bothered with an UNI
brella. Another popularity of his Ito
descend to the minutest of triViaIities)
! Is that to every new pair of trousers
he has a pair of suspenders firmly
sewed, and thus avoids a good deal
| OF bother with buttons.
All great men have their little
weaknesses, and the particular weak
ness of Mr.. Tilden may be said to be
in the direction of clothes. He has a
good many of the English ideas on
the subject of dress, and, like the aris-
tOcratic sprigs abroad, who array
themselves in six or seven different
suits day, redressing for every meal,
donning one sort of conventional at
tire for the hunt, another for the sea-
81 lie, etc. Mr.. Tilden has vivid no
tiOns of the appropriations of his APP
parel for the varying duties of the
day. Latterly, however, he has not
been so scrupulOus in this regard as
he used to be before Overtaken by the
feebleness of old age. But he has al
ways been one of the best patrons of
the tailOrs in New York. / was
shown the other day the books OF
very fashionable uptown tailor for
1871, and Mr.. Tildeu's name appeared
in them for bills amounting to So 900
in that one year. In his relation
with tradespeOple Mr.. Tilden may be
described as one of the very best pat
rOns in America of the book publish
ers, the tailor and the grocer. lie is
master of menu. Dining with him
is fine art, He loves the pleasures
of the appetite; thinks the fat of the
land and the fruit of the vine were
made to enjoy, and has them in pro-
fusion. He is at the same time scrupu-
lousy regardful for his health, and, if
it not be too paradoxical, he may be
called sort of hygienic high liver.
He is a believer in the nutritive quail
| ties of alcohol. He seldom or ever
drinks whisky, but is a connoisseur
in wines, but uses them freely.
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