New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-01
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From The Washington Republic.
Nj Morton - now nearly hfty-seyen years Oh,
and no man IN Congress has had a buster life. Mr..
Morton q lincal descendant OF George Sloron' ono
of the Pilgrim fathers who came ~ these shores IN
the ship Ann Ia 1923. His father was clergyman
in New-lIanpshire, . frugal, careful. pious man.
who saved souls and brought mp large ianil5 ~
thc best style on salary no larger than his son now
pay@ his coachman or butler. SIX hundred d"iidis a
Year lffy wear, ago In New-lIampshire was more,
dear reader. than you or VIII ever gct ONT "i az
many thousands but on six hundred year tbs
hard old clergyman brought mp a family 81 *
children and gave every one Ot mem al, h'aci,Ng
or classical education. The subject OF TINS sA'tch
was named for his mothers brother Lew Parsons,
the first American missionary 70 lAitSlno iiD
early life was that ~ many IN American boy VINO
has. Ike him achieved a name IN tho world He
had 10 look after himself AMI even as BOY 10 st
his standard before him and decided 10 be some'
thing more lor less than professional man. lie
decided that he would devote his life % business.
and 40 twenty year, of age he found himself Ia :
NtW-ilamp,h.re country store. tcIc iie l'iA.l'u
five years, when be- extended HE held 10 Boston,
where De Was very prosperous; linen ne "chi 10
New-YUrk wherc he started in the banking business:
Fera he laid the foundation Of the great firms Of
Morton Bliss \ Co. of New-lork, and Morton,
Rose Il Con OF London, those ramhcations are
worldwide.
Mr. Morton came 10 Congress as q diversion. but
hc has found that the Office. II consclenI0usy ad-
mini,t.rcd is lhl of hard work and responsibility.
Personally hc Is one OF the most popular men IN
Congress on both sides of the chamber lie Is tau
and thin. with an immense head that iIlS loIWatn
from the shoulders like full head 81 wheat lils
wears mustache and side Whiskcrs brown. AA1
las hair aud slightly sprinkled Nuh gray 40
dresses in extreme good taste, and Is beyond quea'
tion q distinguished looking man. lie j. the smoker
of good cigars the eater Of good dinners, ana tHo
driver and rider Of the best horse, that money ctn
buy. Ills wlic's eqWMges are the AAld9oiies' ~
The house Of Mr. Morton in this city has long been
famed for It's hospitality IL Vas occupied ~ some
ann. bv President Andrew johnson after 3lr. In
colin, ASSASSINATION. and for many years n Vas tle
property of Samuel Hooper oil boston, Mhllc thAt
gentleman was IN Congress. lis hfcdhI4Hia a.u
,liuutr, Ncre the talk OF the town. Altff Mt.
Uo.nrr died the house was occupied by one of ITO
Adam, flniy of Massachusetts,. IL was purchased
h. Mr. Morton when he became a member OF tbs
House. 10 is Sgnate. double house ot huck, WIN
-tu,cocd font and sides and outside blinds. Marble
steps and a fine porIico lead into an ample hail. on
thc right OF which arr AZ handsome paTloIa is .4iq
cify affords. They are FURNISHED VITA tast" a1t
richness. with prrtty ornaments ana works 81 aIt
from every quarter of te globe. on 10" Icit 81 .le
hall i. tie private work room and library 81 Mfs
Murton-ltathrr chairs, copying presses, boohs on
finance records OF debates, and tables ana acsh5
filed with papers and cases hlcd Win books aDd
clerks and secrtal'S nara az Molh nGoI nns Sr
office of any high public officer WIN iuntpeW'ns
means Back of this D. the spacious dlulul-r 'li,
under whose carved table have rtpos"d the boots u
Presidents. princes, foreign MINISTERS, s'I''7iAri
toets iuri,s arti>.s. authors au.. politicians anu
the delicate slippers Of most oi tur famous
ladies In the land On the iloor above j. most M
portant ro0n-the nursery with l0nr ol me pictuol
itlc girls, blonde hair, rosy chceAS ana spafAiu.s
eyes that ever slammed bachelor. Ioopic urn sn
look az them m the street. they are so 'oi7pI'uoSIy
beautiful. They are from two to seven years Oh
aee. Mr. Morton has no sons.
" Fair Lawn the villa of the Mortons at New
mort il one of the most beautiful ON Bellos ueaye
IL .fvc IL is strictly Tudor the same 80 frequent
i'm th0.e choice localities among the lakes and noun,
ain drtricts OF England. The variety OF its SKY.
lines obtained by q careful composition Of clustered
caimneys gabled roofs and pointed hnlalt i W
harmony with the landscape around II, while broad
vcrandaEs. BAY windows and greenhouses serve 20
assist It's irrcgularty Of outline the ground ana
~ relieve the monotony Of formal and un.ympaihf-
ing walls The lawn Is one of the l0ycest IN ino
world and the grounds are well laid out. Prom ths
upper windows of the villa Is beautiful We" Ut
The ocean. 90 Pair Lawn Is admirably MIahsod
for entertaining large company. t.to. az,
Alr Morton is an admirable french Sch9ier, anu
takes with him 10 his new office every 9n5iuOaliion
nnn Ile also takes with him. Tor himself and
fln,, fhc best wishes OF the people Of ashingtou