Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-20

Republican party. He has good voice. an air
of evident sincerity. great clearness and vigor
Of statement and way of knitting his argu-
ments together so as to make speech deepen
ITS impression on the mind of the nearer until
s the climax is reached.
''Of his industry and studious habits great
deal might be said. but single illustration
will have to suffice here. Once during the
busiest part of a very busy session at Wash
zington, 1 found him in his library behind big (
barricade of books. This was no unusual sight,
but when glanced at the volumes saw that
they were all different editions of Horace, or
books relating to that poet. I find am over
worked and need recreation, said the General.
9 Now. my theory is that the best way to rest
the mind is not to let It be idle, but to put it at
something quite outside of the ordinary line Z
: of its employment SO am resting by learning
all the Congressional Library can show about
Horace and the various editions and transla-
tions of his poems
GARFIELD AT HOME
Gen. Garfield is the possessor Of two homes, +
and his family migrates twice year. Some
ten years ago, finding how unsatisfactory life
was in hotels and boarding houses, he bought
q lot Of ground on the corner OF Thirteenth andS
streets. in Washington, and with money Dor
rowed Of a friend built plain, substantial
three-story house. A wing was extended after
wards. to make room for the fast growing
library. The money was repaid in time, and
was probably saved in great part from what
would otherwise have gone to landlords. TheE
children grew up in pleasant home surround !
3ings. and the house became the centre of much
2simple and cordial hospitality. Five or six
years ago the little cottage of Hiram was sold &
and for a time the only residence the Gar
8helds had in this District was the summer
blouse he built on Little Mountain, bold ele
walton In Lake county, which commands al
view Of thirty miles Of rich farming country
stretched along the shore Of Lake Erie Threei
Years ago he bought farm In Mentor, in thes
same county, lying on both sides Of the LakeF
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad. Heres
IBIS family spend all their time when he Is freel
8from his duties in Washington The farms
5house is a low, old-fashioned story and a-halfs
Building, but its limited accommodations have
zbeen supplemented by numerous out-buildings,E
one of which General Garfield uses forE
& office and library purposes. The farm
#contains about one hundred and TWEEN
10Y dCIOn VI OASCAAChb iohu3 III hASht
state Of cultivation. and the Congressman
.shnds a recreation, of which he never tires in
3dlrecting the field work and making improve;
ments In the buildings, fences and orchards.
Cleveland is only twenty five miles away; theres
lis post office and railway station within half
4a mile and the pretty country town Of Paines-
willie is but five miles distant One of thej
Enclosures Of summer life on the Garfield farmj
lis drive of two miles through the woods to-
Sthe lake shore and bath in the breakers.
General Garfield has five children living andI
4has lost two, who died in infancy. The two!
Colder boys, Harry and James, are now att
school in New Hampshire. Mary. or Molly, as
Everybody calls her, is a handsome, rosy-S
ticheeked girl Of about twelve The two;
A younger boys are named Irwin andI
3. Abram. The Generals mother Is still
living, and has long been member of
4his family. She Is an intelligent, energetici
Hold lady, with clear head and a strong will l
& who keeps well posted in the news Of thel
day. and g very proud Of her sons career,
Though more liberal of criticism than of praise
I'm person General Garfield is six feet high
'&oroad- shouldered and strongly built. He hasl
Nan unusually large head, that seems to bel
three-fourths forehead; light brown hair andI
y beard, large, light blue eyes, prominent nOseI
and full cheeks. He dresses plainly, is fond of
a&broad- brimmed SLOUGH hats and stout boots,
heats heartily, cares nothing for luxurious liv
& nR, is thoroughly temperate in all respectsI
'Ssave in that OF brain-work, and is devoted to,
S3his wife and children and very fond OF his
szcountry home. Among men he is genial, ar
7proachable, companionable and remarkably
8entertaining taIker"