Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-11-02

more thoroughly posted or more sagacious
s,Ocs buyeT in Maine, than Ex-Governor
CJburn at ~ Years
His osn efforts and aStatsnpss haze ac-
cumulaIed h,> immense fortune Tie ass
farmers boy. Tie Was born in Skowhegan,
about three miles out of the village. lie
lived on the farm tall 1910 when he entered
into the numbering business. from the pro
fits Of which. mainly, have come his present
possessions. lie began IS a surveyor and
an explorer. lie penetrated the wilderness
for hundreds of miles. and in this adventu-
rous aud hardy pursuit gained the knawl-
edge and skill which led 10 his profitable in
vesimenis IN timber lands. He is still &C
lively engaged in numbering. and personally
directs and superiniends the management Of
has Affairs. Tie has neither a clerk to Keep
his accounts, nor secretary to write his
letters. IL man comes IN 10 buy a town
ship OF land. he conducts the negotiations
aud makes all the calculations, himself II
another man comes IN 10 pay a note. the
millionaire OF 80 years, computes the inter-
est with his own hand aud bead lie writes
all his letters aud mails them himself lie
frequently comes TO the post-othcc, OF a
morning, With whole aImful OF CORES
pondence. Most men Of has wears anu
wealth would at least have man TO act a.
go-betWeen himself and bOres. Bcggars
Of all classes. shades and denominations.
for causes public and causes private tioyk 10
has house by the carload and shower letter,
upon him. lie y called upon to contribute
to everything. from building church OF a
college. to bu,Ing mecrrhaum pipe for
poor, but popular truckman with large
family Of small children. lie Is constantly
IN receipt Of the most braIsn and ridicuou.
of Begging letters. One writes requesting
a remittance 10 save family from starva-
ton. Another wants tn establish a glnget-
bread fund for an orphan asylum The e.
Governor can hardly ~ak out Of his yard.
or ride from town ~ the car. bat somebody
pops into his face subscription paper OF
asks directly for money. Mr.. Cohurn seems
10 possess an ineN haustIblc store Of patience
lie seldom refuses to listen TO these peo-
pie. lie could make money by hiring a
good man to receive these persons, hear
their petitions, open letters. tell them or
~rIic them that their oases would BE- con
sideTrd. and let that end Il, II need be-
hat the Ex-Governor was never known 10
refuse has and IN cause which he consld.
cred deserving
lie makes no display Of his wealth. what
ever. Until recently be hasn't had a coach.
man. even. lie il very regular in his buN.
ness habits. lie arrives at the door Of the
First National Bank. Of which he j. pre.I.
dent, before nine o'clock each morning, and
after spending half an hour ia look ing over
the affairs Of the bank. Is ready TO receive
people on business. AFTER which ~ returns
TO h.. home. The same tup .. made at tao
O'Clock IN the afternoon. iIi- wealth /. e.
iImaird al sn or seven millions of dollars.
bui 81 course can only bs approGlmaiel.
lie and his brother Philandcr oWncd a, one
time timber lAnds worth four million dol
lars IA Michigan and Minnrsoia- The broth
er .. dead The cN-Governor . reported Ia
pay 10 four Of PhIlandcr's heir. $40 islO each
per annum. Bgs.drs hs large poascsuoa,
IN Maine. the Ex-Governor - sasI Ia osn
extensive timber lands ~ tt- region N
Puget Sound. There are no hr.fs 10 b.,
property bat nicces lie AS never MARRIED
\ lAAy tho has managed hls domestic az
fairs for quarter of century D. n1u b.,
housckccucr llis ouli living brother. Mon
20. - ia very feeble health and tie e Gov
cfnoT wall prubAbl, SURVIVE him There i.
no one 10 perpciuatc the Cohurn name or
eight brothers. no, one has I'm male heir
The ias, Of them stephen. .nl.l "a,
dfo~nrd ~ith hls father. bot frw month,
AZ. The ct Governors hh-faIity D. ,4b-
sian,sAil, sho~ by the handsome court house
IN Sko~hcgAn. ~hieh he bully Aal pfr.~nied
Ia the county q Somerset |, cost sJngsO.
The Ex-Governor hAs been a specially sru-
cfous bcnrfarinr Of Coih, ln.,rrgt,. and
the fitting schools contributor, 20 It, inter
e's. Would 'hA, every ~rAi,hy man ~rrc
a. ~lscl, liberal q, ca -Go,eruur Coharn II
u largely due to has eApiiAl and bu.in,..
fores.gh, that has native town has such
brgh, f4I@re