Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-23
Il NOTED WOMAN.

Il NOTED WOM.AN.
Miss MILDLY Morgan, the Live Stock Report
er of the New York 'Times," on Visit to
st. Paul and the Northwest.
Among the guests of the Metropolitan
last evening was Miss MILDLY Morgan, the
well known live stock reporter of the New
York Times. Miss Morgan has just re-
turned from trip to the Northwest, with
er she went with view to obtaining infor-
nation as to the resources of the country,
especially as to stock raising. She went as
far as the western terminus of the Northern
Pacific railroad, and expresses herself as
greatly surprised at the extent and fertility
of the vast empire through which she
passed.
The unusual character of Miss Morgan's
occupation has given her wide notoriety
throughout the country. Ladies have been
writer's and reporters for the daily and pc
riodical press for many years, but Miss
Morgan was the first OF her sex-and the
only one thus far-who has engaged in the
somewhat peculiar branch known to the
craft as live stock reporting. A person
following this occupation necessarily
comes in contact with the toughest class of
men-drovers, herders, butchers, cowboys
and others from whose society ladies gen.
orally shrink. But Miss Morgan has shown
that she could mingle with them without
in the least sinking her womanhood or in
any way becoming compromised thereby.
Indeed, it is said that the moment she ap-
| pears at the stock yards every man places
himself upon his good behavior. Not an
oath is heard, nor is there an improper
word Or action as long as she remains in
the vicinity. She is, furthermore, great
favorite among all who frequent the stock
yards, and if she should even be in need of
defenders-an exceedingly unlikely event.
as she is abundantly able to care for her
self-they would be forthcoming by scores.
Miss Morgan's judgment as to the mer-
its of live stock is regarded as better than
that of any of her masculine associates,
and her Judgment is deferred to on all oc-
casions, both by other reporters and deal
ers in stock. Her services are regarded as
invaluable.
Miss Morgan has had an eventful life.
She was born in Ireland, was raised On a
farm, and an at early age became distin
guished for her enthusiasm in the pursuit
of knowledge that would fit her for the po-
sition she has since attained. She became
noted in the neighborhood, and her fame
spread abroad. The. king of Italy reogniz-
| ing her requirements while she was yet
quite young secured her services, and for
a long period she made the purchase OF
horses which made his stables the wonder
and envy Of cotemporaneous crowned
heads through Europe. Determining to
come to America she secured letters
| OF Introduction from notables
to Horace Greeley and others.
Mr.. Greeley sent her to the managing edi-
tor, who remarked that he had nothing ON
hand but the races at Saratoga. Miss
Morgan declared her Willingness to attend
to them, and the editor gave her the assign
ment, taking care, however, TO have male
sporting reporter present to guard against
her failure, which he regarded as inevitable.
Her report of the events, however, proved
a surprise to all newspaperdom as we'll as
to patrons of the turf. No such complete,
graphic Or discriminating reports had
ever been written for the metropolitan
press. Her fame spread, and applicants
for her services poured i'll upon her from
all quarters. She remained with the Tsib-
une, however, for some time, when her in
clination leading her to her bovine pets,
she entered upon the business of reporting
the live stock markets. At first the inno-
walton was regarded with horror by her
friends in society, but she persisted. After
the first surprise over her appearance in
the marts of the stock trade had passed, she
was received with every attention. She
asked no favors on account of her sex, but
was always self-reliant and self-helpful.
As consequence she has received the ut
most consideration on every hand. She is
a practical woman's rights woman. She
does a mans work and receives a mans
pay-the largest salary paid to any per-
son in similar position in New York.
Miss Morgan is lady of mark in any
company. She is about medium height,
perhaps about thirty years of age, graceful
in crrriage, tasteful in dress and displays a
high degree of intelligence in conversation.
At her home in New York she is the center
of select circle of friends, prominent in
the social and literary world, who feel
honored with her acquaintance and society.
She returns to the East with fan enlarged
opinion of the present and future of the
great northwest.