Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-03-16

$500 .4ias. Il
not less than $500, 900 for it. Besides man
aejngfh his wheat farm, he set out vine
yard of 500 acres, half in wine and half in
raisin grapes. He generally raised half a
Million bushels of wheat a, year. He never
obtained an acre of land except by pur.
chase. The ranch has become almost
world renowned as the ''Jaciuto ranch .
HIS business was not confined alone to Cal
ifornia. for he has large cattle and farming
interests in Oregon and Nevada. Though
strict in his business transactions, DIR
Glenn was said to, be very gereroos in his
private relations. When one of his part
ners was at one time embarrassed by heavy
losses, With large family, without dol
lar, DIR. Glenn furnished him the capital
to go on, telling him that go long as be
had a dollar half of it belonged to his dis
tressed associate. DR.. Glenn was quiet
and unassuming. and dressed plainly. His
thoughtful face was ornamented by full
f'wing beard, which fell upon his breast
He was kind husband and an indulgent
father. He was very busy man, and
never took any recreation. His first and
only experience in public life was as mem
ber of the State Board of Agriculture. In
1879 he was nominated for Governor by
the New Constitution and Democratic
parties. heing defeated by George e. Perk-
ins. the vote being: Perkins. 81 ,979; Glenn,
1882 and White, 1880. After his de-
feat the Doctor retired to his ranch, SUI
perintending in person the five or six hun
dred men who, during the summer season
were in his employ.
PRINCELY RESIDENCE.
The family residence of the Glenus at
the Southeast corner of Jackson and Lake
streets. in this city, is one of the most
sumptuous and palatial establishments. de-
voted to family use on this coast. Intact
it has always taken rank as one of the
typical elegant homes of Oakland and San
Francisco, and we'll deserves that distinc-
ton. as 1t is truly palace-like in its proper
tions and finish, and IS most advantage
ously situated for its intended purpose as
the abode of refinement and wealth. The
building was primarily the property of the
Latham family, by whom it was sold to
Dr. Gienn,a few years since for the sum of
S65 600 the price including the extensive
grounds. the cOmmodius stable and other
structures. The original cost of the estab-
lishment is said to have been SIPS 900. The
entire plan and construction of the man.
sion and the disposition of the grounds
evinces the highest degree of refined, cul-
tivated and unobtrusive taste Every ar
ticle of use and adornment in and about the
mansion bears witness to this correct ness
of taste. The grounds are ornamented by
fountains. fence of unique and agreeable
pattern, and shrubbery. The interior of
the buildings, which is more imposing
from its sizs than from any architectural
peculiarities, is two stories IN height, with
ornamental projections, cornices ard bay
windows and mansard roof. Interiorly
there is much to commend in the style of
the furnishings. The rooms are fitted
throughout with walnut. carved mostly by
hand. in manner certainly unsurpassed
by any work in the State. This dark rich
wood constitutes the entire bulk of the
furniture, pannelling and doors and is
matched in color by the carpets and walls.
whose uniform coloring produces a
sense of restful and agreeable fitness. It
is unnecessary to say that every object of
use or ornament has been provided in this
princelv home. Pianos in several rooms
fine and costly billiard table in an apart
ment devoted solely to the game an ele-
giant dancing hall, with finely ornamented
ceiliug and an elegant conservatory, make
up the more noticeable departments of the
establishment Here in this abode of lux
ury and splendor live the Doctors family,
surrounded by all that unlimited wealth
can furnish. Until few weeks since the
only inmates of the house were Mrs.
Glenn, the now bereaved widow; Miss Ella
Glenn, the only daughter. a former pupil
of Mills Seminary two boys of II and IA
years respectively Mrs. P. A. Moffett. a
sister of Mark Twain. and Mr.. George G..
Riddle, of the class of '76, University of
California.
Some few weeks since, Miss Ella Glenn
became the wife of Mr.. French, a cattle
raiser of Oregon, and with her husband is
now or her way to that State, travelling
through Nevada. They were last heard
FROM. at Elko. With them is the third son
OF DIR. and Mrs. Glenn. twenty years of
age and now in partnership with his BROTH
er-in-law, Mr. French The two older
sens reside IN Co1usa county, and are both
engaged in agricnlturalpursuits. Alfonso
the eldest, is now about thirty years of
age. is married and lives in Princeton. Co.
lusa county. His wife was an Oakland
Young lady, Miss Dexter by name. Their
acquaintance began i'll 1901, while the
young man was attending the Preparatory
Department of the State University, then
located on Twelfth street. Alfonso was
familiarly known as Pete" by bis friends.
now scattered in all parts of the Pacific
Coast and isles Of the sea. DR.. Glenn set
him up in wheat growing about the time
of his marriage. and he is understood to
have made sac, 900 from his first crop.
At. the jackson street FAMILY residence
DR.. Glenn passed but small portion of
his time. His extensive agricultural in
terests in Colusa and immense property in
Nevada and Oregon required and received
his undivided. attention for the greater
part of the year. His latest visit to Oak
land was made in January last, when he
spent few days, and in the bosom of his
family and by the side of his partially in
valid wife to whom he was devotedly at
tached. Here, on tomorrow, will proba-
bly be brought the remains of the loved