The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-10-31
WHOLE NO. 799.

get through Win III.
"That's no excuse at all," observed Mr..
Storey. at you arc short OF help hre more.
No one has right to have more work in this
Office than hc can do prUpcrly. Don't ever
make ~ h excue again"
The Inl"a Of Mr. StCrey's gross abuse Of his
employs Cnanate from men wht IN hc found
Enthusiastically or from persons who never
knew him and who I.tailed idle gossip cen
cerning him. No newspaper man OF lerccp-
tion and Judgment could listen day after day
to his calm d.s cction Of the paper and his
observations on men and things without
profit lie was inn uticnt with mcu who did
not know their business, or who wlllGulIy
neglected IL. Others found him strict, but
Just AMI generous
Ne.y few OF his employees ever made any
effort in those days to maintain friendly re-
lations with him. IL he went away no ore
bade him goodbye, and when lie returned 10
one greetel him. There were no courtesies
as between man and man. An old editor
meeting him in the elevator would make no
sign OF recognition. Thsy would look at
each otler and pass on. II Mr.. Storey had
anything to say it was always sail without
preliminary tlourishcS
The emp,Oye who sought him In his room
must have genuine business on hand or he
would be met iCily and sImmarily dismissed.
Autocrntic he was in many ways, he
woull always listen TO the su ygestions of any
experirn e employe, AMI if they were un-
wiSe he would demonstrate it in II few words.
He would not lc Eorel by callers. Many IA
nuisan,c has been quickly suppressed by his
refusal 10 l0oS up when addressed, or by his
cold, hUSine S-like salutatiOn. with u face like
marbl,: What do you wanti"
Tho@gh foremost in many fierce battles,
social ;,nl political, and rendered very con
spicuous hy his Iole cditorship, be never
seem Il to fear personal haruI Suits for
libel and threats of bodily violence had no
tcrrors for him His heavy gold headed cane
az on his broad desk, but beyond this he
had no means of defense. His room was easy
CT tess, and anybody bent on mischief
could have assaulted him with impunity. He
was not afraid to print the truth, and he only
lost his patience when he found that he had
been involved in trouble by the publication
of falls hood. He sincerely believed that tho
way to make men better was to expose them.
When Senator NJ. II. Carpenter was the
subject Of much newspaper condemnation lie
telrGraphcd Mr. Storey that if he did not
cease his attacks on his Irivate character he
would institute suit for libel in.the sum of
Si'',pp'' iph u Oui-
self" was the prompt reply, !oi; l.y wire with
Storey's signature.
He had an inveterate fondness for
patented contrivances II man could con-
v.ncn h IN that his machine would To desrf.-
ble in tie office he would buy it instantly
One day member of the staff was telling
another that he had had some trouble with
his throat and that the doctor had used q
l., him, A ;rl
ing near sail "Sh-h! don't mention that
word again. The old man will hear you and
make us all Use them,
A mechanic who had teen summoned to
Mr.. Stcrey's room to make a few changes in
speaking tubes undertook to be agreeable.
"Why," said he, "you are lame, Mr.. Storey;
/ never knew you were lame" ID your
soul. I'm not lame" was the reply.
Quick as he was with his passionate re-
marks, he was, as ore Of his oldest employees
says, "slow to wrath" particularly if any
thing had ever happened to make him look
favorably upon an offender. He has been
known 10 try men who had proved derelict
over and over again. Il will try him once
more, he said of all employe who had been
Ghmissed for drunkenness, "for the sake Of
aud lang syue."
in n mechanical capacity for many years at
last fell victim to consumption and was
unable To work, a member Of the staff pre-
seuted the case to Mr.. Storey and suggested
that lie might pension him off.
Never! said the editor, with his wonted
firnness. ale has Lcen in my employ for
twenty years and during all that time he
has had good salary. 1t is not Ms IL he had
been working on pittance. He has been
well paid To pension him now would imply
that this office is indebted TO him. will
help him while he needs It, but let it be
understood that it is charity and not q peg-
sion"
When man voluntarily left his employ
he lever took him lack. Ee could not
understand how anybody would want to
leave his office for any other Fe held all
his contemporaries in great contempt, and
was never influenced by their course, unleas
it was to take one antaGonistic.
The general who suppressed his newspaper
during the war. the Lurlcsque actress who,
assisted by some of her retainers, assaultt d
him On tie street, the judge wLo committed
him to jail for contempt, the gambler with
whom lie had q shooting affair Cn Randolph
street, the physician who attended his So oni
wife in her fatal illness, and n score Of otheri
who at one time or another crossed his path
were never lost sight Of At first he assaied
them numerically and at last. having pur-
sued them TO his hearts content, lie gave
orders that their names should never again
be mentioned in his paper unless they died or
did something disreputable His few friend
ships were warm and lasting.
In 1873 Mr.. Storey's personal tastes seemed
to undergo change. He began to long for
social recognition, and with this is view, it
is tn ought he became snowy and expensive
in his personal and household expenditures.
He had plans prepared for the costliest house
in America, and began work upon it. For "A
time ne devoted many hours daily to this
project, and seemed to enjoy the change.
The castle, still incomplete, though work
has been In progress for five years, stands on
the Grand boulevard, below Fcrtieth street
II Is of marble and contains eighty rooms
As II stands II Is said to have cost $3.50, COO,
and II viii probably take that amount 30
finish and furnish IL. Just what win become
Of 1t now no one can imsgi inc.
When Mr.. Storey went ~ Europe In 1879
his health was none TOO coed, but it was not
thought that be was in immediate danger OF
breakdown. The stroke of paralysis which
re received while absent effected an aston
ishina change in him. lie returned differ
ent man. There were then no signs Of bis
present dreadful malady, but he was feeble,
subdued, dependent f!o seemed disposed 70
build up more friendly relations with his
staff, He enjoyed u cheerful salutation and
was not above that sort af thug himself.
His old-time acerbity of temper would show
itself occasionally, Tut he became les and
less observant and more and more inclined
to lean ON and trust in others. He even
found worcs of ccmmendation occasionally
for duties well done. and men whose health
was none too good discovered In him ssla-
pathetic friend and adviser,
II consider that any man who ties himseh II
down in my service and denies himself
needed rest ard recreation to the detrinant
| OF his health does not only himself but ne an
injustice lie said one occasion. y ask no
such sacrifice Of any tn. Take care OF your
health, and you will serve yourself and nla -
| wells
| Then began the last struggles Of a once Iaaf'-
less mind to resume it, former activity AZ
first grand schemes which in outline ahl com
ception were worthy Of his bcst days Ilen
sudden c auges OF plans. Then rsturn TO
| the orig nal IurIuse. Then vague visions Of
! grandeur never to be realize i. Nexs long
periods OF rest and mac bon. Then uIisa
ar r,ti'n.s to b. ,nly partially fliliisi
Then a ia ting Of Thought from this eaiers
1 rise 10 thlI First t-ls nsnlsiol and then
A ~ - a L l. Ia.