Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
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New York lines.
The death Of John W. Garrett Of the
Baltimore Il 0hio railroad brings mp an
amusing "Reminiscences. Garrett and Col.
Harry MeCemb Of Credit Mo5ilisr fame
were fast friends, though often on the
opposite side OF the fence in railroad pro.
jeotgMp. MoComb used to atop at the Fifth
Ay5Htis Hotel, while Garrett divided his
time between the Brevcort aud the Bruins
wick. Somewhere along about 1880
or 1881 the Delaware Legislature
had finally consented to charter rail-.
! line across fts territory, placing short
ont w1thiu reach OF the Baltimore Il Ohio
tht6ughtO Philadelphia without Obeis
anos to the Pennsylvania. Blu. the new
charter was in McComb's hands. The
Pennsylvania people were cOoing at his
elbow. Whispers from Baltimore way
had to be most appealing, So Presi-
dent John W. Garrett journeyed over TO
see MoComb. The old gentleman proposed
10 talk business to McComb for all he was
worth and bridge over, il pretty
propositions could do II, little difference
OF million or so. John W. got into New
York two or three hours ahead OF time.
He was III a musing mood and not too
proud to walk. Up Broadway he Sam
tered leisurely, bound for the Brunswiok,
where he was to turn or. the toodgstes OF
his eloquenoe. He was just opposite
the Fifth Avenue, when along
by his side strolled robust,
clean shaven, smiling man, look.
ing enough like MoComb to be his
twin. The magnste from Baltimore
didn't hesitate. Out went his hand with
q greeting more cordial than anything
Manhattan Island had witnessed in a
fortnight. Something like an expression
Of astonishmsnt came over the face Of the
new arrival, but Mr.. Garrett swept on in
his eloquent protestations Of joy at the
meeting.
"We will run right over TO the Bruus-
wick and lunoh," he calculated. His
friend didn't object. TO the Brunswick
they went and they dined in princely
fashion for an hour or mora. Right
along had the fascinating accents Of Mr..
Garrett flown, He had no desire to
rush directly to business. Enough for
the moment was il to tell ali
about how he loved Colonel McC and
what gracious things he hoped some time
to do for him. And the colonel ,lisped he
nothing. In silence he ate and in silence
he drank; only the sparkle OF an ap.
preciRtive eye told how he enjoyed the
good things of this life as the Baltimore
u 0hio'a president was able to dispense
thems "HOw long do you remain in the
city 9"squoth MIR. John w. Garrett.
Champagne had evidently dubbed ny
into the region Of the oOlonel's brain.
"Im d-dashed if know was the
rather inarticulate response OF the mar
who for the 6rst time had broken silence
"pm d-d-daahed il l know. Fac is
old man, fac is, Pm Just back from III,
island to-day, and life ia little, Just
little, kind o. shaky for a fellow wheI
CAp'n Williams ia down on him."
Mr.. John w. Garrett stared.
Then his cOmpanion wanted to climb NJ
on the table and make speech. A lsckeJ
ainterfered. For the first time mir. Garrett
gave searching look into his oompau.
IONS oountenanoe. Then theonly reasol
he didn't faint was because ne didn'
know how. There are times in this lii
when even railroad presidents show lit
tie feeling. This is one OF those times fol
Mr.. John W., Garrett OK the Baltimore s
Ohio. He was on the verge OF sayin,
something right to the point in an incisiy,
Maryland way, when new taos peereC
in at the dining room door. And thi
new face was the fAcs Of tie real Colons
MoCOmb-the face OF man who enjoyed
good joke, and WAS not 80 asoetic as Il
refuse few condiments while ne promised
not to dwell to often upon some Of the EN-
bsrrassments of true goodness in wicket
world.