The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-06
A TYPICAL AMERICAN.
SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
John w. Garrett, Late President of the
baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany = some Incidents In
Successful Career.

reaching feature Of industrial progress
of the pr sent century, no man has
earned more honorable "recordp than
John w. Garrett, late president of the
Baltimore IL Ohio Railroad company.
lIo was what is known as a hard
headed business man; was, more
over. an interchangeable worker, de-
pending upon well considered
practical methods for financial
success, and was straightforward and
true in all the relations OF life. The
story of his career affords an example TO
young men OF prosperity achieved BY in
dtistry, ability aud integrity. Mr.. Car.
retts exemplary. devotion to duty was
foreign as possible to the struggle for
wealth irrespective ofthe means adopted
to procure II, whether by reckless specli-
lation, dishonesty, or other reprehensi-
bic courses. His career Is an encourage
ment To commercial honor and The
thorough and patient applications Of.
means to result an nor
manent as valuable
John w. Garrett was born in Ralti.
more July n, 1870. His father was a
wealthy merchant OF that cily. of
Scotch-lrish blood, and q ehrewd, "a
gacious and high-minded man; his
mother of pennsylvania stock. lilo was
educated at Lafayette college, mn insti-
luton OF Pennsylvania, where he re-
manned untli " Years Old, when he as
sumed position in his fathers Offices.
In tilne the business OF the house was
greatly expanded, and il beeame
the American branch of Peabody Il
Co" of London, besides rep.
resenting other English firms of
scarcely less Importance. At tho time
Of his death the late president Of The
Baltimore II Ohio railroad corporation
was also head of the long-establjshed
and eminent business house of Kobort
Garrett a. Son.
Previous 70 having any direct concern
IN. the Interests OF the company with
which his maine is identified, MI. Gar
rett was u keen observer of railroad
matters, especially of those
most important to the welfare
% Year ,3 ha iho ,1I;,uo, uP to the
had been an unproiitabl6 and ombar-
when Mr.. CARROTS influence changed
It's system from one that was inndeuuate
ana unprOsperOus into ono OF the most
successful and thoroughly appointed
in the world. He attended
meeting of the Stockholders In
1867, and expressed himself az TO tho
conditi' u OF the road with characteristic
ana impressive sagacity. The ilulne,Ii-
ate consequence was The adoption Inv
the meeting OF aset of RESOLUTIONS AM
bodying his views, essentially ono with
those aiterward carried out in mis- nolicv
rs President Of the road In October. |
lS0l, Mr.. Garrett became "a director M |
ana tho next year the President of tho
baltimore " Ohio Railroad company.
FROM tDAt tllno Onward its affairs bore |
~ enllreiy now aspect. In the spring |
Di lhlO the stockholders were maid "a |
dividend for the first lime
a the history OF the road. Since
nat date the prosperity Of the corpora-
ion has been an Important factor of thc
abroad progress OF tho world, and tho
baltimore Ohio system Is now one of
ne chief means OF communication he
.woen the West, Northwest, Southwest
and the soabOard. N'''
The leading feature of Mr.. Garrott's
was economy, whicl wa.
applied without exception, all expondi.
lures being adjusted to tho principle
which provided harmony between Inc /
amount OF work done and tho nrice pnid .
Tor IL. Tho steady Inflow of profits re- |
s,ultlng from thorough management has |
uueh upplleu IN the construction and |
Oh branches completing the |
'ysteIi Whlrh PRESIDENT Garrett lived 10 |
see IN It's present perfection.
The departed railroad king ovidoncod
groat energy aud sdgacitv during tbc
war Many thousands al troons md
vast supplies were carried on his rnnd
promptly aud In all respects ms tho con.
ract with the Government called tnr
hIlgr confederate army under Con.
Jackson had spent thirty days in tear
ng up The track, Mr. Garrett had IL ro-
JARED In less time than that spent i'm The
YORK OF obstruction, and ran trains an
line "a before, The value of his services
o the Union cause was recognized law
resident Lincoln, who, when re-.
luested by certain Baltimoreans 10 tnto
he road out of his hands, replied thar
10 might consider their tcatiost when
hey did 30 much for the Government nv
Mr. Garrett. u IL stated that some mc
he most critical movements of tho Fol
raj armies WE'RE made upon tho adyico
iiyen by the President of the Baltinaro
Ohio railroad.
HMtlmoro Is indebted TO him for t,yo
covered piers extending $50 feet into tbc
lMoor and laid with railroad Trucks.
Shicii connect with tho Baltimore a
mo rne, thus providing tor the transfer
y Freight ana passengers direct from,
hips To the railro' d,and tho reverse. To
iim also IL due tho arrangement Jointly
made py MS company and tho Norlh |
ternan llnyd, Tor a semi-monthly line |
n irst-class steamships between nai,I
more aud Southampton and Brennan NJ
similar provision FOR communicated ho'
tween the Maryland port and Liver
pool. ''''o'
MIR. CARAT died nj Deer Park. Nh
september ~, 1891. His strength Ln' |
gan 10 fail eight years ago, but rest |
,nd change. were employed success. |
ully In his restoration 20 health |
\ year ago no received heavy shock |
consequent upon the death of his win |
who was killed by being thrown frnm |
/ carriage, and ha had not been canabla
u sustained ennrt since that time. Mrs.
Jarrett had been his helpmeet I'm his |
greatest achievements, saving him the |
limo and energy necessary 10 their NO. /
She received All yisi. |
Tors, and whenever practicable dis |
patched lhe business upon which they |
called. Miss Mary Garrett attended |
ner lMher In his last Illness. Robert |
nhrieu VIII probably succeed his father |
In Tho presidency of tho Rnltimoro e !
able man ofhuSines-, The deceased vrn.
tleman was worth from S1,N0u no 10 S6.. !
OOOM - had residence la B,lu !
more and u country seat, "Mnntehello"
near mat city. Most of his wealth was
invested IN the railroad OF which IA,
was President. and fr, m whirh be tnok
$4,000 u year salary flr his services. ue
WAS a lnan ot cultured intellect, acounin.
ted with the best Authors, aud possrssed
marked literary ability aud an EASY,
interesting address ia public speech
During his last years he spent literally |
In pictures aud other works OF art. Ills
country scat was enriched with some of
! ne hnest strains of cltilo and horses In
the world. The reader will remember
his Ett OF Salda, a beautiful Arab marc,
TO Humhert, OF Italy, about q wear aro.
ana the present 81 four camels sent hy
his royal friend In recognition of IL.
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