The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-07
HOW He WORKS.

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Mr. Blaine has worked as steadily q! hi!
Heli'imposed task a, did Anthony Trollope
upon bis daily work. Mr.. Blaine bclievtl
the writing Of fifteen hundred words is a
good day'a work. Mare than this hn has
not averaged, although he has at timtt
Bpurted up to tho limit OF eight thousand
words with the aid OF his secretaries.
His average days work is not more than
an ordinary newspaper column. This
point should bs noted by the newspaper
editor who thinks the reporter who writes
lew than thrce columns day Is a poor
kind Of man.
me stories Of his larg, receipts from hiH
book have not been ct all exaggerated. lie
receives eighty cen,s volume from his
publishers. They now believe they will
sell halt million copies Of the book.
This will cive Mr.. Blaine 500 900 ior hig
yeat's work. 1t Is not un,eaaonable to sup.
pose thst those who buy the frat volume
Will complete their purchase by buying the
second. This will give Mr.. Blsine over
:'50.CO0 as the fruit Of his first venture
into the rich pasture 0! historical literature
When Mr.. Baine was first retired 10 mi.
vate lilo he thought some OF going back 10
his old editorial work. Bat then the CT Al
ol Ia metropolitan newspaper aud the dsub..
tul possibilities connecttd with il made
him hesitate. He thought a'so OF n politt.
cal weekly, but 1t Wa, the history which
finally captured his mind. With the mod.
est investment required lcr tho purchase Of
several quarts ol ink, numerous reams Of
paper, aud boxes OF pens and the lsbo- OF
five or six hours day for nearly two years
Mr.. Blaine will realiza what even in these
days mus. be regarded as a handsome io,'
tune. q>ss3
Mr.. B.aiue's present fortune is one that
has been a subject Of great deal OF gos,ip.
II has been estimated by some romancers
to be as high as two millions Of dollara.
ihis is an enormous eSagyeration. He is
undoubtedly in eSsy circumstances, and
mas enjoyed Tor years a liberal income from
hia Pennsylvania coal properties, Mr.,
Blaine once said to visitor that ho was
richer than any oil tue 80 called m;llionaires
OF tho day, because he had all that he
wanted. lie is not IN avuricious msn. He
is not nipgardly 10 his expenditures,
neither is he eIvlons. lie soems 10 hayo
joined 10 the libersl and hospitable freq.
uandednecs Of the West the obserys,ive
carelulness OF the East.
His style Of living at Washington has
always been comfortable, never extrava.
giant. His carrisges and horFt7 would
never attract notice anywhere, while at tho
aame time they are plenty good eroush ier
any gentleman 10 uEs.
NOT A viSDlCTivE MAN.
In his msnneu Mr.. Blaine is essentially
a democrat. lie never yet in any Ct the
various pe'iols Of his carser shown any
pride place. He 10 simple and unl Il: :c.ed.
lie harbora few, II any, resentmen.s. The
general public have supposed him to be a
great enemy OF Conkltns's. This Is NJ
true. Ha would as willingly shake h.ui,
with Ccnkling tomorrow il C,ukl!ug wers
to NEE. him half way as he would with atv
Of hia iorner associates. lie has inleL
pride. and mos. fiery temper whel pl
yoked, but when his rage exploica NJ
slumbeiing resentment Ia left behind. He
does not believe In the s'ntesmausbip Of
'tNCbSos v pun ttllr duul u uU Halu Uut
day Life 10 too short 10 wait for PR.
Bonal retaliation iof Injuries received. II
you can atrlte out gVod ntrdng bow at
tho time well and good. But tho world
moves .o3 last Tor one to xRs.s his liie,in
waiting ius au opportunity 10 gra!liy mere
personal revenge" 80 if-s
II Mr. Blaine ahould happen 10 be nom
mated ut Chicago ruulbtr oil people will
probably discuss his religions viawa. ! do
not think tha. Nj. Blaine himarlf gives tho
eubjsct oil religion any special thought. He
Is regular attendant at The preBbytsri
Church hero. Ills enlire family arc OF the
same belief. His mother, however, wss a
Roman Catholic. Mr.. BIainu himself Ia a
cousin Of 6irs General Sherman. 1t Ia his
connection with the Ewing family which
has brought up from tims 10 time the
charge that he was hirstiI Catholic. II
would not be impts'ible to obtnin from
Mr. Blaine hi,ssst any public denial Of
sIch charge. He does not believe that
any one kaa right to introduce religious
test in political canyacecs. ones heard
him say: ~ have always been & member
4 ths Presbyterian Church. ,. hsye never
been Catholic; bu. l would not nuke any
public statement 'ha. WAS not Catholic
because Scr,l not be made to appeal
even in the eighties! degree rs rtileclin,
upon the religion Of my mother"
zi.ss ms FAMILY AND FORTUNE. ~
Mr.. Blaine GOMEZ Of distipcuipbel