Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-19
Harry Oelrioh.
From the New York World, 9th.


The numerous friends and acQuaint.
ances Of Mr.. Harry Oelrichs, the well.
known Union Club and society man and
athlete, OF New York, are much interest
ed in the reports that reach this city
from the west, that he has been paying
such devoted attention to Mrs. Langtry
on her tour throughout that section of
the country as to Le generally credited
with having succeeded to Mr.. Frederick
Gebhard's place in that lady's estima-
ton. The western journals which re
port his movements are evidently not
well acquainted with Mr.. Oelrich's ante
cedants, and state that he is an English
man and knew Mrs. Langtry on Albion's
shores before she came to this country
Mr.. Harry Oelrichs il the younger
brother Of Mr. Herman Oelrichs, the
well-known yachtman, and is the second
son Of the late Mr.. Charles Oelrichs,
who was for many years the agent Of
the North German Lloyd steamers in
New York. His mother was Miss MAY,
Of Washington, sister of Dr. May and
consequently the aunt of Mrs. Louis
Wright, formerly Miss Carrie May of
this city. Harry Oelrichs was educated
abroad and at st. Paul's School, in New
Hampshire, and at his fathers death,
some ten years since was left yearly
income of about $4,000. He became at
once one of the leaders Of the jeunesse
doree in this city and with his brother
Herman Oelrichs, was prominent fig
ure ut ali the race-courses, yacht regat-
tas, pigeon. shoots, &c, and in the city
bathrooms in winter. He was credited
with several highly successful ventures
in Wall street and as he was generous
with his money became very popular
among his associates.
About four years ago, with his younger
brother, Mr.. Charles Oelrichs, following
the tide of fashion which was drifting
may wealthy New York youths to the
western prairies, he went to Cheyenne
and entered upon the life of rancher.
Through his social connection and &C.
quaintance, he was made the agent Of an
English company, at an annual salary of
$25, 1000. BY judicious investment Of his
own capital he increased this income
until, it is now said, it reaches upwards
of $4,000 year-about $4,000 behind
that Of Mr.. Gebhard, but still sufficient
to enable him to spend money pretty
freely. The arrival of the Messrs Gel.
richs in Cheyenne created decided
sensation, and they were soon the talk
Of the town and the surrounding coun.
try. They were among the founders of
the Cheyenne Club, now one of the
most prosperous Of western clubs, but
their membership in which was of short
duration. Harry Oelrichs, SO the story
runs, was requested to resign, in conse-
quence Of his having kicked club ser
want, who refused to hold his horse,
down the front steps Of the club house.
With increased income Mr.. Oelrich's
style Of living became more elaborate.
The ranch over which he presides is
about seventeen miles from Chevenne,
and is one Of the show cattle farms of
the west. The house which he there
occupies is fitted up in the most luxuri.
GUS style Imaginable and is fitted with
porcelain bath.tubs and other such
luxuries. A noted French cook presides
in the kitchen, there is superbly stock
ed wine cellar, and the house is gener-
ally filed with guests who enjoy con-
tinual round of feasting and merriment.
Two year ago Mr.. Oelrichs had an En-
glish "Tally Ho" four-in-hand coach
sent out to his ranch, which he drives
himself in and out from Cheyenne al
most daily. Like his brother Herman,
whom he closely resembles in form and
feature, being decidedly stout, with full
fiorid face and slight mustache, he il
fine specimen of physical health and
strength, and is an expert horseman.
He is now about thirty years old.
Mr.. Oelrichs, it is said by his friends,
first met Mrs. Langtry in New York
during a visit here last winter, but
evinced no symptoms Of conquest at that
time. He first took Mr.. Gebhard's place
In proscenium box at a recent per-
formance given by Mrs. Langtry at Salt
Lake City, and since then mas been her
devoted slave. Four weeks ago Mrs
Lanetry spent Sunday at his ranch, Mr..
Oelrichs meeting her at Cheyenne with
his four-in-hand coach and driving her
ont Of the town amid the admiring
glances of the assembled populace Of
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