New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
BROADWAY NOTEBOOK.
MEN AND THINGS THE COUNTRY ROUND.


THE PERSONAL NOTES AND NOTIONS OF BROAD
WAY LOUNGER.
The estate of John W. Garrett, privately hear
amounts to $35.0OO,O0O far than OF Iponents or
friends believed Mary Garrett the only daughter Is
probably the richest single woman In America WORTH
is said $12 100000. Robert Garrett the president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, prob ably possesses
greater fortune his share than that OF Johns Ho kns
Henry Garrett the banker whose house has TRANSACTED
without revealing constant operations Of his deceased
parent in the stock and who saved the commissions Is
believed to have fortune Of l0,000,000
Mr.. Thomas Barbour thread-maker at Paterson. who
died last week worth million If not several millions
OF thread at Belfast and travelling
salesmann. America His father wanted to thrash him.
big he was for setting up thread mill in America
against the British manufacturer Father, said the
son. I'll make money for you than ever did, and
make money for myself, too" He did.
Last week the public school directors and other citizens
OF Port Chester v, went all the way to Philadelphia
in respect and recognition OF OF their teachers Mrs
Lilly Patterson, and Fin the cold winter weather stood
around her grave Her father Mr.. Bache who was
among the mourners directly descended from Rich
ard Bache, who married the only daughter OF DIR.
Franklin. Mr. Bache, settled Bristol in 1894; his
had been with his grandfather in Europe and edited
the anti Federalist newspaper in Philadelphia The
family connection is large and while some descendants
have remained In active political and scientific life
others have continued quiet existence about Bensalem
and Bristol The young teacher deceased was the
daughter Of William Bache, who was the son OF Louis
Bache the grandson Of Sarah Franklin and officer
OF the war Of 1912.
Grace has been Mayor nearly month, and yet have
nothing like rise and fall OF the Roman Empire
Where the Citizens Association Where Is terrible
publication Alas! the only result of cats and Demo-
Gratis fighting is more cats.
Mr. James o. Broadhead OF ST. Louis, who was an ap-
plicant for Cabinet position first into notice by
Frank Blair addressing him letter without previous
context, when Blair wanted TO beat General Thomas
Ewing for the vicePresidency in 1868 Mr. Broadhead
had written letter that subject to Blair and
belligerent politician. Perhars account OF his
placidty and conserv atsm General Blair wished to
emphasize the letter. by its address Since that time Mr.
BrOadhead has been mentioned for almost everything
He is a discreet, wel-meaning and highly respectable
lawyer In his fullest maturity TO say the least and
he has always been favote candidate of The Missouri
Repu5ican for Governor, Senator, or anything sum-
cent-
sometimes see General Thomas Ewing in streets.
He lives at Yonkers, and Is quiet domestic man BY
his temperament aud mingled military and private vir-
stands almost at the head OF Democratic leaders,
with the young He has the mingled temperaments
OF his father Secretary Ewing and OF his cousin James
@. BIane The mothers OF both Blaine and Ewing were
Gilespes. General Ewing the popular choice Tor
the nomination President In 1865 when 1t was
supI that Hendricks Chase would be put up Tor
President Frank Blair who while gallant had good
deal the revOutionls In him, captured the southern
wing OF that convention by writing bellicose letter.
hence the convention was perverted from its path
defeated all the prime favores and brought out the
ticket OF Seymour and Blair. The Pendieton idea OF
paving the interest on the bonds In geenhacks and OF
initiating the currency then abroad and It drew IN
General Ewing, who had embarked In some land and
mining enterprises the direction OF wes. Virginia He
was nominated and the last victim Of
that farce the author OF which-who slew 40 many
Democrats by it-s being pushed by all the college
men and reformers for the head Of the Cabinet.
Mr. Evarts is remembered al Washington City chiefly
for his passage with Dfr Boutwell, subject OF the
hole In the sky" Is said that Mr. Boua ell at some
portion OF his life teacher and lecturer asron-
omy, and that his astronomical information came, In
place OF ina inaton TO give him fine figure OF speech
the trial OF President Johnson. He therefore, proposed
tranl Johnson suggested that nature might do
II she had the proper emotions to spot in the
heavens where the telescope could find nothing. not
even Eebu,a. This very singular coneeit Mr. Evarts
elaborated ia his reply and took TO read the reply
and while IL fine 10 hear 1t Is pretty
long. Boutwell, much opposed In his public career
by the economists Of the David \. Wells school, but he
made an honest and efficient Secretary Of the Treasury
the first Secretary TO turn financial energies into pay
Ing OF the debt and his public empoynents az Washing
ton have all been modest painstakng and governed by
the good instincts which made the public lie OF
New- England in the first half of century.
A good instance OF Mr.. Evarts's cheerfuness and
address Afforded at the celebrated bar dinner where
Charles OCouor and Evars came in together and look
ing down the table before they took their seats OConor
said IN his doubtful complaining voice: e" don't know
what eat" Mr.. Eyarts, thin as II his food never
stuck to his ribs also looking down the table iminedt-
atoly exclaimed don't SEQ what eaat eat"
The verdict of the Legislature truly represents the
people OF the state. desire express their dsa
probation OF the who prevented ono Republican
Administration having its free course and expression
and By violent and incorporate counsel and action
effected the murder Of u second President In the whrl
,g OF time Mr. seward is being appreciated here ard
Mr. Webster rising in appreciation in Massachusetts,
and Mr.. Benton in Missouri.
Next fall some months hence, pretty much all the
officers In New-York state are to be elected, and the
entir. Legislature and seven great State officers 70
be nut in nomination. Without reference 70 the factions
o, the past pretty plain that the public will is
10 have weKnown men given the strong positions In
the State Tho Democrats have numter OF prominent
pesons TO run for Governor and the fact tna two Dem
ocrac Governors OF New York have been Presidential
candidates will make the nomination next time worth