The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
ANECDOTES OF KNOWN MEN.
General Forrest i'm Broadway Stage-Com
modOre Vanderbilt's Estimate of a
Popular Divine-EccentrIcities
of Patriot Mitchell.
fNew York Star


1t is the trivial incidents in the lives of
public men that frequently illustrate their
character and there is as much interest man.
ifested in the anecdotes which belong TO the
sphere of current social gossip as in the more
ambitious records of the historian.
General n. B. Forrest, the famous Confed-
crate Cavalry leader, visited New York
shortly after the close of the war. One day,
while riding down town in a Fifth avenue
stage, dude OF the most pronounced type
entered and took his seat in the corner
opposite the General. While search
ing his pockets for something,
the youth withdrew large envel-
ope from which a number of papers slipped
and were scattered on the floor. He picked
up those within reach, and turning to For
est who looked like "a member from the rTl-
raj districts" said, in the drawing, conse-
quential and superciliOus tone peculiar to
his class, Il say, can you reach those papers,
The General grasped the situation in a mo-
ment, and extending his arm until the cuff
and shirt sleeve separated, exhibiting broad
expanse of wrist, replied. with well assumed
country patOs: wall. ] jis' kin. stranger,
an that's about ALL" Then he drew him
sell up TO a sitting posture again and looked
innocent, while the occupants of the stage
roared, and the embarrassed dude proceeded
TO help himself and as quickly as possible
leave the unsympathic company.
An old gentleman, who, TO Judge from his
shaking sides, heartily enjoyed the scene,
now changed his seat for one next to the
General, and remarked to him: Stranger,
excuse me for the question, but where are
you from?' Arkansas" was the reioinder.
We'll, said the old man, give always heard
that an Arkansian is a sheol OF a fellow, and
now | believe ii. Shake hands, stranger"
lie was doubly delighted few moments
ater when, on arriving at the New York
Hotel, Forrest introduced himself IN propria
persona and INVITED his new-found friend TO
become his guest at dinner.
At another time the General had occasion
to take his linen to a laundry, but he was
informed that a receipt tor the same was un-
necessary. On the day specified for the de-
CURLY told by the person in charge
that he knew nothing about them.
Pulling out his watch, Forrest re
marked, with his characteristic em-
phasis- and those'who knew the man rarely
misunderstood his meaning: Look here,
Mr.. Washerman. IN give you Just ten sec
onds to get my clothesl'' And l." detiantly
replied the party addressed, will give you
just fifteen seconds TO get out of this place,
or I'll kick YOU out" The Generals coat
was off in an instant, and the laIndryman
was suddenly astonished to find himself GO
ing headforemost out of powerful grip over
the counter and into a pile of soiled linen.
Forrest had his satisfaction, but he lost his
clothes.
Commodore Vanderbilt and the members
OF his family were present when Bishop Mac
Tyeire preached one of his most eloquent
sermons, the occasion being the anniversary
of the presentation of the Church o: the
Strangers by the Commodore to Rev. Charles
Deems, ID. ID. Vanderbilt listened with
wrapped attention, and when the celebrated
divine took his seat, George Osgood, the
broker, observed: That preacher is game
cock, Commodore" mo, sir. he's a steam
bOat-a steamboat man! was the emphatic
response This was the Commodore's type
| of the acme of greatness.
During the exile i'm this country of John
Mitchell, the Irish patriot, he was asked by
a lady whether he had seen Niagara Falls
from the Canada side His reply was: NO,
madame, respect for me neck restraints me
curiosity. ] like the wather ON this side to