Savannah morning news., 1885-12-10
PRESIDENT GARRETT.
Personal Notes About a Railroad King
How He Looks, Acts and Enjoys Him
Erom Ia Nelg York Tribnnl.

thrown by his vigorous and bitter Ein'
against the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany and the Western Union telegram
company, and his strenuous and proo,aoIy
successful endeaVOr TO get into New orA
over his own rails have awakened pubhc
curiosity about his personal character,
his life. habits and disposition. Like All
men who occupy high positions IN pusl-
ness life. little is known of him except MS
name. where he lives, who his father was
and what he is reputed to be worth
Mr.. Garrett is worth anywhere from
se 000. 600 to S10,000,000 ana he is, there
fore among the richest of Balumore's
citizens. The bulk of his fortune is IN
vested in the railroad whose affairs he mas
managed since the death of his father.
Air. Garrett's personal appearance does
not afford an insight by any means salts
factory into his real character as II mas
been outlined through his actions withln
the past few months. His face is 0oyisn.
His ewes are blue, and have an lrrepres-
sjble inclination to dance and twinkle, as
fboneh brimming over with suppressed
amusement. He has his fathers broad,
well-rounded forehead, his fathers broad,
full nose, and his fathers mouth, with its
thick though not sensual lips. lie is
much given to hearty laughing.
To speak generally, Mr.. Garrett is OF
the semi-pronounced blonde type. He
wears side whiskers and mustache. lie
stands a trihe over the medium height,
and weighs fully $50 pounds. He is
nIumn. but not corpulent His manner is
yivacious, his gait sprlngy, giving him IN
walking a chipper, bouncing movement.
He does considerable walking for eXer-
else. and is generally accompanied on his
excursions by his close personal friend
and confidant, Mr.. j. X. Cowen, who is
the corporation counsel Of the Baltimore
and Ohio.
Dress is with Mr.. Garrett considera-
tion OF the highest Importance. In this
direction he steers with skilful discrim-
fnation between the gaudy and the SOM
bre. His taste is fastidious, and his
every garment must be IN the latest
fashion and cut with the greatest preci-
sion to the lines Of his figure. HIS cloth
ing is concocted with supreme regard for
the smallest details. His wardrobe is eX-
tensive. As a matter OF fact, he mas
nearly 100 different suits of clothes. They
are all new and can be jumped into IN
iiffy. no matter how great the exigencies
OF the occasion. They range from the
claw-hammer coat to the fustian shooting
Jacket, and the pantaloons are verltable
symphony IN wearing apparel.
Mr.. Garrett's tailor has his shop in New
York. This parsonage keeps the railroad
president constantly in receipt of samples
OF the latest styles OF goods. SO soon as
he finds anything that pleases his fancy,
he wires his tailor a few days before
contemplated trip to New York to make
him a suit of that sample. When he
reaches New York the suit is made and
waiting for him at his hotel. SO fastidi-
Gus and dainty is he in such matters that
he frequently strings his telegram out in
length to a thousand words in giving his
tailor the necessarily precise directions.
These kilograms deal not only with the
broad generahties of the fit of the coat,
vest, and trousers, but explain in detail
the kind Of buttons 10 be used, the num-
Der and exact location of the pockets, and
the Ike.
Mr.. Garrett's collection OF hats, canes
and umbrellas is practically numberless.
Visitors, upon entering his house, have
frequently been appalled, by the immense
number OF hats distributed through the
halls. and have fallen into the natural
error of supposing that he is entertaining
a vast delegation of his friends at dinner.
Their surprise is profound when they find
that there is no one about the premises
but the host. Mr.. Garrett always carries
a cane when walking. and hardly ever ne
elects 10 adorn the lapel Of his coat with
a bUttOnDiere. His favorite costume on
the street is a dapper, tight-ftting, light
check suit and derby hat, around which
he still wears broad band OF Grape in
memory OF his father. His cane is his in
separable companion. In New York he
is seldom seen walking, but almost inva-
riably takes a cab. BE has penohant
for patent leather shoes.
He is fond OF horses, though not patron
Of the turf TO any great extent. The car
rage that he likes best is an open Vic
toria, surmounted by coachman and
fOotman. He never drives four-in-hand
or tandem. His Victoria was purchased
in England at cost of $4,000. Quite
often, when detained at his office, he
drives home in plain York carriage,
drawn by large and spirited coal-black
horse. On these occasions he takes his
family coachman. This goodman is re-
puted to be the best driver in the city. He
Ia tall. athletic colored man, with very
distinguished appearance. His skin is
rather inclined to the Indian-red color,
and in handling the reins he ducks his
head to one side and holds his arms a
little akimbo. In the city Mr.. Garrett
usually keeps a stable Of four or five
horses, but when in the country his stable
contains not less than a dozen blooded
animals.
For several summers he has rented a
5000 cottage at Newport, where he has
sojourned with his wife. During his stay
there he entertains handsomely, spending
on an average during the season about
$4,000. Mr.. Garrett is very fond OF soci-
ETY., and has very courteous and affable
manners. he has a great admiration for
young and pretty girls, and may fire.
Quently be seen walking with those with
whom he is acquainted. He is regular
figure at the charity balls, and is an ac-
complished dancer.
He has a magnificent country residence
called "Uplands," situated on the Frede-
rick road, in Baltimore County. Here he
is surrounded by every luxury that great
wealth can furnish, and here II is that he
entertains his friends in almost regal
style. He gives state dinners nearly every
dav in the year, and he always takes
home with him any friends OF the Baltl-
more and Ohio who may be stopping in the
city. He expects 70 move into his man.
sion, now building, on Mount Vernon
place, about Jan. /. This residence,
which has front Of co feet. occupies the
site Of two dwellings pulled down for its
accommodation, and will have few equals
in the country as a dwelling place for
man. Its exterior Is imposing. and its To-
cation is one OF the most celightfully
stylish in the city. From the front por-
tico one can obtain fine view Of Mount
Vernon Square and OF the tail Of Mr.. VIM.
T. Walters big bronze lion.
Mr.. Garrett IS popular with every one
with whom he IS brought into contact.
Some time ago he visited the Baltimore
and Ohio shops at Cumberland. and shook
hunna with nVnru oua ~ fha