New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
PRESIDENT GARRETT.
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT A RAILROAD KING.

HOW TIE LOOKS, ACTS AND ENJOYS HIMSELF.
BALTIMORE, Dec 1.-The recent great prom
inence which young Mr. Robert Garrett the pres-
dent OF tue Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, has
thrown by his vigorous and bitter fight against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Western Union
Telegraph Company and hts strenuous and probably
successful endeavor TO get into New York over his own
rails have awakened public curiosity about his personal
character, his ite hs bits and disposition Like all men
who occupy high positions In business lite, little Is
known of him except his name where he lives. who his
father and what he is reputed to be worth
MT Garrett worth any where from six to ten millions
OF dollars and he is therefore, among the richest OF
Baltmores citizens Tho bulk OF his fortune invested
In the railroad whose a has managed since the
death OF his father.
Mr. CARROTS personal appearance does not afford ali
insight by any satisfactory into his real character
as it has been outlined through his actions Thin the
past few months His face Is boylsh His eyes blue,
and have irrepressible inclination TO dance and
twinkle as though trimming with suppressed
amusement He has his fathers broad well-rOunded
forehead his fathers broad full nose and his fathers
mouth, with It's thick though not sensual lips lie is
much given to hearty laughing.
To speak generally, Mr.. Garrett is OF the semiprO
nounced blonde type. He sidewhlskers and
mustache He stands trlGe over the medium height,
and weighs fully $50 pounds. He is plump. but not
corpulent. His vivacous, his gait sprngy,
giving him in walking clipper, bouncing movement.
lie does considerable walking for exercise and gem
orally accompanied his excursions by his close
personal friend and cOndant Mr.. j. X. COwen, who Is
the corporation counsel OF the Baltimore and Ohio.
Dress with Mr. Garrett consideration OF the highest
Importance this direction he steers With skfu dis
elimination between the gaudy aud the sombIe. His
fastdOus and his every garment must be In the
latest fashion and with the greatest precision to the
lines Of his figure. His clothing Is concocted with
supreme regard the smallest details. His wardrobe is
faet hc has " "A rcd
/ diAereu: suits OF clothes. They all and
can be jumped into in iIGy, matter how great the
exgeucies Of the occasion. They range from the claw
hammer coat to the fustian shooting Jacket, and the
pantaoons a vertabe SYM hony in wearing apparel
! Mr. CARROTS tailor has his shop in NewYOrk. This
parsonage keeps the railroad president constantly In
receipt samples OF the latest styles Of goods So soon
as he nds anything that peases his fancy no wires his
tailor few days before contemplated trip to New
York 90 make him a suit OF that sample. When he
reaches New York the suit Is me aud waiting for him
at his hotel 50 fdstidous aud dainty Is he in such
matters he frequently strings his telegram out IN
length to thousand words IN giving his tailor the nece
snriy precise These deal only
with the broad generaitcs OF the nc OF the coat vest
and trousers but explain In detail the kind Of buttons
be used the number and exact location OF the pockets
/ and the Ike.
Mr. CARROTS collection OF hats, canes and umbrellas
il practically num5erloss. 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 OF supposng that he is en-
pertaining vast delegation Of his friends at dinner
Their sunrise profound when they find that there Is
no one about the premises but the host. Mr. Garrett
always carries n cane when walking. and hardly cver
nceects 10 adOrn the lapel OF his coat with bouton
Mere His fasOYito costume the street Is dapper,
tight fitting, Hight check suit and derby mar around
which still! broad band Of Grape in meinoy OF
his father His Is his inseparable companion In
.Nn-L he i
ably takes cab. lie has penchant for patent leather
shoes
lie ia foni OF horses though patron OF the turf 70
any great extent The carriage that he likes best Is an
/ oucn Victoria, surinOuntcl 10y coachman and foot
man. lie never drives fourth hand or tandem. Hi
Victoria was purchased IN England at cost of $1,000
Quite often, detained at his Office he drives home
In plain carriage, drawn by large and spirited
coaLh!acR horse On these occasions he takes his family
! coachman This oOachman Is reputsd to be the best
driver the city Ito is tall, athletic colored mau
with q very distinguished appearance. His skin is
rather inclined the Indian rei color and in handling
the he ducks his head TO one side and holds his arms
attc aklmbo In the city Mr.. Garrett Usually keeps
asbe Of four or five horses but when in the country his
stable c0atlu, not than dozen flooded animals.
For several he has rented $1,000 cottage at
Newport where he has soourned with his wife During
his stay there enterllus handsomely spending on an
average during the season about $4,000. Mr.. Garrett
Il very fond OF society aud has yeiy courteous aud
anable manners He has great admiration for young
and pretty girls and may frequently be seen walking
with tho,e Tltn whom he Il acquainted He is regular
/ figure at the charity balls and Is an ACCOMPLISHED
/ dancer
lie has "a magnificent country residence called Up
/ lands" situated the Frederick road In baltimore
County. Here lie + surrounded by every luxury tina,
wealth furnish, ana here II Is that he enter
alns his friends In almost regal style lie gives state
dinners nearly day In the year, and ne always
takes home with him any friends OF the Baltimore ana
OHIO VINO may he stopping In the city no expects 10
move into his mansion building, on Mount vernon
nj "A
has front OF sixty feet orcipos the Slle OF
ings pulled down for It's accommodation, ana VIII nave
few equals I'm the country rs dwelling Fhce lor nth
exterior Is imposing, ana It's location Is one OF inc
yhtfuy stylish In the city. FROM tue 'front.' pOF
too ono can obtain fine view OF Mount Vernon square
aud OF the tall OF Mr. William L. alters Dig bronze
Z lion. =
Mr. Garrett Is popular with every wlth whom he IL
brought into contact Some time ago he sited the Bat
I more and Ohio shops at Cumberland and sno0k hands
viii every one the employees. lie goes frequently 10
fine the ,tres and is fond OF BOOKS He has scn lid
library lie gives literally % charitable institutions
When travelling railroad business he pays one naiI
his expenses. He has three private secretaries ms
ambition Is to become controlling FACTOR i'll
the sto, market aud il is reported that lie Il heavy
holder ia certain lines OF gilt edged securities lie gets
up in morning at about $50, breakfasts ana reaches
i'm his private and sometimes az the Maryland Club
Club, the Merchants CluO, OF Ill OF
which he is member when lie lunches in bis office tue
savory 0dur OF his vctuals pervades the entire Dldhg
and causes the obscQniOu cOiued lackcys VINO ac as
usuers 10 stand mOtOnless with their mouths extended III
an attitude OF supreme expectancy whenever NJ Har
ret lunches Will be heard the popping or cham
payne corks for champagne Is his particular st5Ie OF
regular attendant OF Grace Protestant Episcopal Churc
| Park-ave. and Monumental. He Las been married
fourteen years His wife is the daughter OF Mr. George
F. Frick After church he and his wife take prone
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