Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-15

CAPTAIN BEN B. BULLwINKLE, the founder
and improver of the fire insurance patrol sys-
tenn of Chicago, and now Agent and General
Manager of the Arizona Cattle Company, is
men in America, and, during the past year,
has become prominently identified with the
most extensive cattle interests of the far West
captain Bullwinkle is native of New York
Clty, where he was born, the eldest of three
Children March II, 1S4z His father, CharlesT 7.
Bullwinkle, died in 1857 and his mother, Eliza
iaughlln Bullwinkle, three years previous to
that date. With a younger brother and sister
dependent upon his sole energies, at the age Of
ten years Captain Bullwinkle became an errand
BOY, and contributed to the support of his fam
ny until his sister was married and his brother
became jeweler When he was fifteen years
OLD the ambitious Ben entered the Chicago Fire
department then volunteer service, and
drove the chief's wagon. This necessitsted his
attendance at all fires that occurred and he
became practical as a ire-fghter and in
every detail Of the system. His diligence and
ability soon commanded attention, and when
the insurance companies organized the fire
patrol service in New York, Philadelphia, and
Pleted the service in Chicago, the indisputa-
BILE qualifications Of Captain Bullwinkle led
to his selection as head of the system, and
Oct 2, 1870, the first company in Chicago was
prevent it's reorganization. From this grew
the West Division and Stock Yards compa-
Mes all under the control of the Captain, who,
in the meantime, made numerous improve
nents in the system, and so increased the
utility and rapidity of the service that the
President of tho United States and dignitaries
of various lands regarded his manipulation
Of the wagons as a marvel. He was consulted
frequently by the chief boards Of
underwriters 81, in fire matters. and in
was presented with badge and
gold watch and chain, of value aggregating
nearly thousand dollars as q token Of appre-
citation and respect AS a member OF the
Apo M md Knights Tem@ar as an
business man, and socially, Captain Bull
winkle was prominently and universally es-
teemed He was married Nov. 5, 1878, to Miss
Angelica J. Moody. They have one child, a
son. In 1855 the Captain found change Of
climate desirable to his health, and accepted
his present important and responsible posi-
ton, as manager Of the Arizona Cattle Com
pany. with extensive ranches at Fort Kicker
son, near Flagstaff, Arizona. There, as in
Chicago, his business sb lily and popular social
qualifications have made him useful and
eminent member of the community.
Under date of Aug. 81, 1856, Captain Bull
Wrinkle accepted an offer from The CHICAGO
LEDGER, and consented to identify himself
with literary fame. The result is story
sRube the Ranchman"-which, while depict
ing the experiences of ranch life, also con-
tains some pleasing illusions to the old fire.
patrol career, with which the Captain is so
familiar The story is replete with the most
interesting details, and will prove charming
novelty. The opening chapters of this popu-
lar story will appear in No. AZ of The Chr
cAGo LEDGER, the only first-class story paper
published in the West, sample copies of
which will be mailed to any address free.
Send your name and address upon postal
card get q specimen copy of the paper,
and see how you like it. We know it will
please you. Address The CHICAGO LEDGER
Chicago ILL.,