Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-26
JOHN v. BOOkW ALTER
Interviewed on His Immediate Future
Plans He Will Go
Abroad.
Ills Collection and What lie Proposes
Doing with II Prof. Geigsr> opin-
ion The Brutal Habit "f Con
NrHtionaI Touring.
From sundays Edition.

From sundays Edition.
Hon. John ". BnukWalteT stood at the
main entrance of the Lagunda House last
throngS with passive interest Springfield
was doing it, best to look metropolitan. but
To the roSmopolite and tourist VIII" stool
rrStI,r>>l, tapping his heel against the
iron ~toop the spectacle WAS of little in
trT,.St.
Il hear YOU are leaving 1t, tomorrow" ="
said GLoRE- RETi BIIc man. after the
courtrSir> OF the evening had been accom-
pli~hrd.
YES, tomorrow or Monday" returned
Mr. Bo"kwaltrr. pleasantly. Il intended
leaving during the past week, but business
detained me % Ia New York and will visit
Washington during my stay East. have
som" friends there particularly wish Il"
SO. Returning in about three weeks "r
about June l. shall gu out to Nebraska 10
look after nay land interests out there. Fur
thrr than this haV" no definite plans. |
shall 20 abroad and probably spend the
summer ia Europe. but what part have
no more idea than You. AS cool weather
advances shall probably advance eastward.
Wherever my fancy leads there ! shall
90" said Mr.. B"okwalt@r with Il smile, Il
have my choice of six continents.
The conversation caSlIlly turned on the
subject of the press and interviewing, and
Mr.. BoOkwalter said: Il have thorough
respect for the reporter and his calling.
When one comes 10 me for information.
recognize the fact that hr is pursuing his
legitimate business, just aN | am when
seek purchasers | have hosts Of
friends among the press and
have been a much-ntervirwed
man. | have always met the boys with
courtesy and have received the most admir-
able treatment in return. There is no reason
for aHyhudN having trouble with the press.
II You don't want Ia talk, say 80. Don't
attempt evasion or rquiy"atiuu and then
howl because You ar" misreprc>rntcd.
''Do you intend t" remodel the Grand
Opera House A. reported"
Not at all. Docs it need ii? No.
shall do nothing with the Grand tins sum
mt'r.
How about your art collectiun?"
For thr-preSent shall leave it where il
i>-!n the Gymnasium. | employ man 10
take care uf it and watch ii night and day.
l llau >tilllt ltltd bl lullllNtliilS Il ~1liNt VI
rooms in this city. hut have abandoned Tia"
project. ~ my health is not good in Spring
mrld. A. soon rs decide where wish
Ia locate | will have them boxed
up and sent Ia me. som" "l
the more fragile are already packed
away. | have constant requests I" loan my
r"llr,tiun. hut have to refuse them all, a ii
would scarcely b" benefited nv constant
transfer. Indianapolis wants il badly.
Il have not by amy means, c"a>'d my
collections of art objects and Curlos, but
shall continue Ia purchase what attracts NV
attention in the old world. Ii is a genuine
pleasure for me-thiS art collecting.
Ii gratiheS a strong TASTE which is inherent
in me. There is something positively bru-
tai Ia me in the idea the average tourist has
of doing foreign city in the conventional
way. make a study Of what | see and
purchase what like. II is not pr Dbablr
that shall ever make aS extensive pur-
rha>,'s again - in the past, for the field
has been well cancelled. was graft
lied to-day at the verdict of Pro
f,'S~or Grigrr. formerly of this
city. lie; i noW connected with the Smith
Sunam Institute and has spent his life IN
mm~rum>; yet hr regards my collection a.
without peer.
"ti"img, rh? Glad To have had chance
To talk tO NOU.