New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-27
ANECDOTES ABOUT GENERAL LOGAN

DYING POOR MAN-HIS CHARACTERISTICS IN
BUSINESS. SOCIAL AND PUBLIC LIFE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26 tSpeciaA.-A prominent Office
holder intimate friend of General Logan, said to-
night
General Logan died poor man. I am sure Of that
About ten years ago he owned property and bust
investments in and around Chicago that
we're worth about $4,000 Since then he practically
everything. His investments lost in the panic
OF 1873 and he had nothing to depend upon outside his
salary OF $4,000 per year Senator when he died
Logan lawyer by profession but had not practised
at the bar for many years and ne had no reputation In
the legal line. He not good business man. An
Illustration will suffice to explain what is meant
Several years ago he owned farm In Illinois
Some told him that coal lay underneath the farm and
he became convinced Of the fact. told him that the
geological survey OF the state concusvey proved that
there could not DO coal his property but rascay
along who insisted to the contrary He
sad that would drill down after coal the farm and
II he did ncs find 1t, he would charge
nothing no successful no was
TO be paid $4,000. Logan thought that this
good offer and he accepted 1t. The fellow his drill
about 800 feet found nothing and sailed the hole
with coal He brought specimens around to the General
who paid him his $4,000 aud the rascal decamped At
an Expense OF about the General caused shaft
be to the point where the swindng contractor de-
olared he had discovered vein OF COAL and then the
fraud WAS discovered. The swindler found
afterward and Senator Logan bore the loss
General Logan was always fond of outdoor sports He
was admirable horseman aud swordsman. and knew
how to handle ride But he the last TO brag of
his strength skill When down at tho Hot Springs OF
Arkansas few years trying TO throw off peculiarly
severe attack of rheumatism, he astonished the
pistol experts OF that pistoling country On
occasion dozen young men were shooting from the
piazza OF the Generals hotel bottle laid broad
crotch OF distant tree. The bottle was round Unless
it hit puupy in the middle it spun round and round
III.
and then they would miss the somewhat difficult mark
Then the valid Senator would chat The young
men finally became irnlated and asked the General II
he could improve upon their skill After little more
chatting the General said: I'll tell you fellows what
will do. There twelve OF you, but I'll promise you
each cigars every time you hit the bottle you'll
promise a box every time hit H."
The boys accepted the proposition instantly.
" Iii shoot hrst. and If 1 hit rm TO shoot again and
again until miss"
They had objection. so the General fired twelve
consecutive shots each time breaking different bottle.
while the young mems eyes opened wider aud wider $3.50
" do you want any more lie asked aftof the t"ehtn
shot ,
"You can send those twelve boxes 10 my room when
ever you are ready gentlemen" said the General he
lounged away Some day. when have more leisure
give you an hours instruction In target shooting But
the boys held him TO his promise They paid their
a remark made by General Grant hit off
IN happy manner ono Of General Lo omas
here and wants twelve offices aud give
him eleven out Of the twelve he roos homo mad I'D
and curses the Administration Tor not doing anything for
hun. Now. Simon Cameron 10 different II he wan
twelve offices and give him one out of the twelve he
goes hone aud wears no srunnng this Administration.
nthecriti,snsto which General Logan ectedby
reason OF the Intensity OF his nature aud well known
eccenriciues, many OF his virtues and manly qualities
lost sght or At the time OF his nomination to the
VicePresidenoy some Republicans who had never como
In contact WIN MIN were strongly preiuoed against him.
aud thought the ticket unnecessarily by
the appearance of hs name upon IT, Ibis fact T. Illus
lD "A fra
quont visitor at the IN New York during the
early days OF the campaign. snid he:
remember very well the occasion OF IOgan's visit 10
New-fork ! was present WITH him when chairman H.
r. Jones held his nrs Interview with him. Logan came
into the In his easy Unaffected way aud stroIed
about the roons with an apparent indifference 10 ru-
suits OF the contest beyond that shared by every
good Republican The late Ex-senator Chaiee
was there, aud think II he who
hrst Introduced Logan TO Jones. The last named
gentlemen talked long while together. After Logan
had taken his departure jones remarked: Well do you
know am agrecaby disappointed Ia General Logan. |
have always looked upon hin q nery. dashiug
soliier who by reason OF his popularity among
hs comrades gained mis- political hold upon his state