Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-10-06

CAPTAIN BEN B. Bu1LwINKLE, 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
ono of the most popular and best known fire.
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 a native of New York
City, where ne was born, the eldest of three
children, March II, 1917. His father Charles L.
Bullwinkle, died in 1857, and his mother, Eliza
laugh II 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 GRAND
boy, and contributed to the support of his fam
lily 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, aud
drove the chiefs wagon. This necessitated his
attendance at all fires that occurred, and he
became practical as re-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, Pal adelphia, and
Boston, and their committee of three COM
pletcd the service in Chicago, the indisputa-
Bile qualifications of Captain Buliwinkle led
to his selection as head OF the system, and
Oct 2, 1870, the first company in Chicago WAS
established Tho great fire of 1871 did not
prevent its 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
ments. in the system, and 80 increased the
utility and rapidity of the service that the
President of the United States and dignitaries
of various lands regarded his manipulation
of the wagons as a marvel. He was consulted
underwriters l in fire matters. 'A and nd in
December, 1873, and in February, 1878,
was presented with badge and
utnI, .hnI, nfa Ina
nearly thousand dollars, as a token of appre-
citation and respect AS a member of the
Apollo Commandery, Knights Templars, as an
attendant of the Presbyterian Church, as a
business man, and socially, Captain Bull
Wrinkle was prominently and universally es-
teemed. He was married Nov. s. 1873 to Miss
Angelica J. Moody. They have one child, a
sol. In 1885 the Captain found change of
climate desirable to his health and accepted
his present important and responsible posi-
ton, manager of the Arizona Cattle Com
pany, with extensive ranches at Fort Kicker
son, near Flagstaff, Arizona There, as in
Chicago, his business Gb lily and popular social
qualifications have made him useful and
eminent member of the community
Under date of Aug. 81, 1886, Captain Bull
Wrinkle accepted an offer from The CHICAGO
LEDGER, and consented to identify himself
with literary fame. The result is story
@Rube, the Ranchman"-which, while depict
ing the experiences of ranch life also con-
taills some pleasing aiiusiohs 10 the old nre-
patrol career, with which the Captain is so
familiar The story is replete with the mos,
interesting details, and will prove charming
novelty The opening chapters of this popu-
lar story will appear in No. AZ Of The CHI
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 specimen copy of the paper
and see how You like it We know it will
please you. Address THE CHICAGO LEDGER
Chicago, Ill