The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-07

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
one 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 he was born, the eldest OF three
children, March II, lS47. His father, Charles T.
Bullwinkle, died in 1857, and his mother, Eliza
Laughlin Bullwinkle, three years previous to
that date. With 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
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 a volunteer service, and
drove the chiefs wagon This necessitated his
attendance at all fires that occurred, and he
became practical as fire-hghter 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
Boston, and their committee OF three COM
pleted the service in Chicago the lndsputa-
bic qualifications of Captain Bullw.nkle led
to his selection "a head of the system and'
Oct ,, 1870, the first company in Chicago was
estab lshed The great fire of 1871 did not
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
ments in the system, and 80 increased the
utility and rapidity Of the service that the
President of the United States and dignitares
of various lands regarded his manipulation
of the wagons as marvel He was consulted
underwriters in fire matters. and in
December, 1870, and in February, 1878,
was presented with badge and
gold watch and chain, of value aggregating
nearly thousand dollars, as a token OF appre-
citation and respect AZ member OF the
Apollo Commandery, knights Templars, as an
attendant of the Presbyterian Church, as q
business man, and socially, Captain Bull
Wrinkle was prominently and universally es-
teemed He was married Nov 3, 1875, to Miss
Angelica j. Moody. They have one child a
soI. In 1885 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 Gb lily and popuar 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
"Rube 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 30
familiar The story is replete with the most
interesting details, and will prove a 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 a specimen copy of the paper,
and see how you like it We know il will
please you. Address The CHICAGO LEDGER.
Chicago. Ill