Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-10-07

CAPTAIN BEN II. BULLWNKLE the founder
and improver Of the fire insurance patrol sys-
tenn of Oh cago, and now Agent aud 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 Wet
CAPITA n Bullwinkle Is native OF New York
City, where ne was born, the eldest of three
children March IL, l847. His father, O. aries t.
Builwinkle, died in 1857, and his mother, Eliza
laugh n Bullwinkle, three years previous TO
that date. With younger brother and sister
ependent upon lis sole energies, At tho ego OF
ten years Captain Bullwinkle became an err and
boy AMI contributed TO the support OF his fam
lily until his sister was married and his brother
became q jeweler When he was fifteen years
old the amb tious Ben onlered the Chicago Fire
Department then volunteer service, and
drove the chiefs wagon. This necess. tated Il .
attendance at all fires that occurred, and he
became practical as hre-hghter and IN
every detail of the sy stem. HIS diligencs and
ability soon commanded attention, and when
the insurance companies organized the Il Q
patrol service in New YORK, PAi adelphia, and
Boston, and their committee OF three COM
pleted the service in Chicago, the indisputa-
bic qualifications Of Captain Bullwinkle led
to his selection as heal OF the system, aud
Oct 2, 1870. the first company In Chicago was
estab ished 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 so increased the
utility and rapility Of the service that the
President of the United State4 and dignitaries
Of various lands regarded his manipulation
OF the wagons as marvel. He was consu ted
underwriters in fire matters. and in
December, 1875, and in February, 1878,
was presented with badge and
gold watch and chain, Of q value aggregating
nearly thousand dollars, as q 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
winhle was prominently and universally es-
teemed He was married Nov D, 1873, to Miss
Angelica J. Moody. They have one child, a
son. 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 sb lily and popuar social
qualifications have made him q 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 identity himself
with literary fame The result is story
sRube, the Ranchman"-which, while depict
ing the experiences Of ranch life, also con-
tains some pie using illusions to the old fire.
patrol career, tn 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 CHI
cAGo LEDGER, the only first-class story paper
wHRdif Win ID TIA ar West a e ffe a.
Send your name and address upon o postal
card get specimen copy OF the paper,
| and see how you like it We know it will
please you: Address THE CHICAGO LEDGER.