The Portland daily press., 1888-07-19
ROBERT cARRETT's SISTER.
She Controls s2o,ooo,ooo, and
would be President Of the 3. q o.
II She were a Man.
Philadelphia Record.l

Miss Mary Garrett, the daughter Of the
founder OF the Baltimore land Ohio Railroad
system, is an extraordinary woman" said a
gentleman well acquainted with the facts,
''and, but that she is woman, would to-day
be President of that road" Miss Garrett has
never obtruded her individuality in the man.
agement of the great property which her
father left at his death, but her influence
and capacity have nevertheless been felt and
recognized by every one who has come in
contact with the financial management of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
For many years before her fathers death she
was his chief assistant Her love for her
father was the ruling passion of her life, and
her devotion to him was the admiration Of
her friends and the despair of those who
sought TO win her hand in marriage.
Miss Garrett to-day, although few persons
know 1t, controls and manages the Garrett in
terest in the. Baltimore Il Ohio railroad, and
has for some time been the most potential
factor In the manipulation of the interests of
that great corporation. She Is thoroughly
acquainted with all the details of the busi-
ness OF the road and its financial status, and
has always been looked upon as one Of its
most sagaci0us advisers.
Although personally directing the manage
ment OF property worth not less than 500
100000 Miss Garrett is almost unknown to
business men, because her fine sense of mod
esty and true womanly reserve will not per-
N mt her 70 assume an individual and person
a az yonsIvi which both her capacity for fianan-
clal affairs, and her direct control of millions
OF money would enable her to do.
There is no woman in the United States
VINO VINO can command more ready cash than
Miss Garrett. Her knowledge Of the road
and its management gives her position In
the councils OF that corporation not DOS
sessed by any other individual. When her
father was living Miss Garrett was his pri-
vats secretary, his best adviser and his
most trusted friend, even above any of the
old gentleman's sons. 1t was in this ca
pacity that she obtained her knowledge of
the road and her insight into its financial
affairs. After the death of her father, Miss
CARROTS influence over her brother, Robert
ter OF current talk In Baltimore. But there
were certain theories held by her brother
which even the influence which she held
over him could not successfully combat
When the schemes which led to the invoca-
tion OF the aid OF the Drexel syndicate cul-
minated, Robert Garrett saw the wisdom Of
bis sisters counsels, which he had failed to
follow, and practically surrendered to her
the management OF his interest in the road
When ne started on his tour around the
world his sister followed and overlook him
at San Francisco, where he was induced to
give to her the control Of all of his interest
In the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad Company
Recently, when the syndicate which had
helped the Baltimore & Ohio out Of the diff
culties In which it had unwittingly been
plunged began to haggle about the commits
sions and threatened to place the road in an
embarrassing position, Miss Garrett quietly
brushed them aside, put up the needed cash,
and saved the credit Of the company. Since
the recent death Of her brother, L. Harrison
Garrett, her control Of the Garrett estate has
become practically unlimited during Robert
CARROTS absence.
Miss Garrett is a most unassuming lady,
and would never be taken for great fnan-
cier, as she is, at first sight. She is not fond
OIL notoriety, and in manners and habits is a
most domestic and home loving woman. She
worshipped her father, and her most ardent
hope is to see the great road which he built
and brought to such great Importance kept
UP. to the position where he left it, and per-
petuated as one Of the great institutions of
the country.