The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-30
MIR, GARRETT BETTER.
How the millionaire Passes His Time In the
Miller villa at ~Ringwood.

New York Herald
Robert Garrett, the insane millionaire Of
Baltimore, who has been at Ringwood, \. D.,
since Aug. 20, will probably remain at that
place until the first of the year. The Miller
villa, where Mr.. Garrett is being cared for, has
been leased by the Garrett family for another
month. The house has been put In order for
winter weather. Although Mr.. Garrett has i'm
proved considerably since his removal from
New York to Ringwood. he 10 still far from be-
inatA sane man.
Mr.. CARROTS daily life does not vary. he
occupies a suite Of three rooms in the east wing
of tina Miller house. The windows of the rooms
are barred with iron to prevent him from lump
ing out should he become violent and escape
from his attendants. He 10 never alone. Three
nurses are constantly with him night and day.
He is not allowedt to come to the family table. bis
meals are served him in one of the three rooms
which he occupies. being frat inspected and ap-
proved by Mrs. Garrett, who 10 faithful and IN
firing in her attentions. Sometimes he will rest
throughout the night, and again be will only
have two or three hours OF sleep. He gets no
about o'clock In the morning, and after break
fast goes out with his attendants for q walk. He
spends most OF the day wandering about the gar
den of the Miller villa and retires at 9 p. NJ. Mr..
Garrett is not allowed TO see any one excepting
Drs. Jacobs and Hamilton and those who are at
tending him.. Even the immediate members OF
the Garrett family are not allowed to see him.
He has occasionally been allowed . few moments
conversation with his wife. These interviews are
infrequent He often inquiries after Mrs. Garrett,
but is told that she is away. He frequently asks
about some of his friends in Baltimore. When
in his room, Mr.. Garrett writes letters and tele-
grams to his wife and friends. These are al
ways consigned to the waste-basket, excepting
those to his wife. Mrs. Garrett answers her
husbands letters and mails them to him..
Mr.. Garrett dresses in the latest fashion. He
usually wears a black suit; generally a Prince
Albert coat. He is very particular about his
personal appearance. He is shaved daily by an
attendant. While in the grounds with the at
tendants MIR. Garrett entertains them with all
kinds Of talk. He vii. at times talk on business
matters; then again his conversation will be
rambling He has given many points to people
about making a fortune. Or. CARROTS desire is
to speak to people passing klong the road near
the Miller mansion. No matter who passes
and he sees them. he will call out, "Say, you
man, l want to speak to YOU" This is not per-
mitted by the his keepers. Should the passer-
by attempt to stop he is immediately motioned
of by the attendants. This has led Mr.. Garrett
to believe that all the people at Ringwood were
born deaf.
Mrs. Garrett has been at tho Miller house
since she accompanied her husband to Ring
wood. She drives out daily, making long trips
over the mountains and to Tuxedo PARK. Mem
bers of the Garrett family from Baltimore are
frequent visitors at the Miller mansion.