New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
"OLD HUTCH" AND HIS QUEER WAYS.
NOT WITHOUT GENERosITY-PRoUD OF HIS SON
AND OF HIS COOKING.

NOT WITHOUT GENEROsITY-PROCDO OF HIS SON
AND OF HIS COOKING.
B. P. Hutchinson. better known as Old Hutch in
the speculative market is a of many idosyncra-
sizes In his private well in his business life.
Brokers and Spectators who acquainted with
him say that be is not lacking in generosity and
good nature, whether from policy and selfinterest,
from genuine kindly feeling. story is told
Of him that once, when of the sol1d' men
In one of the Chicago exchanges had made
bnation to break firm, Old Hutch" learned of the
plan. The head of the firm not particular
friend of his, but Hutchinson went TO him and said
grlifiy: You'll want money badly in a day or
two, and when you do come to me-"
The man thought that Hutchinson was forcing
his peculiarities on him in al uncalled-for manner
and told him much. He soon found himself
however in position which forced him TO 60 to the
old The syndicate met with something Of sur
prise in their attempt to break the firm, and
dropped largo Of money at their game
before they discovered what the trouble Hutch
insons generosity netted him handsome profit
Of course
He takes a peculiar delight in getting hold Of
green" and torturing them. He will insist
upon the mans taking him and party 10 the
theatre and to suppers. The most expensive things
ordered lavishly by the tyrannca old man. until
a fearful bill has been up. When the victim
of Old Hutch'sp practical joke goes, trembling and
fearful 10 settle his he finds that 1t has been
paid by HIS tormentor It is said, however, that
sometimes the old catches a Tartar who, knowing
his way not only gives the crowd full sway in
their reckless extravagances, but enters into the
prodigality heartily himself
He has of whom he is exceedingly proud,
for the that he resembles himself in his odd
characteristics He calls him Ike" but those I'm
the exchanges call him Young Hutch Hutchinson
is energetic and hard working He makes his " boys
do all kinds of work One day, while visiting one
Of his pieces OF pSpcpy a,b ,2Sg w 1Hae
which he wanted taken into the house at once. He
set Young Hutch 10 work wheeling them In with
a wheelbaTrOw. Coming back few minutes later,
he found the boy loading the piles Of laths on the
wheebarrOw lcngthwise.
You don't know much as an OYSTER he said
In tones OF disgust, and he dumped them OF Wig
orously You can get on twice the load by laying
He loaded the wheclbarrow heavily and picking
barrow would not 90 through. Father said
Young Huich' you don't know as much as a
she'll" .,.,.,.,.. .--,-.
TO a witness Of the little scene. Is worth $1,000
0ld Hutch boasts that he is the best cook in
the country He was in tho kitchen OF his club
one day cooking himself some tld-bit when we'll
known broker who connected with him In some
OF his deals, came rushing into the club and sent
the boy flying into the kitchen with his card Hutch
inson sent back word that be was busy Inc I'M
petuous broker hurried into the kitchen and found
tie old man. arrayed In a great white apron bending
over a roasting Is pit his face red and long fork In
his hand. Ana ,oo h. Ala, L., >,
said the broker, breathlessly. No.,
Don't you see that | ami busy" answered I" Old
Hutch" ..,, ,..,r
al am busy with more important matters,
and 7 won't talk 10 YOU" said the COOK, and he
tm Tu his back on the broker and went on with
his ROASTING