New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-28
MR.. GARRETT At RING FOOD.
now HE IS CARED FOR AND now HE SPENDS
HIS TIME.

now HE IS CARED FOR AND HOW HE SPENDS
HIS TIME
Robert Garrett, who has been at Rlngwood N. j.,
since August 20, will probably remain at that place
until the first Of the year. The Miller house, where
Mr. Garrett is. 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-fork
to Ringwood, no is still far from being sane man.
Mr.. CARROTS daily life does not vary. He occupies
a suite OF three rooms In the east wing of the house
The windows of the rooms are barred with iron
to prevent his jumping out should he become VIC
lent and escape from his attendants Three nurses
are constantly with him, night and day. he Is
not permitted at the family table. His meals are
served in of the three rooms which he occupies,
being first inspected and approved OF by Mrs Garrett,
who is faithful and untiIing in her attentions.
He gets UP about O'Clock in the morning, and
after breakfast Will go out with his attendants for
a walk He spends most Of the day wandering about
the garden, and goes 10 bed at p. Mr.. Garrett
is not allowed to any one, excepting Drs Jacobs
and Hamilton and those who attending him.
The immediate members of the family are not even
permitted to see him. lie has occasionally been al
lowed few moments conversation with his wife.
These interviews are seldom. He often inquiries after
Mrs Garrett, but is told that she is away. When
In his room Mr. Garrett will write letters and
dispatches TO his wife and friends These letters are
always cOnS gned 10 the ebasKct, excepting thOsc
to his wife. Mrs. Garrett answers her husbands
letters and mails the answers TO him. While in the
grounds with the attendants Mr.. Garrett enertains
them with all kinds of talk lie Will at times talk
on business matters, and then again his conversation
will be rambling. Mr.. CARROTS greatest desire IS
to speak to people passing along the road. No
matter who passes he win call out Say, you man,
l want to speak to you"
Should the passer-by attempt to stop he is I'm
mediately motioned Off by the attendants. This has
led Mr. Garrett to believe that all the people In
Rngwood were born deaf lie has nickname for
all his attendants. He calls Dr. Jacobs " BubT one
of his attendants he calls Mickey Finn" Mr. Gar
ret occasionally gets tho better of his attendants and
stops some Of the workmen who chance to go 10 the
Miller house to do work On Friday evening
rassed near Mr. Garrett. When Mr. Garrett saw
him he hailed him. Uncle Uass7 started on a run,
with Mr. Garrett after him. At last the old black
smith became winded and gave UP the race When
Mr. Garrett caught up him he said that he would
give him 100000 TO kick the attendants of the
grounds, they would not allow him to do what he
wanted to- II is estimated that the expense Of keep
Ing Mr. Garrett at RingwoOd is over $4,000 month
There are twentyone servants in charge
Of the various departments Of the house
The stable has several horses In Il and numerous
carriages The daily supply of food Is sent from
New York by express. Mrs Garrett has been at the
Miller house since she accompanied her husband 10
Ringwood. Members Of the Carrot family from Balu-
more frequent visitors at the Miller mansion