New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-06
STROLLING ON a DISMAL SATURDAY,
MEN AND WOMEN WHOM vENTUKEsoME PEDEs
TRAN SAW

TRAN SAW.
A stroll in New York on Saturday male next to
impossible by the falling see nd hail and the icy pave
ments. A cosy place by the freside much mora
pleasant Nevertheless TIE TRIRUNE Stroller, going
around from place to place where men coDgregate,
CLEANED few notes of gossip and opinion Almost the
first notable group he saw consisted OF young jack
Logan and three ladies' They studying the weather
from a window the waiting room of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel One Of the ladies Mrs. Logan the Others
were Miss Alger and Miss Swift OF Detroit, who
under the chaperonage of Mrs Logan and they are all
here to attend wedding.
In the corridor of the same hotel with heavy
figure and the full face Of German brewer. who has
attracted much attention by the careful manner in which
he dresses pointed out as being Colonel W. A.
Nave of ST. Louis He is man OF independent fortune,
with big head, full OF knowledge lie recently came
back from extended tour in Europe and is spending
month in NewYork- During the time he has been here
he has managed to become acquainted with all the GOOD
fellows about town
in cab driving at furious pace the Stroller caught
Just glimpse OF Mrs. Folsom the mother OF Mrs Cleve
land Later he learned that she her way TO the
station take train 10 Bosto where she had been in
formed her brother had died. Mrs Folsom had been
spending few days in Ncw-York with friends in Mad
| isonaye.
d. H. Mofiatt of Denver president OF the Denver and
RIO Grande Railroad, who met. found to be
deeply interested in the quotation OF American Trails at
S2l 80 per ton, which he declares will make railroad
building United States this spring extensive and
farIeacling
In the Albenarle lobby the Stroller encountered
james j. Ill., the energetic president Of the St Paul and
Manitoba Railroad whose feats Iailrsad building dur
ing tue year have commanded the attention OF the
entire railroad world. He is a Canadian and has the
look of who mas been Injured to the hardshps OF
frontier His chest and body are large and powerful
has long which look they had been trained
at the oar. He has large head covered by wide
brimmed Derby hat which sets well down over his
and prevents too close observation Of his somewhat
rddy face Up in the Northwest he is regarded
| of the shrewdcst railroad managers of his day.
In broadway. Fastening 10 escape the falling rain,
Luther r. Marsh the attorney who has been promi-
neny known ia connection with the placing OF parks in
| the Annexed District encountered He is fine
looking with Intellectual and genial face and
yeowtsh-gra side whskers. lie came to New York
! while young man. from Chautauqua County, and has
been of the successful practitioners at the bar.
heard of his having made remark to young man who
had Just come to New York which is worth repeating
Make all the acquaintances you can," said Mr. Marsh
Every acquaintance you make the city of New York
Will be worth $40 to you before you die" The young
man followed this advice When it was given he was
| esrding SIS week This was four years ago BY
following 1t he has income of about 1000
year.
Governor Oliver Ames, OF Massachusetts, who is here
TO attend the Union League Club celebration, met
He is rorty with chalky white face and Hebrac
east OF eountcnance One would take him for money
getter at He small gray side whiskers and
has shrewd look about the eyes. In answer 10 In
quires about Bay State politics he said There no
doubt that Mr. Blaine is the choice Of Massachusetts Re
publicans for President by overwhelming majority.
The delegation from the state will favor him The Dem
oerats will get the Mugwump vote, whomever nomi
Yes, my friends advocating my renomipation.
hut have not yet signed whether or not viii be a
candidate. Congressman Grape, Congressman Within 3
| Speaker NOyes ami number of other gentlemen are
mentioned in the same connection There Is NO Lack OF
| material for candidates"
| General Phil Sheridan and his brother, Colonel
Michael Sheridan, drift into the Fifth Avenue Hotel intho
the afternoon their way to Washington from Boston,
where they went 10 attend the Loyal Legion dinner
The General looks like the weather beaten knot the
side OF great old OAK. His face is bronZed and
rnkled and hard OF sun telling OF exposure. OF high
living and of the and tear OF soldiers life In
and peace. Ysu might well to extract words from
the Sphynx TO attempt to get General Sheridan dis
himself In connection with politics and when
acquaintance begins TO tell hin that his is being
widely talked about for President the soldier
positively rude and turns his heel and walks away.
1t said that he has become disgusted with con
slant suggestion OF the Presidency that he
listen to IL any longer.