Smyrna times., 1889-01-16


retts, he laughed and replied that he
was glad to be rid OF the responsibility.
The next instant his cOuntenanCe
changed, aud he violently exclaimed
that he had saved himself from Jaw
Gould's grip, and that his fancied
enemy had robbed him of his telegraph
The family and his physicians then be-
gan to keep "A close watch on him lest
he should do himself some bodily harm.
He was permitted to roam over his
grounds at Uplands, but an attendant
was always with him. On several oc-
casions he slipped them and went into
the city to the Club.
1t was about this time that Mr.. Gar
rett determined to erect a splendid
hotel on Charles avenue. The scheme
was not a new one with him. He had
purchased nearly a block of valuable
private residences in this, the most
fashionable part of the city, some time
before, and just before starting on the
European trip that ended so unfOrtu-
nately for him. ordered his wOrkmen
to tear down the row and begin the
construction of the hotel. 1t was to be
built on the plan of leading hotel in
Paris, and was to surpass any hOstelry
IN the United States. When he re-
turned from Europe the ground had
been cleared, and he at once conclud-
ed to go on with the work on the most
eXtravagant scale. Before the foun-
dation, however, had fairly been begun
the work was suspended. Mr.. Car
retts family had interviewed and stop
ped operations. just previous to his
departure a reporter, to whom Mr..
Garrett had been friendly, asked him
II the hotel would be built. "Yes. nv
boy" said Mr.. Garrett patting the
young man aflectiOnately on the back;
" that hotel will be built in spite of nv
enemies, and it will be the finest hotel
IN the world"
WHY HE WENT TO EUROPE.
Mr. Garrett's physicians hoped that
year Of foreign travel would so divert
his mind that permanent cure could
be effected. They knew that he was
afflicted with paresis, but they hoped to
arrest the progress of the malady. Mr..
Garrett's business was all arranged so
that If the worst was realized, and his
mind became a blank, his large estate
would be properly managed. Il is un-
derstoOd that his friend, Mr.. Cowen.
attended to all this, and Robert Gar
retts brother assumed charge of all
the business. On the day that Mr..
Garrett left for his journey around the
world he caused Il scene at Camden
station, which none of those who wit
messed it will ever forget. He entered
the familiar Baltimore and Ohio Depot
accompanied by his wife and Mr.
CoWen. He was cheerful, and iauntily
swung one of the handsOmest of his
large collection Of canes. Just as the
train moved slowly out Of the station
he rushed out on the rear platform and
gesticulatinE eXcitedly. shouted to the
newspaper men Watching the trains
departure, Look out! Be careful
Don't let JAY Gould get Maryland
before get back"
During his travels in China and
Japan, when he was on the Sandwich
Islands and in Europe, he frequently
became violent, the drift of his mania
always being the same. On these oc-
caslOns he would denounce Mr.. Gould
and imagine that emissaries of that
gentleman were pursuing him with
evil intentions. His companions dur
ing these fits of temporary alteration
found him very difficult to control. as
he would frequently insist upon leav-
ing a place Immediately after their
arrival. He would also slip away from
the party, and they would have to
spend hours in searching for him.
mus the journey was one of constant
70. I.
and particularly to his patient, devoted
wife and his loving, attentive sister.
THE THIRD UNFORTUNATE SON.
Until six years ago the Garrett fam
lly were the envied of all Maryland
Health and wealth showered its bless
ings upon them. True, there was one
bar to this perfect happiness. This
was the unfortunate third son of John
w. Garrett, born almost an imbeciIe
of whose existence the outside world
was kept in ignorance. Every effort
that medical science directed bv
wealth could suggest was done to
brighten the stunted intellect. but
with no success. 1t was a sore disaD-
Pointment to the fond parents, for John
W. Garrett and his wife were devoted
to their children. The boy grew to
manhood but was still child. Nurses
attended him and catered to his child
ish wants. His londness for diamonds
was lndulged until his soft hands gilt
tered with the costly gems. Every-
thing the late John w. Garrett touched
IN those days seemed to turn to gold.
But a few years before he and Thomas
A, Scott, aud Vanderbilt were the
three great railroad kings of this con-
tlnent. When misfortune did come TO
the CARROTS it did not end with the
death of John w. Garrett and his wife.
nor with the untimely and tragic death
OF his son Harrison; nor yet with the
almost financial ruin Of the great cor
poration which the head of the noted
family had developed as a monument
10 MS wisdom and industry, but the
train Of evils continue, aud Robert
Garrett Is the latest victim. The story
OF the rise and progress of the Garrett
family Is bright example of what
American pluck and perseverance can
do, but the series of fatalities and mis-
fortunes that have befallen them the
last six years form a sad SEQUEL to a
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