Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-11-07

the famous "Old Hutchn Of wheat corner
fame. He was born thirty-six years ago at
Lynn, Mass, but was brought TO Chicago
when but two years of age, hence may be
called typical representative of the great
West. Entering active business ct ar
early period of his life, he soon became one
OF the foremost financiers of Chicago, and
has for many years been the president of
the Corn Exchange Bank, one of the city's
most prosperous financial concerns. A few
years ago he was elected president of the
Chicago Board of Trade, an honor never be-
fore-nor since conferred on so young q
man.
Many anecdotes are related of the Yankee
"nearness" of "Old Hutch, but one which
comes to the writer from a reliable source
illustrates this trait in the old man and the
humor of his son in an amusing way. Soon
after Charles had obtained position in a
business house, his father suggested to him
the propriety of paying for his board. The
young man was willing to bear his part Of
the household expenses, but objected to the
price asked six dollars week-and in
formed his millionaire papa that he could
secure very fair accommodations for five
dollars in a boarding house across the
street
Hutch" ''and board where you can got the
most for your money"
Charles acted on the suggestion and en-
gagged room and board at the hash-house.
For several weeks he passed the paternal
mansion three times day, and frequently
called on his mother, but could never be
persuaded to t"ke meal at his fathers
table. At the end of the month the old
man could bear the thing no longer, and he
requested his son to come back to the
Hutchinson home. 81 wlll,' replied
Charles, ''provided you offer some induce
ment In the way of reduced rates for my
board"
''Done," sald Papa Hutchinson; II win
give you room and board you for four dol
lars week" The price proved satisfac-
tory, and the family was reunited.
During his term of office MS president Of
the Board of Trade young Hutchinson was
frequently compelled to enforce the rules
against his father. The old man took the
reprimands good -naturcdly, and when his
son retired from the Office was prouder of
him than he had ever been before.
AS has already been stated, Mr.. Hutch
inson's hobby is the Art Institute; but he
also takes great interest in the Sunday
school of st. Paul's Universalist Church, Of
"hAOh AS Aeso OSNA sup a. s~ANNAAN ASA
many years, the Chicago Orphan Asylum
and other benevolent institutions His
large wealth the young man. has accumu-
lated b. lis own exertiols and enterprise,
having received nut little financial assist
ance from his father His rcal-estate in
vestments have for many years been very
extensive, and lately he has widened his
field of operations by becoming interested
in the street railway syndicate, which has
been, and is, buying up the urban trans
portation systems in st. Louis, Los
Angeles, Indianapolis, Davenport, Rock
Island and other Western towns. In per-
sonal appearance Mr.. Hutchinson is a man
Of medium stature, with a smooth-shaven
face and almost boyish appearance. In bis
intercourse with men he is decidedly dem
ocratic, or rather Chicago-like, disposition
which has made him countless friends in
all classes of society.
What Mr.. Hutchinson is to the Art Insti-
tute, Mr.. Ferdinand Peck is to the cause Of