The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-18
A ROB COWBOYS ROMANCE.
Miss Dodd Comes From England TO
Marry George W. Campbell OF Chi
From the N.io Yorl: Star.

Miss DOdd Comes from England 70
Marry George W. Campbell OF Chi
csgo.
From the Nero Yorl; Star.
Last SATURDAY afternoon q young man
registered at the Grand Central hotel as
George w. Campbell of Chicago. He bad
come to New York TO meet his bride, who
was 10 arrive on the steamship City OF
Rome.
Mr.. Campbell Is the son of James II.
Campbell, tbs millionaire cattlsman, and
head of tue james H. Campbell Company
of Chicago, ST. Louis, Kansas City and
OMAHA. live stock dealers He is chief sales
man Of the company. and is Is years old.
When Is years old he ran away from home
and went TO Texas, where he followed the
life OF q cowboy. Cattle buyers In the en-
ploy Of his father, who saw him in Texas, the
Indian Territory, aud Colorado, tried 20
persuade him t. return home, but five years
elapsed before he did 50.
Three years ago the firm sent him 70
England. He was about to return after
settling the firms affairs, when he received
cable dispatch telling him 70 await an
other shipment He then found himself N
Liverpool with nothing TO do for two for
three weeks At that time Mexican Joes
wild west show was in camp near Liver
pool, and, for amusement. Campbell went
out TO see It He found among the COW
boys several Of his former companions on
the plains. and his lonesomeness vanished.
By their invitation he spent q week in the
wild west camp. aud IN spirit Of fan TOOK
part in the daily exhibitions Of riding, rop-
ing and shooting.
One day during q performances, said a
friend of Mr.. Campbell las. night, be
picked up a silver dollar out Of the mud,
reaching down from the back Of his horse
while going at full speed.
Every one In the audience appiauded, but
none so vigorously IS a youag girl who,
with her father, occupied one of the private
boxes. While waving her handkerchief to
the gallant rider q gust Of wind saatched
IL from her hand and carried it out 20 the
center Of the track. whore il fell in the dirt
Campbell was coming down the raceTay on
the full run, and saw the bic Of lsce fall.
Without checking his horse he bent low in
the saddle, and as he swept by picked it up.
Again there were cheers IS be turned his
pony, and riding up TO the box, returned
the handkerchief - its owner.
Introducuons followed, and the occupants
Of the box proved TO be Sir Thomas Dodd OF
West Derby, near Liverpool, and his 1s-
year-old daughter, Helen. Between the
young peo ve It was love at first sight.
Young Casspben, instead OF riding at per
formauces, devoted himself 10 the young
any business 10 attend to. The young peo-
pie became engaged, but the parents Of both
RAISED objections that threatened TO prevent
union. IL was finally decided that young
Campbell should return home, and, il in the
course Of year or so their love remained
unchanged, no further objection would be
made.
Campbell return to Chicago. where he
has been since, until his arrival ia this city
on Saturday. His betrothed decided that
as he could not get away from business at
this season OF the year, she would come 70
America Her fathers advanced age pre-
vented his accompanying her, so she came
under the escort of Capt. John Z. Dewar,
Company. She arrived on the City of Rome
yesterday, and was me. q: the pier By her
lover. She is brunette, Of medium stature,
with a pretty face and figure.
Last evening at 9 o'clock the wedding
took place 10 Association hall, the present
nesting place of the members of the
Twenty Street Baptist church. The
Rev. Mr.. Dixon performed the ceremony
in the presence Of about Fifty people, rela-
tives and friends of the groom. Capt ].
K. Dewar gave away the bride. Col. E. n
| Clark, who was formerly connected with
| the firm Of Campbell 8. Co.. acted as best
man, and MrS ]. +. Val de Heide stood UP
| with the bride. Miss Dodd's gown was Of
white satin and she wore a single red rose
| IN her dark hair. At the Close Of the cere-
mony the party was driven to the hotel,
| where supper was served. hr. and Mrs
| Campbell wlll remain in the city for two
| days and will then start on wedding tour
| The groom received many conSratulatory
kilograms last night from Chicago aad
other cities