Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
STORIES OF BARRETT.
OPINIONS OF THE DEAD ACTORS
NEiGHBoRS IN WALPoLE.
where We Used 20 Isseuperate and where
ne Found His Chsrn,iar wife-How Ne
was Regarded by His simple Friends
Naar Mia Country Home.

Near Hts Country Home.
Away up in the hills OF Norfolk conn
fy, nestled among the woods, about
mile and a half from the town Of
Walpole, there stands what Is now
known as the Cobb Farm, but at one
time this was the home Of the la-
mented tragedian, Lawrence Barrett,
and as such it is known for miles around.
The old settlers delight in pointing il
out TO visitors. These same people also
love to speak of the good old times when
/ Mr.. Barrett came home.
! They all speak of the tragedian ~
"Mr." Barrett.
In AN interview with one aged resi-
dent of the locality much of the late
actors career was learned.
"Why, yes: every one in these parts
I remembers the young actor. and also his
charming wife. IL used to be quite
time when he returned after a long tour,
and il was along the shady lanes and in
pretty hooks In the woods that he sought
rest and quiet for his overworked brain.
But tell you it did not take him
long TO recuperate. He would have
hardly been here a week before he
would be wandering off into the woods,
book in hand, TO study. Come, and !
will show you one Of his fayorite spots
where have known Mr.. Barrett to stay
for hours, rehearsing his part, with
nothing but the birds and squirrels for
his auditors, 50 far as he knew. But
many is the time that few of US neigh
bors have stolen down TO within earshot
of the actor and listened to his words. II
was great treat for US ALL"
BARRETT IN LOVE.
In answer to the inquiry as to how
Mr.. Barrett came to reside among them
the old gentleman gave quite chuckle,
and with his face wreathed in smiles,
said:
why. bless your heart, he fell in love
with one of our pretty girls. | say one,
because we have always had many in this
district. She was Mary Mayer. who
lived with her uncle. John M. Mayer,
who then resided at the old homestead.
"You see. Mary was bright, intelli.
gent girl, who had been given an excel
lent education by her father. Philip
Mayer. He kept a confectioner's store
ON fremont street, Boston, and al
though Mary lived out here with heI
, uncle she frequently visited her parents
and there became acquainted with Mr.
Barrett. They formed a friendship
which soon ripened into love. and mar
riage was the result
AFTER their marriage they made the
farm their home. 1t was here theii
charming daughters were reared and
educated, and tell you 'papa's' hom,
coming every summer was quite "A tim,
for the people of the North End. w,
had grand times, and no one appeared
10 enjoy them more than did the youn,
and at that time rising actor.
He lived among us many years, anC
every one in those days had "A kind wor,
for Mr. Barrett; he was respected by al
: who came in contact with him. He wa
: generous to fault, and many are tn
" people who have lived throughout til
year ON the bounty he bestowed durin
!, his short sojourn in the summer months
= | remember that daring one Of his visit
he offered to erect house for worth
= man and his family and pay the Who'll
!. bill.
: made him beloved by the people up her,
! We had stirring times in those days. M
Barrett and his friends used to max
= things lively, and his genial, generor
disposition was III measure infections
= !, and had tendency to make every Oh
pleasant
MS GENEROSITY.
"Yes, | have nothing but the mo
pleasant recollection of Mr.. Barrett an
= his amiable wife when they lived !
these parts.
= He did for others what few men nov
adays would do with more money tina
:. ever he possessed. For wears he supper
ed his mother. his widowed sister al
- family and many people who had !
claim whatever upon him. He alwa
gave largely to any charity. and at tim
ia going short To do so remember Ii
le sister, Miss Barrett, coming to live
NJ the farm. but she soon followed in Il
IA footsteps of her brother and married NJ
bt Tisdale, one of our townsInen. For Il
IN newly welded pair he purchased g. o
az house in Walpole.
III las the summer months began to wa
or Mr.. Barrett used To study very har
III and you could meet him in the road
of all times talking to himself. IL was
~ these times that Mr.. Barrett used
or cause his friends much anxiety, us Il
o. hard study was too much for his oy,
We taxed brain, and he several times wa
he dered away. On one occasion he W
or caught just boarding train at Dedha
DIS for Boston, having walked the who
,e. seven miles with but little of his or,
nd nary wearing apparel on. But he alwa
no came around all right after short res
on ut was just pie for us country f
lows to get Mr. Barrett to tell us sol
of his experiences while on the road
these theater people call II. We used
Ire sit on that wall. and Mr.. Barrett won
fic hand out the cigars, and after we W.
afe all LIT np reel off some fine stories ii
pit would be well worth printing IL COT
tie only remember them.
nd II could tell you lots Of good de,
ma performed 10y Mr.. Barrett. but as m'
W. Of the p.op.e are still alive it wUu
INK hardly he fair. lie was most eff
Use Tomato husband. loving father AM
ext most estimable gentleman and nothi
be but regrets were expressed when he
axy cided To leave Us for Cohasset; but wi
was Walpoles loss was Cohasset's gai
Boston Globe.