The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-04
AT BREAKFAsr WITH "BoBp 1NGERsorl

AT BREAKFAST WITH "BoB" INGERsoLL.
1t was at breakfast with Col. Robert In
gersoll. There were present about twenty
well-known men, including Gen. Sherman.
The grea agnostic was at his best Smiles
chased each other over his broad face and
he beamed pleasure from every pore. The
talk was about great men. Gen. Sherman
had told some stories about Lincoln, and
finally he turned to Ingers2ll and said,
Bob, what is your opinion of LincolnT
All eyes were turned to Ingersoll, and the
latter began by saying: 81 have on more
than one occasion expressed my opinion. I
think he was perhaps the greatest President
we ever had"
"Was he not the greatsstP' queried some
one.
shall not say" replied Ingersoll, 'tfor
Thomas Jefferson was great man. In my
opinion, he was one OF the greatest men
this world has ever produced. Jefferson
would have been marked man in any age.
He, more than any other American that we
have produced, could have walked hand in
hand with such philosopher as Marcus
Aurelius. But as for Lincoln, he was one
of the dearest souls who ever trod this earth.
His is the gentlest memory the world has
ever Known"
TIE talk then drlfted to various topics,
ank Ingersoll expressed an opinion on such
men as scott and Burns and ended by re-
peating in his own ma CHESS way "Ye
Banks and Braes of Bonny DOOM
Speaking Of Gen. Sherman, 1t Is little
remarkable how the izzled hero manages
to keep up with the fashionable procession.
He seldom dimes at home for he has as many
invitations TO dine out as Depew, and, unlike
Depew, he doesn't pass any of the rich foods
and wines, although ho eats sparingly. But
no takes course for course the same as the
other guests, smokes a cigar, tells few
stories and then goes home TO sleep.
"Aren't you afraid Of getting dyspepsia?'
some one asked hin the other night at a
dinner party.
"oh, no." was the reply, "any man who
could live on hard tack as long as did il
in no danger of dyspepsia. My stomachs
all right and wouldn't part with 1T for all
the world. A good stomach is better than
a great fortunen
Odgden Goelet, the well-known Million
sire and society leader, has an extensive
and valuable library that is the envy Of
literary men and women. 1t contains
many literary gems of almost priceless
value, but Mr.. Goolet is a very rich man
and he can well afford to crafty his ex-
quisite taste In his love for old aud curious
books. The chef-d'oeuure of this interest,"
ing collection, "Merrie England in the
Olden Time" by George Daniels, is mag
niticently illustrated by the author. Tt
contains many rare dramatic portraits and
all Of the original drawings prepared by
the author for the engravings of
the work. Besides this. Mr.. Goslet
has a superbly illustrated copy OF
1.-The History of Old New York; by John
w. Fiancis, "Ireland's Records and al.
most complete set of drawings and Illus
trations Of Cruikshank. Taking OF ire
lands records the newest work concerning
them is Valerian Gribayedoff's history Of
"The French Invasion Of Ireland in 1898. 4"
Ii deals with romantic and picturesque,
but almost forgotten, episode ia the history
of the unhappy island.
ERAsTUs wIBIAN PREDICTS A STORM.
Erastus Wiman does not believe that We
are going to have very good times for at
least few months. | was talking to him the
otaer day about the financial condition of
theNcountry, and be remarked that 1t would
bear watching
'The fact is" he said, "while 1 am not
an alarmist, L do not believe the worst is
over. We are going to hear OF a good