The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-17
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Hannibal Hamlln s RranoIatner had
four sons, named respectfully Europe,
Asia, Africa and America, but the late
vice-president was son OF q fifth,
named Cyrus, and was named for the
latter's twin brother, Hannibal
Herbert Howe Bancroft, the. his.
torian of the Pacific coast, commenced
life as clerk in book store. His at
tention was drawn to historical litera-
ture by being asked by his employers
to aid in the preparation of an almanac
of the coast. He has collected one OF
the most valuable historical libraries
in the world.
Sergeant John Leirch, now citi-
zen of Indianapolis, was one of the
brave six hundred who rode up to the
mouth of the guns at Balaklava. He
was boy of seventeen when he en-
listed at Nottingham in the Eighth
Hussars, who formed part of the ia
nous Light Brigade, and is still a
straight and soldierly man.
In the days when Edwin Arnold.
even though al active newspaper man,
was brimful of Hindoo philosophy and
literature and thoughts regarding them,
he was often known to say to people
whom he met on the street: "My dear
friend, am very glad to see you, but
really you have taken me out of the
Himalaya mountains"
M. Sarcey, French journalist, has
a novel way of gaining news. He has
elegant apartments, rich cigarettes and
choice absinthe. Paris gossips and men
of prominence enjoy his hospitality and
unburden secrets and matters of inter-
est. These he makes subjects for the
bright comments over his signature
which grace the Partisan press.
Coughs library is so remarkable in
many respects, especially as to the
bookbinding and his testimonials from
temperance societies at home and
abroad, that the suggestion has been
made that it be preserved entire, and be
exhibited publicly, in the alcove of.
some public library for instance.
Worcester is regarded as the most ap-.
propriate place for such a display.
General Alger tells this story of an
experience he and his little son Allen
had in an earthquake in California:
The boy had missed his usual evening
prayer, having fallen asleep, after a
days hard riding, without undressing.
When the shock came he sat bolt up
right in bed and cried out: 20, papa,
know what's the matter. Gods angry
with me for not saying my prayers"
Postmaster General Wanamaker
has a large plate glass instead of a
cloth top off his Office desk. Beneath
the glass is a map of the United States,
showing parts of Canada and Mexico.
A writing pad rests upon the glass, and
there are the customary desk fittings.
The map shows the counties in each
state, the principal cities and towns,
the lines of railways, and when visitors
talk to Mr.. Wanamaker about the post
routes and postoffices he can follow
them on the map which is spread out
before him.
Justice Field is the scholar of the
supreme bench. Besides his Greek and
| Latin he is thoroughly versed in modern
Greek and Turkish, and can converse
fuently in Greek and Italian. His
library is one of the finest in Washing
ton, and he himself is probably the most
interesting man at the capital. His ex-
tensive travels, combined with his long
experience of life and wide reading, make
him most agreeable and entertaining
companion. In personal appearance he
is tall, with somewhat STOPPING figure
and a large head that looks like Shakes
peare's
Sir John Macdonald's widow will
hereafter be Countess or Lady Earns
cliffe. 1t is not yet made known
whether her new rank will extend to
her heirs, but it is thought that with
out doubt her son, Hugh Macdonald,
will succeed to the title, because such
has been the custom following the
patent of an earldom. However, if she
has also obtained subordinate title as
baroness, in addition to the higher title,
her son will be called baron during her
lifetime, by courtesy. At her death both
titles will be his. Hugh Macdonald is
an able and successful man in profess
sional life.