The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-10

lions. He was regarded By the gentler sex a
confirmed bachelor. proof against all the Id.
vances and charms Of matrimony A lady in
the southern part Of the State desired A Mas
to Denver. She wrote to q friend, who was
we'll acquainted with NJ. Wocott asking her tn
request pass from him. and. like all women,
she wrote a postscript. which in this instance
was as follows
r. 81 wish you would also send me one Of ,hos.p p.
D. corsets the kind you when last In Den.
yer. think they are lust too lovely for anything
Her friend being in very much of hurry.
and momentarily forgetting all about the post.
script. endorsed request on the back and for
warded the letter to Mr.. Wocott reply
came promptly as follows:
DEAR MApAM-I enclose pass as requested, for your
friend, Miss -. would send her tho p. D. corset
but have forgotten her number. Very respectfully
E. o. woLCoTE
Senator Wolcott's legal abilities attracted
attention In Colorado whom he was q young
practitioner in one Of the mountain counties
The docket OF the judicial district In which
he lived was moro than two years behind.
Dir. Wolcott ut the beginning OF a local cam
paign announced to the people OF the district
that II they would elect him District Attorney
no would clear tho criminal docket They
took him at his word and elected him Six
months after assuming the office not single
criminal case was left on the docket Mr..
Wolcott then resigned. although importuned
by his constituents to retain the office. Since
then his riso at tho bar has been rapid. and he
Is now the general counsel for six or seven Of
the largest corporations In the West, includ.
ing three railroads.
Senator Wolcott reads more books and con.
sumes less time in doing 80 than. probably.
any other man in America. He is a collector
PD1I q
OF them out OF print and forgotten. Just whom
he finds time to read them no one knows. but
that he does read and retains q vivid recollec.
ton OF their contents IS illustrated In his
varied and extensive knowledge OF almost
every subject he deals with.
At the trial OF the most famous mining case
in Colorado involving millions OF dollars,
Senator Wolcott, in his closing argument, went
back to the time when tho earth was without
form. He explained the geological formation
Of the earth. and his theory OF the geological
formation OF the country In which the mines
involved were located. He placed maps upon
the foor to illustrate his remarks. and at mo-
ments Of intense interest no got down upon
his hands and knees to point out and explain
certain things. and some Of the iurymen Dame
near going down on their hands and knses.
too. Ho won tho suit
His marriage to Mrs. Lyman X. Bass was
surprise and qualification to his frienda He
owns a ranch about an hours ride from Don.
yer. where he has built charming country
scat There the Senator Is raising some fine
blooded stock: in fact. everything on the place
Is blooded. from the proprietor down to the
family watchdog.
The Legislature which meets two years from
now will elect his successor A leading poll
tician. when asked what he thought would DO
the result OF the Senatorial contest. replied.
1t looks to mo az II 1t had narrowed down to
Q contest between the Holy Moses and tho
Last Chance"
Mr. David H. Moffat. tho bnnk President
who was ousted recently from the Presidency
OF tho Denver and Rio Grande Railway. 1t is
alleged through the influence of Mr.. Wolcott,
who is tho general counsel Of the road and ono
OF Its directors. owns the Holy Moses" mino
at Creedc which Is outputting large amount
OF ore daily. while Senator Wocott's interest
in the last Chance" mine at the same place
is said to he bringing him about $500 . day.
MolTat It is said. will endeavor to be revenged
by opposing Senator Wolcott's re-oleotion.
Whatever may DO Senator Wocott's political
future. the independent, broad minded people
OF the West will always love him for his oour-
nge. his dash. and his answering loyalty to
their interests.