Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

cdttle WHICH mas not been introduced IN
the barn. There Is machine in the outer
compartment of it which will cut up a ton
| OF fodder In almost no time: there Is a stor-
age room adjoining in which 1000 tons Of
green fodder are stored every winter.
There are electric lights everywhere and
automatic devices for extinguishing fire If
| 1t should break out suddenly. There are troll
leys for carrying the food to the cattle VINO,
for the most part are kept in open stalls.
separated from one another by a light rail.
And above all there Is force of laborers
who keep the barn as clean almost and as
sweet-smelling as a parlor. But there is a
distinct absence of silver plates over the
stalls. Even the one which houses the
famous Bretonne, the prize Guernsey of the
world. has above it only plainly finished
board sign on which is painted the record
she has made of 1873 pounds of butter and
,219 pounds of milk in ayear.
Bretonne is the most valuable animal in
Mr.. Morton herd She is worth $4,000.
and the entire herd is valued at about $50,-
coo: but 1t is difficult to place valuation on
anything like Mr.. Morton's property. 1t is
like a collection of old paintings. 1t might
be invaluable as an aggregation to fancier
of Guernsey cattle and it might have
limited selling price If 1t was thrown on
the market. 1t has cost Mr.. Morton a great
deal more than $4,000, 1 have no doubt
And though the Ellerslie farm sells 800
quarts of the finest milk each day the year
around, the expenses and therefore the cost
| value of that herd are increasing day by
day.
Secret of a Successful Career.
Mr.. Morton is an eminently unsatisfactory
man from some points of view. AS speci-
men of the New England energy run to
prosperity-and well-earned prosperity
which 1 am sure no one begrudges him
he is very perfect. AS an example of the
upright men successful in politics because
of his uprightness much as his ability,
he is shining light. But in self-made
man Ike Mr.. Morton one looks to find an ex-
PLANTATION of success-some rule of life
which can be quoted as guide to the ambit
ious: some extraordinary freak of fortune
which brought prosperity without effort,
some romatic episode from which success
full career can be dated.
Mr. Morton's career is devoid of all roman
ticism. He tells me he never had a rule
of lfe-a method to which ne can attribute
lis success. When he was a clerk in dry
goods house in Boston he used to work
from seven or eight o'clock in the morning
| until sometimes a very late hour of the
night; but that was because the hours de-
| manded of a clerk by mercantile establish
| ment were long In those days than they
are now-because an employer was sup
posed to buy the needful services of his en-
ployes. not merely certain agreed amount
of their time.
Gov. Morton has never made any great
stroke of fortune. His wealth was ac-
| oumulated gradually first in the dry-geods
business in Boston. in which he was part
ner. then in the dry-goods business in New
York, where he established himself in 1854;
then in the banking business, In which he
Is still Interested. He has avoided specula-
ton. as speculation is commonly understood,
all through his business career. But, as he
says, there Is more or less speculation in
even recognized legitimate business. Doubt
less he has lost a great deal of money
by helping other people get start.
Likes Public Life.
Mr.. Merton does not like to talk about
himself. Modesty has spoiled the public
career OF many man, but have no doubt
1t Is one OF the qualities which have made
Mr. Morton's possible. He tells me he
never had an idea of entering public life
when he was a young man; and that when
he was nominated for Congress by the BUSH
less men of New York he was taken COM
pletely by surprise He was equally sur
prised no doubt, when he was named min
lister to France. He has enjoyed his polit-
ical experience, and unlike most business
men who complain of the exactions of a
public life he says he has found mental
relaxation in 1T. 1t opens up a new field of
thought and is a grateful varia ton of the
monotony of commercial affairs.
MI. Morton's career as minister to France
was IN pleasing contrast with that of many
II not most of our diplomats His great
wealth enabled him to keep up to the social
demands of the position. and his good judg-
ment made him equal to its diplomatic re-
qurements AS Vice President he was noted
for his fairness as a presiding officer and
for his social entertainments. And all that
Is required of the Vice President is to pre-
side over the deliberations of the Senate and
be shining social light, unless you include
that other function named by Mr.. ingalls, of
DEMONSTRATING for the President to die
There was not man on either side of the
Senate chamber who did not admire and like
Mr. Morton, and he reciprocated their kindly
feeling in the fullest degree. In the half
hour or more that l spent in his library on
my recent visit to Elersiie he asked many
questions about the Senator's whom | had
seen during the summer, and his personal
interest in them and their welfare extended
seemingly with equal warmth to republicans
and democrats. So it developed during my
brief interview with him that the governor
was the Interviewer and 1 the interviewed;
while his pleasant courtesy disarmed criti-
cism of his reticence on public questions.
About the Presidency.
John Sherman says Mr.. Morton is not a
candidate for the presidency. That is more
than Mr.. Morton says. When I preached
the subject to him, he said Let me see.
Shermans book is not out yet, is it?" And
then he drew my attention to the view of
the Hudson and talked about the Pough-
keepsie bridge. He did say that his health
| was good. and that has some bearing on the
presidential question, for the newspapers
friendly to some of the other candidates
have been representing him as far from
strong.
Just how great Mr.. Morton's fortune is is
something that no one but him knows. and
he says that when a man gets into public
life he finds his wealth increasing very
rapidly" He is reported sometimes to be
| worth s5,GO0,000. 1t Is probably not more
than 100000, if it is so much
With the coming of cold weather. Gov.
Morton will go to Albany for the winter.
He and his family will establish themselves
in the executive mansion. and. though Mrs.
Morton and her daughters may be seen in
New York occasionally, most of their time
will be spent at the state capital. The gov
ernor is a conscientious executive, and he
arrives early at his office in the capitol He
| remains there until l o'clock. when he goes
to the executive mansion for luncheon He
| rarely returns to the capitol during the
afternoon. When he is in his office at the
capitol he is as easily accessible as Is his
private secretary. Col Ashley Cole.
GEORGE GRANTHAM Balm
Began Too Late.
From the indianapolis Journal.
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