The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-26
The Vice. Presidential Nominee
Lives in Simple Style.
He is NOT a MILLIONAIRE
All the People Of Bath Rejoice
at His Nomination.
FRIEND OF THE WORKING MAN
The Free Silver Sentiment Is Rapidly
Growing in Maine, Where
the Mills Have Been
Closed Down.

Bath. Maine, July 25.-(SpeeiaD-
Imagine yourself, if you will, alight-
inc from railroad train and finding
Yourself in a pretty little railroad sta
ton in a typical and modern New Eng.
land city of 5000 inhabitants. Such
is Bath. Maine Then imagine your
self transported to the banks Of the
nearby Kennebec river Situated on
Washington street, fronting the east,
overlooking the Kennebec to the
charming country beyond, is the home
of Hon. Arthur Sewall, Democratic
nominee for the ce-presidency. 1t
is beautiful place. The house stands
back from the street with an inviting
surrounding of el1ns, frs, and well
grown shade trees. The lawns in
front and at either side lend a harmon
ling effect, enchanting to the eye.
Within, the Sewall home is furnish
ed as one would expect, where refine
ment and good tatste are coupled with
the means of gratifying them. There
are numbers of paintings, engravings,
books and all that tends to satisfy the
eye and delight the mind. Mr.. Sewall
has always displayed a fondness for
books, and the collection in his library
at tile south and back of the house is
a temptation before which any lover
of reading would hesitate and like TO
be lost In one corner is his desk
prominent upon the top of which is q
marble bust of Mr.. Sewall's father
The furniture is of mahogany uphol-
stored in leather. That of the recep-
tion room is hardwood covered with
plush of a dull color.
The owner of this place, who has be-
come so much talked of by reason of the
prominent place he is slated to fill, is
a man not given to much talk, and
makes no pretentions at being a poll
teal orator. He is a busy man, and
especially so at this time, vet what he
has to say to a caller is put courteously
and to the point. He treats all corners
alike and there are none so humble
that they may not enter his door and
be pleasantly received. His record for
hospitality and generous deeds ex-
tends wherever he is known. He is a
plain man of the people and for the
people. A good way to rathom man s
personality is through his employees,
Those under Mr.. Sewall speak of him
in highest possible terms, and each
one seems to have a story to tell OF
a kindness done at some past time. He
visits and mingles with his employees
and there are none that he does not
know by name and to whom he does
not speak wherever he meets them.
1t has been published that Mr.. Sewall
is millionaire, but this is denied by
those who are best informed as to his
wealth. 1t is true he has extensive
shipping properties and is interested
in great many other enterprises at
Bath and elsewhere, which he has ac-
cumulated by hard work and economy.
From the most reliable sources of In.
formation it is learned that Mr. Sewall
is taxed for $4,000 worth of property.
This year it will doubtless be con-
siderably less for the shipping plant,
erected two years ago, when that
branch of business was booming, has
decreased at least one-half in value
His taxes last year. according to the
list, was 1851 on real estate, SS05 on
personal property, and So poll tax, a
total of S1,659.
The Sewall shipyard is on front
street that runs parallel with Wash
ington along the river front, a block
away. Not unlike all other building
yards in the East, the public entrance
is barricaded with a heavy gate
through the high fence, upon which is
this sign: