New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

one enters from the ante-room, has big table !
in its centre and it's walls are hidden from sight
nv shelyes filled with the cafskin- covered VOL
umes used by the legal profession. The interior
room. where Mr.. Black has private consnita-
tons with his clients, and now with prominent
men Of the Republican party. Is adorned WIN
portraits Of James G. Blaine. Daniel webster
and Rufus Choate, three men whom Mr.. Black
especially admires.
AT WORK EARLY EVERY DAY.
Nowadays Mr. Black comes down to his law
office from his house on the heights which over
look Troy at an early hour for the pur-
pose of getting rid Of Of tremendous correspond
ence which has suddenly overtaken him. but
for a good natured, tolerant way or iooklhe upon
this great interruption to his former STEADY APP
pllcation to his briefs and lawbooks MI Black
would have reason for considerable harassment
Of spirit A farmer after listening to one OF MT
Blacks speeches at Ogdensburg said TO the
writer: That man isn't politician-he's
humorist" And, indeed Mr.. Blacks grave race
conceals a merry spirit. and his appreciation OF
the humorous in life is 50 keen that it must re-
lieve the tension upon him to a great extent.
He is also said to be shrewd in his judgment OF
men. and Is not to be humbugged by display OF
interested friendship.
Mr. Blacks rise in public life has been so
rapid and for so many years was he hard
working lawyer. with a practice that kept MIN
in his offlce-he did a great amount OF work as
q consulting lawyer-that even In Troy his face
Is not a familiar one and the facts OF MS IN
teresting life not we'll known. Here, as
elsewhere In the State there undoubtedly is
desire to know more about the man who for two
years to come will be the Executive of the great
State Of New-York, with its seven millions OF
inhabitants. His friends in this vicinity within
the last week have gathered together interest
ing particulars of his career which have not
hitherto appeared in any biographical sketch
of him; and these afford considerable material
for forecasting his record as Governor They
indicate man OF great industry. lnoomtaDie
courage and high public spirit
SON OF THE PINE TREE STATE.
Mr.. Black was born at Limington, in York
County. Maine on March .. 1893 and thus ne
has attained the age Of forty-three years York
County Is in the southwestern part OF Maine,
forming one of the counties Of Thomas Il. Reeds
district Mr.. Blacks father had rocky farm,
with fractions SOIL 1t was hard work for
him. with his eleven children to sustain his fam
ily upon the product OF such a farm. Great
economy had to be exercised. and every men,
Der Of the family went to work at an early age.
Yet Mr. Black notwithstanding the privaton
Of this life, loves the old place, and Is anxious
to buy II and keep 1t In the family.
When Mr.. Black was eleven years old his par
ents removed to Alfred. Me-. and there he attend
ed what Is Limerick Academy. II Is an in
teresting circumstance that In September last
Mr. Black addressed his old neighbors the
political issues Of this year from platform
erected near the Limerick Academy, Thomas B.
Reed being another speaker that occasion.
From Limerick Academy he went TO Lebanon
Academy. but ne was q poor boy. and his school
days were interrupted frequently by the need OF
earning his living. He taught school and thus
earned money to continue his course Of study at
Lebanon Academy. Some Of the time he was at
tending this academy he walked three miles to
it, and then three miles back home In the after
noon. At the academy he organized debating
society and was one OF the leading debaters.
At eighteen years OF age he was six feet three
inches in height. and of slender build. With
some money gained In teaching and some from
his father. which he afterward repaid with his
arst earnings he entered Dartmouth College in
1876. He was not well prepared for college. but
" hard work he made good the studies in which
b. vas deficient. AZ before. he taught school to
ptv bis expenses. One year he taught school on
Cabe Cod. In village which rested on big sand