The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

making the examination, and with a
smile indicating surprise the gentleman
confirmed the statement by saying he
was not aware that be possessed any
thing either in personal appearance or
in disposition in common with his ia
ther. There are certain indications by
which the resemblance to parents can
readily be detected just as we can fire.
quentlY tell the nationality.
Judging from the general contour of
the brain. and paying special regard to
certain parts. Mr.. Foster supplies some
of the evidences, though not ALL of be-
ing either Irish or of Irish descent
The Irish as a race are remarka bic
(among other things) for their social
disposition, their liberality of mind,
buoyancy of spirit, superstition, love
of combat, and for their sparkling wit
1t may be his Irish ancestors lived and
died so long ago, the trace is about run
out, but at all events. these organs
that give rise to the different func-
IONS just mentioned are conspicuousiy
developed-hence the inference
He has mellow, sunny, and friendly
nature, good-humored. honest and
healthy cOuntenance that even to look
upon would do an invalid more good
than all the patent medicine in the
world. 1t is like gazing on a full-bloom
rose in midwinter, and will be es-
pecially attractive to old people and
young children. Ne child is ever afraid
of him, and our grandfathers and
grandmothers, attracted by his genial
smile and frank countenahce, would
make a confidant of him like friend
they had known for years. In a strange
house the children will fondle around
him, and even if he looks at a dog it
will wag its tail, as much as to say
know you won't hurt me- Mr. Foster
- I.r f+-l.,
crat, neither has he any ambition to
become one. There is nothing to indi-
cate and extraordinary delicacy of or
ganiSm or superfine nature, but he is a
brcadgauged man. and will take
broad view of all matters that engage
his attention. He is what many people
would call big hearted when they
wish to express their idea of mans
generosity, but as a matter of fact. the
heart has no more to do with ones
benevolence or faith than has the liver
or the diaphragm. In the language of
Dr. Watts: The mind. the mind is
the standard of a man. and Mr.. Foster
has large benevolence, strong social
qualities. a high sense of consistency,
considerable of the combative element
and a mind that disDoses him TO OBJ
serve. to analyze and to compare.
Now the natural and unavoidable re-
suit of such combination is to induce
an interest in social and economic
questions. and then combativeness Will
he Utilized in recitins those real or
imaginary evils that conflict with his
sense OF right. Thus the sympathy he
feels for others viii be manifested in
works, rather than choice selection of
appropriate words.
Re is as honest as Quaker-or as
a Quaker is supposed to be-would
never think of reciting poetry to sooth
the lacerated feelings of some unfor
innate brother or sister in distress, but
would say: 4 am sorry for your mis-
fortune to the extent of SIS at least, and
viii see how sorry the others are"
His sympathies naturally run with the
s.i,rder dog in the fight, and he will
aIn-avs throw his influence in that di-
rection where he considers it is most
needed utterly indifferent as to
whether public opinion will indorse' or
censure his action. He is sticlIler
for fair pIav: would make q good ar
hifrator and will champion the right
or what he considers is right in spite
of all opposition or ridicule.
Alfhough not man of imposing dig
nitv. though he does not court power
or authority. and has no desire to rule
over others. yet he is not lacking in
negative independence. He will freely
accord TO others every privilege he
claims for himself; it requires no flen-
tai effort for him to concede others may
be right and honest, Notwithstanding
thew differ from him, at the same time
he will insist on maintaining the right
ito think and reason for himself by
virtue eff having brains to do it With. !"
He viii yield to conviction, but moth