Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

wears bone collar buttons, but gives
away $4,000 year In charities. He
was educated for the ministry, and
preached several times, but is regard
ed as clever politician, having been
discovered" and groomed by Sam
Fessenden, republican national COM
mitteeman from Connecticut, and the
slickest political manipulation n
Yankeedom.
Just ten years ago Georges brother
Phineas C. Lounsbury, was elected
governor of the nutmeg state. Just
forty years ago "P. c." as he is
termed colloquially, was clerk in the
Wholesale shoe house Of Hodges, Pow
ers & Co., in New York city, and &c.
F." was hustling for the wherewithal
to get into Yale College. Their father
was a poor shoemaker, respected for
his probity, and he instilled thrift
economy and diligence into his two
sons with such success that they now
own and operate at South Norwalk
the largest shoe factory in Connecti-
cut, and "P. c." Is president OF bank
and reputed to be worth upwards of
$10,0OO,0O0.
The governor-elect is flne-looking
man. He has heavy shock of HAIR.
which Is whitening. He wears a
large, squaretoed shoe, with heavy
soles; he eschews jewelry and Is par
tial to black clothes; he shakes hands
heartily, but does not talk much; he
does not want to be taken for states
man and seldom wears frock coat or
high hat; he loves children, but was o
confirmed old bachelor till past so
years of age He would rather be
known as a farmer than business
man.
People who have met the keen,
dark-eyed George E. Lounsbury may
be able to answer the query. &c. e.
was never heard of in politics until
four years ago, when he was elected
senator from the 18th district. COM
prising Stamford, Greenwich, Rich
field, New Canaan, Darien and Ridge
field townships, in Fairfield county.
Each of the other towns had had its
representative.
About two miles away at Farming
vile lived e. e" in the old home
stead. His father, Nathan Lounsbury,
had been satisfactory horny
handed -son-of-toil candidate in rs.
when he was elected to the legislature,
and "P. c." had run well for governor
Ii 1887, so Fessenden thought the
name a good one TO conjure with.
Now, during "P. C.'s" term as gov
ernor the family had leased a hand
some house in Hartford and enter
tanned freely. 1t was a wide depart
ure from the old Lounsbury ways. and
caused some talk. But the chief eX-
ecutive OF the state had to return
courtesies. and social entertainments
were expected. After "P. c." retired
to Ridgefield there often came TO
Sunday night tea" Rev. John ,.
WhedoA and his bright, clever wife.
"P. c." was a devout member OF the
Methodist church, and liked TO have
the dominic at his board. On Sabbath
day Brother George used to come over
from the homestead and spend the day
with "P c." &c f." was a graduate
OF Yale, class OF '63, and also OF
Berkeley divinity school OF Middle
town. He had been ordained as an
Episeopalian, and had preached sew
eral times in Ridgefeld. He, too, used
TO enjoy crossing verbal swords with
the Methodist dominic. whose tactful
wife always kept the discussion within
amiable bounds.
About the time Sam Fessenden was
putting political bees In &c. f. s" bon
net. he married the widow OF the Rev.
Mr.. Whedon. Mrs. &c. e. Is alert,
sagacious and not unambitious. She
recalled the regime OF Up. c. in Hart
ford and was not ayerse to shining IN
A larger circle than staid old Ridge
field. favored as 1t is by the summer
residences OF dozen New York mil
nonaires 50 &c. f" consented 10
run for state senator He was elected
and then reelected by twice as great
n majority two years ago, He never
made a stump speech in his life. yet on
committees he was valuable.
He still lives on the old farm near