Morris tribune., 1898-09-07

able at the close CT the year 10 pay
off the debt incurred in obtaining his
education, and had money enough
to buy railroad ticket to Saratoga
Springs, new suit of clothes, and
surplus of fifteen dollars with which
to commence the professional work of
his life
Now occurred one of those circum-
stances which devout men are wont
to call providences, but others acct
dents, upon which the course of a life
sometimes turns. While at Saratoga
Springs, in attendance upon college
regatta, at which younger brother
held the captaincy of the Wesleyan
university crew, he made the ac-
quaintance of John r. Putnam, a
practicing lawyer of that place, who
was deeply interested in the boat
races. Mindful of his new acquaint-
ance, Mr.. Putnam wrote him at New
York, offering a partnership in his
law practice, which he accepted. and
he was installed in the office at Sara
toga, with plenty of work to keep
him busy. This was in 1875. He re-
manned at Saratoga, with Judge Put
nam, for six years. These were busy
years. The practice of the Office was
large and lucrative.
The competition at the bar was such
as to stimulate the best powers of the
practioners. The eloquent Henry
Smith, the acute Esek Cowen, and
the erudite William A. Beach, were
in active practice and often met at
the Saratoga bar.
In the spring of 1881 Mr.. Eustis
was at Washington at the Inaugural
ton of President Garfield, and soon
sailed for Europe, intending to spend |
two years in travel and rest. The
assassination of the president made
such an impression upon him that he
cut short his trip and returned to !
America. It may not be easy to ez-
plain the psychological connection in
the events. Mr.. Eustis was an ar
dent Republican, and had been en-
Enthusiastically engaged iu the cam
paign which gave New York to the
Republicans, and placed Garfield in
the presidential chair. We know that
the assassination shocked the country,
and awoke strong solicitude as to our
political destiny. We may not Won
der that patriotic American, in a
foreign land, should become heart
sick.
The keen perception of asuccessful
lawyer had not failed to discern the
signs of political supremacy in the
nation was fast tending westward. He
decided to follow the star of destiny
and set out for the west, After visit
ing Kansas City, st. Louis. Dubuque
and other ambitious western cities, he
came to Minneapolis early in October,
and was favorabIy impressed with its
Returning to Chicago
he ordered his baggage checked for
the place which has since been his
home, and the scene Of his great pro-
fessional and financial success. He
arrived on the 23d dav of October.
1881, and at once entered an Office
with an old acquaintance, DIR. Camp;
was admitted to the bar of the state
and commenced the practice of law.
With the exception of two years, he
has had no professional associate. His
legal practice has been fair. He
brought with him the savings of his
earlier years, which constituted a fair
capital. By judicious investments he
was gradually drawn into business
enterprises, which soon occupied
much of his time, and yielded large
financial results. He built the block
on Sixth street and Hennepin avenue,
which became headquarters of the
Union League. The fine brick Office
building opposite the Chamber of
Commerce the Corn Exchange was
erected in 1886, and now a more
stately Office building is going up
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