Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-28
ment which gave him millions-was too
shrewd for the men who tried to get his

ment which gave him millfons-was too
shrewd for the men who tried to get his
money.
Day laborer in a mine, canal boat
man, grocery man, hotelkeeper, brick
maker, liyeryman, theatrical manager,
ranchman, great turfman and always
Spectator, Lucky Baldwin has all
ways managed and directed large in
dustries It was but step for him
from the office of a great gold mine to
his room as superintendent of grand
stock farm and breeding ranch. With
enough land for principality-he has
about $4,000 acres-he has found trou-
BILE in laying his hands on ready cash
for some time. Even his race horses
in training were In the hands of trusted
friends to contest under the famous
SAINT Anita colors for the honor OF
Baldwin and the financial profit Of his
friends.
Lucky Baldwin was born in But
Ter county, Ohio, April 3, 1928. When
but years of age his father moved
to a farm near South Bend. Ind, and
when but a young man Baldwin de-
veloped the spirit of trading. He owned
three canal boats on the Illinois and
Michigan canal.
1t was in 1853 that he fitted out his
prairie schooner in Chicago and be-
gan his overland trip to California. At
ter many exciting incidents Baldwin
and his companions reached Placer
vile, Cal, in August. seven months
from the time he left Chicago.
Opening q hotel and making brick
under government contract. the
Young man turned everything he
touched into gold That was easier
than placer mining for the yellow met
al. OF course he drifted to San Fran
cisco, where he devoted his attention
to real estate and mining. Crown
Point, Belcher. Savage, California,
Consolidated Virginia and Ophir yield
| ed him big returns. The Ophir deal"
made him s5,000,00O in less than TWEEN
| ty-five minutes. The California bank
once paid him per cent on $500. 600.
When this bank failed in 1875 Baldwin
was in New York buying government
bonds. He had over s2.0OO,000 in the
bank and recovered nearly all of 1t.
The failure turned him to real estate,
he began to buy property in the San
Gabriel valley with prodigality that
amazed the westerners. Standing on
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lmine-that is mine-all mine, as far
as the eye can reach" He invested
millions in making the land smile"
He got nearer the title of Greek god
than any other man California ever
had. He poured out 100000 in
building and equipping the Baldwin
hotel He went on acquiring acres
until he once boosted that he was the
largest holder of improved land in the
United States.
Yet this thin, tall and gray haired
man was very brave. Once he and q
mining companion We're attacked by
indians in Utah. The first volley
killed Baldwin's friend. Baldwin's rifle
killed three of the Indians and wound
ed the remaining red men. At another
time when stage coaches were held up
nearly every trip Baldwin. unaided.
beat off band of Gesperadoes by sheer
rapid firing from his place from be-
hind the body of the coach. His mar
ital relations have been unfortunate.
say the critics. Four times married.
he has had to defend suits in court In
volving large money payments. once
a few years ago an Infatuated woman
fred pointblank at him in court,
clipping off one of his thin gray locks.