New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-05

drive from Auburn the young man discovered the
identity Of the stranger he was driving. When he
realized that he was sitting beside man who made
more in a minute than he did in a month he nearly
fell Of the buggy.
Drive to the home Of my childhood said the
visitor. at least that is the drivers story He
expressed surprise having direct the driver,
II is very old house three miles north OF here and
possesses hne view OF Owasco Lake Mr. Rookie
Teller located ii without the slightest difficulty al
though it has undergone many changes
The house is occupied, and the people did not rec
ognize their visitor. He asked permission to look
over the place, telling them that he had lived
there a boy. When they learned who he was
the whole house thrown open He wandered
about the ground floor rooms. making little
comment. He soon tired Of his inspection and
drove away.
Noon found him at the house of his cousin. Wat
son L. Van Duyne. whose mother was Mr.. Rookie
feller's aunt He is prosperous farmer and some
thing of a politician Although the section is
strongly Republican. Van Dyne is a strenuous
Democrat He postmaster under President
Cleveland. and likes nothing better than political
discussion. though it is record that he dis
cussed trusts with Mr. Rockefeller. His wealth is
estimated 5000 and in a town of this size PEG
are worth.
After dinner an. hour was spent on the piazza
or the an Duyne farmhouse. telling stories Of the
Ptd 8aysi Nj an Duyne had an anecdqte OF Mr.
ionare laughed heartily thereat
the county when you lived in these parts" said
Mr.. Van Duyre. He instrumental In erecting
tHe ola ScHOOl where We all studied reading writ
Collecting delinquent taxes hut Your father broycbt
most or them 10 time one obstinate farmer
fused 10 pay, and your father called on him. He
sat around for a while. drinking cider eating ap-
pies and swapping tales with the farmer. Then
they went out TO look over the stock
perhap s the best in the 'i herd Sao your 'a'neF
" There is one that is worth of the brindle'
said the farmer.
" In that case. said your father. III levy on
Duyne had fooled a crafty picture dealer. II was
the old game of charging a photograph free of
charge and bringing il back a frame for which
an eXorbitant price asked Mr. Van Duyne
took the picture and told the agent to keep the
frame
Then there was a story of Mr. Rockefeller's
childhood which recalled forgotten incident. One
afternoon. when he was a boy OF ten. he found a
neighbours cows in the Rockefeller front yard He
at fun speed to the house Of the neighbor and
said: I want to borrow your dog.
What 90 you want him fOr? asked the farmer.
Why. l just thought II could borrow your
dog I'd make him dog your cows OF our
front yard
In another part of the village lives John Dawson
whose father and Mr. RoCkefeUer'S mother were
brother and sister Though not fortunate : his
cousin watson. he is in comfortable circumstances
Since the death Of his wife several years ago he
arrangement has never been satisfactory, and now
the old man. who Is approaching his eiEhtieth
lives by himself.
few years ago Mr.. Rockefeller made the only
gift which has vet TO his Moravian reIa-
lives He sent his cousin Watson a mare and colt
The colt has developed into a fine horse. and be
hind II the visitor driven to the station when
1t time for him To depart