The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-05


himself with d necktie. and while he is
5crupuiously neat, his attire in not ex-
pehsiVe. He wrote his history of Lincoln
IN his parlor. or front room, where he
has plainly made writing cabinet Of
ample proportions. The little room has
many rocking chairs and foot stools. a
lew pictures and lounge There isn't
room for much else in it when DR.. and
Mrs Elowne and a visitor or two are
1 present The doctor has the old-fashion-
/ ed habit, when reading. of following the
lines of print with his under fingers.
I have been three years writing the
/ life Of Lincoln he said. Il have worked
I night and day"
That might give you a wrong impress
sion, Interrupted AIRS. Browne. he has
been composing II for thirty years but
did not commence writing it till about
three years ago. The doctor has worked
( very hard
AIRS. Browne" said the doctor. has
/ been of invaluable assistance to me"
Not at ALL" said Mrs. Browne. 1T is
the doctors own work. I have assisted
only in copying"
, Indeed Mrs. Browne has been of great
assistance to me-" continued the ducto r
mistakenly. Mrs. Brown has very rare
Judgment"
No such complimentary dialogues ever
passed between Thomas and Mrs. ca.
! lyle; in fact Thomas could see absolutely
no good in the bright and gentle Mrs.
| Carlyle, except her ability to bake bread.
As a matter of fact he drove aer out OF
her carriage during their honeymoon and
made her ride horseback ahead of him.
DR.. Browne is modest. IT was nard
work for an Eagle reporter to get any
thing for him concerning himself. II
was after a good deal Of strategy he OBJ
tanned the information that he was the
son of John Nimmo Browne. who was
born in Glasgow, Scotland In 1905. and who
carved the statue of Judas which is
now in the chapel of the famous Scotch
university where he was educated AMI
took a special course to fit him for an
architect and civil engineer. The doc
tors mother was Agnes Steven. a native
Of Paisley. and whose relations were the
Lairds, Golfers, Dolkeiths, Dunravens and
McGilicuddys. The doctor is related TO
the Nimmos. Bruces and Hamiltons.
In 1929. John Nimmo Browne and his
wife immigrated to New York and In
1885, the future friend and historian OF
Lincoln was born in that state. In 1910
they moved TO St. Louis and the elder
Browne had a hand in the designing OF
many of the fine structures of that city
In 1s43, he met Stephen a Douglas. The
Little Giant" then secretary of state for
Illinois. who prevailed upon him to go
m oil ~,
pletion of the state capitol. Douglas
friendship continued for the son after
the father died in 1s49.
Prenatal influence SHAPED young Mr..
Browne into an aboltionist: for the
father before leaving Scotland at y. had
participated in the agitation against
slavery in the british colonios rnd-r the
leadership of such men as Or. Chalmers,
Gaming and the great Wilberforce.
David Davis. an immense figure in the
middle century politics of rlnois, and
later the politics and polit = nc country
at large. also was the friend of yourg
Browne. and he was kind enough II &C
sept guardianship os he ioet,r ~bIe
getting his education at Bloomington.
When David Davis was called to the
Judicial bench. his partner, Asa Gridley,
succeeded to their law business at Bloom
inSton. and DIR. Browne, then a STUDENT
in the Office. became what might be cali
ed an asset of the business. lie had
known Lincoln long before. and being a
yong abolutionist, the future giant for
freedom took deep interest IN him. But
the doctor took the notion that he would
Il Their be a doctor than 4 LAWYER. ard
hence went to the Rush Medical college
whore he graduated. He associated him
sele with DR.. Evan Richards, who after
wards went out with the Twentieth Hi
nais IS Northumberland, ana was Killed
q. the battle of Raymond Dr. Browne
also went out as captain early in the
struggle. bat army physicians being
scarce. he was transferred to the medical
department. and in this capacity served
through the war.
The doctor is now engaged in writing
history of that memorable struggle.
which VIII deal deliberately with the west
ern campaigns. He read some chapters
from it to the reporter. and no other
conclusion could be arrived at than that
it VIII be most readable and Instructive
book. The doctors style is very pleasing
70 the ear and fascinating TO the intel
lect. His descriptive talent is very
strong and in Renaissance and story
telling, he IS charming. His book will
add much interest TO the veteran camp
fres of the future.
The doctor IS proud OF his service IN
politics ard on the Seld OF hattie. but It
is doubtful whether he is not more proud
OF having secured the state normal school
for Kirksvile. No, than of any other
act in his singularly active career. He
settled ct I[irksville IN lSse. and was elect
Cd TO the state senate or Missouri. where
ne worked LOT the state normal with such
remarkable energy ard success that he
could have represented that district until
this time had he desired II.
Unlike 50 many other writers Dr..
Browne did not have 70 20 beyond one
house 10 have his history published. -
was readily accepted notwithstandingt that
ii called for the investment of a good
sum OF money. and his latest reports are
to the effect that it viii De a financial
success.
Uaiike Thomas CARLYLE. DR.. Browne :
good story teller. an agreeable COM
panion. can laugh hearty and not only has
Wiz h-5 LaTor.
Story Of Dry Cow.
Deacon Wilson Is good fellow ard has