New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10
PART II.
TEN PAGES.

80 Then. the villagers Of Esopus regard him
,-th n a1nir!ng awe. the same respectful manner
Itch the British peasantry show for the local
MAGISTRATES
ASIDE from politics Chief Judge Parker's life at
z,oss-acnt Is characterized by the utmost sim
-geity lis day begins with a plunge in the river
=. o'clock For an hour be splashes about, deep
-i-r the healthy his forehead and arms
80 then he comes back for breakfast and work
= few hours with the mail. and then he is back
n me heds taking hand at the hayrnaking,
new going the rounds Of the stables.
frequently he breaks this monotony with q brisk
suor over the country roads, for. Ike President
9oosevelt Chief Judge Parker is ardent horse
-, and enjoys riding. Not even a thunderstorm
s-4yes him TO shelter, and last week he home
or-er brisk gaIop drenched TO the skin. and took
. cold plunge in the river.
r Is the athletic side OF the master OF Rose
-nont thar first surprises the visitor. The Chief
fudge IS q big man. more than six feet tall, power
.rlv t;lt and he keeps himself trained as fine
e q, athlete HIS movements betray his physical
s+-ength and his clea-, deeply tanned skin shows
how large part Of his day he spends of doors.
To The visitor Rosennont is always open. The
,5lr-tn who waaders tLitAer over mile OF dusty
c,rntrv road suddenly rounds q sharp bend and
catches = splendid view OF the broad Hudson
hundred feet below. Entering open gateway
,,s climbing q steep hill. he arrives before the
norch Of Rosemont, quaint. old fashioned house.
si,-ing on tire piazza he finds the judge.
Whatever his mission, political personal. pleas
r- or irpertirent. the visitor gets hearty hand
sake and z cordial welcome. II he comes 10 ask
leading questions. he is greeted with the familiar
,sf,saI gentle but final. But II he abandons this
,onic and suggests that he would ike to see Rose
,,ont the Judge becomes the host and without
hesitation volunteers as guide.
T. is when he is conducting his visitor over the
-ste that Chief Judge Parker IS seen at his best
As an owner Of hre cattle he has his theories
rbe subject AZ milk food and breed and stands
ready 70 maintain his convictions Moreover, he
knows al the history and legends OF Ulster County,
and his appreciation Of local institutions and Gus
toms IS Of the keenest-
Frequently the visit TO the estate IS followed BY
an invitation 10 drive through the country, and be-
hind two well trained driving horses the stranger
Is introduced the beauties OF the hills about the
Hudson Valley ending. perhaps, al John Bur
roughss bungalow Slab Sides. During the ride,
IS on his piazza. the chief Judge talks freely and
without the slightest reserve. save when the sub
feet Of politics l. preached. Then he retires behind
his reserve. warily lodges frankly declines 10
talk Otherwise he is good company and ideal
host, interested in the smallest detail OF tho life
and the opinion o. his guest.
OF the fobles Of the Judge costume IS perhaps
the most apparent. A Prince Albert. tennis fan
nels farm costume. riding clothes. full dress and
bathing suits succeed one another with wonderful
rapidity. In each 81 the garments the Judge man
ages TO look wei. for he wears his clothes with
distinction hardly consonant with Jenersonlan sim
plicity.
With anecdotes q the Chief Judge. Esopus Is
filed but The most interesting and typical story is
thai Of z crafty reporter who took advantage OF q
i2A IN pleasant chat 70 tnterpolaIe pointed Ques-
With amazing Innocence he querted Judge |
you going send your resignation from Esopus
or viii you write Il az Albany?" The Judge was !
entirely OF his guard, and after seconds pause
Re began calmly. while the dozen reporters breath
less-y waited on the answer. why. I think I |
shall Then suddenly the ruse dawred or him; |
he shut his mouth with snap looked around half |
Indignantly, and then Joined IN the merry laugh; |
but he did answer the question
On the Fourth OF July Chief Judge Parker cele-
hTated by taking hand ar the haytng. Visitors at
hoserlont on The nations holiday found him hard |
al work pitching hay. Then ne would vary that |
py Work win the rake The photographers who |
wandered n that Gay selected position near the
baTn trained their cameras OF the only approacbes
eno awaited the coming CT their victim Unaware /
O lie a-1buscaee the Chief Judge strolled along
@-e Il Lalas and paused for a second BY the bar,
'-SI traction ot a second before the photorra-
Inefs snapped The master OF Rosemont sud /
80 detected the presence Of the cameras. and /
05-----Is--I WIN the snap Jumped back into the /
shaaow Not even q suggestion Of overaIIs vvas
,is---7 n me hopeless blur Of the pictures Then
'e --e- Sldge declared himself on the subject OF
|s1--ts- lie explained graciously that he would /
h-DlAt 10 photographers on the piazza or lawn or
= t-7 loFary but that he did propose to be |
oepleJed -r farm clothes and al farm vvorl, 90
give the impression OF posing
20 many summers Chief Judge Parker has been
o,,--4-.-- 70 take morning swim. With the |
-----'-on u his Presidential boom he s,daenl,,
80 60 mat nothing he could do was lacking IN
49, interest First. his hayrnaxing WAS de-
80 ---n MS garden. and, finally, one early
- Naen the rest OF Esopus was stiI in bed
= me. Judge emerged from his chamber clad IN
l-'les' bathing suit, and started for the wharf
4or ais daily swim. As he came dov-, rho ,,a. 80
- @-o11 10 make running Give of the end OF
O. MIN ~ " = a4IleU
beg your pardon" said the photographer
picture taken" - nav 'o1F
osg yo1rs' said the Chief Judge but would
- you cont mind''-(the Judge gathered a
trprk Si'-i-s ABOUT his al too evident bathing /
- III retire and take my bath at home"
No protested TIE Photographers ..vvba, vou
=. goes. just thought YOU ,oigbt Iu-e ,.oI,-
- 1-Aen The camera man retired and the !
80, i--a his sT1nl. but the next morning he ser
~ = -D"- Garner 'h-n MS 1sl4.I time This time
80 photographer WIS gone bur q renor,e- s.+
'a'riiy oa The wharf ard Midi. tasinga+ea.
FIeliy cool this morning. en- JUDGE, The ,e,. |
~ @A9se Parker took his bath within doors
'Ne tiiI or the photographer led within the
II,c-~ o- t."seH'ont. and morning little
,p6ss -.,' nan aged four. the grandson Of the
- ana Lie gcdson OF ex-senator David Z. F5iIl
~1l'e tr1t'i;;s IL With 4 newspaper nlIe5 viii
sis;a. 20 PROCEEDED to eI-
1'iSts you. grandpa" he indicated a man -,
horseback. and that's Tom the horse. ard 49,
&c Dut' grandpa, where's the rnaa?''
what man." The Judge questioned
No me man that took the picture, Of course
GRANDPA" explained little Alton
- u 4-s0pus runs = low range Of hills where
.---s years ago gold nine worked. No gold
was taken from the hill save that which us.
''s1Aa4y Eal;ed" there by those interested In the
sane Su; no small share Of Esopus gold was ex
.Acleo ~ those who planned the scheme Never