The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-04
This. by the way, 10 Buntnrs ~ hog
lY. aQd the. Signal larnns recaiue hia

This, by the way. 10 BuntinHo ~ hbE
by n the signal lamps receive his
special attention.
AS 1t came from the factory the car
cost $4,000. Bunting has spent nearly
as much again In fitting it out with cut
glass, silver, dainty linen, portieres and
q nundred improvements that sug-
gested themselves from time to time.
Despite his wealth, the former brake
man and switchtender insists upon de-
voting himself to business. He has an
interest in a manufacturing concern
and he acts as it's outside representa-
tive. Thus he is enabled to indulge in
his hobby for travelling, at the same
lime having a business to occupy his
attention. His private car is his office
for all practical purposes, and he com.
bines business with pleasure.
IWlce each year he makes a COM
plete circuit OF the country, visiting all
thel large cities. His knowledge of rail-
road matters enables him to give his
orders for the moving OF his private
a tersely and intelligently; Thus il
omcials know just What train he 10
going by and his destination. He
keeps In touch with all the roads and 10
always well posted on movements of
trains.
Cigars Only Extravaganza.
In person Bunting is modest and UNI.
assuming: He is unostentatious in
dress and wears little jewelry. His
great weakness is cigars. They are
specially made for him, and are long,
black n very thick. He says they
cost him a dollar apiece, and those who
have sampled the cigars, which he Law
ishly distributes, say they do not doubt
it. The tobacco is of the choicest quail
ity, and the cigars, despite their for
mldable appearance, are most enjoy
able.
To station men about the country
private car is always hailed with de-
light. The millionaire is lavish with
his tips and pays we'll for any little
special attention. He is thoroughly
democratic and calls the men by their
first On the other hand, they
@ aRantine nm ana r the sR MElIions 81 S!@ f25ig
iarity, He is blunt in manner and
speech. but his uSfailing good nature
has o for him thousands of friends
in all parts of the country.
Although San Francisco is Bunting's
home, Loon Lake is his favorite resort;
there he has established his summer
headquarters. He is an ardent sports
man and angler and an expert with
both gun and rod. Railroad men are
his guests there and he is getting quite
a reputation as a host. Last year he
had a party of New York Central men
with him at the camp for nearly a
month. This year he will have a larg-
er party, made up of %railroaders from
various parts of the country.
There is nothing of the Goal Oil
Johnny" about Mr.. Bunting. His
wealth has not turned his head and is
rot likely to. While he spends a good
he lives within his income and en-
joys life in his wv way. He would
not be happy away from a railroad and
he says that the only thing he does
not like about his Adirondack summer
home is the fact that he cannot hear a
whistle there calling for
brakes" n reminding him Of the
old times when he was earning
$1.90 a day on the hurricane deck of q
s. 2. car crossing the great American
Usually he does not, stay at Loon
more than two or three weeks at
a time, bu makes a trip to Albany or
Utica +" just to timber up and feel the
wheels go round" as he explains it.
Then he is content to go back in the
mountains again for another short