Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-04
This, by the way, is Bunting's pet hob

This, by the way, Ii Bunting'S pet lob
by n the signal lamps receive his
special attention.
AS 1t came from the factory the car
cost $50, 000. Bunting has spent nearly
as much again in fitting 1T out with cut
glass, silver, dainty linen, portieres and
a hundred 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
time having a business to occupy his
attention. His private car is his Office
for all practical purposes, II he COM
bines business with pleasure.
Twice each yea he makes a COM
plete circuit of the country, visiting all
the large cities. His knowledge of rail-
road matters enables him to give his
orders for the moving of his private
car tersely and intelligently. Thus IL
he sends word Put me on No. %" the
officials know just what train he is
going by and his destination. He
keeps in touch with all the roads and is
always we'll posted on movements of
trains.
Cigars Only Extravaganza.
In person Bunting is modest and un
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 and 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 b choicest quail
ity, and the cigars, despite their for
midable appearance, are most enjoy
able.
To station men about the country
the appearance of Bunting and his
private car is always hailed with de-
light. The millionaire is lavish with
his tips and pays well for any little
special attention. He is thoroughly
first ame On the other hand, they
address him as "Bunt' or simply
Bunting and the millionaire train
hand likes and encourages the famil-
iarity. He is blunt in ANN and
speech, but his uSfailing good nature
has won for him thousands of friends
in all parts of the country.
Although San Francisco is Bunting's
home, Loon Lake is his fayorite 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
n 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 Coal Oil
Johnny" about Mr.. Bunting. His
wealth has not turned his head and'is
rot likely to. While he spends a good
deal be lives within his income and en-
joys life IN his own 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 les a
locomotive whistle there calling for
brakes and reminding him of the
good old times when he was earning
$3.50 q day on the hurricane deck of a
S. p. car crossing the great American
desert.
Usually he does not stay at Loon
lake more than two or three weeks at
a time, but 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
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