Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-18

the wholesale dry goods store Of Colley.
Wadsworth & co. During the four
years that he remained with the house
he showed marked commercial ability
and IN 1860 he was given a partnership
The late Levi u. Letter was also con-
nected with the firm and in 1865 the
two young men withdrew and in COM
pany with Potter Palmer they organized
the firm OF Field. Palmer q Letter,
which continued until 1867. when Mfr.
Palmer withdrew and the firm became
Field. Letter a. co. This continued
until 1851. wne1 Mr.. Letter retired and
the firm became known as Marshall
Field a. Co. as II Is today The house
forged TO the front very rapidly and
Is now the largest enterprise OF the kind
Ga the world. having numerous branch
es throughout Europe and Asia. Its re-
markable success is attributed almost
entirely TO Mr.. Field and his methods
He made n a rule never TO borrow
money and never 10 issue note. He
paid cash for everything he bought not
only In connection with his dry goods
enterprise. but for an OF his dealings
IN real estate and In other invest
ments The great fire Of 1871 was the
only reverse ever experienced by the
house OF Marshall Field a GO. Its less
az that time aggregated over 81 100000.
In 1872 the wholesale department was
separated from the retail store and the
latter now covers two city squares and
Il located in buildings twelve stories In
height
while building up the dry goods
business which has grown 90 such
mammoth proportions. Mr. Field. who
was firm believer In the future ~
Chicago invested heavily IA real estate.
aud to the appreciation OF this in value
he owed much Of his wealth
Al the close Of the Worlds fair. In
1898. Mr. Field endowed with 81. 1000 900
the museum known as the Field Column
ban museum. for which a home valued
at s.. 200. 600 Is shortly to be erected IN
the heart Of the city. He later gave
to the University Of Chicago land val
ued al s45O.O0O 90 be used for athletic
purposes and a portion Of Il Is known
today as Marshall Field. lie was ex-
never falling to contribute To a cause
which he knew to be worthy.
Personally Mr.. Field was a handsome
man. trifle above medium height.
slender and well proportioned. He was
popular socially. although he never
mingled IN society as the word Is gem
orally understood In his personal
tnstes and habits he was quiet and
modest In politics he never interfered,
although he was always ready to aid
with time and money any movement
looking towards better national and
municipal government. lie was prom
lnently mentioned as vice presidential
candidate on the Democratic ticket IN
1904 lie was several times offered
the second place on the ticket but
refused 10 accept II.
one night he was called up al his
home IN Chicago by the Associated
Press and Tor the second time within
a week asked II he intended to accept
the nomination He declared that he
did not and ended There is no need
Of the Associated Press asking me this
question again II has my authority
20 deny the report a. often as " likes,
no matter where IL comes from"
Mr. Field was twice married. his first
wife having died several years ago.
Mrs. Field had two children. Ethel now
married and residing In bennington.
England. and Marshall Field. Jr.. who
accidentally shot himself at his home
In this city Nov % 1905. and died five
days later. Sept 8. 1875. Afr. Field was
married IN London. TO Mrs. Cation. ths
widow OF Arthur eaton OF Chicago.