The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
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NEW YORK, May z,.-0uring the
So years which Mr. Levi Parsons Nor
ion has just completed as his span Of
active life the United States and the
world in general have undergone a
Development and change which are
even surprising to lIr Morton him
self The progress Of science, art and
civilization has been so great within
the limit OF his memory that few Of
the present younger generation can
realize what has happened
5. While Mr.. Morton has seen this ire
mendous advancement in all lines of
enIeavor. he has accomplished the
proud distinction Of being young at
So He is not by any means an old
man except as figures go.
Over across the stretch Of the beau
tifuI Hudson rise the Catslill noun
tains and all around lies the magnifi-
cent sweep OF Mr.. Morton's ideal farm
ed States is in love with this beauti-
full panorama Of fields and woods
stretched out before him.
What" he was asked by a writer.
has impressed you most as a public
event or Development for the good
in the history of the United States
during your long experience"
THAT is rather hard question to
answer. replied Mr.. Morton: but
while have seen wars and territorial
acquisitions and scientific marvels ac-
con1pIished. the one thing that just
now occurs to me as being most prom
inent of all was the time that Cyrus
was then made possible for the Pres
ident Of the United States to have al
most Immediate communication with
the Queen of England That has loom
ed up big in my memory. and know
OF no event which has impressed me
more"
Mr.. Norton's name IS associated
with success. During all his long pub
lie career as Congressman. Governor
minister to France c11 Vice Presi-
dent and his private career as a fnan-
cier and distinguished person of af-
fairs. there has been no snirch on his
record. In these days when muck
rakins" is so prevalent and so pro-
nounced Mr. Motions name has in no
way been defiled.
His modesty is. perhaps. well
shown in a recent benefaction to the
hamlet OF Rhinecliff near which his
estate lies. Rhineclif is only
big enough to need a library. Mr.. Nor
ton realized this fact, bought the land
which is close to the railroad station
and the center Of the village. and gave
his check to Mr. Quick, the builder
Tor S25.000 to erect a building. He has
also provided that the library shall !
1e properly equipped and maintained
His provisions for its maintenance
md its equipment however, included |
he condition that his own name |
should in no way appear. There is no
rome tablet over the door .announc-
ns that this library is Morton gift
IN the contrary. it is to be called the
Memorial Library 1t is a
monument. and viii be lasting one.
o his daughter who so unfortunately
,asSed away last year.
When reporter suggested to Mr.
horton that physically he seemed
luite as young as he did 20 years ago,
he former governor Of the Empire
state and Vice President Of the Unit!
d States replied:
Possibly I look it. but do not feel
t. The laziness of age is on me.
eel incident and ready to rest"
In spite OF Mr.. Morton's declaration
# laziness he is busi1y preparing for
lis annual European trip. and will sail
n the course OF the next two or three
reells-
His interest in current events is
cen and discriminating
When Mr.. Morton was forced to an
ssue and asked what message he
ou1d give to the young American OF
o-day- his only reply was:
BE honest
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