Cañon City record., 1906-08-09

line IN this country, hlped to organize
the Philadelphia Hors Show, and be-
came a frequent prize| winner at horse
shows throughout the country; as road
supervisor of his own bwnship, gave to
the country its model loads; gloried in
the life of gentlen hn farmer; con-
ceived and built the lew York, Phila-
delphia & Norfolk; AID barring few
months Immediately following his retire
ment, was one of the leading spirits in
the Pennsylvania board of directors.
He, had retired that he might have time
to rest and play. This somewhat incotn-
plete list of the things he did will doubt
less lead the reader TO draw the con-
clusion that his play period must indeed,
have been of the very strenuous sort
Mr.. Cassatt was averse to becoming
President of the Pennsylvania In fact,
when the honor was FIRST offered to him,
he unhesitatingly declined it. But later,
when Mrs. Cassatt begged him to accept,
he weakened, and when, for the second
time, the directors called on him to head
the Pennsylvania army, he asked for
a few hours in which to make up his
mind for good 'and all, the general feel
ing was that he would surrender to the
wishes of his wife
Mr.. Cassatt is millionaire, Of course,
but it is doubtful whether he has suffi-
cient number of millions 10 give him
standing among the "mydti's" Never
theless, he possesses what many a
multi <does not-a St 3endid education
a1iIa real knowledg of the higher
II kgs, such as fine pa htings and statu-
for which manyl "a multi" spends
y dollars lavishly because it's consid-
kred to be the prope: thing.
Mr.. Cassstts literal education--he is
no mean linsuist-was obtained abroad,
his father onovin. there while he was
still youth. Alter going through the
University of Iarrnstadt he returned TO
America and received his technical train
ing at the VA Rensselaer, Polytechnic,
where he graduated in 1850 Irnmedi-
<ltelys thereafter he went to Georgia to
he lp ioeAta and construct railroad line.
When wa looked certain he came north,
and just be Gr. it broke out he went with
the Pennsylvania as rodman. Little did
he dream then that thirty-eight years
later he would be called, Cincinnatus
fashion, from his stock farm to the presi-
dency of the corporation.
Since he has been President OF the
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Cassatt has had very
little tipe IN which to breed horses OF
build township roads. His chief method
of escaping railroad cares for the time
being is to SIT at the boards of the two
dining clubs to which he belongs.
One of these clubs is made Up of ma
tionally known ananciers and captains OF
infdstry--such men as Clement A. Girls
com, Henry C. Friess, P. A. B. Widenef
and J. P. Morgan. The club meets from
time to time at the country homes OF
its members. The one thing never talked
about is business in any shape, manner
or form, and so the club gives one and
all splendid opportunity to enjoy that
relaxation so necessary to all of US, and
most peculiarly so to those of us who
carry the heavy burdens.
The second club likewise taboos busi-
ness as topic of conversation. Its mem
bers are recruited largely from the pro-
fessions; DR.. S. Weir Mitchell is shin
ing light, and besides lawyers, there are
artists and writers. The meetings are
held at the homes Of members In the
winter time Each member must invite
guest, and members and guests alter
nate at table. The club of millionaires
meets in the summer time, and IS not
\so generous with invitations as the
other.
Golf is Mr.. Csssstts' present-day Ia
prite outdoor recreation, and he IS a
Plfer of no mean ability.
Summing up, Mr.. Cassatts career, II
We life and in retirement, has beer
scterized by boldness, originalit,
horoughness. He entered upon the
Of building public roads for his
hip with as much zest as he dis
when aiding in the development
Pennsylvania. He has been ar
estic doer of deeds rs well as I
of them, and ~ srcn has wor
ork and in play.
ssatt has still little more thar
fs left in which to serve al
pf the Pennsylvania. Then h'
eached the aac of three-scort