Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-12
MINUTE CHATS
 WITH GREAT MEN.

the United States Supreme Court, with his characteristic twinkle; that is. from June to October. am ab- solutely no account to anybody in the world. and I don't make a single un- necessary move from the time I leave the Supreme Court till get back to it."
 Then how do you squander your al lotted twenty-four hours a day?"
 During the summer time I general ly go up to my little cottage on the shores of Lake Champlain. I don't do any fishing or rowing-the Mis- souyi river Is responsible for that, but that's another story-and had one ex- periece with hunting which resolved me to rest on my laurels thencefor- ward; so there is nothing really for me to do but lie on the grass up there and sleep"
 But why did you let the Missouri River stop your fishing career?"
 "Humph. sou ought to see that water. It is so muddy and thick that no self-respecting fish could stay in It for long, and the only things you can catch in it are catfish. I used to be quite a fisher when I was a boy, and was very proud of my past record, so when we moved over into Kansas I polished up my rod and sallied forth to show the native youths the temper of my sporting blood. l came back with Kansas mud smeared over me from top to toe. and nothing but some big-mouthed catfish to show for my. days work. After that let fishing oroInal1xr I f0rcnf tho art Then, a man gets lazy as he gets old, anyway"
 well, what did the Missouri do to your rowing?"
 Justice Brewer threw his head back and laughed in sudden recollection.
 That was a furty experience, de clare. A chum of mine and myself started out to row for a few hours one afternoon We started gayly oil down stream till 1t began to grow late. I suggested that we had better be starting back, as it might take longer to get home, against the current. We turned the boat about, and do you know we couldn't make three feet against that current. I pulled on one side and he pulled on the other, and inc boat didn't budge. Finally we headed for the nearest shore. He stayed in the boat with a long pole and showed along as fast as he could, and I walked along the bank, pulling a rope attached. That stopped the rowing"
 And you never feel that you owe the Missouri a grudge, do you, Tor car rying away in it's swift current your delight in sports?" ,,,
 q never miss them any more. III tell YOU about my hunting experience and why 1t is I never do that any more. -..I. .Lo q always liked to go along with the hunting Darties, just for the outing. l couldn't shoot. I don't really think I cuold hit the side of house II triad. hut I liked the excitement or taking my gun and dogs, following around the country behind the men who had a state feputation TOT accu- rate shooting.
 eve had just finished a long day $ shooting, and were almost home, when some man in the crowd said couiuh hit a stag if they tied him ana stuch my gun against his side. About InaC time a jack rabbit jumped out ot the thicket and I said: 'Gentlemen' II you are such wonderful shots, I'd hke 70 have that rabbit for my supper. A"as they fired and the dirt flew around tne rabbit, but he kept straight on run ming. o,
 "3Wen,' I said, just watch a real hunter and 1 stuck my rust! gun against my shoulder and blew the rap- bit,s head of. After the party cariht breath again, they wanted me to uy my hand at some real game, but rom have never SnOI at any living thing, because a man who wiilfully tempts his luck like that de serves a downfall. l was quite ready to rest on my laurels.
 "Did the sport never appeal to you enough to warrant taking it up in earn est and learning to hit things?
 sI liked it, yes, but couldn't shoot uuick to save my life. Just as some thing stumbled into my line Of ire l began to take careful aim, and by the time I decided that where I was point ing would coincide with the where ahouts of the creature when l shot, there wasn't thing in sight to shoot at" :.
 aI know the Missouri River didn't destroy your love for walking, De, cause I have seen you on the Avenue, I said, triumphantly, glad Of some thing could prove.
 That is right. I do lots Of walk ing to keep me from getting old and fat. I walk halfway to the Capitol and halfway back, taking the car for uphill travelling. You know, am getting very old, and I don't take hill as 'spry' as once did"
 And so at Lake Champlain you simply lie on the grass and sleep?'
 Tt does sound mighty trifiing, know" admitted Judge Brewer, but I do work pretty hard all winter, and then, I think sometimes 1t isn't such I bad art, after all, to loaf success fully"
 Somebody once said that loafers are born to their parts. anyway, and I think 8 man has to have some train ing and a good deal of talent to idle away his time pleasantly. In my summer cottage l never get bored or disgusted, and yet most of my time am lying stretched out in my yard or the nearby woods, doing absolutely nothing. My neighbors drop in to chat occasionally, but for the most 0~rf am narfcoflv oood for no4hiu1