The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-03-21
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{ prominent persons are among his pas
sengers. Mr.. Flagler has specially
fitted room Oh this ship to be used only
i when his caprice dictates. On the last
trip to Florida the Governor of the
Colonies wae a guest of the captain, on
a flying visit to Mr.. Flagler, who de-
sired to show him the progress already
made on his famous railroad over the
water to Key West. The Governor re-
turns by the Miami this week in time
to open in person the Annual Agricul-
tural Exhibition of the Bahamas, held
| in the Royal Victoria Hotel, this city.
| have it from the inside that Capt.
White is a favorite employee of Mr..
taken care of as things develop. The
Miami is shallow water boat, which
is necessary that she may enter the
port of Miami by way of the old chan
mel; consequently, in rough sea,
which is of very frequent occurrence in
the Gulf Stream, many of her pas
sengers grow light headed and others
are dispossessed of their rations with
out apology.
Another Belfaster, leader in his
profession here, is Hart L. Woodcock,
formerly an artist of our own, but now
known and patronized by the leading
society people of the large cities who
make the Hotel Colonial their home
for longer or shorter time. Most of
us have realized Harris taste and
artistic touch; many is the dining room
at home with some valued piece of his
Still-life painting as central ornament.
Now that he devotes his talent largely
to copying the beautiful tints of
Nassau's wonderful bay and the old
world street scenes hereabout, it is yet
more evident that his talent has
broadened with his increasing list of
patrons. 1t will surely afford much
satisfaction to all his friends in Maine
who may see this to know, what would
almost be regarded as matter of
course by them, of his ever increasing
success and advancement. Still third
Belfast boy is leader, at times, in
Nassau life-W. X. Morrison of Min
neapols. Mr.. Morrison is frequent
visitor here and is one of the recent ar
rivals His thorough love and appre-
citation of the climate and surroundings
of this town are unquestioned. He is
member of the Nassau Club and is
master-spirit in the sports and gayety
generally when here. So here are
three old townsmen, and school-mates
of mine, all under my eye at this time,
all successful in their lines, all in high
esteem among their fellows and of
whom the old town can we'll be proud.
While in Jacksonville, a sequel to
the Windsor Hotel romance, which has
been quite thoroughly told as events
developed in the Maine newspapers,
came to my knowledge. All in all it
can truthfully be said to be one of the
strangest stories of the day, showing
the surprising turns that fate is taking
in working out the deStinieS of man.
kind. 1t will perhaps be remembered
that, several years ago, Mrs. Dodge of
Jacksonville, a lady of wonderful re-
sources as a business woman and
manager after her husbands death, of
the great Windsor Hotel, at her death
willed her entire interest in this hotel
to Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, now of Mt.
Desert, but formerly her pastor in
, Jacksonville, and near friend as we'll.
The heirs of Mrs. Dodge contested the
will in several courts, but the rights of
the legatee were finally established.
Mr.. Mcdonald, being minister of the
gospel and not inclined to inn-keeping,
disposed of his interest to Frank Cul-
lens, who had been a partner of Mr..
Dodge for many years in this hotel and
others. Cullens was enabled to make
this purchase because of the great
profits realized from his share of the
Windsor, which had largely accrued
even in the face of his Notorious habits
| of dissipation. Now comes in the ro-
mantle side Of the affair. Cupid was
busy at the Windsor, having found it
a favorite camping ground for many
years. SWeethearts and brides have
swarmed its parlors and ballroom since
its doors were opened. This time he
gets his work in at headquarters and
Cullen comes under his dominion. A
l pretty maid of the house, who had
, served long and faithfully, is won as a
wife and becomes mistress of the es-
adjustment. About this time Cullens,
. from the surplus profits of the business,
r bought the very available site where
the st. James hotel stood prior the
: great fire. 1t is not publicly known
what he paid, but the lot had been held
for $4,000 Not long after this, in
5 October of last year, Wilson Whiskey
2 proved his downfall. AS was we'll said
bya Florida acquaintance, most fit
ting epitaph for his grave stone would
: be: That's AL" He died quite soon
5 after making a will in favor of his
wife: $50 the last shall be first" Mrs.
, Cullens is now sole owner and the
manager of the Windsor, which it is
> said is netting something like $4,000
per annum, and owns much other
valuable property. Young commercial
travellers who used to tip her with a
quarter, now view her as one of the
magnates of Florida. Once they would
) try their arts of Irritation with the at
tractive house-maid; perhaps some day
she will marry one of them just to
punish him for his past insolence!
Isn't it surprising what queer ups and
downs life has in store for US?
g. w F.