St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-01-26
In Glass by Himself.

stances which in a measure is open to
| the inspection of the world.
In Class by Himself.
The modern spendthrift is in class
all by himself. In nearly every in
stance he has developed his prGdigal-
| ity by sudden rise to large wealth,
wealth of proportions far exceeding
the dreams of the alchemists of an
other time. In the cases of the late
marquis of Anglesey and the late Max
Lebaudy, young men who received i'm
mense estates by inheritance, the lack
| of restraint allowed them to develop
the most reckless extravaganza. Both
died very young, neither having the
physique necessary for the strain OF
throwing millions away.
| Anglesey castle, in Wales, was
never so charming nor so gay as dur
ing the brief tenancy of the young
marquis. Like Count Boni, he did
things handsomely, but 1t was his
own inheritance he was squandering.
Much of his wealth was lavished in
an attempt to adorn his own slight
figure In two years he spent $3,OOO,-
900 and was adjudged bankrupt for
a sum considerably more than $1,000
900.
Wardrobe Wonder.
Jewelry, gorgeous figured waist
coats and private theater were the
principal avenues through which his
money disappeared. He gave $4,000
for a single pearl and $3.50, 900 worth Of
jewelry was sold during his bank
ruptcy proceedings. His wardrobe
was the envy of every dandy. He
owned 227 suits, 1862 waistcoats, 453
ties, 278 pairs of gloves, 100 overcoats
one of them of sable fur, which cost
$5,0O0-150 pairs of pyjamas, 73 smok-
ing suits, 81 lounge suits-but the cat
alogue is entirely too long to be fol-
lowed. The sale of his effects at the
castle occupied several weeks and was
agreeably divided. One day of the
sale would be known as the day OF
waistcoat poems, another as bath
gown day, and SO on.
America has had its share of gor'
geous spendthrifts. There are Sc
many of them that only once in awhile
one distinguishes himself by some freak
which compels attention. The first
of the magnificent money spenders
was John W. Steele, still living in
Franklin, Pa, and known best as
Coal Oil Johnny" His reign lasted
but a few months, but in that short
period-actually seven months-he is
said to have squandered 100000.
Coal Oil Johnny was youth Of
20 when in 1861 oil was found on the
farm which had been bequeathed tt
him. Had he held on to his farm he
might to-day been one of the enviet
Standard Oil group, but he did no
rise to his opportunity. Instead, he
planned how he could cut dash witt
the enormous sum paid him for his
property.
Unique Rich Men.
He began by lining his clothing
with bank notes. He pinned some OF
his coat; he gave away notes; hi
lighted cigars with SO bills; h
Sipped walters with SIS or $40 at ;
time: he hired the Continental hote
in Philadelphia and boarded every
body free. Another time he had
bathtub filled with champagne ant
took a bath in the costly liquid. HI
backed a minstrel company. Ere
ouently he hired cab, then he bough
it and at the end of the day he pre-
scented it to the driver. One day hi
bill at the Girard house was $500
and there were days when he spen
as much as 100000. Now he i
down and out" and for 40 years ha
had to pay with hard work for hi
seven months of folly.
/ Walter Scott, Familiarity known a
= "scotty," blows into the effete cas-
/ now and then on a special train an
l. proceeds to enjoy himself in bizarr
s manner. Scotty is the owner of
Il mysterious gold mine in Death vale
J. and cautiously brings its product
Il east in $4,000 parcels at time. Re
S Gently he was starring in play Wri
e ten around his adventures and at tn
t same time acting as angel for tn
enterprise. The amount of scotty'
wealth has never been disclosed, bu
g as he showers his gold on bellboyE
q messengers, walters and hires specia
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