RECOLLECTIONS OF MEN AND HORSES 



you into cheerfulness, albeit you may now and then 

 think regretfully of the sweltering city. H. O. 

 Havemeyer is a great reader of standard works and 

 has thorough knowledge of political economy. His 

 reply to a committee in Washington that the Tariff 

 is the Mother of Trusts, made a profound impres- 

 sion upon the country, and echoes of it will not die. 

 On one of my visits to Palmer Hill, Mr. Havemeyer 

 asked me to take a seat in a pony cart, and then 

 he got between the shafts and dragged me over the 

 big floor of the stable. He did this in order that 

 the poise of the vehicle could be more satisfactorily 

 tested. When I surrendered the seat, he bowed to 

 me and said with mock gravity, " You probably 

 will not forget this little ride. What would some of 

 your friends say if you should tell them that the 

 President of the Sugar Trust had played horse for 

 your edification? " It was indeed a novel ride, and 

 I am not likely ever to forget it. 



Mr. Havemeyer is a sincere, although bluff-spoken, 

 man. His life is studiously plain for one of his 

 position, and it is a pleasure to talk with a man so 

 well-grounded in knowledge. He has a critical ear 

 for music, and plays the violin at his home concerts. 

 The best musical talent is gathered under his roof 

 at the Sunday concerts. The Long Island Breeding 

 Farm of Mr. Havemeyer is well appointed, and the 

 owner finds much enjoyment among his horses. He 

 has studied the principles of breeding and knows 

 what he is about. The Havemeyer of those who 



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