Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1882 — A Rich Man on Riches. [ARTICLE]

A Rich Man on Riches.

' [Wnysido.] The following story is told of Jacob Hidgway, a wealthy citiz ;n of Pniladeiphiu, who died many years ago, leaving a fortune of five or six milliou dollars: “Mr Ridgway.” said a young man with whom the millionaire was conversing,” ‘‘you are more to be envied than any gentleman I know. ' “Why, so?/responded JNlr Ridgway. “1 am not aware of «ny cause l'or which I sho dd be particularly envied.” “What, sir!” exclaimed the young man, in astonishment. “Why, are you not a millionaire? Think of thn thousands your income biiogs you ever* month? ’ “Well, what of that?” replied Mr. Ridgeway. “All l get out of it is my victuals and my clothes, and I can’t eat more than one man's allowance and wear more than one suit at a time. Pray, can’t you do as much? ’ “Ah, but,” said the youth, “think of the hundreds of fine houses you own and the rental they bring you!” “ iVhat better am I off for that?” replied the rich man. “I can ooly live in cne house at a time; as for the money I receive for rents, why, I caa’t eat it or wear it; I oan only use it to buy othci houses for other people to live in; they are the beneficiaries, not I.”

“But you can buj splendid furniture, and costly pictures, fine carriages and horßes—ln fact, aoything you desire \ “And 1 have bought them.” responded Mr. Ridgway, “vvliat then? I can only look at the furniture and pictures, and the poorest uian not blind can do tho same. I cau ride no easier iu a fine carriage than you can in a omnibus for five cents, without the trouble A tending to drivers, footman and hostlers; and as to anything T ‘desire/ I can tell you young man that the I°sh we desire In this world the happier we shad be. All my wealth can oot buy tuo a single day more of my life—can uot boy back my youth—can not purchase exemption from sickness and pain —can not procure me power to keep afar off the power of death: and then, what will all avail whet, in a few short yeras at most, I lie down iu the grave and le.veit all forever? Yeung man, you have no cause to envy mo.”

Valparaiso, Inti., May '7. 1882. Dear Sentinel: Believing that a brief description of this city, its cfizens and educational facilities, would be of general interest to your readers, I venture to send this short letter. Valparaiso Is a city of about 5,000 inhabitants, situated in as fertile a tract of country, as can be found in Northern Indiana. The country immediately surrounding the city is made up of well arranged and handsomely improved farms, which speaks well for the thrift and general prosperity of the people. The citizens are agreeable and accommodating to strangers, and neighborly toward each other. The public schools of this place are justly the pride of the city, The school building is a substantial briok edifice, three stories high, situated on a slight elevatiou which 1 gives it quite a commanding appearance. I In no other place is the youthful mind so carefully nurtured than it is in this city. Valparaiso is the seat of the “largest educational institution in <he West. We speak of the Northern ludiana Normal. The school is justly the most popular institution of learning in Indiana. The enrollment during the present term is about 1,700. The College building is a magnificent brick structure, three stories high, surrounded by a beautiful grove “planted by nature’s plenteous hand” in the ages gone by. It is situated in the south'eastern part of the city, on College Hill, an eminence overlooking the city and surrounding country. Near it arc several boarding halls which accommodate students at the rate of from $1 70 to $3 20 per week. To the north a short distance is Commercial Hall, a threestory brick, west wing 37x95, south wing 37x100. Adieu for the present. D. W. 8

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■Under a defect in he laws of Coloraio, J a>l who committed felonious crimes between March 3“ sad June 31, ÜBl. can* a t be convicted, and arc being turned loose. Tlie state will soon be floodod with desperate characters' Bob Jackson was missed from Winnipeg, having last Imen seen going awuy ,f om bar-room d link. After a week he was found dead, with his feet aud ankles imbedded in frozen eurlli and his body I'uniDg against a fence. He had stepped into <!e *p mud, aud was too lncapa< I .ted hv rurn to extricate himself, had stood there until a cold snap fattened him.