Salmon P. Chase

An ïnteresting, and, on tho wuole, valuable, article on Chief Justice Chase, oalled the "ïhe Home Life of Salmón Portland Chase," will appear in the November Atlantic. His most prominent characteristics, according to the Atlantic eulogist, were punctuality, systematie performance of work, fidelity, strict adherenoe to duty, dignity of person and conduct, patriotism, moral courage and purity. The following is given of the daily routine of his life : " He was alway an early riser, and he took a short walk or spent a few minutes over his books before breakfast. The morning prayers he read with solemnity, iirst gathering about him all the imnates of the house, down to the humblest domestic. From the breakfast table he went, when Secretary, directly to the treasury ; when Chief Justice there still remained mi hour örmore before it wasnecessary to leave for the court. This was spent in big library in the preparation of hisopinions. in writina or dictating letters, in terviews with friends, or leisurely perusal of the morning paper. He invariably walked to the Oapitol wlien the weather permitted. The stretch froffl Edgewood to the Capítol was one that would have discouiaged many a younger and more vigorous man ; it was over two miles of rough road, exposed in winter to the full sweep of cutting winde ; but the coldest moruing, blowiug fiereely at that, never dismayed him. Leaving the bench at three, he generally returned in his mod■ est one-horse carriage. The evening was passed in study, reading, conversation with iïiends ; in the season, he could hardly escape a party or a reception. His amusements were few and simple. At one timo chess occupied a portion of most every evemng. Croquet ño was very fond of, and played with tho same zest when bis hand had lost much of its strength and precisión. The sight of cards was intolerable to him ; he would not suffer their prosence in his house. Backgammon was ono of his favoritos, md he would often join in some children's game with as niuch delight as the children themselves."