. Review of reviews and world's work. ould seem to jus-tify his selection. This omnivorous appetite forreading, joined to a phenomenal memory, makeshis learning prodigious. Question him on almostany subject and you are overwhelmed l)y a steadyflow of information, detail, statistics, until thefinite mind reels. No man is so versed in hisown specialty that Mr. Hill cannot teach himsomething therein. This course of study was toprepare him not only for a successful businesscareer, but also to provide resources of enjoy-ment for his dearly-bought leisure. He may,like Carlyle, be described as a sled
. Review of reviews and world's work. ould seem to jus-tify his selection. This omnivorous appetite forreading, joined to a phenomenal memory, makeshis learning prodigious. Question him on almostany subject and you are overwhelmed l)y a steadyflow of information, detail, statistics, until thefinite mind reels. No man is so versed in hisown specialty that Mr. Hill cannot teach himsomething therein. This course of study was toprepare him not only for a successful businesscareer, but also to provide resources of enjoy-ment for his dearly-bought leisure. He may,like Carlyle, be described as a sledge-hammerwith an seolian-harp attachment ; for, while hisknotted muscles are battering away for the worldscommerce, his delicately strung sensibilities neverfail to give answering music to each wanderingwind of beauty or fancy. He is essentially do-mestic, and lives amid his regal surroundings alife of rugged simplicity. MR. hills home in ST. PAUL. Mrs. Hill, who was a Miss Mary Mahegan, isa woman of beautiful face and more beautiful. DOCKS CONSTRUCTED FOR THE OKIEINTAL SERVICE AT THE SEATTLE TERMINUS. character, and is universally beloved. She pos-sesses a rare combination of quiet humor, tact,and executive ability. To these qualities, andthe consequent thrift, discipline, and comfort in 676 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REFIEIV OF REVIEWS. their domestic affairs, Mr. Hill ascribes no smallmeasure of his success in life. A family of nineinteresting and gifted children have grown upabout tliem. To each has been given tlie best
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