Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and family history of New York . sensation of fear it is known only to himself. He hasthe instinct of a soldier, and in emergencies does not stop toconsider whether or not the odds are against him, but obeysorders with decision and accepts the consequences. He is asgenerous as he is brave; bears no malice; and after inflictingpunishment on an adversary he would instantly seek to alleviatethe pain he has caused. With the heart of a lion in danger, heis moved to pity at the sight of suffering, and without a mo-ments hesitation would befriend a fal
Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and family history of New York . sensation of fear it is known only to himself. He hasthe instinct of a soldier, and in emergencies does not stop toconsider whether or not the odds are against him, but obeysorders with decision and accepts the consequences. He is asgenerous as he is brave; bears no malice; and after inflictingpunishment on an adversary he would instantly seek to alleviatethe pain he has caused. With the heart of a lion in danger, heis moved to pity at the sight of suffering, and without a mo-ments hesitation would befriend a fallen adversary. His quali-ties and achievements have made him a popular hero, and in ademocratic society like ours there is no distinction wliieli hemay not hope to attain. Colonel Roosevelt married, first. Miss Alice Hathaway Lee;second, ]\Iiss Edith Kermit Caron, and his children are Alice,Theodore. Jr., Kennit, , Archiliald and (,)uintin. The chil-dren rough it at their ccuntrv home. Sagamore Hill, as did theirfather, enjoying the utmost freedom, apparently unconscious. GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY 83 of the honors that have been showered upon the father by agrateful and appreciative constituency. The veteran war horseTexas that carried him through the Santiago campaignnmnches his oats and hay in tlie stable in ])eace and quietness,glad no doubt tliat his cani])aigning- days are over and that forthe remainder of his life he can enjoy the cool breezes of OysterBay in summei and a warm, comfortalile stall in winter. The entrance to Sagamore Hill is up a winding roadthrough a tliickly wooded country for some distance until aprivate road tui-ning shar])ly to the left is reached, whichleads up to the home of tlie president. The view on reachingthe crest of the hill is a most beautiful oue, although partlyobscured on the west and soutlt sides of the house by the densegrowth of forest trees. From the east and south sides a tineview of the bay is presented. A lawn of several
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