Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-14

New YORK INTERCHANGEABLE correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, writing from New York, says:
/ referred to the biography of the wealthy citizens
of New York at the time it serially appearing
1t has been made into readable, but not very re-
able book. In it three hundred and fourteen are
put down at one hundred thousand. Two hundred
and five have attained the rank of hundred and
fifty thousand. One hundred and fifty nine enjoy
the distinction of two hundred thousand. Seventy
nine have risen to the height of million. Seventy
five hare reached the grade of three hundred thou
sand. Eighteen have the felicity of three hun
dred and fifty thousand. Thirty seven have won
the commoner gores of four hundred thousand.
Three individuals only have paused at four hundred
and fifty thousand; while seventy three have pressed
forward to the grandeurs of half million. Twenty
four have proceeded to six hundred thousand; five
to seven hundred thousand twenty-five to eight
hundred thousand; and sixteen have attained tn,
giddy height Of one million Five have gone to
a million and half; six to two millions one to
three millions; two to four millions; to five
millions; and one stands solitary aid alone, the
pinnacle of six millions.
William B. Astor is richie. man he inherited
his wealth. Stephen Whitney, five millions,
his fortune speculatons in cotton and the rise in
real estate. w. II. Aspinwall, four millions,
of rich family, and gained vast increase OF wealth
in the shipping business. James Lenox, three mill
lions, which he inherited. The late Peter Harmony,
two millions, came to this city as cabin ooy, and
grew rich by commerce. The Lorillards, two mil
Ions, came from France poor, and made their huge
fortune in the snuff and tobacco business. The late
,
a timer, and made fortune in iron and copper.
Alexander T. Stewart, two millions, now of the Dry
Goods Palace, began business in little fancy store.
Of those who put down at million and half;
George Law, began life farm laborer Cornelius
Vanderbilt, boatman; John Laarge as steward
to Joseph Bonapart. Of the millionaries {; James
Chesterman, began life as a journeyman tailor; Pc
ter Cooper, as glue maker.
Of the ten hundred and sixty persons mentioned
in the book, at least eight hundred began their
rer as clerks manual laborers
The pill and patent medicine dealers show to great
advantage in this volume. Brandeth figures up at
three hundred and fifty thousand. Sarsaparilla P.
Townsend was an honest carpenter once; he is now
worth three hundred thousand dollars. Mofat, he
of the Phoenix Btters, is put down at halfa million
Pease, who once sold ginger beer, and afterwards
took to hoarhound candy achieved the, moderate
fortune. of hundred and fifty thousand -
Strange to relate, there some names in this |
work OF interest to literary men. Geo. Bancroft, |
Henry James, Professor Anthem, Thomas McElrath |
and Dr. Francis are each stated to possess hundred
thousand dollars. Edwin Forrest is rated quar-
ter OF a million; so is Sideny E. Morse of the N.
York Observer. William Niblo it appears has four |
hundred thousand dollars; and DR.. Mott two hun
dred thousand Barnum is put down at eight hum
dred thousand; Bennett at one hundred and fifty
thousand. But perhaps the most remarkable state
ment of all is, that Mrs. Okill, of New York has
made quarter of million dollars by keeping
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