Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-13
THE R0THSCHILps AND THEIR WEALTH.

December:
"There died in this city, on the 9th in.
slant, at the age Of eighty-two years FIVE
months and twenty.four days, Baron AIMS.
chel Mayer Won Rothschd, Privy Counsel.
lor of the Duke of Hesse Darmstadt, Privy
Finance Counsellor of the Elector of Hesse.
Cassel, Privy Commercial Counsellor of the
King Of Prussia, Consul at Frankfort for
the Kingdom of Bavaria, Consul General
for the Duchy Of Parma, Commander and
Knight Of several high orders, and chief and
senior Of the celebrated banking firm Of NJ.
A. Rothschild & Sons, Of Frankfort on.the.
Maine.
"The decease OF Baron Rotllschld is still
the topic of conversation in the city. | dare
say that, in long series Of years, no event
has created so great sensation and so much
attracted the attention of the whole popua-
ton as the decease Of this person. He was
rendered popular, not only by his social po-
sition and vast wealth, but by his personal
appearance and habits. There was scarcel y
man in Frankfort to whom the "Old Roth
schild" las the people called him) was not
known. Every day, when entering or leav.
ing his banking. house, he was surrounded
by crowd Of the poor. His willingness to
give and the good humor with which he dis.
tributed his benefits were never disturbed
by the opportunities Of these turbulent as
semblages.
"Baron Rothschild was popular with all
classes, because his benevolence extended to
all distinctions of political and religious par
lies.
"He was rigid observer of all the re-.
quirements of his faith, to such degree that,
at the sumptuous feasts to which he was in.
vited or which he gave at his own residence,
he was never known to touch any meat not
prepared according to the Jewish mode, and
neitherlsickness nor inclemency Of the wealth
er was able 10 restrain him from the perfor
nance of his religious duties and ceremonies.
He belonged to the orthodox fraction Of the
Jewish community, but his benefits extended
to all alike.
al have seen list of yearly distributions
made for the account of Baron Rothschild,
from which it appears that not less than
2,G00 Christian families had profted by his
bounty. The weekly distribution" for his
account amounted to at least $4,000 florins
per year, and probably an equal sum was
sent abroad for the relief Of the INDECENT.
Besides these gifts he contributed to all pub.
lie institutions of charity, as well as for art,
literature, and the like.
"Whilst his libcrality towards his fellow
citizens afforded them constant relief, his
own personal habits were extremely simple.
With such great wealth, favored with the
friendship and esteem of sovereigns, loaded
with honors and distinctions, Baron Rotbs.
child never forgot the origin Of SO exalted
position. The humble cottage in the dark
ami narrow street (called the street Of the
Jews" " in which he and his brothers were
born, was visited by him daily during the
lifetime Of his mother, who could never be
persuaded to exchange that humble habita-
ton for any OF the sumptuous palaces offer
ed to her BY the love and veneration Of her
sons.
"Baron Rothschild was no less kind and
affectionate towards his family at large. He
was married for more than fifty years, but
had no children. His wife died in lS4S,
and his affections have been devoted to his
sisters and brethren and to their numerous
progeny. He was the eldest Of five brothers,
and outlived them all, with The exception Of
one, Baron James Rolhschild, of Paris
Two of them Charles and Solomon died
in the course of last wear.
cat another time may extend this notice
of the personal character Of Baron Roths.
child, and give some details concerning his
capacity for business, of the skill, persever-
ance, and good luck which enabled the Roths-
childs to extend all over the world their
name and inhuence to form banking es.
tablshment whose wealth and importance
have been unparalleled to the present time,
and can scarcely be superseded by their sue.
cessors.
"The fortune left by Baron Amschel
MAYER Won Rothschild is estimated at over
sixty millions of forms; that left by Baron
Charles, at seventeen millions, and by Baron
solom at forty.eight millions Of forins.
"The will of Baron Rothschild was made
in lS49. The charitable bequests are much
less important than the benevolence exercis-
ed by him during a long course of years had
prepared people to expect. Among other
items Of the will are the following:
Florins.
To establish foundation" for the poor
of Frankfort, to keep up the weekly dis
tributon Of aims at the "Old Roths-
jews jews, &c. 's .................. 100000
To furnish dowers TO jewish ma ems,
the interest on $4,000 forms, (three
wears, We, interest for one portion) ....... $4,000
For Jewish hospjtals. als..... $4,000
For Jewish schools ols................ 5000
II traders , and,workuen. .......... 10000
fyi TONS ss''0s. ........................ 10000
ins pay las si hereoiore9 e the interest $4,000
nephew ap AnseIm, son Of Solomon. -. 100000
To his nephew Maria Charles, son Of .oo ana
Charles. ....m........ i,oo",oo"
"To second son of Charles William he
gave his large house and gardens. The do
mains and properties possessed by the de-
ceased in different countries are likewise
distributed among the different branches Of
the Rothschilds, so that the greater bulk Of
this large fortune remains in the family.
"The most pleasing feature in the dlspo.
sition made of this property is the provision