Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-03-26
for the sake of dying rich, is a - not a
wise man in any way.
THE LATE SAMUEL ZIMMER.
MAN.
not a


tai but energy, lar-sighledness, and gray
| horse and buggy. He was then but q
years OF age. His first undertaking was
the construction of four locks and an aque.
duct on the Weland Canal, Which involved
something like one million of dollars
Subsequently he built 100 miles of the
Great Western Railway, the con ract price
tor which was about 100000. The
building of the first Suspension Bridge at
Niagara Falls, and of the Great Railroad
bridge at the same place, engaged his at
tentlon. He built the Cobourg and Peter
boro, the Port Hope and Lindsay, and the
Erie and Ontario Railways in Canada -
Mr.. Zimmerman originated, and had just
completed the preliminary arrangement for
building 4 new road to the West, nearly
parallel with the Great Western, to the
South of that line, and Oh shorter and
better route. This work was 10 cost some
ten millions Of dollars
Not long since he had purchased a
large property at Clifton, Niagara Falls,
and IN the vicinity of the Suspension
bridge, including the fine Hotel known as
the "Clifton House." and his excellent
taste and liberal ideas were illustrated in
improving this fine estate and adorning it
artistically. Filly-two acres on the cliff,
directly opposite the American Falls, are
enclosed with an iron fence and privet
hedge. The topography of these grounds
is diversified and picturesqe. That part
nearest the river is level, and this is laid
out in graveled walks, with shrubbery,
forest trees and fountains. One fountain
was constructed at cost of SI5.OOO.-
These groves and shaded promenades are
lighted during the summer evenings with
gas. The proprletor's residence stands on
a bluff some sixty feet high, midway of
the ample grounds. In the summer it is
nearly hidden by the foliage Of the sur
rounding trees. This dwelling is an un-
pretending mansion, but has always teen
the scene of generous hospitality.
He had perfected the most extended and
elaborate plans for the establishment near
the same spot of an elegant mansion house,
with the proper accessories and surround
ings. The foundations of building of
Cleveland sandstone and Canadian brick,
to cost Sl75,000 were laid last year, and
the work was tG be prosecuted immediate
ly. His lodges, Of which there are four,
the conservatory, and tenements for his
servants, are models Of taste. His stables.
completed last year, cost $48 900. From
the terraces on the grounds and the porti-
co of his dwelling, splendid view of the
American Fall is obtained. The Clifton
House is near by-one of the most COM
plete and popular hotels that any watering
place can boast. This was owned by Mr..
Zimmerman, and was worth over $500, 900.
At Elgin, on the western side of the river,
at the SUSPENSION Bridge, the deceased
formerly owned large property, which
his own liberal expenditure and judicious
enterprise had rendered very valuable
This was sold last year 10 his friends,
Messrs. Pierson and Benedict, for $780,
600. At Toronto, he owned property
valued at 100000. At Hamilton an es-
tate worth 100000. He was owner of
the steamer Zimmerman, on Lake Ontario,
and half owner of another boat the Peer
less-his interest i'll both amounting prob
ably to 100000. Some $4,000 acres of
land, in different parts of Canada, belonged
to him. He estimated his property to be
worth three millions OF dollars.
The deceased was a man of limited ed
ucaton, but he was endowed with sterling
mental gifts. Intercourse with men of the
highest character and influence had impart-
ed an elevated tone, suavity and equanim-
ity to his manners, and his sway over
other men was limited only by the boun-
daries within which he could possibly ex-
ercise it. Large benevolence was one of
his most marked attributes.
From the marks upon the head, it was
evident that the deceased was precipitated
head downward and was killed by the
fall. The injuries are entirely upon that
portion of the body. The face was so
swollen and distorted that the coffin was
not opened at the funeral. There was no