The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-05
OBITUARY,
JOHN GORDON, The KICHEsT CoMM0NER IN SCOT
From the Banfl.rire Journal, July 2o.l

JOHN GORDON, The RICHEST C0MMONKR IN SCOT
LAND.
From the BAnfIshire Journal, July 20.
John Gordon, Esq., OF Cluny gentleman VINO achieved
the distinction OF being the Ia the
part OF the kingdom, died Friday last The earli
est member OF the family Of whom anything is known
was the grandfather Of tue deceased gentleman rns
person Mr. Gordon, ia said, attached 10 the third
and fourth Dukes Of Gordon add according to all
formed the nucleus Of the wealth which has swollen
into large amount His habits OF the most pc
nurious description he saved every penny OF his in
gentleman acquainted With his history and character,
speaking Of him, Observes that every shilling he got
within his fingers stuck to them Amassns money the
Spey salmon hsbings, &c shrewd OF those times
did, embarked In the pdrcoase OF property which, In the
then disturbed state OF the Kingdom, TO be had at
low rates. The Curator left sons, the eldest of
whom, named Cosmo, after his fathers pa ron, the
third Duke of Gordon succeeded The property ana
held II for time. He not q money maker, aud
did not long hold possesson OF the estate. So
lar as We can learn he was Lot married He was sue
ceeded by his brother Charles, who also Inherited
tate which, with his other brotner he had in
the Vest Indie, and which still continues 10 the IA nily
management, OF his fasher As he advanced in years
the passion for saving became perfect disease He de-
cned 70 move about FOR fear OF mourning expense aud
laery he refused even to get up out OF bel, the
ground that he could mol afford it. Ia toll that the
Duke Of Gordon went TO Cupy bring him to Cor
aon Castle Is he was njuring his health by
The old declined oler, alleging that he had
any take MIN "on," said the
Duke, "Iil take you over and woo cost you psaoy"
But We believe bis Grace1s well meant efforts
successful
Al bis death, Charles LETT two sous John aud Alexander
john the cider Is the gentleman who just decsa
ed and who has held the estates for nearly hfy
years. is understood that he has died p1ssersed OF
property worth between two and three millions, and
was without doubt the richest commoner Ia Scot
good education, and John travelled through
1905 coming home in the same vessel which brought to
England the remains OF he immortal Nelson. Me- Cor
don father oed SHORTLY return no me- when as
aid he adj In
management Of which he particularly devoted hrs tine
aborng most assiduousy to effect their increase While
most careful In outstanding aud making the best OF hrs
property the colonel could hardly in proper sense Dc
said 10 be landlord He fsitnfu TO his bar
sMns, and upoo the whole hl, ,enanhy sat under him
which rsi unpopular but his tenants held iber farms
under him from year 10 year with the fucs, conf ience
and was only nov and then that farm put 70 the
market feature n the manage OF his es,es gss
that liked 10 have him the old tssany selIom
parting with any who had occupied Land for any con-
siderable time, ADD we're willing 70 remain on H. Dsssts
fed however, at the returns obtased way OF in
terest aud DIVIDENDS he began 70 buy property de rst
secured the Islands OF Benbecus and south Us 10 the
Hebrdcs which cost min about fit00o Next be bought
and f7oooo All tnese purchases ne male within CON.
para,ively short period
the habits OF the deceased we're most laborous, a. be
took personal SUPERVISION OF the entire properties
nearly every receipt for rent, believe, being sgned
by his hand. About thu.y years ago he built a
splendid addition 70 the house Cuny envelopug the
old mAnsIon In complete csseIla,ed trout the en-
terror presenting OF the haest pieces OF archc
ture In the north me house however, remains unfur-
nished. About eight years ago be spent large
erecting splendid new suit OF stables, which are be-
licved uncqualled part Of the country me
only passion Which he sT.asd ressIae q expense WAS
excellent stud. he had uveterate hatred OF Toll
bars, ADD would often travel several mules and
pose bis carriage which he generally drove himself,
four In hand 10 danger and destruction over miserable
roads orccr escape toe exsctoo the toll kcepsr
he bcasted that he could and Ne kno- that hs Aim at
val N Slain of
thirty miles, without paying single toll 10 person Col
Gordon abou, the middle SIZE Of stout athletic
be imagined from the feet that n The time Of his death
he had attained the age OF eighty four Deceased Was
he hos.s ~ .". o., very vel orea
that the Colonel took fancy 70 be 10 Parli.meuI
He got In, but only sat one year The thog did pay,
agents. aud he abandoned Parliamentary career ia dr.
gust The deceased was never married. bat hal
and t~o daughters B,n daughter, are dead dying
young and the other few years ago aged ABOUT thirty
fhe younger died 10 November last NJ Knstesre,
ssei about thrtysx The etes, son, John, nov abou,
possession Of the estate OF B1cke this c1uniy II
undersood that few, any, OF the valuable
entailed, though considered probable thu, the de-
ing family and tha, the bulk not he whols property
will revert 70 his surviving son, who Is unmarried.
GENERAL THOMAS n. AYLMER
General Thomas Brabazon Ayimsr OF the British army,
died on the 10th OF JAY The gallant general vas IN his
seventy fh year. He accompanied tue expedition 10 the
Heldcr l7e9 and took part In the action Of ,hs 10th Of
September. The gallant officer proceeded with the
expedition 70 Egypt, aud served throughout The campaign
Of 1901, and served under the late Gen. Lord Cath
BART In the expedition 10 Hanover In 1869 Alter
wards he accompanied hs regiment 10 the Peniosus and
served the campaign OF 1862 in Spain and Portugal,
and was present AT the battles Of Roleia vniera and 90
ruona Amer the latter battle he returned 10 Eogsud
and subsequently assisted In the wscberen expedition
For his services Egypt he received the gold medal
and for the Penosuls the silver medal and three
clasps for the battles above named.
THE PRxTCH CONSUL AT JTDDAH AND HIS WIFE.
Both drcadfuy cd ,,were born 81 Brieuc
The Consul brother 70 the Administrator General Of
Brittany The deceased entered the career In
lsi2 and bis services being thought well Of d the MINIS
Try OF Foreign Affairs he SUCCESSFULLY performed the fuoc
lions Of consul n Para Elinore Newcastle then second
line ri Para, with advance o. salary and lastly st id
ish where be had only arrived short time before the
In addition 10 his daughter who rsc ulousy
escaped be has left three The eldest IL ohapceor
n The french consulate At Pernambuco the second
seigpe vassesu and decorated with the Cross
Legion OF Honor for his conduct a the time OF the
ae Duroc and the thd aged 49, the boy provided for
BY Napoleon.
The emily daughter Of the beautiful Nine Roland and OF
Roland Minister OF the Ioteror OF France has died In
he Rae de Feurus, aged a. She married, very yousg
.nfls Caau. lad Cd