Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-08-24

HERMAN GREENWOOD, DEcEAsED.-We copy the
following detailed account of the death of our
former fellow citizen, and other items relative
to the affairs of the house and himself, which
will be interesting to our people at this time,
from the San Francisco Bulletin of August 10th !:
SINGuLARLY PAINFUL END OF AN ESTEEMED
MERcHANr.-The earthly remains of H. Green
hood, of the late firm of Greenhood l. Newbauer,
were followed to the grave this afternoon,
from his late residence on Eddy street, by large
number of friends. The circumstances attend
ing his last illness and death are peculiarly in
teresting. The deceased has for many years
been one OF our most prominent and wealthy
merchants, and has enjoyed the respect and es-
teen of the entire mercantile community The
firm OF which he stood at the head has ranked
as one of the most substantial on the coast, and
its credit has been almost without limit. But
notwithstanding their great wealth, reverses of
fortune came, and in few months DESTROYED the
solid structure which they had been so many
years erecting, and the firm failed for upwards
of $3.50 900 few days since. Mr.. Greenhood
had been i'll previous to the failure. suffering
severely from inflammation of the bowels but
his illness was not regarded as serious When
the failure occurred although yet quite feeble,
he insisted upon going to his Office and assist
ing TO settle the affairs of the firm that the cred
For two days, i'll as he was, and despite the en-
treaties of his friends, he remained at his post,
meeting his creditors and endeavoring to arrange
the affairs of the firm for the greatest advantage
to all concerned. His principle anxiety was that
the creditors should be paid in full, and that the
assets should meet the liabilities. On Wednes-
day evening he returned to his residence after
hard days work. His mind was entirely occu-
pied with his business affairs, and his only con-
versation was in regard to business, and express
ing wishes to satisfy the pecuniary demands of
his creditors. He retired at an early hour.
During the evening he suddenly awoke, rs if
from a deep rcverie, and exclaimed, - wonder
if the press has made any comments on our fail
ure.h Then throwing up his arms he said
Never mind the creditors will receive every
dollar of their claims lie then sank into
quiet slumber, but in few minutes was seized
with commissions which were violent that the
united force OF several men was required to hold
him in bed. His paroxysms described
terrible in the extreme. In his rawlings he only
spoke of his business affairs. Let me go to
the Office he would cry, as he endeavored to
break away from his friends q must go to the
Office q The creditors shall be paid, and
must attend to business" Towards morning he
became quiet and insensble and remained in
this condition until about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, when he breathed his last. There is
no doubt in the minds of those familiar with the
circumstances of his death, but that his failure
and anxiety for his good name, mercantile credit
and the rights of his creditors was the immedi-
ate cause of his death.
The firm of Greenhood h Newbaurer have for
several years been tie owners of the Eureka and
Independent Ccal Mines at Mount Diablo. For
some years these mines paid largely, but short
time since they ceased to be profitable and it be-
came apparent that further explorations and ma
chincry were required. The owners then erect
ed new machinery and commenced extensive un-
derground works, for the purpose of developing
the resources of their property. But their efforts
were not rewarded with success, and the firm
became bankrupt in consequence. The failure
was not the result of speculation but their
losses were sustained in their efforts to develop
an important branch of the mineral resources of
this State.
Some years ago Mr. Greenhood was solicited
to insure his life, At first he laughed at the
idea as useless. lie was then worth $3.50, 900,
and considered life insurance unnecessary for
q man of his means, knowing as he did, that his
fortune was ample for the wants of his family in
case of his DEATH After considerable delbera
ton, he finally took out policy on his life for
$40, 900 in gold coin in the Manhattan Life In
surance Company of New York. BY his fore
thought he provided for the support of his fami-
ly which otherwise would have been left penny
less. settlement of his estate will leave moth
ing for his family but the life insurance money
is secured to them for their own use, under the
laws Of this State.
Renarkng the death of Mr. Greenhood,
the Flag concludes an article in the following
language:
"At Weavervle, in 1858, the writer of this
became acquainted with Mr.. Grcenhood, and
soon formed friendly attachment which seems
to make this paragraph unavoidable obliga-
ton. lie was gentleman of great refinery and
delicacy Of feeling, as one little circumstance
Will show. When his friend was about to move
away, in the circumstance which commonly be-
long to literary men, and owing him ob!iga-
ton of some fifty dollars, Mr. Grecnhood refused
to accept the money, but doubled the obligation.
which he said he had charged to profit and
loss 7 He consented, however TO receive two
phte pigeons, which he said were embematical
of friendship, and sacredly historic in the beau
tiful ceremonies of his fathers, and carrying
them homo, kept the birds until his own remov-
al from the place.
Let it be that his own generous spirit is now
as free Of wing, as white in plumage the gen.
tie creatures with which the covenant of debtor
and creditor was established in the times of his
fullest prosperity; walking in the presence of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and along with the
great multitude of that people whose devotons
made the wondrous Temple grand in its
echoes and so holy in its lustre."
THE PIXLEY SIsTERs-This charming trio rave