New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-21


Among the many mourners present Commodore
Vanderbilt; VIM. Henry Vanderbilt ana Cornelius VAN
dcrbt jr tie sons OF the deceased Mrs COrneh9s van
derbilt, jr Mrs. VIM. Henry Nandermt mrs. Clark MrS
Terrence Mrs OsgOod, Mrs Cross, Mrs La Bau ana Mrs
Barker daughters OF The dseeaseS; 2Ia9s Co. r. SH
A. OsgOCd and Daniel Terrence sons-i-law OF the de-
ceased There were also several grandchndTehi AH9ls
Postmaster Kelly, Senator Edwin d. Morgan WIN. A.
Gregory, Capt John Brooks OF Bridgeport Mrs. T. W.
Babcock and son Of Westerly RI who were present re;en.
five years ago at the golden wedding OF the Commodore
and Mrs Vanderbilt Dr. Lindsey, the family physician
Chas. Morgan, President Of tho Morgan Iron Works;
Arthur OLeary' MT IhorhDeck, ana many olner It3.c
sentatives OF the wealth and commerce Of the city MIS-
Daniel b. Allen and Mrs. VIM. h ThoTne, daushter3 Oh
the deceased are travelling IL Europe, the FORMER having
started only month ago
Marshall o. Roberts, Horace greeley Cnas .uNoI' n,
r. Stewart, John Harper, VIM II. Bradford Augustus
schell John stewart, and A 5 H4lsled' .....o, .bo
WashingtOnplace Dutch Reformed Church, delivered
short funeral Grafton which he referred 10 the Chris
uan character OF the deceased ana 70 Tue s a lIeT
ne had with her since she became member " his
church. four years The Rev. DR. Frederick e. Clark
brother Of Horace i. Clark, made prayer after winch
conveyed TO the hcar5e ana the visit
having repaired TO the carriages the long cayacade
wendell It's way slowly ana sluy GOWN boaaNa& 10 Lne
Staten Island ferry where two special boats with hags
flying haltmast, were in waiting.
The trip down the bay unmarked by any incident
The boats stopped AT the first landing whore the CARR
drove TO the MOraviau Cemetery on the Richmond road
about four miles distant The day was hne the country
emitted sweet OdOr, and were the occasion not MISSION
OF sadness the party would undoubtedly have enjoyed
bell announced that the place OF burial was near at hand
and in few minutes more the small frame church OF inc
Morayians seen upon hill not far on Surrounding
the church IS cemetery, remarkable for It's extreme
ueatucas and the chase simplicity OF The tOmDsones III
existence the hberay OF Commodore Vanderbilt, who
gives large donation 10 II yearly. The remains were
rails and services be gun. Tho officiating clcr
gymen the Rev. Dr. J. C. GODDARD Rector Of ST. An
Ish WIN O.
impressive DISCOURSE the Rev. Dr. Eckerson Of ST. Johns
Chiffon; the Rev. Or. Clark aud the Rev. Mr. iaagen
pastor of the MOrayan Church who also delivered III
Grafton. The beautiful burial service Of the EpscO
pal Church rected, aud hymn sung commencing as
follows: 80.
or shake a dsliAs alanaP
The poutedly addressed to the mourning
relatives but especially the Commodore TO whom di-
rect illusions were frequently made. The services having
and the friends Of the deceased took one lingering look
and a fearful and final farewell The procession was
again formed and wendell IT'S way to the Of the
church. where the family vault opened receive It's
mistress A short address was made and the coffin was
lowered into tho dark and silent tomb, 10 remain until
the last trump shall sound the rereilk that Will summon
all the dead from their resting places: g..
S to Snd II near the home Of his c6dhood near the
scene OF his early trials and trumphs and the island
he we'll Is characteristic of the and credta
bic him. Here he expects TO be laid by the side OF his
wife, close mothers coffin and TO the ashes OF his two
and daughter who have gone before The vault
capaciOus being nearly so feet square The walls are
rough granite, solid and substantial and the massive
building surrounded plain ODcllsk, when
is conspicuous at some distance Ihat the stern oid Com
modOre a good needs no better proof than the
marble statue OF his mother which stands above the en-
trance 10 the tomb inns was cut IN ty ana rtpesculs
weeping for her children. IL would be difficult to lind
a more and secluded spot in which TO rest from
lfes labOrs The sod u green, the trees wave gently
above the dead singing their requiem on natures harp
touched by the wind Of heaven aud in the distance
is the ocean, the great emblem OF eternity Thus ended
the Obsequies Of one OF wholni may be said
% Ra1 IND s'sl r 's sod s saa I .s s'''''
Time shall strike a dart theew
aufir for
OF Mr. Thomas Burton, undertaken and were well carried
changed, aud some confusion was caused
somewhere about 60 years ago Cornelius vanderbilt
commenced life by running a "pcTisuger' between
Staten Island and NewYOrk. During the day no Piled
6s vcatlon and whenever his duties permitted visited
his second cousin Miss Sophie Johnson then young and
ontbnIst of Gis first love that made the yoIItg
sailor 90 ambitious and inspired him with the energy and
enterprise he has always exhibited Certain It ie how
ever that The cousins married. aud old FOLKS who knew
them then speak with delight OF the handsome pair for
Island has ever produced Ii Is unnecessary to trace the
Commodore from the time he ferryinan until no
promoted, more properly promoted himself to
the responsible position OF captain or steamboat when
piled between this port and New-BrUnswick, n. j. At
the latter place. however, he was proprietor or hotel
az which passengers from New York 20 Philadelphia used
TO take meals, and occasionally nights rest. IL was
kind OF halfway house. HIS wife superintended the
hotel while he was engaged in his active aquatic yoca
sitting at supper, said 70 his wife:
"SOplie wish had 5000 in addition 70 what have
to buy shares in the steamboat line think 1t would DO
good Investment"
DO you think So Cornenp responded his thoughtful
II do" said he.
She said nothing MORE but next day consulted Mr. Glib
bons, and he advised the investment Next evening at
supper she aceosted her husband thus;
Cornell I've spoken 10 Mr.. Gibbons about buying
shares and as he approves OF your idea there's the
5000; buy the shares tomorrow"
As she spoke she took the amount from OF those
OdfashOned pockets that used 10 be worn under tho
Dress aud handed II TO her astonshed husband She had
saved the money unbelmOwn to him, and II was probably
this money that hOated the Commodore into fame
aud fortune. This incident shows what the
The money wisely sown, and, as is wen known the
harvest Is great The subsequent history OF MI Wander
bit Is the inheritance OF all men, and though the part
taken by his wife in building up his immense wealth can
not public yet is safe 10 that with him she
bore the burden and heat Of the day. and melted him by
her cheering and courageous words 70 embark In great
uIn her home she was kind and amiable-a true and
the sacred precincts Of the family circle that she was
best known IL was there her good qualities most
apparent and most appreciated; and that she Is no
more her cautious COUNSEL her mOtheTly love, and her
bright face beamng with good nature, viii DO sadly
Mrs Vanderbilt was no ordinary woman; FAR from H.
independently OF her position tire cOnsort OF or the
notable specimens OF selfnade men, she had inherent In
herset elements that rsed net aDONe we iele OI
airy women. She just the woman 70 be tho wife OF
Cornelius Vanderbt intelligent, energetic OF an ardent
hopeful temperament and withal kindly, inOthery, and
WOmauly. 10 Is certain that relieved HIN OF
affairs well and wisely, experimenting the education OF
her children and bringing them upn the way they should
She was the mother Of thirteen children ten Of whom
are living and three e beside her IN the tomb and she
was grandmother Of about 40 children OF whom 81 sur
yve her Take her all in ALL IL would be hard 10 find her
Ike IN these degenerate days, and she Is bright exam
pie 10 the rising generation OF women OF what wonan
a wife, and mother should pc lgh and b0ly author
iy states rat the days OF the righteous shall be three
years and ten and she died fun years full OF
honor, and deeply and widely mOurned
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THE FIRST TEXAS NEW COTTON. THE PROPERTY
OF a FRIEDMAN.