The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-10

speculation. turned out TO have no association with
| any nlibustering scheme.
| LATEST BUSINESS ENrERPRrsns AND WEALTH.
In 1859 Mr.. Law built the Eighth Avenue Railroad
Those obtaining the cnarter did not have the money
e advanced 900 and built II in little over two
months lie continues one Of the largest owners III
the road, deriving from his interest alone princely
revenue year later be purchased from Cornelius
vanderbilt for $50 oO0 the Staten Island ferry lie
SOLD The Terry IN 1884. also realizing handsome for
tune In THIS venture. He built the Ninth Avenue
haroad ana IS one OF its principal owners. He is
also one OF the principal owners or the Brooklyn fer
RES HIS wealth Is enormous lie il probably the
fourth weathest man In THIS country. Mr.. A. I.
stewart, WIN. u. Aston and Commodore Vanderbilt
alone taking precedence OF him.
POLITICAL LIFE.
muddy waters OF politics. During Che great Native
American excitement In 1856 he was prominently
named a. the candidate OF the party for che Presl-
uency Under the name OF "LIve Oak George" he
became widely known HIS essay at political speech
making at the Academy Of Music did not incite q
very high estimate OF his 0raOrical Abilities but his
famous letters to Martin Van Buren, ana General
Gtstavu5 Adolphus Scr0ggs showed HIM s6ilful
~ nanuhns the pen. He failed to get the nomlna-
tiOn however, anu has not been heard OF politically
since.
PERSONAL LIFB
In 1888 Mr.. Law married Miss Anderson OF Phil
adeiphia. they nave had seven children, two OF
whom are dead anu i've lving. three sons and two
wnis tnsv na s w,ie Wen known IN the circles "a
excellent health. HIS father died only q few
years SINCE, having attained the ripe and age Of
eighty-six years. HIS own health was never better.
Advancing years have touched him very lightly.
lie stands as masstyeiy erect ever being six feet
three inches Ia height. and weighs at the present
time 800 pounds, which 10, however, rather III
ADVANCE Of MS ordinary weight. His head Is a
study for sculptor. ana In the massive abundance
OF mar, now OF an iron gray color covering 1t, Is
revealed his great vitality. His lace Is rudy and
lit up with good humor. His only whskers Is tuft
under the chin, now careless and sIraggling. The
strong point or his character, his great frmness.
under jaw. lie moved into his present residence on
Fth avenue IN 1854 but occupied one OF the houses
adjoining. which he Still owns, two years be ore.
He has magnificent country place at Cambridge.
IN washington county, adjoining tho town OF his
birth. Though very rarely his name appears on
principally bestowed unostentauously In private
chaTitles.
What church do you attends' gentleman asked
him not long SINCE
"My family go to the Dutch Reformed church." no
answered. 'but an not much on churches myself.
generally spend ny Sunday mornings reading the
papers, ana they give about as good preaching as
any sermon can hear. Ny church platform Is
good one. / want everybody to WORSHIP in their
own fashion, but above all deliver me from slow
preaching. l want widc-awake sermons, on 1--we
TOPICS and As can't often hear them l spend most
OF my Sabbaths home"
Do you drive out muchs" another person re-
Gently asked him.
"a dozen or fifteen miles day generally"
"How happens It that very rarely see you IN the
Parkp
'lgo observation-disclosures the reason. I don't like
gong In che Park There Is TOO great O crowd goes
there It's tumble and confusion. I want searoom
where l 60"
"What Is the secret OF your successs" he was
asked few days ago.
determination to work. and working" was hts
laconic response.