The New York herald., 1870-01-28
TnE CAREER OF GEORGE PElBoDY.

visitors with him, including the Governor an(
star ana the Mayor and city authorities.
TIE CAREER OF GEORGE PEABODY.
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Fresh Incidents OF His Lifo-How Ho Got Hi
Money and How Ho spent It-HIs Virtues
His Bencvolence and His PatrIotIsm-A
Woman's Tribute to His Memory.
PORTLAND, Me. Jan. 20. 1870.
Just at this time, when the public are engrosssd
In paying tribute to the memory OF the great Prince
Of Bencvoence, there Is great degree OF interest
manifested in everything pertaining to his earthly
career. Biographsrs have already done much to
perpetuate his generous in the minds OF coming
generations. ana the HERALD has from time tC
time furnisned columns OF facts appertaininQ
to HIS public and private career. Notwith.
standing, however, all that has been said
and written, every day seems to develop something
new showing now unselnsh and noble were the lead
ing traits Of Mr.. Peabody's character. Rev. Mrs.
Phebe A. Hannaford, an old personal friend OF Mr..
Peabody and clever and attractive writer, as well
as An eloquent preacher OF the Gospel having per-
ceived the public want for such q work, has under
taken supply life OF the great International bene-
factor. She Is already engaged in it's preparation,
and Russell. the Boston publisher VIII give 1t to the
public early IN March. Having had access to that
to supply the HERALD readers with some few facts
In Mr. Peabody's career when have never yet been
published.
NAME NOT BORN TO DIE.
In her preface Mrs. Hannaford truly says that
America has been rich great men whose Intellect
ual superiority or moral excellence bade them tower
above the Masses whose vast possessions. wisely
used as in the case OF the subject OF this memoir
entitled them to high place in the regard OF CRATE
FIN or Qf hnfv fo M ahah
that
Among the few, the immortal names
is to be read In glowing characters the name OF
George Peabody. wide interest attaches 70 the
events OF MS lie and the record OF his noble Deeds
account OF the power it gave him to DO good ana
benefit others than himself and his Immediate lamiy
"A MAN OF HIS woRp.n
Gentlemanly In MS bearing, honorable In hts trans
actions genial IN MS intercourse with men--with
scatning toward che mean, fraudulent cOnnving
and false, his Indignation sufficiently marked and
nis words OF denunclaton sufficiently pOinsej and
personal, towards those unworthy or confidence
scrupulousy honest as business man. he could not
but command the respect OF those engaged in slmi-
lar pursuits and enjoy the confidence those fami-
liar with MIN In the ordinary walks OF social life.
Prompt ana methodicai. he avoided many OF the
vexatlons and disasters experienced by men OF the
opposite business habits. With him the appoint.
ments OF business were sacred the day and the hour
70 be observed with the most Underwriting certainly
OH his part while those who failed In these respects
II unable 70 offer satisfactory excuse for sucn de-
linauency, would not ordinarily escape a decided
business relations. Financial obligations were
promptly met at the appointed time strlct accord
ance with the literal structure Of the contract,
dicious Tor others to be less scrupul0us towards
him. II there was sometimes seeming severity,
such must he attributed to nis marked metnodicai
hablts and 10 an idea Of commercial obligation and
justice.
AN ABsrANER FROM THE VILE WEED AND MAR.
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Mr.. Peabody was man OF good natural abilities;
had largo volume Of brain. as the most casual
calculated to command respect, not less
tnan confidence. HIS were clear perceptions,
tnose o. 2 careful and discriminating observer Of
men and things. His brain was neither beclouded
0y the narcotic influences Of the vile weedn-as he
was not accustomed to the use Of tobacco any OF
alcoholic stinulanls. such indulgepces. indeed,
would have been ncOnllatent with MS large
fn6 anG wn .ne q ms mani
have exhausted the energies OF almost any man less
scrupuous ana less consistent IN MS personal nab
indulgences Of the gourmand~a slave % Of
appetite; far from It, He gave and attended
yet S 1 as Gs
OF but single dish, and that OF the simplest qnaty
though the table might gr0an under the weight OF
the .uxuries OF all Chimes There was neither vast
ing OF his energies In sensual indulgences, the
gratlncatiOn OF the lower nature, nor dissipation
= scattering, rrittering away OF his powers IN
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He was no mere pleasure-seeker, though 1t In
reasonable TO suppose that he was not averse
overDurdening the mind by excessive effort. 1t Is
certain that he conscientious In regard to the
usaa m he ansn OF Tue eo 70 rs
gave special directions to avoid certain decorations
calculated TO remind one OF the theatre;' though
that church was finished IN elegance taste and
beauty, Without regard to expense to last 100 years
without stroke OF repairs' IN the language OF the
donor
rur rrv m uyo uAprvn orYcrroc
The key 10 mis- marked success Is seen In these
prominent characteristics. Inheritng firm physl-
mind, the energies OF the one were nusbanded
by q remarkable abstemousness and temper.
ance, the normal vital forces not only retained,
but increased In their powers Of endurance, by cor
rect habits; while the other was called harmo-
NOUS activity, developed BY effort, expanded by
observation and refined by sefculture his personal
habits being favorable to such physical and mental
development. As business man Mr. Peabody had
single idea oneness Of purpose-success In hnan.
without parallel In business circles, but his ener-
gles were centred, concentrated with marked per.
.istency ana vitaizing energy upon tins one object
tnB one life pursuit. Finance was his study-if the
expression ID allowable-and success, eminence IN
his avocaon. his great object; though avaricious
spirit mere love OF money, as such, not fairly
attributed to him. He was neither diverted from
his chosen pursuits by the enticements OF pleasure
seeking nor by the allurements OF fashion, nor yet
by the Establishments OF the court and the applause
and attentions OF the sovereign Of mis- adopted land
IL N remarkable fact that the KIND regards Of the
Queeu, tI0 uOuOIa ucbtOWeu upon MIN, tn0 many,
many temptations to accept, not court tho favors
and distinctions almost thrust upon him by those
occupying the highest position In the realm
were not sufficient to captyate him. Il was
not until after he retired from business that he
could be induced to specially notice these pr0Iered
distinctions aud regards. never having been pre-
sented to the royal family until after his retirement
from the harasslng and labors OF business re
STREAK OF MISFORTUNE
Nor is 1t to be supposed that he never encountered
dlucultles or experienced disasters in mis- financial
pursuits. since these the necessary concomitants
OF o life OF business. He II wise man, worthy OF
success, who encounters difficulties without
misgivlngs. irresolutencss or murmurin2s, and
boldly and resolutsly attempts the removal
OF all obstacles, throwing himself into the
van In the conflicts OF life, expecting to
become the victor After MIR. Peabody had
passed the meridian OF business career misior-
tunes came, for Q time jeopardzing his financial
prospects. After the age OF nfty years-at which
time MS wealth was comparatively small far less
than that OF many OF our successful business men
OF perhaps han that age-most OF his vast accumu
lat0ns were acqured the last few years OF business
being, probably, by far the most remunerative. His
early NE seemed to have been preparatory, prefa-
tory; time for the deposit or the seed afterwards
to germinato and yield its fruits; time in which