The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-01
Personal "Reminiscences of Mr.. Natha..

nom me hstc loTk world.
Among other prominent citizens who had ,
life long intimacy with the late Mr.. Nathan is Mr.
Emanuel H. Hart. gentleman so long and honor
ably known Ia connection with Affairs Of moment Il
the city and STATE as to make mention OF his nam,
famiiary welcome TO almost every reader Of the
World In the doath OF Mr.. Nathan Mr. Hart ha,
to mourn the loss of very dear and valued friend
II was with emotion ho could scarcely control he
replied to the question put TO him:
"Whether he could recall any personal reminis
cenccs OF the deceased or any incidents OF interest
that had marked bis public or private history"
II had mad the closest Intimacy with him IRON
boynood up" MIR. Hart said "pubc career he
could scarcely be considered to have entered on al a
all He rather avoided than courled publicity.
believe he only ofleisl position he ever held wa
What tho people knew OF him was through the
leading pari he took In carrying through objects Of
purse in his hand. The demands on 1t were very
great the response almost unlimited. He was 4
man OF rather peculiar character and habits
but. above all things eminsntly practical II an
appeal wore made to him. he woula vigorously
satisfy himself that II was genuine, and those who
made It Trustworthy and deserving. Then his
generosity knew only the bounds OF wise pru,
dencc. am sure could recall instances, not only
OF individuals but Of families whom he succored
cover IRON the shock Of adverse fortune. 1t would
be Impossible TO estimate the extent ofthe circle
which his sad death falls as an absolute calamity"
"Is there any particular case or incident that %
mo. no. lie did not let his len hand know the
good that his right hand scattered broadcast To
think OF Ills being so cut on Were you"-sddressiug
his coiloquist-"w were you at the laying OF the
foundation stone Of the Mount Sinai HospiIa'
yes"
did you call to mind one pas sage OF the speech
he msde when handing the troweI to Mayor Hall
u came to me like fash, lie reyerently said
Invoking the blessing OF Almighty God on ali as
sembed today 10 witness this ceremony and with
prayer that their lives mas be spared to join IN the
Hnal dedication and tben--it was only last May
TOR him " be stricken down so soon for his life to
be the first missed among oil those congregatcd
therer
character stood very high among those who had
dealings vita him In busincss-did Il notf"
His INTEGRITY his dignity Of cnsr,essr n. S were
.uneien, security. oal, yesterday, In that dreadful
men Of the day told me that during years Of long.
continued dealing with Mr.. Nathan, he had never
treated the deceased as he had otbor customers.
insisted on some material basis OF security, he had
always accepted Mr.. Naihans verbal engagement
THAT vas, indeed. L tribute OF unusual value"
his dcycioa I 70 his family. Not only was he Iov.
tender and devoted father, Nearly the whole care
OF his kinsiolk fell upon hin when comparatively
aud nobly acquitted himself Of what obligations
that responsibility entsied."
"Mr. Nathan was a very cultivated man, be.
"No, exactly that His education was good, but
not, perhaps, thoroughly finished. hut his taste
was excellent. without Deng literary, Ne kept MIN
self current OF the literature OF the day inJuged
fancy for works OF art, and learnt much in Ju-
diciously directed course OF travel"
lie wus born In New York;
"Oh. yes lie aud his father and his children
were all born hero. lie went to Europe for the beu
eft OF his health, which had been much broken
down. Ho returned about two years ago much re.
inyigorated and restored. and with eyory hope to
himself and those who loyod him OF leading long
and useful lite"
"Dld lie ever show any sense Of nervous appre
hension-any manifestation OF presenlment, or
forebodng OF tragic fhtct 7"
"Why no. lie had a wonderfully well balanced
mind. lie never thought OF anything morbid lie
was the last man In the world To be troubled with
morbid lances lie mover Dad but ono thought that
approached infAtuatiOn IN his life, and that was
Mount Sinai Hospital"
" Had he no enemy No personal"
mo, no, no, ! don't believe he ever made a
bitter enemy lot one who would have wished 10
injure him."
IL there no pecuniary explanation thai can be
cohleciured as the motive for this fearful crime
mo, sir. l do not believe there Is. II /. Que Of
those appalling and mysterious secrets which We
must leave W time 10 unTGyel"