Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-01
Death Of w. ID. waIlach.

conveys the painful intelligence OF the death of
William Douglass Wallach, the founder Of this
paper:
CrLPEPER, Va, Dee. 1-Mr. wallach had a
severe spasm last night, from which he never
recovered. After spending Restless night, he
breathed his last this morning az 81 o'clock.
A. 4. b.
Mr.. wallach had been III for more than a
year, his disease first taking the shape of paral-
ysis of the muscles OF the throat but the original
vigOr Of his constitution had enabled him %
fight il of, and though he had suffered from
violent and distressing attacks, had always
rallied, and had recently appeared better, 50
that his death was unexpected. Indeed. he was
apparently much better that his wife and
daughters had come TO Washington, and were
here when the sad news Of his death reached
Washington this morning.
Mr.. Wallach was about fifty-niDe years Of age.
having been born in 1912. His parents, at the
time of his birth. resided on the east side of 9Th
street, between Pennsylvania avenue and ID
street. He was the eldest of four brothers. Two
of his younger brothers, Richard and Charles,
now reside in this city, and the third, Cuthbert,
is a paymaster in the navy. His father, Richard
Wallach, was a prominent lawyer of Washing
ton in former years, and was held in great es-
TEEN for his high character and professional
ability. He died in 1885. The mother of the
deceased was daughter of Col. Chas. Simms,
an officer on the staff OF General Washington
during the revolutionary war, and one of the
witnesses to his will, as well a pall-bearer at
his funeral. Mr.. Wallach received his educa-
ton at Columbian College, and commenced life
as civil engineer when he was about twenty
years OF age, being first employed on some of the
early railroads in Massachusetts, and later on
some of the Virginia roads. When he was about
twenty-six years of age he went to Texas, before
that state was admitted into the Union, where
he published the Matagorda Gazette for some
years, and after the admission of Texas into the
Union he returned to this city, where he was
actively engaged for a considerable time as a
correspondent for several northern journals. and
also contributed to several magazines, amongst
others to the Democratic Rerie,c, then in its palmy
days. Subsequently lie was associated with
80 Father Ritchie"in the edtorshp of the Wash
ington Union, and his activity and fine journal
istic qualifications speedily gave him a high
place in the esteem of Mr.. Richie.
In 1852, MI Wallach, in connection with w
H. Hope, purchased THE EVENING STAR from
Col. Jos. b. Tate, who had started the paper
about nine months previously. The STAR in
the capable hands of Mr.. Wallach,-indefati-
gable as news-gatherer, and of remarkable
fuency as writery-soon entered upon the ca
reer of prosperity it has since maintained. After
some months ASSOCIATION WIN MI. Hope, MI.
Wallach purchased the interest of Hope in the
paper, and from that time he remained the sole
proprietor of the paper until its purchase by the
present proprietors in October, 1867. He rightly
held when he relinquished journalism that
twenty-nine years of incessant labor in con-
nection with the press gave him the privilege OF
taking some rest But his abundant vitality and
wonderful energy could not allow him TO take
rest in the ordinary sense, and found ex
ercise in the purchase and manage
ment OF extensive tracts of real estate
mainly in Virginia. He had always displayed
great love for rural pursuits, and now with an
ample fortune accumulated by his industry he
had the opportunity to indulge his tastes to the
I fullest. In addition to fine place on the East
ern Shore Of Maryland he had an attractive
estate in the beautiful and picturesque country
near Culpeper Court House, Virginia, and on
his withdrawal from journalism he made the
| purchase of numerous outlying farms. He was
| never so happy as when at this country home;
| and even when affected by disease so that he
| could scarce speak above a whisper, he was ia
the habit of riding miles every day, visiting his
| different farms and experimenting their con-
| duet in person.
To all in this community the news OF Mr.. Wal
| lach's death will come personal grief. He
| was so prominently identified with the history OF
the city for many years; his activity, geniality,
and buoyancy Of temper were 80 conspicuous
that scarcely another face and figure is so well
| remembered. Mr.. Wallach leaves a wife and
four children to mourn his loss. His wife, a mos;
| estimable lady, was daughter Of Mr.. Augustus
| Newton, former resident of this city.
The funeral of Mr.. Wallach it will be seen
| will take place on Sunday next from his late
city residence, on street, and he will be buried
| at the Congress Ground.