The New York herald., 1872-12-08
OBITUARY.
Samuel n. Pike.

Samuel N. Pike, prominent citizen, millionaire
and employer, died suddenly at his offce, y Bridge
street, New York, yesterday evening lie was
taken from life by an attack OF apopleXy ana ex-
pred at thirty minutes past six O'Clock in the even
ing. The disease struck him down about the hour
Of three O'Clock in the afternoon and terminated
fatally at the moment Just stated despite the fact
that the constant professional efforts OF SIX emil
nent ply sicians used assidnously for the re-
lief Of the sufferer. He was ffty years Of age.
Mr.. Pike was born in Chatham street, New York,
at the sign OF the Three Golden Balls, in the year
1922 Of Hebrew parentage. His parents We're na-
tives OF Amsterdam and his education was re-
ceived in Connecticut. At the age Of seventeen
years, without a fortune or influence, he boldly
sailed into the turbulent currents OF active life to
carve out future Tor himself but brilliant pros
pect that lured him 10 the regions OF Florida was
not reallzed He next essayed the country OF to-
bacco, and after year spent in merchandising at
Richmond, Va, TO no profit, removed to Baltimore,
which, after couple of years SOS trial. he aban
doned for st. Louis where he consumed another
year in convincing himself that he could not sue
ceed IN the dry goods loboing & Inc year is44 ioana
natl, with which an experiment OF another
year satisfied him completely In ls46 he
married the youngest daughter OF the late
Judge W. Miller, an event that in all proba-
bity decided his permanent residence IN Cincin
natl. In Is4S he commenced rectifyng and manu-
featuring whskey and fortified with youth en-
ergy, hope and few hundred dollars, laid the
foundation Of colossal business. Believing that
one who furnishes good article OF common con-
sumption where bad one was before is so far
public benefactor Mr. Pike commenced the manu-
facture of pure whiskey, and such was the con-
fdence inspired that his trade extends into every
State and Territory in the Union. lie made Il, 900
gallons per day In 1S46. From 1S49 to
1853 he was In company with brother
His first establishment soon became too small
and he purchased OF $. Fosdick forty feet on
Sycamore street by 100 deep, whereon he erected
five story building He built a number OF houses
In various parts OF the city, but his first essay at
elaborate and luxurious architecture was on a lot
100 feet front by $50 Deep on Fourth bought OF :.
$. Smith. upon which, in lS53 were erected four
palatial residences at an expense OF not less than
800 900. These buildings were the first attempt
in Cincinnati at Eastern and foreign luxury com
bined with Western comfort. Mr.. Pike was his
own architect, and they were long the model resi-
dences OF Cincinnati His chef d'Ruue the Gin
cinnati Opera House. commenced, in 1857, as
all his performances were, upon the impulse Of the
moment. This building was destroyed by fire.
In presence and appearance Mr. Pike
youthful, courteous and urbane In business mat
teas he lacked that precision and acuteness that
usually marks the seli-made millionaire. He
seemed quite as much surprised and pleased at his
brilliant and pecuniary success as any one else
and looked upon himself as sort Of distributing
steward OF large amounts OF money, for which,
personally, he seemed to have but little regard
He said he distributed his accommodating thousands
to mechanics and artisans of all kinds.