Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-02-09
TIL E LATE HORACE f. CLARK
SOHE "REMINISCENCES.

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SOIE RENINISCESC
Mr.. Clark was no ordinary man. H
/ had great capacity for business. He wa
: good lawyer, and for years he and hi
partner Judge Rapallo, now of the Cour
+ Of Appeals. had an extensive and lucra
tive practice. and there Is no doubt i
he had devoted all his time and euergie.
70 his profession. that he would hav,
stood in the front Iauk. About twent,
/ years ago he defended Baker. the rougf
who murdered the rougher Bill Poole
and en- that trial displayed most extra.
ordinary skill and eloquence. which prov.
F cd most beneficial TO his client. But
through his relations with Commodore
Vanderbilt. vast fields Of enterprise were
opened 10 him and he came at length to
look upon profession that he loved and
might have adorned. as altogether too
eiIeumscribei for his daring genius.
Though he began life poor in purse. and
continued 50 for 4 long time. he did not
always lean upon the arm Of the stout
old Commodore for Clark had ALWAYS
plenty Of cheek. 4 great deal of talent.
much industry and perseverance.-qual-
ltleS that never fail 10 command success
IN this country. Mr. Clark was cccen-
trie, and in some respects. very peculiar.
He Is said 70 have won his wife in q
manner that would have displeased most
young ladies. 10 say the least. Clark
made the acquaintance Of Miss Wander
bit. and son became desperately enam-
ored- The charms and accomplishments
Of the lady rendered her the most inter
estlng case that the young lawyer had
yet had He resolved 10 speak ont. We
have said ne was not wanting IN cheek
So one fine day about thirty years ago.
Horace gave his moustache an addition
al curl and started for the Vanderbilt
mansion Ushered into the presence of
his iady-love. he declared his passion.
offered her his heart and hand. and sb,.,
added, with combination of absurditv
and frankness 4 am poor: nv prac-
tioe as lawyer is increasing I hare
no time 70 spend in useless eo,rtinq. and
shall De much obliged for prompt an
sWer." Miss Vanderbilt did not call
a servant to show Horace the door. for
she had the good sense to see that her
lover, though unique in his declaration.
vas deeply in love and thoroughly in
earnest And so her answer was as
prompt as be could wish. She had for
some time greatly esteemed. &C.. &c
and-in short, he might call on papa. If
he thought best. 1t was not long before
the joyous lover was in the presence of
the great railroad king. who had not
then grasped the sceptre but was piling
up his millions with that view. II have
called, sir. to ask permission TO marry
your daughter. said the blunt Horace
HE Commodore's brow darkened as he
looked the young man all over. and with
sheer replied: You mean. sir. Won
want permission to share my money!
= don't care - for you nor your
money. but | viii marry your daughter .
retorted the angry and profane lover As
ne started towards the door. Hold on
young man. hold on . | rather ike your
style Let Us talk this matter over"
rejoined the Modified millionaire. Hor-
ace did hold on the matter was talk
ed ever, and in half an hour he and the
Commodore we're seen walking down
street arm IN arm. with no visible signs
Oh anger or profanity about either.
FOR some years past the relations be-
tween Dir. Clark and William H Van,
derbilt have been anything but friendly
This faTorite son Of the Commodore !
SAID TO inherit part Of his fathers GEN
ins Tor managing and controlling the
great railroad interests Of the connt~,,
l iie Commodore boasts that In case If
his death his son William is the only
man IN America who is eonpetent r.
succeed to his vast enterprises. In con-
sequence Of this paternsl partiality. If
L whispered that the Commodore will I
Deqneath the bulk Of his immense fo~
tune 70 his son. This Is said tn have
produced an enlargement between tho
Dr'thers-in-law. and Mr.. Clark. with
his usual promptness. had already eecnr-
Cd the services Of the most eminent coun-
SCI 10 AeR York, and had given them /
characteristic instructions II dan.
care a continental what the provisions
o. Tie viii may be, wish you to Treak |
u IN any event And still the Comroo
acre lives, and the probabilities are that
IL VII be still some time before b;s an
i admitted to probate.-Bosto0 mr., /
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