The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-18
New York, Jan. IA, 1876.

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New YORK, Jan. IA, 1876
The associations connected with the CEN
tennal naturally lead to a consideration of
the past, and hence may properly refer TO
some of the old meu Of ibis city. 1t IL
be remarked, however, that, comparatively
speaking you find few of this class here.
presume one reason IS that city life is 50
hard on both the mental and ply sicnl pow
ers Men wear out with remarkatl. ra
pidiy. Perhaps it would be as well to usr
that more frequent term, they are killrd
Off" New York is a vast Molo,h which
dcvours the race with relentless cruelty.
Hence old men are very rare In fact
there seems to lie but little room for them
In sketches of the Olden time we read of
honored age finding its seat in the chimney
corner, but 1t is many a year since n corner
existed here. There are some old people TO
be seen IN the aims house, and also in iu-
situiOns devoted to their care. but seldom
elsev here. 1t may he remarked that an
exception to this statement is found in some
Of our old capitaists-men who have had
nerve and skill to fight the battle for
wealth, and who have gradually grown old
in the conflict and yet retained their posi-
ton ne leaders. They have not only been
able to master the rivals of their youthful
days, but have also retained their suprema-
cy amid the newly come generation. As
this distinction indicates great power both
of body and mind, the old men of this age
are, as a class, men of note.
BRUCE.
One of the interesting names in this CON
nection is that of William Wallace Bruce,
who has for more than half century been
in the service of the Astor family, and now
enjoys what may be called an emeritus ro-
sition. He is past fourscore, and yet re-
tains his full faculties and knows more of
the old style Of city life than any man Of
his day. lie has collected in the way of
rents untold millions, and his honesty and
efficiency render him the most distinguish
ed of all land agents He now boards at
Leggetts hotel in Chatham street, and
lately had a very interesting conversation
with him in reference to the original Park
theater. which was part of the Aston es-
tate. 1t stood in Park row, and was burn
ed down in December. 1913, the writer be-
ing spectator of the fire Mr.. Bruce in
formed me that the son Of the former man
ager, Edmund Simpson, was preaching at
lrvington, n j., aud the fact that bis faith
er named him stephen Price Simpson
shows how the histrionic associations were
cherished. Stephen Price was simpsons
predecessor in The Park management, but
neither Of them ever made anything. No
be''"" reH@orb,o iheatriclls in this city at
made.
This man was dnjS Law
George" from his associations with the
shipping interest during the California fe
yer, at which time he made a great deal Of
money. He lives in the Fifth avenue in
handsome style, but being both inhrm and
obese, he has rather passed out Of public
notice Mr.. Law is about seveniy-dvc.
He was brought up in Washington county,
and was bred to the trade of a stonemason,
at which he wrought for many years. Be
Ing of unusual stature and strength, he
could easily excel in such work. After
| ward he got n contract on the Croion water
works. AID bnir what is called the " High
| bridge" THIS structure conveys the wafer
across Harlem river. 1t is ninety feet
| high. and the Foundation of the arches are
| forty feet beneath The surface 1T the river
| It has stood third uf century without
revealing "A ciack, aud is cod for centuries
# service. He made nearly 500 000 uu
his contract which Al once gave hin n
handsome start. HIS n'xt hit was I" hny
up Harlem stock, which h 1t decl ned les
! seven. and WAS generally considered NOR h
less. In making this opeia alton he WI,
called insane, bur il was soon found llHt
there WAS Some method in his madness. tor
he cleared an enormous sum. md Hal IN
has u,vei been H. low since that inc. "
;eruprd he purchased The stock # ihr u Y
BECK bnnk, " hich wa~ reduced 10 low
fguIe, and he room restored The conc IN Il
a successful coldl ion. MIR. aw is the
only man i'm the cuy vho Can he said T.
own an entire haik k. The capital j. nhou
quarter of million, and the stock is very
remuneraIive.
SHARP PRACTICE.
1t is said the bark mad borrowed larg'
sum Of a capitalist, and bad arr cd TO pa,
the debt IN London. When pay meni va
demanded Law, as it is said, refused, alley
Ing III 4 the agreement To pay in Loud1
was equal 10 premium o. thetull amour
of the exchange and being in addition I
interest was usu V. The defense was sn'
A tanned, and the lender lost at least $50 DOC
= MANY a man would not have done this bu
: 10 this city one must not expect too muc
1 honesty. The usury law is a premium o
fraud, for il never prevents excessive II
terest, but only makee people cunning
escape the penalty Law has reached Il
T. dignity of a millionaire, which is dom
) well for one who began lite MS a maso'
He owns nearly three-Quartersnt the Egn'
v avenue horse railroad, of which he was OF
d of the projectors, and he would own Il
J; entire capital if it could be purchase
Il This stock is very profitable, and Laws !
n come from this source is estimated at Soo
600. His entire income is not less I'm
500. 600 a wear. Mr.. Law is one of II
Vt heaviest men in weight as well rs in pur
y in this city. He stands six feet high, n
il might be marked four hundred pounds.
al fact he Is so unwieldy AS to be seldom SCI
"A in public places
DANIEL Rgw.
= Georye Law has kept 1t OF litigation
the most remark allie msnner. AIthou
for years one of the leading business m
in this city, his name has rarely appeared
court. He is equally successful in keep
out of stock operations in Wall sire
where he Is as little known as any strang
In fact his name is seldom mentioned
that great center Of speculation. On
other hand. Daniel Drew has been in &C
tipued litigation, and his name has rece !,
been again carried into court ne JUS w
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