New-York tribune., 1876-10-10

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and Miss Cecilia Cleveland, and Miss Gabrielle
Greeley The funeral will probably take place on
Thursday next.
Mr. Cleveland was descended from an old Ameri-
can family. His people were early Sctters III
| Chautauqua County, contiguous to the Sta'e inc
which divides it from Pennsylvania Here lhey
were among the pioneers who rcsolutely subdued
the soil and made homes amid the prmeval Wllder-
ness At Clymer in this rugged region Nlr Cleveland
WAS born Feb f. 1919. He received liberal ednca-
ton. the rudimcuts of which he acquired III log
| school house. During his boyhood the Greeiey
family migrated to the ncighborhood Iaccheu'
Grcelev-father of Horacc-after contending with
successive disasters in Vermont, had resolved To
seek another home "IIc made says Mr.. Greeley
in his "Recollcctions' "his way to the town OF
Wayuc. Erie County. Pennsylvania, on the state
line. opposite Clylncr, Chauauqua Co., y. Ia
spot where his brothers Benjamin and Leonard
had three OF four years earlier made holes IN the
fall dense forest which then covered nearly all that
region for 20 10 80 miles in every direction. iie
bought out first one, then another pioneer until he
had at length 300 or 800 acres of good land. but
covered with heavy growth of beech, maple, elin'
hcmlock Sc. Having made his first purchase
which included a log hut and four acres OF clearing
he returned for his famly: and ! walked over
from Poultncy to spend sabbath with anu
bid them farewell 1t was sad parting We
had seen hard times together, aud were very
fopJly attached TO each other. ! was urged
by some Of my kindred to give up Poultney-where
there were some things in the oice not exactly TO
my mnd-aud accompany them to their new home
whence they urged could easily find in its vicinity
another and better chance to learn my chosen trade
was strong, tempted to comply. but il would have
been bad faith to do SO, and turned my eyes once
more toward Poultney with dry eyes but heavy
heart A word fIom my mother at the critical mo-
mcnt might have overcome my resolution, but she
did not speak it. and went my way, leaving The
family soon 10 travel much further and ~ an oppo-
size direction" 1t was under these circumstances
that The Greeley and Cleveland families became
ncighbors, to be in time united by closcrtics.
Early in life young Cleveland prepared to live by
honest labor He acquired fair knowledge OF PRINT
ing "a, well a, of the general routine of newspaper
office Hc then camc eastward, and received posi-
ton on THE TEWyNE, which Mr.. Greeley had
founded about three year, before. In July, 1876 II"
was married to Esther Greeley fayoritc SISTER of
Horace Greeley. Tho bridesmaid was the gifted
Margaret Fuller then at the zenith of her we'll
earned fame
Mr.. Cleveland laborcd zealouSly with his chief to
place 1ur TEiBUNE on permanent basis. He acted
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Weekly and Weekly editions, and new, editor, ac-
ccptng readily such duties the contingencies OF
daily journal may entail. He acquired an eXtcn-
siye know ledge of National and State Politics, aud
being in harmony with the Founders opinions
enabled 10 render him efficient aid III his ardaous
conflicts in behalf Of human rights.
! I'm S,picmbpr. 1862. Mr. Cleveland Withdrew for
time from journalism. The Government needed
/ trlsty men To collect the revenue upon which the
progress of tn, war depended Mr. Cleveland, who
| had never cared for official honors this time ac-
cept.d The Asscssorsip IN the Nlth District OF tins
/ city. His duties here wcro efficiently discharged.
/ The Internal Hcycmc Bureau declared II the best
managed district in the country and cited it rs an
! example to the others. ln 1863, when President
Grant came into office, Mr. Cleveland was transferred
to the more responsible position Of Assessor in
! the XXXIld District, dccmcd thc most important IN
the Inon sincc it comprised the great banking and
mercantile institutions of Wall aud the ncghbOriag
streets. He held this responsible post until the Fall
! OF 1871. when of hi, own accord h1 resigned When
! about to withdraw he called upon President
/ Grant, who at once appointed the successor
/ lac designated His associates bear testimony to
Mr.. Clcyclands integrity and rigid sense of duty.
| Although transactions involving millions came
under hi- cDgnizanco he retired from office with
only the gains his modest salary afforded. His in
| flexible honesty was strikinSy illustrated by one
! incident, remembered by a member OF his official
staff 1t was conveyed to Mr.. Cleveland that if he
would exercise only ordinary scrutiny over an
assistant assessor who had charge of dstillcry.
he would receive $1,000 a ycar-a sum equal
to his entire salary. This proposal Mr. Clcye-
land instantly secuted. lie increased his Wig
liant watch upon tho dstillcry in question.
! and soon found ample reason to close it,
/ and discharge hiJ unfaithfu cmplOyG. His re-
! lations with his associates in the civil service
were most cordial. When he retired from
| the With District the officials connected with
| It gave a dinner in his honor. Two years later.
! when he Withdrew finally from the public service
his associates presented him with silver tea service.
Returning to journalism. Mr.. Cleveland became
financial editor Of TnE TRIBUNE. 1t devolycd on
hih To write the daily reports The stock markets,
and record the varying incidents of Wall-st. traffic.
This oucrous duty, the columns bear witness, Mr..
Cleveland faithfully discharged. Constantly at his
post, he wrote impartialy and accurately on mat
tcrs of routine. while hc discussed vcXcd questions
with ccamcss and candor. His sound common
sense enabled him 10 penetrate the intrcacics
of financial operations and iInpart to the public
clear knowledge OF each days transactions. In late
years Mr. Cleveland had compiled TnE TRIBUNE
ALMANAC publication Mr.. Greeley cherished with
inst pride In this work, which Mr. Cleveland
undertook in addition 10 his regular duties, he
showed the same pa!nstaking industry and con-
scientious zeal as characterized all his abors.
Mr. Cleveland WAS remarkable for quiet humor
and appreciation of poetic sentiment His charity
was comprehensive; his lberaty in all matters
of opinion. religious or political, was the reflex of
his we'll balanced mind and pure and generous soul
His private conduct was admirable. Devoted to the
,v;f. of his youth and the two taunlters who