The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
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ton Of suicide are these The pernicous
excitement OF the present age, both in lux
ury and in speculation, have diseased the
public mind TIL II has TO q wide extent
re ched the verge of insanity. 4 little ad-
ditional excitement 10 sufficient to cause an
outbreak Of lunacY. and suicide is geper-
ally the first proof of what may long have
been in progress. One of the best clergy
men in this city Is now unable to sleep. He
has not had a good nights rest in long
time. His brain is IN a perpetual whirl, ap.
preaching delirium, and | should not be
surprised il insanity were soon developed.
Horace Greeley suffered much at tmes
from these morbid vigils, and SO did Gerrit
Smith, each of whom was in his turn in
lunatic asylum. a cold bath at night was
often used by Greeley with good effect, but
bis system gradually got beyond i,s power.
VANDERBILT.
Last week mentioned the commodore's
Illness, which 10 now more serious. 1t Is
feared that he is sinking under the combined
power Of age and disease. The commo-
dore being past four score, has gone beyond
what might be called long life. He has a
constitution Of rare strength, and this was
preserved by temperate habits. so that he
has seldom required medical care. He is
now under careful treatment, and the ply
sician has hopes Of a restoration bat even
If the patient should escape this attack, he
never will he himself again. We may, in
q business view of the case. say good
bye" TO the commodore, ".sic transit, etc.
STEWART AND IIBBEY.
Speaking Of Stewart, it may be truly said
that he ia missed in the warehouse beyond
all estimate, and the effect will soon be pal
pably felt. The papers have done large
amount Of giorinoaiion of the death on
the score of benevolence, but this is simply
ridiculous. A. Il. Wetmore, who is well
known as one Of the greatest of our philsn-
thrOp.sts. bO.h in liberalily and activity.
sald that be never could appeal to Stewart
in waq that awuke q response. The lat
ter was deaf to all entreaty, and escaped i'm
pOrlunty ty saying, 60 to Mr. Llbbey.
lie will attend 10 that department. Libbey
IS q kind-heaTted man, and would give 10
any deserving object hut he had no right
to make donations Tor his master. What
ever he did was personal effort. Libbey
lives in grand Style in Park avenue. He is
of Scotch descent, and his father was car
penter aud builder in Newburgh. The lat
ter, though industrious, was unsuccessful
and failed. His son came to New York,
got into the j0bbing trade, and failed ALSO
but success came at last III a very liberal
manner.
THE LOCKWOOD PROPERTY.
The chief real estate transaction of re-
cent date is the sale of the Lockwood prop
erty at the trifling reduction Of $500 900.
This reminds Us of the old saying that
''fools build houses, and wise men live in
them Three years have elapsed since the
panic, but Lockwood failed before that
time of distress. He went down among
the earlier victims of reckless speculation,
and, being the treasurer Of the Lake Shore
road, be proved a defauler TO the amount
Of 5000 600. The company took the grand
mansion, which has been in the market
ever since. The debt and interest amounts
TO 9,jo, 600, and the property brlpgs less
than half this sum. The time for building
such palaces is past. IL COSTS too much TO
keep up such a style, and the menage be-
comes burden. The only purpose which
such places can properly serve is TO become
boarding schools. a similar remark msy
be made concerning the Stewart palace. 1t
is too grand for domestic use, and whenever
1t may be vacated 10y The widow, it will be-
come club house or hotel.
FINE ARTS
The papers will give the prices Of the
Blodgett collection, which is the finest
ever suffered at auction on this continent
The crowd was very great, fni the gentry
of the city was admirably represented. Pic
lures must remain at low quotations for
many years The time is past for 100000
or even $40 900 to be price for piece of
oil cloth, however neatly it may he orna-
Inented. Blodgett was man of great TASTE,
and his wealth enabled him TO crafty it. /
little dreamed when | formerly called as
business man on the house of William Til
den ard nephew that it contained such an
admrcr of art. The firm did an extensive
business in varnisbes, which then afforded
enormous profits. Looking at the Kurtz
gallery, whore the exhibition is held, no.
tlced crowd OF amateurs, some of whom
we're estimating the figures which their am
biiion might dictate. Not far distant is the
gallery OF The National academy, which is
unusually itch in it's attractions. Every
one who visits this city should take a look,
however brief, at this fue collection. no.
ticed in the picture called 1.-The Inventor
aud the Capitalist that the figure of tho
latter. and especially the countenance, was
m admirable presentation OF our former
mayor, william 7. Havemeyer, who look
ed as natural as when | have seen linn at
the bank Of North America.
BARNEY WILLIAMS.
To-day they bury this remarkable come
dian, and St. Stephens is crowded by the
host of friends and associates the of de-
ceased, and also by the general public, in
GLIDING amateurs of fine music. Mr.. Will
liams was one of the few players who make
money. and be knew how to save it. lie
leaves 500 900, which is n rare thing in
the history OF the drama Original genius,
however, will draw in a manner which
ought to lead to wealth, aud the lack of or
iginality in the drama, as well as in litera-
ture, is the chief professional misfortune
SO largely shared by
THE HERMIT or NRw YORK.