Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-04-20

siclan and asked for some nourishmept
but after this he seemed wholly uncon,
scious, and, at thirty minutes past
o'clock, he passed peacefully away. From
the first he did not seem to suffer any
great pain, and, although informed sew
eral days ago that he could not live, he
bore up with all that fortitude and pa.
tience that had ever characterized his
character.
HIS PATRIMoNY AND now HE INvEs,
TED IT.
When MIR. Stewart reached his major.
ity he determined to return to Ireland to
receive his patrimony, upon the interest
of which he had been living in New York
Before starting on his return he spake of
the object of his contemplated visit to
Ireland to Mr.. Chambers, then we'll
known as buyer at auctions for several
business houses IN this city.
"HOw much is your patrimony?"
asked Mr.. Chambers.
"AbOut $4,000 suppose" answered
Mr.. Stewart.
"A snug little sum. What do you
intend doing with itY'
"lnveSt it here and live on the income"
you can do better"
"How?'
"Go into trade"
"Nonesense. know nothing about
trade. | can't even buy hat or pair
of gloves without getting some one else
to pick them out for me-
Stuff" CALCULATED Mr.. Chambers. -
'Do as l tell you. Go to Belfast and
buy insertions and scalop trimming. -
Spend all your fortune in them and you
will double your money"
Arriving in Ireland. Mr.. Stewart
found that his patrimouy had been d-
minished to $4,000 by bad speculation of
his guardian. This circumstance led him
to adopt the advice of Mr.. Chambers, and
when lie returned to New York his en-.
tire patrimony was invested in insertions
and scallop trimmings. The two friends
determined to 20 into business together,
Stewart acting as salesman while CHAINS
bers made the outside purchases. The
first difficulty was in finding store~rvom
suited to their purpose. They looked
through Pearl and Hudson streets, the
centres of the retail trade at that time,
but found the rents too high for them.
Finally, No. 283 Broadway was adver-
tised ito let," the rent demanded being
1915. This was considered too high
also, but it was determined to place, and
this is the way A. T. Stewart began his
great career and laid the foundations of
his trade.
DIR. STEWART DURING THE WAR.
Mr. Stewards business increased 50
repidly after the panic Of 1887 that his
wealth was estimated at $4,000, ,0O0.-
When the rebellion broke out many per-
sons thought that he would suffer heavily
by tue loss of his Southern trade, which
formed very important part of his bus.
mess but the shrewd millionaire was
equal to the emergency. He foresaw the
demand which would arise for all ma
terials of war,and he proceeded to engage
from nearly all the manufacturers their
entire productions for several months in
advance. When, therefore, the Uuited
States Government came into the market
he was almost the only man with whom
they could contract for uniforms, blankets
and other materials Although from
these contracts he is said to have made
many millions of dollars, it is undoubt>
edly true that his terms with the United
States were more liberal than thosa Of
other contractors.
MIR. STEWARDS PERSONAL LIFE.
Mr. Stewart was married ffty>one
years ago to Miss Cornelia Clinch, of the,
city, who survives him. She was the
daughter Of Jacob Clinch, of Jones g.
Clinch, at that time ship chambers in
Wall street. They had two children, q
son and daughter, but both lied in in
fancy. Socially he was among the most
agreeable Of men, and from his magnificent
mansion in Fifth avenue he dispensed aa
elegant hospitality. In the later years of
his lifeMr. Stewart often went back to his
early studies and took great pleasure in
surrounding himself with paintings and
works of art. Ills picture gallery is one
of the finest in the city. His latest ac-
QUESTION is the famous new painting by
Meissonier, called the "Charge des
Cuilassiers." representing body of
cavalry charging past Napoleon and his
staff, who recognize the involuntary OUT
burst of enthusiasm from the men Tbs