The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-04-20

the four years that he might; hold Of:
fee: I::.A A. !,, hie inc one lt9n thi.:soasos
was about . million and; phalfeof
dollars, the total ', sum :; would, have
been Sc, ,00o, ,0oD. '.', =. .,, ,,'..1 ~. =,
His ideas Of architecture WERE Pc
culiar: Iron was his favorit mate
rial, =. and he be used plenty p,lf Il Of glass.
His aim was to adapt sthes structure
to all its purposes, and to SECURE the
oomfo,t Of: all ;within!!':' When ohe
built a house for; ;another-as his.
marble palace in Fifthsave., (which
he playfully. called 81 little aatten-
ton to Mrs. Stewart" 1T ii \ " as;a edift
fsrent matter He built that, he,
used to say, mercy to please her.
This is the costliest private residence
in America, and his art collection is
one Of the finest in the United States.
He married young and leaves q wife:
but no children. His business hab-
its we're retained othe last month of
his life. He generally arrived at the
Tenth-st. store about 10 o'clock in
the morning, stayed until noon; then
went down to the Chamber-st. ,estab.
Iishment and remained there until 5
O'clock. One Of the busiest men in
New York, he had few holidays; and
these were generally passed at Sara
toga. He H! wal, s : living embodiment =
Of the genius Of trade, ''''' " II ~:
His property interests were SO: SO: ex., *
tensive and Of, such . varied nature
>that il is doubtful if MI Stewart
himself knew with: exactneaySs,' r the
amount Of his fortune. His viii: has
not yet been made public, buat il is
understood that the largest p4rt Of his
fortune goes 70 his wife and, hesri rrela:
lions, but these are ma g1i6cent'
endowments Of charitiesin New York.
He was the last Of his race, hav-
ing not single blood relation in
t he world. 80 '' 49,
William Libby, the only surviy.
ing partner Of Mr.. Stewart, acting in
accord with Judge Hilton, his attor-
ney, will continue the business under
the firm name of A. T: St stewart &
Co. After the funeral the business
will proceed as heretofore, the yari-
GUS manufactures resuming work as
usual. Already the Cable has, taken
messages to the various branch hous-
es, nine in all, in Europe and India
to this effect, .
The w1LL-rHE BULK OF THE PROPER,
TY GOES TO Miss STEWART. A. NIL
LION TO JUDGE HILTON, HIS 1AwYE1
AND FRIEND.
New York, April 14.--The will
of the late A. T. Stewart was fled in
the eurrogate's office this afternoon
In it he bequeaths all. his propert,
and estate to his wife, Cornelia M
Stewart, and her heirs forever, and
appoints Henry Hilton to- act in be
half: of the estate and in !: managing
bis affairs: As . mark b. of regart
Mr.. Stewart bequeaths TO- Mr.. Hilto'
! the sum of one million; dollars. HI
appoints his. wife, Judge Hilton. eant
s|;Wm. Libby his executors, 1.-The sub
.scribing Witnesses to the will ar
lWm. Smith, VIM. H. White and e
E. Marcy, NJ. D. The will''bear
date the 9th Of March, 1863. II
also directs his executors:to pay"ou
i the following gifts as legacies:: T
George B. Butter: $40 900, and job
NJ. Hopkins $4,000. :'
i Gifts Of one hundred thousand do
lars are distributed, in sums rangin,
, from $1,000 to $4,000, to those VII
have long and faithfully served hi1
= in his business affairs. He give. SIS
! 500 to his faithful servants Of til
| household. To Sarah and Rebecc
, Morrow, friends Of his youth, and q
whose fathers house be says he 'enjo,
ed in youth hospitality and WELDON;
which he; cannot forget OF, repay, h
bestows AZ; annuity. OF $4,000, i
e quarterly installments, during thei
] lives, and also a house and tu urniturs
8 To the relatives Of biz wife, ix:Ai
, number, be, bequeaths ten, ftheusan
e dollars each, and to; Ellen p. Hilts'
!; the vie Of bis friend II II; lton;: Il
. sum >of, five thousand dollars. Or
e Of Judge Hilton's important duties
e to bring Mr.. Stewards partnershi
i affairs to. termination, and as ri;
g possible, without loss to those co'
g nected with; him in business. ~,
J.. Attached to the line is 4 letter. :,
a his wife, dated March %, Il 873,
;h (which he requests. that, sai ided |
as Judge Hilton, she shall carry outst1
NJ plans for the public charities ,swhi'
~ abe lhaa began, .aad= =alse!4 4o'"paf Y
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