The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-18
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A SAFE COURSE.

Stewards interests are more widely ex-
tended than those of any other mortal.
His estate is in greater variety of shapes
than ever was known. 1t comprises FAC
tories, hotels, theatres, farms, stores, mer-
chandise, book accounts, bank stock, and
property in Great Britain and France.
Seven years ago, when he WAS nominated
by the president secretary OF the treasury,
he said 1t would take Ave years to get out
of his business. This course he should have
adopted, and 10 this way he might have
placed his affairs in square shape. As 1t
is, he has left what will inevitably be con-
fusion, difficulty, law suits, followed by
annoyance to his widow and general regret
to the friends of the family. The reason
why this course was not pursued is that
Stewart felt that he had deetiny to work
out. lie could not relinquish labor. The
business which he had built up became an
elephant on his hands, and no other man
could carry 1t. He wrought at his destiny
with earnest application till 1t was con-
summated In the vault at st. Marks
church.
HIS LAST WINTER.
Last winter Stewart began to enter social
life with peculiar zest. He had no So
cicty either in youth or middle life. 1t was
only within few years that he was led
from his seclusion TO the enjoyment Of
frieHds. A series Of Sunday evening re-
ceptons has been in operation all winter,
and at one of these he took his last sick
ness This was Sunday, March 49, His
itpnca Wa IN that tho M
ton was omitted, and his case soon became
hopeless. His last appearance in general
society was at the grand Martha Washing
ton February 20, on which occasion he
and his wife were objects of marked atten-
ton. The latter was dressed IN gorgeous
costume of velvet, and glttered with dia-
monds. This season he had made calcula-
lions for q safe business rather than large
one. Collections we're slow, and the grand
house was threatened with pecuniary diff
culties. They have an immense amount
outstanding, and their payments are enor-
nous. Their banks we're the Merchants
Gin Wall street, and the chemical, and their
credit stands good, but who is going to do
The fiuancierIng Alas, the Office is for
ever vacant.
STEWART AND THE PRESS.
He was judicious advertiser, and felt
the value Of the press as a master Of public
opinion. For this reason be was sensitive
10 the remarks made upon bis methods of
trade, habits, morals and personal pecu-
liarities. A few years ago he was lbelled
in an infamous manner in the correspond
ence of st. Louis paper. The article
came to his notice he learned the authors
name, and had bin arrested. The fellow
confessed that there was no truth in the
statement, and also confessed that he knew
nothing concerning the man whom he so
folly assailed. This being published,
Stewart withdrew the complaint. The
facts came to the knowledge of Greeley,
and as he found that the author of the libel
Mt once discharged. Stewards severe discl-
pline has often been made matter of cen
sure, but that is strictly a private matter
His system of checks was wonderful
success, but it was so expensive that only
large profits could have sustained it. One
of his points was that no clerk should in
any manner recognize him nor speak TO
him, unless previously addressed. Every
body in the store was under check. aud
the system was reduced to such q nicely
that it extended to the stables and to the
details of horse feed. The impression made
upon the community 10 his employment
was, you are watched" This was true.
He kept a number of detectives looking at
ter the clerks. and as the latter were con.
scious of this it no doubt saved many from
ruin. He was a character such as seldom
is developed in such detail of great points,
and was the greatest curiosity in ttis city,
and to have conversed with him however
briefly, Is an interesting memory to
The HERMIT IN NEW YORK.