The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20


NEW YORK, April l0.--Dr. White, who
has known Mr.. Stewart intimately for the
past six years, was present during his
last moments, and much Of the time for
the last few days Of his serious illness.
DR.. W hite said this afternoon that Mr..
Stewart had suffered from an irritable
condition Of the bladder for several
wears. Three years ago be was seriously
attacked with inflammation Of the bad
der, and lay FOR several days In critical
condition. IN aggravated recurrence Of
shc same disc lSe was induced about three
weeks aeo oY severe cold, but an al
most entire recovery followed. Later Mr..
Stewart contracted d cold, ard since
that time he f.ae been ainos. wholly
confined to his bed ani was considered
dangerously Ill, hut, At his earnest re-
quest, the physicians rciralned from
giving information TO the pubic. Ills
affection became very painful in the lat
ter part of last week, but through it al
MIR. Stewart bore himself with remarka-
bic rortltude. He partly recovered from
this shock but, OH Thursday last, . re-
pain. Ike was attacked by Inflammation
Of the colon (large intcstine), and perlto-
neal inflammation supcrvcned. AS long
~ he retained OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
realized That death WAS near he did not
seem at all disturbed III mind, and was
supported 10y his unyielding viii. For
GONE hours he was unconscious and re-
cognzed 40 one about him, and, in this
state, ex pred about 2 O'Clock to-day
Ms. Stewart, her niece, Miss Smith, and
grand niece, and Charles p. Ciinch, Assio-
liant Collector Of the Port, who i Mrs.
Stewart !, brother, and her two sisters,
with Mr. Judge Hilton and daughter,
vere present at his bedside when he
quietly passed away
Mods or AMAssING WEALTH.
Mr.. Stewart has long been regarded as
pne Of, the richest men III the United
States. and, next to CoYnelius Wander
Bit and the late William b. Astor, he
yas probably the richest The modes
pursued by these three men IL money
making were very different. Mr.. Van
aci bilt has ainao$ct al immense fortune
- doaun- IN prodGet!yo railroad stocks
Sir Aster great wealth was Accumulate
cd by tine RAPID appreciation OF real
tate Sir. Stewart's fortune WAS made
a.tuos wholly III pnde, bis real estate
transactions beng subsidiary to his H!er-
cantilv projects and h. soak no interest
i speculative stocks OF operations. HIS
fortune grew less rapidly than that OF
other, being subjected to revcrses o.
trade which Others did not feel. ANY
estimate Of his weni!h, owing to the ret
,oenc,. OF those familiar with his pusi.
ness. must necessarily be speculative.
ENOUGH data was secured to-day to
show that the popular estimates Of Mr..
Stewart, wealth, a. in the case OF al
very rich men, are greatly exaggerated
Many persons Will be slow to accept the
statement that his property, personal and
real estate,
WILL. NOT EXCEED THIRTY MILLIONS.
and vet tie best information will Justify
no higher figures. An official who is per
haps the best informed person rs TO the
assessed values OF real estate u the city
and who i, personally acquainted with
many Of Nj. Stewards purchases, gives il
n his opinion that, after the estate is set
lied W, there will not be more than S25,
$4,000 free eli all debts ami ,ncum
Mances. The Garden City property,
near hcmpstead, Long Island, be said,
WAS probably worth SlGO.0uo.
The Grand Union 10 and
Mpurtenaaces At Saratogs WIS worth an
other million, and the Gienham Carpet
Works and factories. near Fishk,l. on
uc Hudson river, an additional million
Assuming the amount invested II New
Torh city real estate to be SS,OOO.00u
which he thought was The outside limit
the total sum II these enterprises would
be Sll.0e0,00d. Tins apportionmcn'
would
LEAVE FOURTEEN MILLIONS
10 be invested IN his business in every
department., including Western mills, fac
tories and property i'll other States usec
IN the manufacture Of ms goods. with n
ample margin for Investments in Uni,et
States bonds and city stocks. II wo.ls
not take the contract, he said. ITO SIT
lie up Mr.. Stewards estate withl
tic next five years for all could realia
cut OF it above S25,0O0,0O0. The chance
would be a., against my making even
clerks salary for my trouble" Mr.. Stew
art invariably paid the whole Of the put
chase money for his real estate in casl
never giving = mortgage, but insisting Q
clearing of every incumbrance. He y,
adverse to selling any of his real estat
bat always held on. Ii rs said that
later years he has
rRgovssrI.y ruEaorrIN
ue fact OF his ownership Of certain sma
pieces Of property valued at $1,000
$1,000 each, and il WAS only with d.
Guilty that Ne could be made to recall Il
purchases. His business ac9uain ane
saw that his real estate purchases we
purely business enterprises, and that
vAs not a Spectator IN the general .
cspts,ion oil that term 1t IS not know
that be owned at The time OF his dea