The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-20

The "LittlN Chnrch Around the Corner"-Ac-
tors and Poverty-St. Stephens Church
Auctioneers-Ths Auction Mart-Windust-
Tho Primes Sheep Raising in Texas
Tho Gold Room-The Vanderbilt Will,
New YORK, March 16, 1877.
The death and burial Of Matilda Heron
adds to the number of those solemn and
impressive mortuary pageants which have
occurred at the church OF the Transfgura-
Ion. The popularity of this place tor such
occasions ia due TO what may be callel q
trihipg incident. The 1rst dramatic funer-
al held here was that of George Holland,
which occurred four years ago. The cler-
gyman who was first applied to declined Of
Debating, and at the same time referred to
the "Llttle Church Around the Corner in
half contemptuous mauner. This title
was al once accepted by popular opinion,
aud since then nearly thirty such funerals
have taken place in this house, which
seems to have beer built for the purpose
of attracting notice. The frs, time ever
saw 1t balted to ma c an inspection, and
whenever pass it em compelled to pause
for tho same purpose. II is low and long
stretched out, and as you pace along its full
length, its varied gables, porches aud alter
nalion7 of roof look like a series of build
ings hi'chcd one on the other. When you
enter, however. you find o commodious
audience room, the variations in the roof
being matter of taste.
SOME UNFoRrUNATEs.
How sad it /, to notice that almost all OF
these stars disappear and often under cir
cumstances of peculiar wretchedness. Only
few years ago Laura Keene was manag-
ing titst-clsss variety theatre on Broad
waY, but she died ia poverty. Matilda
Heron was for loag time leading star,
her earnings being estimated at 81 200 per
week, and yet she was for some time pre-
vious to her death SO reduced as to be de-
pendent on the petty salary of her daugh-
ter. The only rich play actor in the death
record since Forest was Barney Will
liams," who left fortune of $75, 900. His
success was due to his good management
as well rs to his liberal psy. He owned a
fine property on Long Island, as well as 9TH
er investments. To this instance may be
added that of the great actress, Charlotte
Cushman. who died little more than q
year ago leaving large estate. These are
but small exceptions to the general rule of
poverty. One reason for the latter is found
in the peculiar temptations to extravaganza
which beset the histrionic profession
There ia no class which spends money go
freely, nor is there any out Of which such
large profits are made by others. Matilda
Heron's last appearance on the stage took
place last April, the occasion being the ben
G4Hf n donn
ST. STEPHENS.
The day after the funeral requiem mass
was performed on behalf of the deceased at
st. Stephens, which is the most splendid
Roman Catholic church in this city. It's
great attraction is ito music, which is epec-l
folly Ana un--- th.. fnnaral of "Baruey
Williams" teok place. being almost the only
exception to the recent patronage of the
"Liltle Church" st. Stephens includes
the most aristocrstic of the Roman Catbo-
lie population, and will retain this distnc-
tion until the cathedral shall be finished.
The latter will cost SO, ,O00, 900, and will be
the grandest honse Of worship in America.
Churches are now offering rival attractions.
Trinity is increasing in grandeur of cere-
monial, aud has also superior organ and
q very attractive choir. The services ap-
proach as closely TO Romish practice as
may be done without impairing the title to
the grand estate. st. Albans and st. Ig-
natius, as well as st. Mary the Virgin, are
under no such limitations, and therefore
are become essentially Romish, though still
acknowledging Bishop Potter.
GREAT AUorIoNKRRs.
Tba da.th nf Iohn natt.
known as "Sid') recalls some of the de-
parted magnates of that guild. Ths great
auctioneers were an exclusive class, lordly
and selt-consciou, of dignity and import
auce. No intruder could interfere with the
patronage they enjoyed, and they controlled
what really was the best business in the
city. Sidney Belts was one Of the few who,
without fa nily ties, worked his way into
par uership. He was brought up with l..
NJ. hoffman & Co., formerly the grandees
of the auction mart, and he died one OF the
house of Gerard, Belts 81 Co. Mr.. Belts
saw the nOblest auctiopeers this city ever
contained pass, one after another, to the
grave, and their places have never been
filled. There were the brothers III, ffman,
Lindley and Martin, the former of whom,
though a small man, was the most eloqaent
suclioneer, in America. There. also we're
the brothers Pell, Duncan Walden and
Clarence, three men Of noble stature and
grand dignity. There too was the elegant
aud accomplished Simeon Draper, also the
corpulent but hum )rous Wilmerding, and
Minturn, the least gifted of all, but etill a
successful man. All have gone to the
grave, and now the witty and mercurial
Belts follow them.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
These firms had their speclalitles. The
Hoffmans sold teas and underwriters dam
aged goods. Pells & Co., sold mahogany.
marble and miscellanles. Wilmerding,
though dry goods auchoneer, occasion
ally sold cargo Of tea, and 80 did Draper,
while Miuturn claimed the fruit sales.
C!rard, Belts & Co., sold tobacco, and had
miscellaneous department. The crowds
that once attended these lively sales were
com pofed of the best business men in the
city. but like the auctioneers they have
gone TO the land of silence, and thus we
see that after all their biddings, deaih
knocks down the lot.
CHANGE IN THE MART.
The auction mart was once held at the
foot of Wall street, but II was moved into
Hanover square few years ago. This spot
has seen great changes. Here was the early
centre OF newspapers and the book trade.
Then came the drys good jobblng business,
and here Stewart was seen in search of bar.
gains. Here, too, A. Reno laid the foun-
dation CT his fortune. Then this branch Of
trade moved mile up town, and its place
was filled by cotton brokers and aucuoneers.
The printing craft is the only one that has
ever returned, and here stands the great es-
tahliahmant nf Tho Ll,trnnI IF Dom, <r,.