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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05

The Eject In Wall street.

Mr.. vanderbilt's death was announced
IN Wall street at ten minutes past eleven o'clock
yesterday morning. but II did not materially
affect the market. An old WILL street broker
said "Mr. Vanderbilt has had everything so ar
ranged for the past two years that his death
would not materially affect the stocks he con-
trOlled. For the past SIX months his sickness
has been a weight ON the market In enabling un-
ecrupuOus spectators To start false rumors by
which they Inight profit. In his death all
straightforward business men feel their loss, vet
looking NJ II In mere business point - view. IL
Is far better that the end should come than that
his suffering shoulc he PROLONGED for the benefit
Of men TO whom the Almighty dollar Is tue
sumam tod'm Of human ME"
The volume OF securities ~ m rket value l. eld
10y the Commodore is estimated at $S5OON.OO).
OF this amount II Is believed that more than half
Is in tue stock and bonds - - New York Cen
tral and Hudson. THIS property. IL Is generally
beleved'is Dy the terms Of his vii TO be kept iu
hpIk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05
The story Of vanderbiIrs Life.

Cornelius Vanderbilt was born May II,
rDi near what is now the village OF Stapleton,
Staten Island. His father, Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Sr., descendant OF the early Dutch settlers,
was respectable landowner, and also the pro-
prietor Of a periauger, or twO-masted sail boat,
which made regular trips between New York
city and the island The parents of young Van
derbilt were able and anxious to give him good,
practical education but school was n prison to
the lad, and books an aversion. when scarcely
sixteen years old no became restiye under
parental control and importuncd his father to
give him a perlaugor that he might earn his own
living.
vANDERnIIT's FIRST ENTERPRISE
Hls sttike for independence was not successful
until aftera struggle. The more he begged for
liberty tho more his father rebuked him, telling
him that he was u lazy boy and unable to earn a
livelihood anywhere. But Cornellle, as lao was
called, persisted In his plan and at last succeed
ed In outwltiing his father The old gentleman
who was about leaving home To be absent some
days, gh g him n Job ui farm work TO do, PROM
ising that II the work was done within a given
time he would furnish him the money with
which to buy the boat The task Was an iInpo,si-
bic one, as the father well know, aud lac went
away nwardly chuchling over his Success in cir
cumvcntng the boy. Bnt Cornolles wits werc
cqunl 10 his fathers cunning and scarcely was
the latter out Of sight when the son Harshuli,d
u anhil army oi MS rpmuani"nS and lhymatrS,
with whom he waa exceedingly popular. and the
!hHh was entered upon with host Of assistants,
Much within the given time, and several dNs
before the fathers expected roturn, the wur,
was finished and welt done. Then The tad ran 10
ha mother and demanded The iulLlmrnt OF tho
contract, The mother, who had always boon
opposed TO the boat enterprise, attempted to
pat him of. telling him That the bargain wns
with his father, and he must wait unt the
fathers return for tho money. but Corncille
would not bc put or. He begged ana cOaNod
and Threatened 30 hard that ~ last the mother
yielded and gave hlm the money one hundred
dollars.
The lad FASTENED to Port Richmond and
bought the coveted boat. From that day until
his death Cornelius Vanderbilt remained indie
pendent. In II few months he haJ saved from
his earnings enough to repay the 500 which his
mother had given him. At the age of eighteen
he was sole owner Of two peraugers, and part
owner Of third, which was tho largest craft Of
the Kind In the harbOr.
MS VENTURES IN hATRIMONY AND NAVIGATION
In December. 1919, when less than twenty
years old, .Vanderbilt married his cousin, Miss
Sophy j. johnson, OF Port Richmond, and soon
after took up his residence In New York city.
Success seemed TO follow all his undertakings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05
The CommOdurc'- Isr-OnaI Habits. Chnruc-
tcri.tie-. and Bu-ipc-s Mrihods.

The childhood of Vanderbilt was spent
amid scenes Of toll, frusality, and rigid sinpli-
city Aud 50, when at sixteen years OF age he
voluntarily took upon himself to be a man, lac
was prepared for the application and labor of
manhood Thenceforward for twenty years he
gave himself no leisure when there was work to
be done. Neither ON sundays nor holidays. nor
at night more than In day time, did he allow
himself "A respite. Places of amusemon were
unknown 10 him. This portion of his life WAS
simply continual round of hard WORK. A. a
young man he could enjoy glass of grug could
smoke his pipe with satisfaction. and could eat
his daily ratOns of pork and cabbage with "A
hearty appetite. Bgt he courted no socicty.
assumed no style and seemed 20 caro- for nutn-
ing beyond money making. lie va. sccrcti,e to
an extreme, never permitting his plans go boz
como known uutl they were made public by
their operation. lie was comhat,c, ard, being
endowed with powerful frame, ueyor feared TO
test his muscle with any ono who WAS uuld
enough To- submit dispute To- such arhiratip ipu,
And 10 is hut llir to rlS that lac was seldom II
ever wrfstcd in personal encounter.
A. an employee he Was eNActlng and parsl-
moniou-; insisted that his orders should he re-
Surfted without questioning; violent In his
manner and language, and yet witha he inVaIi-
ably attached thu,e lac cmploNed tu him SO
strongly tnat they seldom sought other service
nous verdict Of these mon /, that he was
n hard master. but Just ONE, kind to his men,
but always careful to make all the money ha
could uut Of them, During the Drsl period Of
his active life, covering the years Of his applrt-
tion To stsamboating on inland waters, his chill
drcn, thirteen ia all, were all born. These were
committed 10 the care of their mother, and were
trained BY her to habits of frugality and inde-
pendence The Commodore had no time il he
had the inclination, 10 devote to these domes-
tic cares. But he faithfully seconded all his
wiies plans regarding the children, and FAR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05

One Of the Commodore friends OF long
standing, who had been connected with hun In
business and social life. said OF him yesterday;
" For a careful business man he gave more time
to drivin- than any other man ever knew. Is
was the best gentleman driver In the country
and could get as much speed out OF horse as .
professional driver, and In driving a =. an
he was remarkably skilfu. His dsyo-
ton to this pleasure never in-
terfcrcd with by the weather and
storms that kept many young driver from the
road were unhceded by him lons after ho had
passed his seventeen year. lie was lust as ready
to take chances benind an uniuly horse of
which others were afraid rs to expose hlm-
self to the weather mat they cared moi To
brave. He was always IN .blH 10 any ous
who would talk horse ana would not
listen to business while ont riding. lie WA
n close buyer and although he paid large sums
for animals that suited his fanci ind desire inr
speed, he seldom IAid more than the horse 4
worth. Post BOY and Plough hoy, In double
harness, were long the doiight Of the veteran
under the watch IN l:lO u show hts frien
what they could do. Mountun iov followed in
favor, aud was dryen until he died. lie wAs
buIied In the Fourth s,reet stable Yard.
and monument was erected over fis
grave. he well-known horses niterwnrd owned
10y the commodore were I1dy liackus, Daisy
Burns, IIcnrf IiuleY, Prince, Rob Roy. Nrttir
Morris, Mounth Cur, Arthur BOY. rud Sm1li
Hopes. Rob Roy ana princa he gave 70 his
brother, taat. cob Wander lit, after hv WAS
confined to MS house 10y MS last sickness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05
The EuncrnInnd the VIII.

The funeral services are to be held in tho
Church Of the Strangers on Sunday at half past
10. They are to be simple, In keeping with tho
life II the dead railroad king. There will be
neither cards. nor flowers, or pail bearers. The
services will be very brief, and then the body is
to be taken to the Moraviin Cemetery In New
Dorr. Staten Island. and placed In the family
vault by tho Side of the remains OF his first W fc.
There will be no drAping OF either the Grand
Central depot or tho c1ts connected with II, In
token OF Commodore Nanderbilt's death.
The will Is not to h. opened until after tho
funeral. The report that the Commod re re-
Gently made a new Will Is said to be groundless.
as Ia also the rumor that he has lett $J0.0U10OO
to William II. Vanderbilt. There are numerous
estimates Of his wealth. DIR. Linsly SAYS It is
near $l0l,00,OcO. Others who speak with All
thority say that II Is not more than ts5,OOlUOO.
A recent summary Of his railroad wealth was
made, as follows:
New York. Now Haven and Hartford II. r.. $780, 90
Senrn and hudson IL h..................... 3oWnpJl
Ohio and Mississippi Il. R................. lOonOO
ailroad bonds and saares In sleeping csrs.. sOouO
tio vplOpO
The Commoiore's house in Washington place
Is worth about $1,000 and his office. stables,
and houses IN Fourth street as much more. lie
had property In Bowling Green worth $21.OD. in
Cortiandt street worth $'fs,sp. and Ia twenty
second street worth $500 His personal estate
In 1879 was assessed at k3.OcO0O0. His property on
Staten Island IL very valuable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05

Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt died
yesterday morning at nine minutes before eley-
en-. He had been perceptibly failing for days.
On Wednesday evening he was, "a was the
custom, wheeled into the front room,
and there he talked with his family
and his old friend. MIR. wm, Turnbull. At
about 10 o'clock he was taken to his bed, and
then he talked further with his wife and the old
family physician, DIR. Jared Linsly. Mrs. VAN
derbilt was leaning on the bed by his side, and
he asked tho doctor TO sit on tho other side
near him. Then he said that he thought there
was no hope Of his getting any better. He knew.
he said, that all had been done that could DO by
his physicians, aud that he must soon die. He
seemed perfectly resigned, and expressed deep
faith In the Saviour. Soon after DR.. Lnsly went
home. the family retired for the night, leav-
Ing Mr.. Cornelius V. De Forrest, a son
OF the Commodores sister, Mrs. Egbert, to
set up with him, with the nurse. At o'clock,
Dr. Elliott. who had slept In the house nightly
from the Comm odore's FIRST attack. was called
TO relieve the Commodore, who seemed in pain.
Relief was obtained. but at four there came
great change. The aged man sank rauid-
". DR.. Linsly apd the Rev. DIR. Deems were
summoned. and messages were tent to the rela-
tives, Everything was done In the mower Of his
physicians to prolong life, but they saw that
their patient must die. and told the family 80.
There were al o'clock large number OF the
ComnodoTe's children md grlndchtldrcn In the
room. hymns we're sung, anu PRAYER offered by
DIR. Deems. TDis was shortly before he died,
lnd MS the clergyman ceased, he said distinctly.
" That Is good prayer" These were his last
words. His eyes had been open, but he was evi-
dently sightless. just before he breathed his
last he closed then and 80 dird.
The only case" said DR.. Liusly "in my ex-
perience. where have known Il oying man to
close his eyes"
There were at the commodore's bedside when
he died. bis wife. his son. William II Vanderbilt,
aud his wife and two sons: his daughter. Mrs.
James NJ. Cross, her husband, and two daugh-
tiers bis daughter, Mrs. ID. II. Allen: his daug h
ter, MIS-. W. IL. Ihorne, and her husband his
daughter Nrs. George A. Osgnod his daughter,
Mrs. Florence, her husband and daughter; his
daughter, Mrs. n. B. lie Beau: his era nd ddaugh-
ter Mrs. Meredith Howland, and her hush md
his nephews. Messrs. Samuel Btrton snd e. v.
De Forrest. the Rev. Or. Deems. Drs. Linsly. Ell
lott. Austin Flint and W. II. Van Buren. and
Mr.. Worcester, the treasurer OF the Central Rail-
road. His son, Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt,
who had been In W; shington. arrived In this
city late In the afternoon, aud drove to the
house. lie saw the remains Of bis father aud
then departed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05

The valley OF death IN Ohio. Resouing women
ana children !rOul the wrecked railway tr1in AshLa
DulA- 5oe IiussraWd Iimes. cut to.Jay,-Aas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05
A brilliant Array of Names.

pictoral papers generally are careless M to
thrlr rra!lng matter. Not me rms fUft nf w.
however IT. Cravings a-r admirable, but IL read K
matter IL even n.urt 80 In the number ont to ~ iri
contributions Dy James Parton, John lirourn,m "a ar
IaNcttt, Junlus Henri llrnwne. Max AIDE cr" Ihns.
". Knox, "Walsin-h,in' ia ry II. Marks I"nnie
June" Iiuwaid Pau, I,Usa GTalan," atephtn Feke,
Duy The illustrated WscklU lust out. Sixteen
PAGES ot the Oest reading tcr ana pictures fOI nvo
cents.-AdU.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

There have been 10 deaths in town dur
ing the past year, without any prevailing
sickness.
Mr.. Plummer Prouty's house caught
fire, last Sunday night, from the burning
out of the chimney. Help came immedi-
ately after the alarm was given, and the
fire was extinguished without much dam
age.
Mr.. Israel Haynes has gone TO Mime
sofa on a visit to his son intends to be alb
sent about a month.
Mr.. A. l.. Moore has opened new
photograph gallery, where he takes pie
lures, from the smallest lin-type TO the Dost
India ink.
Rev. Mr.. Dodd, former pastor of the
Methodist church here, has been visiting
in town. He preached in the NJ. e. church
last Sunday afternoon and in the Congre-
gational church in the evening.
This has been quite season for matri-
mony. A few weeks since, Mr.. c. NJ. Rus
sells clerk, Eugene Clarke, went to jack
sonvile and was welded to Miss Jennie
Crown; last week, Charles Spencer, Mr.. O.
o. Wares CLERK, was married to Miss An
ma Rose, and left for Boston on a wedding
trip. Just previous, Mr.. Porter Hubbard
brought home fine looking wife from Pc
ru, VT, after which Mr.. George Hubbard,
father of the happy bridegroom, opened
his house to the COngl ladies' benevolent
society, which was attended by about sixty
persons. May they all find matrimony a
pleasant road to travel, and their lives
Crowned with success and fragrant with
Roses Besides the genuine weddings,
there have been all kinds of shams. Last
week Friday night there was "crystal
wedding" at Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Rich's /;
while ago, a attn wedding" at DR..
A. NJ. Johnson's and the interim has been
filled with surprise parties, cotillons, and
the like. +.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

A singing sci DOL is in successful ore. a.
tion here under the direction of Mr.. Ny
ron Boynlon of Jamaica; this, together
with sOciables and meetings of religious
character, helps to enliven and render more
pleasant and profitable several evenings OF
each week.
The district school is progressing under
an experienced and efficient teacher. Schol-
ars number about thirty.
Mr.. Edward Holmes has returned to
the home of his child hood AFTER an absence
of several years. He receives a cordial
welcome from friends and acquaintances.
DIR. f. C. Gale from the West is here
on visit of few weeks.
Several buildings have been repaired
this fall and winter. J. X. Kimball has in
creased his facilities for serving the public
by building a prominent addition TO his
wagon shop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN YER
MoNT-MR. EDWARD CROSBY, OF BRAT
TLEBoRo, HURT.
The Boston mail train which leaves
Bellows Falls about noon for Rutland and
points beyond, was thrown from the track
last Monday between Cuttingsville and
East Wallingford, about a mile beyond the
high bridge, and six persons were injured,
but none fatally. The train consisted of an
engine, baggage, mail aud passenger cars.
The accident was caused by a split or brok-
en- rail, and occurred while the train was
running at a fair rate of speed around
curve aud over a high embankment. The
engine aud baggage car did not leave the
rails. The passenger car was thrown from
the track, aud of its trucks, and down the
embankmen, about 25 feet, turning COM
pletely over, bottom side up, dragging the
mail car with it and turning it upon its side.
Mr.. Edward Crosby of this town was on
the train en- route for Eastern New York
aud was sitting on the last seat with Lieut.
Gov. Proctor. When the car turned over
he struck on his back on the roof. Some
thing, probably wood from the box, struck
his head, making bad bruse. Mr.. Cros-
by got up and thought lie was not much
hurt. The car was filled with flying snow,
which was scooped in through the broken
windows, the passengers, 80 OF 80 in num-
her, rushed for the door, and altogether
there was great confusion. Mr.. Crosby
tried 10 quiet the ladies aud helped some of
them out, aud il was not until he left the
car aud reached the railroad track that he
began TO feel his injuries. Word was inn
mediately sent to Rutland, and as soon as
possible train was despatched TO the scene
of the accident with medical and other as
sistdncc. The passengers were transferred
to this train and taken to Rutland, and on
arriving there those injured were carried TO
the Bardwell House, where the railroad Of
ficials gave them every possible attention.
Mr.. Crosby telegrsphed home that he need
ed no further assistance, but his daughter,
Mrs. Rice, went to him on Tuesday, aud on
Wednesday he was able to come home in
her care by the mail train. He is badly
shaken up and suffers chiefly from an in
jury to his chest in the left side, but hopes
to be out in a few days. Mr.. Crosby speaks
in the highest praise OF the diligence of the
railroad officials in caring for the injured.
Superintendent Hobart was in Rutland and
gave them his personal attention. No per-
son on the train was very seriously hurt.
The heavy body Of snow acted as a cushion
to the falling cars, and this alone, probably,
prevented fatal results from the accident.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The festival held by the ladies' society
at the Green River House, Dec. 21st, was a
grand success, from which $40 were real
lied. Great credit is due Mr.. ]. Alexan-
der for the good order and excellent man
aeement which prevailed, as well as to the
society for making it pleasant and agree
able for all. Every one present seemed
delighted 10 the way the evening was
spent. The society organized with fifteen
members, and twelve continued active.
During fifteen months they have repaired
the pulpit of the M. f. church and placed
two black walnut chairs in the same at an
expense Of sll.33. c. f. Bracket displayed
good taste in neatly staining and varnish-
ing the pulpit, and showed his respect for
the society in giving his services. The
pastor acknowledges his gratefulness to
the society for the respect shown him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The latest dispatches received from
Ashtabula, o., concerning the tragic death
of Miss Mary Orchard, fully confirm the
worst reports heretofore given.
The Fayetteville Arange held a public
meeting at Union hall Tuesday evening,
the 9th, at which the officers for the ensu-
ing year were duly installed by the Master
of the State grange, Col. A. b. Franklin.
The ceremonies were appropriate, unique,
and withal very entertaining to the public.
Mr.. w. S. Montgomery is expected to
lecture on temperance at Union hall on
Wednesday evening, Jan. II. There will
also be defamation and select reading.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

Prof. D. Wagner, who processes TO be
the greatest horse tanner in the world, gave
a lecture at the town hall on New Years
day, on the training and management of
horses and after the lecture gave an ex-
hibiion of trained horses, after which he
got up a class Of sixteen, to teach them the
mysteries of his treatment, which he
claims to be much superior to the old Rar-
ely method.
business is at perfect stand still in
this village; the wooden factory machinery
is all removed. and nothing done at the
two paper mills, or chair shop, and but lit
tie grinding at the grist mill. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

"A union praise service was conducted
in the NJ. L. church, Sunday evening, by
resident clergymen, and was generally at
tended.
The water in the Ashuelot river, upon
which the various manufactures of Hins-
dae's industries and enterprises depend
for their maintenance, is very shallow and
detracts much from their productions.
This question will be presented Tor de-
bate next NJ onday evening, before the Lit
erary Society, that "the moral condition of
mankind is ON the decline"
-Whitmore & Clark's celebrated min
strels are to give one of their entertain
ments in American ball next Friday eve
ming. Their programme is entirely new
and no doubt will attract large audience.
&C. N. Clark of our village is teaching a
juvenile singing school in the veslry Of tue
Congregational church.
No expense, only musical sense
Is required, for member q this audience.
The Ladies benevolent Society will
meet Thursday evening, Jan. Is, at their
rooms where will be displayed music, re-
citations, &C., &c.
-Wentworth's Dramatic Combination
entertained the people Of Hinsdale and vi
cinity Friday, Saturday and Monday eve
nings. The presentation of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" attracted considerable comment
and was admiralty executed. This selec-
ton was Friday evenings entertainment,
and was repeated Saturday. Ballads, COM
ic songs, the Irish sketch of "Barney's
Courtship," and the Imaginable comedieita
entitled, Fun in House." were the main
features of the amusements Monday eve
ming. Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12
jamaica.

"A meeting has been called Jan. Esd, to
see If the town will vote to transfer, ratify
and confirm TO the Brattleboro and White
hall Railroad the aid voled TO the West
River Railroad in 1868.
AT The annual meeting of the West
River National Bank, the following officers
were elected: President, VIM. Harris ;
cashier, j. A. Butler; directors, VIM. Har-
rs, G. II. Chapman, e. L. Merrifeld, John
Pan sons, j. A. Butler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12
uappy Iunuence Of Great SPECIFIC

For the preservation or recovery Of health and
strength, the diet should be wholesome and nutri-
tious When 1t happens that the amentary processes
are disturbed by improper half masticated food,
the best remedy for the evil results Of abusing the
digestive organs is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
most agreeable, prompt and gentle remedy for dys-
pepsia and for the bilious and evacuatye irreguari-
ties which result from it. Tho liver and bowels, in
common with the stomach, experience its benehcent
influences. The refuse OF the system is carried of
through its natural outlet healthy flow and secretion
Of the bile is promoted, and powerful impetus is
given to assimilation in consequence Of its use. 1t
BEAUTIFULLY stimulates the bladder and kidneys when
they are inactive, and by its tonic and regulating &C
tion forthes the system against malaria.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

Clark of Rutland. othor speakers from
abroad are expected, The Westminster
cornet band, Geo. w. Metcalf, leader, will
furnish the music.
The parsonage was literally taken pos
session of by the people of Westminster on
Friday evening last. Every room was
crowded. Testimonials of friendship were
left with the pastor, Rev. p. F. Barnard,
and family, in money and provisions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

We have been furnished with the fol-
lowing list OF deaths in Guilford during the
year 1876: Jan. %, Mrs. Sally Tsdale, rs ;
Feb. 10, Willie N. Samson, Is months ;
June %, Mrs. Betsey Eddy, 81; July l,
Mrs. Daniel Bixby, 6s; Aug. q, Sarah Ed
wards, 2 years; Aug. q, Sally Grover, so ;
Oct. 10, Mrs. Sophronia Wilcox, 20; Nov.
?. Mrs. Asa Bartlett, so; Nov. IS, Eben
Barber, II; Nov. "a, Mrs. Polly Cook, rs
Nov. 90, Hiram Kent, so; Dec. IL, Chester
Gaines, SO.