Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-09-08

MANY MrLL1oNAIRHs.
Men who have More Money than
they know What to do With.

Men who have More Money than
they know What to do With.
The New York Star says: The
wealthieat individual who danbles in
Wall street of course is WIN. III Van
derbilt. He did not appear - :
heavy operator until after the death
of his father, the late Commodore Van
derbilt, who left his favored son $685.
100000. Since that time he has ad-
ded 10 his vast capital by judicous in
vestments, until now he 10 credited
being W, rth $40, ,000. 900. This 10
divided up in real estate, United
States 4 y,er cent. bonds, Lake Shore,
New York Central, Canada Southerus
Michigan Central and Chicago and
Northwestern stock. He is tho heav-
lest individual holder of government
securities in the world, his daily inter
est account from this source alone a
mounting to nearly $2700. JAY
Gould ranks next to Vanderbilt, his
wealth being estimated at 81 200, ,OO0.
which, with the exception of $500, 900
in real estate, is all invested in rail-
road and telegraph sureties. The hon
or of being the third largest possessor
of wealth on Wall street is divided
between several gentlemen who touch
their holdings by the millions, and who
are variously estimated to 10 worth
from 100000 to $4,000, 900.
Among these are James II. Keene, d.
10. Mills md Thomas Maitland.
When keene made his debut in Wall
street few years ago he was credited
with transit rring from San Franc roo
to Wall street el0,000,0OO Since
then he has met many severe reverses,
hut has added to his store in other di.
rections, and it is safe to say that he
is worth at least $6,O0O,OOO to-day
Mr.. Maitland is believed to 10 pos
sessed of $S,OO0,000.
The Seligmans also count their gain
by the millions, 80 divided up between
, the brothers a. to leave at least $4,000,
. 900 to each. August Belmont 10 an
q other Of the millionaires. He contin
ues to manage the affairs in this cit!
Of the famous English banking firm
!, of F. Rothschild l. Son, and is pu
dow,r-.- ,.unrth, AZ OO0,0 900. George
, Seney, president - NAv -Metrorolta
bank, is another man whose actua
wealth il unknown, but who 10 be
liaved to be worth between $4,000,
900 and 6,000,0o0. Cyrus w. Fiel'
: has been very successful in his spscula
. tions, his cable, Wabash and elevate'
railway stocks and bonds having nette'
him handsome profit. Mr.. Field |
,, set down as worth about 81, 500, ,OOO.
} Wall street is full of business mel
, whose wealth varies from 100000 Il
2 81 100000, most of whom live sumps
! ously and enjoy life tofts fullest ex
3 tent, but who are daily toiling to
y more and more gains. H. Victo
,. Newcomb, president of the Unite'
States National Bank, and formerl.
president of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad comp ny, il said to b
d worth over $3, 100000. His succssso
Y in the presidency of the Louisville an
Il Nashville road, Mr.. G. g. Baldwin,
/. estimated at from $4,000, 900 to $3
t 100000. n. 9. Fahnestock, vic
II president of the First National Ban
Is suffered hravy reverse when the fri
n of Jay Cooke h Co., Of which he ".
q member, failed. Mr.. Fahnestocl
Ie having met all his liabilities, il ranke
n as worth fully 100000. Anon
1t the other millionaires arc ex-surgoo
J. Jenkins Van Schaik, F. B. Wsllac
II d. b. Hatch, Henry Clsws, J. P. We
W milye, Henry d. Willard, and Mos
Taylor.