The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-03
Death of Eaw,. a c,.h.,.,,

| The announcement of the illness of Mr.. E.
A. Clabaugh, at the residence of Mr.. George
W. Harris, his brother-in-law, at Hagerstown,
was read with regret by his friends in this
county. His death occurred on Tuesday
morning, after week S sickness from infam-
nation of the bowels. The following sketch
is from the Baltimore american of Wednes-
day:
Mr.. Clabaugh was born at Middleburg, Car
roll county, Md, and when quite young work
ed on a farm To the experience and knowl-
edge which he gained while thus employed he
attributed much of his success in after life.
In 1874, when about q years of age, he went
to Cumberland, and with his present partner
opened a country store. In 1852 he withdrew
from the firm, and came to Baltimore, where
he and his brother, Mr.. VIM. II. Clabaugh,
became the proprietors of the old Fountain
Hotel. lie soon gave up the hotel business,
however, and built the well-known Mount
Vernon distillery, corner of Russell and Os-
tend streets, to which he devoted his attention
until 1862 when, on account of some dissat
isfaction at the action of the government in
regard to taxes, he sold out to the Hannis
Distillery Company of Philadelphia. In 1858
he again associated himself with his former
partner, Mr.. George NJ. Graff-who had in
the meantime come here from Cumberland
and went into the wholesale liquor business on
South street, in which he remained up to the
time of his death.
Although fully identified with the business
with which he was connected, and well known
to the commercial world, it was his connection
with the turf that brought his name so promi
nently before the public. He was mainly in
strumental in the organization of the Maryland
Jockey Club, of which he has been member
of the executive committee ever since.
Shortly after his fathers death he removed to
GlovorbrooE which ba tod MT q ctocE-
raising farm, and which is one of the most
complete of its kind in the country. 1t COW
ers some 500 acres; and is divided into pad
docks, the upper portion being used for stock
breeding purposes, and the lower for the cul-
tivation of grain All of the outbuidings and
racing stables are fitted up with all the modern
convenlences.
When the news of his death reached here
expressions of regret were heard on every side.
So great was the confidence reposed in him,
that he was selected as one of the. five stew
ards of the Saratoga Race Course, to which
position only such gentlemen are appointed
whose decisions at all times are just and i'm
partial. In disposition he was modest and
retiring, and disliked notoriety. He was kind
and generous to a fault. To those in his i'm
mediate employ he was more in the nature OF
a friend than an employer, it being often re-
marked that his jockeys, with whom he was
on the most intimate terms, were treated as
members of his family. No one ever appeal
ed to him in vain, and although no mention
has ever been made of his charities, it is well
known that he gave away largely to those who
were in need. He had been president of the
Peoples Bank since 1875, and member of
the Corn and Flour Exchange. The flag of
the exchange was foated at halfmast yester-
day, out of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Clabaugh was married in early life to
Ushur,) both of whom survive him. His
property is valued at 100000, a portion of
which consists of brood mares and colts, mum.
bering about sixty, but those will probably
be sold at an early day. The funeral will take
place tomorrow, and the remains will be in
tered in the old family burying ground. near
Middlpbur0