Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-02-17

breezes Of the Chesapeake, and Is a
great favorite He is worth at least
two and half millions, and many
estimate his wealth at million
more. He cleared S75O,OOO on Il
single ''tsrn'' in stock last year. He
lives in fine style, but without os-
tentation, swears by Tom Bayard,
moves rapidly and audaciously,
bleeds for the Democratic party,
and is lightning OH the street.. The
richest Southern man in New York
is II. Victor Newcomb, la.e the
president Of the. Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, who is credited
with being worth now $S,000,O0O.
He is just turning 81 years of a &c.
MIR. Newcomb has a home in Louis
vile and place at Long Branch,
and is now looking for a house in
New York, which he will make his
permanent residence. lie is said
to be largely interested in the Mex
lean railway scheme, deals liberal
ly in stocks, is ''bull'' in his SEN
tinent, and is classed among the
most skillful and successful op era
tors in the city. Mr.. II. T. Wilson
Is a Georgian, is now in absolute
control of 1000 miles of railroad i'll
the South, and is just about build
ing two more connections. Mr.
Wilson's wealth is estimated at
about $3,0OO,O0O, and it is all held
well in hand-perhaps more closely
than any prominent railroad mai
in the city. Mr.. Wilson relies upon
earnings rather than speculation,
and puts his faith in dividends
rather than in "turns." MI. V. X.
Stevenson, Tcnnosseean, who
gave his early life to railroad de-
velopment in his native State, is
worth upwards of $4,000, 900, and
is careful and successful investor.
Mr.. Thomas w. Evans, another
millionaire, was formerly a small
merchant in Atlanta, Ga Addison
G. Cammock came from New Or,
leans, and had snug little fortune
when he entered Wall Street
probably 5000, 900. He determin-
ed, however, to put this on the
venture and make spoon or spoil
a horn. lie is now worth three to
| five millions, and has retired from
active business. a
OF Mr.. VIM. r. Travers, who is
a Marylander by birth and mar
ried a daughter of the late Hon.
Reverdy Johnson, of Baltimore,
the 3awes correspondent writes as
follows : I" The history OF Bill Tray
ers is woven into his orv ofthe best
social life OF the country. Asa wit
he is the keenest, clearest and most
brilliant in the country, perhaps,
his humor being emphasized with
peculiar stalnmer that is delightful.
Wv What lis Your n-n-name -
Travers once asked broker, 'Ja-
cobs.' was the reply. 50, | k k
know says Travers, b. b but.what
is your e c-chrislian name ~ a
friend of Travers from Columbus,
Ohio, to whom the veteran operas
tor had frequently given points, apr
preached ltii ofce d, riiig avery
ticklsh state of the market and
askei :. Mr.: Travers, eau you adj
wise me what to buy this morning?
'Y-y- yes, | Ocean, said Travers,
you b-b.buy ticket to C-c-col-
unlbnse OEe day Travers, stand
ing at the door Of the Union Club,
sawa well known and shitty man
Of wealth on the other side of the
street, with his hands in his pock-
cts. Look y yyondcr,' he said
quickly, If there amt D., w-w-
with his h-h-hands in h h-his own
pockets = AT another time he was
selling stock that was rs when he
left the room. L: jumped to 80 In
his absence without his knowledge.
AS he came in he said !: five h-h-
hundred at e-efshty. Taken! !!
yelled a broker, falling into his arms
Instantly another sale was made at
SO. W. w-what did you s-s-stop
me for, said Travers, Il WV was +
t trying to, say eighty f-f-tive ?
Mr.. Traye"s is, however, as clear
headed as he is witty, and his sue
cess on the street has become pro-
verbal. A large line of Shorts
thrown out from his hands was the
first serious premonition of the pan
ic of 1873, and he came out Of that
terrible period much richer man
than when he entered it. There is
no man living, perhaps, who has SO
much of-the secret history OF Wall
street as Mr.. w. r. Trayers. He
has been in the inner rings of many
an important movement, and never
torgets what he once knew. Il He is
now special partne' in two leading
Wall street firms, and Is a large OPP
orator His fortune is not less than
S4,OOO,0O0, and Ills incomecis enol-
ihotls. He is aitree .wer, >nyencr-
ous frieId, and, rs >, mpst 1.of the
Southerners i'll New lolk are. is IL
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