Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-22
Tren0f w. Park.
POOR PEDDLHR not, AFTER BUSY LIPE, DIES
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WORTH "a, OO0 900.
Tfenor W. Park, president Of the Panama
railroad company, took passage for Aspinw all
on the Pacific Mail steamer San Bias, which
sailed from New York, Dec. 10. dispatch
from Aspinwall, published in Wednesdays STAR,
said that Mr.. Park died on the morning of the
18th, two days after the steamer left port. The
immediate cause of his death was paralysis. The
remains have been embalmed. and will be
brought to New York by the same steamer
Mr. Park was born in Bennington Vt and was
~ years OF age. His family possessed no wealth,
and his early surroundings were of the most
humble character. His education was self
acquired and MS fortune was OF his own max
ing. As youth he drove a peddler's wagon
over the Green mountains and when a young
man he studied and practIced law I'm his native
town. In 1852 Mr.. Park went to California. He
had married a daughter of Hon. Highland Hall
VINO Tor several wears represented the Benning-
ton district IN Congress. and atterward became
governor Of the state. During President Fill
more's administration Gov. Hall was appointed
Second Comptroller of the Treasury and was
sent to California to investigate ana settle land
titles. Mr.. Park accompanied his father-in-law
to San Francisco, where he established himself
in the practice of the law. He speedily became
one of the most prominent lawyers in that state
and during the ten Years he remained in san
Francisco there was hardly case OF any import
ance. especially II title to real estate was in
yOlved in which Mr.. Park did not appear as
counsel. He won great distinction at the Cali
forna bar, and also acquired a great deal of
property. He became interested in the Mariposa
and other mining companies. some of which. in
Guiding the Mariposa. he disposed of TO eastern
capitalists At one time he was a member Of
the law firm Of Hallock. Pocchy. Billings d
Park. and afterward of the firm of Shafer Park
Il Hydenfeld. In 1858 Mr.. Park came
10 New York, where he had
resided about half of each year. spending
the balance of his time at the palatial home
which he had built for himself at North Ben
nington. As a railroad manager. Mr. Park is
best known by ais connection with the Panama
railroad. He invested largely in the stock of
that company about twelve years ago. when its
market value was about $40 to Sis per share
For several years past re has been president of
the company. He owned about $1,000 shares of
its stock, which, with other stockholders, he
SOLD about two years age to the De Iesseps
Panama Canal Company for $3.50 share. He
received about So 700.0 600 for his stock as we'll
as about S6oo. 600 of the undivided cash in the
treasury OF the company at the time the sale
was made. His first railroad experience how
ever. was In connection with Hon. Russell Sage.
About twenty years ago they jointly bought a
majority of the first mortgage bonds of the
| western Vermont railroad. when its finances
were in a demoralized condition. Sage SUISSE
quently sold out to Park. who reorganzed the
road as the Bennington 4 Rutland rail-
road. Mr.. Park was president OF
| the company at the time of his death though he
recently sold the road. He came most promi-
nently before the publicSin the suits brought
against him by the English stockholders of the
Emma Mining company. He sold the mine in
England when Mr.. Schenck was the American
minister to the court OF st. James. As the
mine did not fulfil the expectations of the pur-
chasers, they sued Mr.. Park. and a long litga-
ton followed, Mr. Park settling all claims
made against him on account of the transaction
and at the time of his death he was the princi-
pal owner of the mine, and expressed himself as
confident of its being valuable property He
was largely interested in the Lebanon Springs
railroad. which is now In the hands of receiver
and involved in litigation. Mr.. Park was one Of
the active directors in the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company, president of the Abingdon bank
and director in other Vermont banks. He
was largely interested in and an officer
OF the Hudson River Tunnel company
Of late years he was a large operator
in Wall street, both as an investor and
operator. and made and lost large amounts. His
fortune is estimated by those most likely to
know at about $1,000 600. 1t is believed that he
has provided literally In his will for certain
charitable projects OF which he spoke With in
terest during his latter years. Last summer he
provided for the vacation in the country Of a
large number OF poor children of this city. He
contemplated building home Tor poor children
and old people at Bennington, in memory of his
HIst wlie. ne gave tne toWn lnagnlncenC park.
His first wife died in 1875. BY her he had two
daughters, Mrs. j. G. Mccullough and Mrs F.
b. Jennings, and son. Trenor L. Park. who is
studying in Harvard University. About year
ago he married daughter of A. e. Nichols. a
prominent merchant of San Francisco. His
wife and his secretary, Mr.. c. G. Lincoln, were
with him when he died. Mr.. Park was Of small
stature, and possessed of great activity of body
as well as of mind. His smooth. pale face small,
sharp eyes and firm. thin lips would attract at
tention In any gathering of men. He was of a
sanguine and speculative disposition, and
shrewd and persistent to an extraordinary
degree He had been in falling health for several
months