Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-23
NEW YORK,s RICH rEOl.t Z.
A Chapter Of Entertaining Gossip.

A Chapter Of Entertaining Gossip.
The New York World the other day de-
voted nearly an entire page to giving a list Of
the heavy taxpayers of New York city, TO-
gcther with comments thereon. The list
numbers 5000 aud contains the names OF
those who pay an annual tax of over $1,000
Most Of the millOnaires figure small, CON-
paratiycly, in the list because their invest
ments are largely in government and railroad
stocks and bonIs, aud thus do not appear on
| the assessment rolls.
The Astors figure among the heaviest tax
payers in the city. In 1882 they paid $780,
| 900, and this year they handed over check
for $4,000 Even this large amount does
| not represent their entire taxable wealth,
inasmuch as they lease great deal of prop.
crty with the stipulation that the lesscs shall
pay the ground rent and other taxes. 1t is
authoriia'ively reported that these reach at
least 800, 900, so that fair representation
OF the amount of taxes which the Astors'
real estate contributes to the revenues would
make ii at least $500, 900 per annum.
John Kelly, the great Tammany chieftain,
turns out to be a much weather. man than
he has been given credit for. While the
amount set opposite his name on the tax list
this year is not very large Gt being less than
$4,000, yet 1t is known that he is erecting 12
houses at 1881 street and st. Nicholas avenue
which will cost $4,000 each, making an az
gregate of 117,00O. In addition to this prop.
erty, Mr.. Kelly owns the elegant house or
Sixty-fourth street which he now occupies, and
his former costly residence on Lexington
avenue. His personal property is also un
derstood to be very large, and ais az
gregate wealth is estimated in excess of 6
million.
Three ladies each pay far in excess OIL
many boosted millionaires. Miss Henriettt
Lenox pays on personal valuation of 81 3,
600, 900, and is presumed to be worth 81,
900, 900 at least. Miss Catherine Wolf |:
said to be worth $50, 100000 and enjoys tn,
reputation of being the richest maiden lady
in tho United States Mrs. A. T. Stewart
pays annually on tax valuation of $1,000
900, and is supposed to be worth three time.
that amount. William II. Vanderbilt will
his boosted 5000 100000 pays on realty
alone only S4s,5 800. His son. William X
Vanderbilt, pays S7S75; Cornelius, S11, 800
+. W., $4,000, or total by the four of $40,
475, against the aggregate payment by tn,
three Astors of over $500, 900. Russell Sag
pays $1,000 tax, Henry Willard who i
building million dollar house, $500, Sid
ney Dillon only $500, and Jay Gould onl,
S2l 500. The following are among the heav
| itst tuAtS paul. ~. -AVuDlu tSlule, -Dt, iUU
James Gordon Bennett $50, 900 Robert Bon
ner, S22, 900; Edward Clark estate, $40, 900
Trinity church corporation S42 200: Amo
II. Emo. S57, go Robert and Ogdon Goo
let, 100000 Elbridge T. Gerry, so,
200; New York Central and Hudson River
railroad. $3.50, $50; Orlando b. Potter, sac,
100; A. L. Stewart 81 Co., S67,500 c. L
Wolfe, 100000. How much the Windso
hotel property pays is not stated, but tn
World relates the following anecdotc rcat
ing to its purchase:
An amusing story Is told in connection
with the Windsor hotel property. Tn
manager, Mr.. DAILY, in fit of despondcnc
wandered to Long Island. Secreiing him
self in secluded, unused barn, he sent
bullet through his brain. Upon the settle
mcnt of his estate the hotel building wa
advertised to be sold at the real estate eX
change in this city. There was a large n,
tandancc at the sale of the building and tn
bidding was very spirited. Mr.. james J
Beidcn, of Syracuse, was a relative OF Mr.
DAILY, and was anxious to purchase tn,
property. Not desiring 10 appear at the sal
in person, lest he should be made the sub
, jcct of side bidding, he selected an homes
old farmer from the Syracuse district an,
sent him to the sale with blank cerlie,
check and signed by himself. The b,ddlp
| WCul OU, UllN tls oIil WIN his IaN
hide boots and rural attire advanced upo
each bid. When the amount had reachc
s400, 900 the curiosity of those present wa
aroused to learn who the man was, d
well as his responsibility. lie reminde
: the auctionecr that it mattered not VIII
he was, but that he was abundant
I able to back up every bid he made
Hoping to drive him ont it was dc
cided after consultation that the terms r
the sale should he net cash. The biddin
recommended. Not in the least disconcer
ed or dispirited, the representative from tn
t hay-seed district continued his efforts an
e, finally the property was knocked down t
y him at S450,000. He was given half no,
G to make good his purchase. Before the e.
v Diration of the time h" -'nhlad into Two al.
1i."1 ".n - "a ~, ItaTry.ng in his hand hug
WATERFALL, apparently filed with sand gather
ed at Coney Islands shores. Believing hiI
j to be crank. those interested in the pu
c chase of the property held themselves in n
n serve, in expectation of having good iok
at the countryman's expense. The propose
amusement was changed into seriousness.
however when he brushed or the sand fro,
the top of the pail and counted out, to tn
auctioneei S astouishment, the full purchas
money in crisp greenbacks just drawn frcr
, the bank.
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