Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-07
MILLIONAIRES.
Four NanderhiIts: tornelion-, William.
Frederick and George--Their Bus,ness
Qualifications Love Of Card.

| If Commodore Vanderbilt could to
day revisit New York he would un
doubleday be glad to find the dies
times of the hou-e of Vanderbilt in
such good hands. Since the retire
ment of William II. Vanderbilt from
active participation in affairs his
three eldest sons. Cornelius. William
n. and Frederick have been, so 10
speak, joint regents. The heir ap
parent, the Crown Prince OF the
Vanderbilt dynasty, is Cornelius.
The future railroad monarch is now
about 80 years of age. His personal
appearance is decidedly progresses
ing He is very tall. and has an
erect, slender and graceful figure.
His hair and his eyes are very dark
and bis face, which is clean shaved,
with the exception of small closely
cut side whiskers, shows strength and
decision in every line. He began
his commercial education az a clerk
IN brokers' Office in Broad street.
and after being thoroughly grounded
IN the principles OF business was
transferred to one Of the clerical de-
partments of the New York Central
nallroad in the Grand Central Depot
There his position was by no means
a slnecnre. and he was Obliged TO
perform exactly the same duties as
MS fellow clerks, whose futures were
less brilliant. by steady application
and natural business ability, without
one particle OF favor being shown
him, he gradually rose step by step.
passing by degrees from one depart
ment to another and mastering suc-
cessfully every detail Of railroad
management, until he had thoroughly
fitted himself for the exalted position
he now holds. 1t is probable that no
one In this country is more thoroughly
conversant with railroad methods
than he is.
AT his fathers abdication Cornelius
became Chairman Of the Board OF
Directors OF the New York Central
and President Of the Nickel Plate"
In addition, he is director in count
less other roads. When quite Young
he married Miss Gwyn, Of Philadef'
rhia. He has now four children. the
eldest OF whom is about eleven years
of age.
The second son, William Nissan
Vanderbilt, the head Of the Lake
Shore Road, somewhat resembles his
elder brother in personal appearance. |
without, however, being able TO Law
claim to the same amount Of GOOD !
looks. de seems to have wonderful |
power OF grasping the most difficult |
business problems. 1t was said OF |
HIM the other day by a prominent |
railroad man that the rapidity with
which he could analyze questions
involving the consideration OF a half |
dozen conflicting interests and almost |
instantly arrive at an unerring CON
cluslon was simply marvellous and
made 1t really pleasure to do bust.
ness with him. He is an indefatig.
able worker and devotes almost the
whole OF his time to railroad affairs.
Like his grandfather. he is a great
lover OF cards and horses, but his
taste in horsefesh is, unlike the Com
modores, very English. He is a
strong supporter Of the turf so far
as running horses are concerned. but
cares nothing for trotters. He mar
RED Miss Smith, OF Mobile, and has
three children. OF late years he has
gone much into fashionable society.
particularly among the English set,
his wife being a relative by marriage
OF Lady Vaudeville. His house At
lsllp IS managed after the fashion OF
an English country home. In fact,
ne seems to be strong supporter OF
the prevailing Anglomania.
The third son, Frederick, is also n
director in most Of the roads con.
trolled by the family, but holds no
executive position and does not take
a very active part in affairs. His
personal appearance 10 very different
to that OF his brothers, his complexion
being fair and his hair and whiskers
OF pronounced reddish hue. He in
but has no children.
George Vanderbilt is the fourth
and youngest son. He is now nine
teen. He 10 by nature student, an
ardent lover OF books. II is quite
probable that he will make his mark
in the world of literature. It IL his
intention to take no part in business |
beyond what is necessary in caring |
for his vast estate New York Jour.