Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-07

FORTABLY OFF.
A writer in the Washington Sunday
Herald makes a review of the wealth of
Senators. Of which the following is a sum-
mary:
The wealthiest member of the Senate is
unquestionably the Hon. James g. Fair,
of Nevada. He made his money in con-
nection with Mackey, Flood and O'Brien,
manipulating the stocks of the Comstock
mines. He is said 10 be worth SlS 900, 900,
and increases his wealth each year.
Senator John +. Miller, of California. is
worth several million, made in the Alaska
seal trade. He is still interested in the
Alaska Commercial Company, from which
he receives upward of 800, 900 per annum.
Philetus Sawyer. OF Wisconsin. has &C.
cumulated about 81 .000. 200 in the lumber
business. He is self made man
of New England stock, Palmer. of Mich
igan. also made his fortune in the woods.
or rather oHt of them. He is between
SO 200, 900 and 80, 600. 900, and is consid-
cred one of the wealthiest men in his State.
He is man of culture and education. and
is expected to add lustre to the social lights
of the capital
Real estate and railroads have made the
fortune OF Senator Sabin, of Minnesota.
His fortune is placed at 80 900, 900. Thorn
As Bowen. of Colorado. passed the recon-
struction period in Arkansas, emigrated to
Colorado. and with his predecessor. Tabor,
the celebrated thirty -day SENATOR and
several others, invested in the silver mines
of the territory. then in the height of their
fame. He has accumulated 81, 800, 900 and
has not yet ceased to add to his nest egg.
Eugene Hale of Maine. is the wealthest
of the New England Senators. Senator
Hale and his wife are said to he Jointly
worth upward of million dollars
Warner Miller of New York. has S.
900 900 or more made by lucky invest
ment in the wood pulp patent.
j. Donald Cameron of Pennsylvania.
laid the foundation of his fortune during
the war. when he held several profitable
contracts. Since his railroad speculations
have enhanced his fortune and he is now
estimated to be worth $1,000, 900.
Morgan of Alabama. has an income of
about $4,000 per annum from his law
practice.
Pugh OF Alabama, is said to earn 81 900
year aside from his salary. He is also a
lawyer.
Garland of Arkansas, lawyer and plant
er. is worth $4,000.
Walker. his colleague. has 5000
Lamar of Mississippi. has an income of
S25 200.
Senator George is said to have accumu-
lated Si0,0 in planting and the practice
OF law
Harris of Tennessee. is worth 500. 900
in real estate.
Jackson has real estate worth 800, 900
paying good interest and an income of
$4,000 per year IRON the practice of law
Brown of Georgia. Is interested in mines,
real estate. factories and railroads He is
wealthy man. No one knows exactly
what he is worth. but the figures are
placed at q, 000. 900.
Gibson of Louisiana. is estimated to be
worth 100000
Jones is said to have real estate and Sc
curities worth not less than $50. 1000, be
sides law practice in New Orleans which
yields from $4,000 to $50. 200 per year.
Maxey of Texas. also a lawyer,ls worth
100000.
Coke has real estate worth, perhaps
S25 200.
Cockrell of Missouri. is worth 500. 900,
and his yearly income from his law bust
ness reaches $4,000.
Vest has good local law practice and
some real estate in Kansas City.
Wade Hampton has prospective for
tune. and an income of about 1000 8
year from his law office.
Butler has good practice, which yields
a fair income.
Ransom and Vance have good law prae-
tees, aud each have some money besides
No one knows what Malone is worth
He saved something from the wreck of his
railroad. and is variously estimated at
from $500. 200 to 81 ,0o0. 900.
Camden of West Virginia, is wealthy.
His colleague. Kenna. has not much
wealth. but has fine prospect before
him.
Beck has real estate and other interests
in Kentucky and is said to be worth $780,
GOO.
Williams. his colleague. has also large
land interests in the blue grass State. and
is probably worth $500, 900.