New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-30
SOME MEN ABOUT TOWN.

Hon. Thomas L. James, or the Lincoln Safe Deposit
Company tells me that many of the unsod treasures of
the late Mrs Mary j. Morgan to be stored in the
vaults and galleries Of the company These consist in
part OF of silver bronze gold and brio abrac
OF every Imaginable description and Of great value.
told Mr. James [ wanted chance to see them when
stored and this suggested another idea, in which, how
ever he did not fully concur said to him, What
varied and magnificent fair you could give here If
allowed to exhibit the articles stored with you by
various persons for safe keepngl He said" Yes" but
with a very emphatic IT," l threw out the further
suggestion OF exhibition fer charitable purposes;
but in reply Mr. James pointed out the immerse burglar
proof steel gates which barand the watchul sentinel who
guards the entrance to the deposit vaults. Then re-
ected that absolute security not charitable aid, was the
object OF a safe deposit company.
believe 1t is not generally known that Mrs Morgan
ordered the sale of many of her collections long before
her DEATH Indeed, she had been quietly dslosin8 Of
mpch OF her In the OF many years buy
ing she had accumulated great deal of what purely
commercial" materta-tO be purchased almost any
where, reproduced in any quantity These articles OF
not strictly and immaculate yeru she sold In order to
make her collection absolutely She conceived the
idea few years ago that she affected with an iu-
durable disease which, It developed, would conine her
to for life; and she gave orders for the fitting
up o! about S250000 Of magnificent apartments
which she proposed live and die. Before they were
half finished she died Saratoga OF the disease which
she had feared would DO lingering and tortuIing, and
during the progress OF which she anticipated little pleas
other than the contemplation OF the be lutful and
objects OF with which had surrounded herself
Among Mrs. Morgans treasures many remark
able pieces OF cameo glass One cost her probably
less than $4,000 $4,000. though it was only
about thirty inches high. she owned several other
purchased from Mr.. Theodore b. Starr. few
other large and costly specimens Of cameo glass adorn
the homes Of other wealthy in this city, but its
introduction to popular notice is quite recent. Every
body is familiar with the fame Of the Portland Vase,
and with WelgwOol's marvellous reproduction OF
It pottery. Tie art OF SCULPTURE In glass long lost
remained after it, recovery only the recreation few
ambitious artists until few years ago, when 1t
restored together with other beautiful and long
neglected manufactures OF glass; 70 the aud decora
tons of modern life.
BY the way. Mr. Starr is an-ardent collector himself
aud has always been the first Introduce novelties III
cwclry ana fancy goods. which, Of course, are high
priced when first brought out His house IS especially
strong IN the highest department OF the cwcer. line
gems elegant cwory. It is this reputation for
ana choice goods which leads many people 10 infer that
Mr.. starr keeps others and IS conse IueuIly high
priced, but found, to my great surprice, that he
the lOI nlar demand for every grade Of standard
goods every other sensible cwcler DOES, aud that
co;d buy of him now, 2OG Fiith-ave, prices JUS;
moderate as Nucn MS mousse vas tdNOIllc III JOIN
Here's a romance for you Aud true one, too. Three
year, $50 Rudolph Arou,On % the Casino,
refused permit James D. Fish ana a friend 20 be
hind the of the theatre, whittier they had been
invited by another attache Fish bad fancy for the
company OF chorG, singers and ballet dancers. He
offended; was his friend the otLer attachc.
The latter clustered -wore the others went quietly
90 work to undermine and Gust ArOl,On. There was
powerful combination OF them ~ the time Fish,
Ferdinand ward. Green, his brotaer-in-law.
William Heath ~ co. Charles T. quincy, their
/ toner. and other Wall street men, began crusade
/ in the court, and before the Attorney General OF
the State to dpFo-e lie ou-ht them every
step aud after years struggle defeated them Let
rs see how the romance T. wiAdus W in It's final chap
er- Fish Is in state Prison Tor life, practically; 50 Is
Ward Tor new indictments haus over him; William
Heath prison under bonds he hope to give
Mr.. Quincy being similarly sued by Mr.. MOrosini.
who Adf a million out OF pocket through Heath Co.
while the clustering attchc /, no longer OF the Casino
and Ia had pay fines To AronrOn, who remains in
possession 81 The theatre and in the food OF prosperity
Willie the original order which causet all the trolble
j. still IA iOIco.