The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-10

boarders and sight-seers stood about and stared
at him, more or less according as good breeding
influenced them. In the afternoon his horses
were driven to the side entrance, and he clam
bered heavily into his light wagon while his man
held the heads of the impatient horses. A min
ute later he was gone on his way to the lake at
lively gait. Two or three hours later, after
rest at Moons. he drove back again. and retired
to his cottage to dine, ard listen to the orches
ira opposite his windows in the park.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was not close with his money,
but story is told Of him which shows that even
ne, with all his millions, was averse to throwing
it away. One day at Saratoga he asked friend
a WI known official, to get into buggy behind
his lannon's ~. tiers. Aldine and Early Rose, and
take spin ont to TN, lake On the way they
came to the geyser spring ana mr.. .ahue i;n -
remarked that he never passed it without ta~us
a drink of its water The boy came out from
the spring-hous with two glasses, and the
millionaire emptied his without removing his
heavy driving gloves. 1t was evident that he
could not put the goved fingers into his waist
coat pocket for change and besides, the restless
horses were prancing about in nervous anxiety
to be off. At this juncture his companion put
his hard in his pocket and took out quarter.
with which to compensate the boy. "Tut, tut. J"
said the millionaire. put that up; ten cents is
plenty"
The heir. the crown prince of the Vanderbilt
monarch is now about thirty five 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 eyes are very
dark, and his face, which is clean shaved with
the exception of small, closelycut side whiskers,
shows strength and decision in every line He
began his commercial education as clerk in a
brokers' Office in Broad street, and after being
thoroughly grounded in the principles of bust.
ness was transferred to one of the clerical
departments of the New York Central
railroad IN the Grand Central Depot. There his
position was by no means sinecure. and he
was obliged to perform exactly the same duties
as his felow-clerks whose futures were less
brilliant By steady application and natural bust
ness ability, without one particle Of favor being
shown him, he gradually rose step by step, pass
ing by degrees from one department to another
and mastering successfully every detail of rail-
road 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.
Although most Of his time is devoted to the
of the vast interests in his charge, Mr.. Cor
neilus Vanderbilt yet finds leisure to indulge his
taste for art of which he is enthusiastic lover.
His gallery of paintings in his splendid home at
Fifth avenue and Fifty seventh street is one of
the finest in the city, and is constantly receiving
additions. He also takes great interest in the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art He is deeply
religious man and is much interested in the well
fare of the Young Mems Christian Association,
of which he is one of the principal officers. He
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indeed his name figures on the list of patrons of
almost every charity in the city.
Nine months ago Mr.. Vanderbilt issued a
power of attorney to his son Cornelius, to act for
for him practically in all his business matters.
and another power of attorney was given to
Cornelieus with Chauncey M. Depew to care for
certain other special affairs. 1t was said by a
close friend of the family that about $50, 000 900
would be divided by the will among the heirs,
and that something like $3.50 600. OOO the greater
portion Of the Vanderbilt fortune, would be
managed by trustees It was suggested that
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mr.. Depew were to be
two of the trustees.