Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

future Of staten Island, and in which the
,,,osnaot ~ Nh. Garrett'sterminalf facilities
on the island for his railway have an I'M
portant part, Mr.. Vanderbilt, who lived
long on staten Island, and who had never
ceased TO take deep interest in the well
fare of the place, was making few sug-
positions which he thought would be heip-
full 10 Mr.. Garrett in the execution OF MS
ideas. ,.,,,.
The two men were in Mr.. Vanderbilts
study, n eapacious DOM on the northeriy
side Of the southern wing OF the house,
The great millionaire sat in his favorite
easy chair, one with deep seat, low
back. and soft arms. At his left WIS his
table. on which were scattered his papers.
Behind him was his secretary, in which
he kept his note paper and writing
materials. bright CRATE fire was blazing
nearly in front of him, and It's flames
threw ruddy glare over his countenanoe
and over his plain black clothes. He sat
almost on the edge of his chair, his elbows
resting on his knees and his body leaning
forward. Mr.. Garrett sat on sofa Just
opposite him, and Mr.. Vanderbilt was
evidently deeply interested in his friends
conversation. Mr.. Vanderbilt was speak
ing, when suddenly Mr.. Garrett per-
ceived an indistinctness in his speech.
| The next instant the muscles around his
mouth began to twitch slightly. Then
| they were violently conyulsed. In another
moment the great millionaire's arms bent
under his body, he toppled forward, and
| pitched headlong toward the floor.
Mr.. Garrett sprang forward and thrust
| ing his arm under Mr.. Vanderbilts
shoulders, prevented him from falling
prone upon his face. Then the visitor
hastily snatched rug off the sofa on
which he had been sitting, placed it under
the head of his friend, and laid the
stricken man at full length on the floor,
lust in front of the bright and cheerful
fire. Mr.. Garrett rang the bell for help.
MIR. yanderbilt's servant Louis rushed
into the room, and as speedily rushed out
again to get cologne and camphor.
In o moment bells were ringing and
feet were flying in every part of thu
house. The butler, the footman, and thu
other servants were fastening breathles
from the basement. Mrs. Vanderbilt ant
George w. Vanderbilt, her youngest son
were hurrying, pale with terror from
above. In minute oil were in the study
where Mr.. Garrett was bending over hi
hosts body. The ruddy freight did no
light up the pallid features now. Tn
: ghastliness of death was upon them. Tn
fatal stroke had fallen, and in less tina
= five minutes the richest man in the worl
had died in the arms of o man wit
3 | whom he expected, little more than 4
hours later, to sit at a banquet table o
: Staten Island.
Servants were sent flying in every dire,
ton One ran to Sixth avenue and sun
moned DIR. Miller, the FIRST physical
he could find. Another sped to the otfit
r of DR.. Fordyce Barker, and found Thu
practitioners assistant. DIR. Miller reache
r the house first. A third servant hurrie
!. to the house of DIR. James w. Nolan
the fainily's regular physician. d
d McLane went to Mr.. Vanderbilt's ct IL
7. top of his speed, reaching the house
d $40 o'clock. Life was extinct before al
o of the doctors arrived. Death had bet
). painless and practically instantaneou
10 Every hand was powerless. There W
If absolutely nothing that could be don
A stroke of apoplexy had done
% lightning-like work.
m Mrs. Vanderbilt was at first unable
1t comprehend the full meaning of q
scene, but when she had been told
90 DIR. MeLane that her husband was de
oI she swooned and was carried away to b
81 chamber. More servants had arrived
90 this time, and one of Mr.. Vanderbilt
90 daughters. Mrs. w. d. Sloane, had hi
w tened in from her residence, which
OF near by. The dead body of the millio
90 aire WAS raised tenderly by the servai
40 and carried to his bedchamber, lar
= square room with dressing-room at
30 rear, situated at the corner of Fifty-f
he street and Fifth avenue, on the seco
We floor of the house.
CHI Mr.. Vanderbilt was last seen in pub
ID. at the Metropolitan Opera House i
re Wednesday night, at the first represen
to ton of 1.-THE Queen of Sheba."
stayed through only one act, howey
and when he left the Opera House it v
noticed that he appeared somewhat we,
His enfeebled condition had recen
In caused much comment among his frien
and his motions were languid. Only
IN, week he decided to his son George
ite farm Mt Staten Island, which included
lot acres of land at Newdorp and Castlet,
las The news of Mr.. Vanderbilt's death
mel not reach Wall street until long after
in stock market had closed. II first reacl
re- "the street" in the shape of rumor, O
es, the brokers payed but little attention
d., it. In fact, many of them laughed o
right, and said it was rather late
sRy stock jobbing canards to be float
oy. around, as no advantage would accrue
] In to the originators since business was o
We. for the day. The report continued to
l circulated with such persistency that
ne quiries were made at several of the fiji
POI known IN have done buainaaa with
ter railroad prince.
ure All doubt was set ut rest about o'ci
when it was announced that ex-Postn
ok ter-General James Of the Lincoln Matte
cen Bank, and other prominent men in ba
IRIS, ing circles had been appraised of
it'll Vanderbilts death by special messenl
90 sent from the Vanderbilt mansi
be Shortly after the following annou
nm ment was printed on the tape of
she stock indicator: civilian II. Wander
,ro- died suddenly at his residence at
ere p. m.
A gentleman who stands PROMINENT
railroad circles, and was particularly
innate with MI. Vanderbilt, says
after his attack of apoplexy some t
mix ago Mr.. Vanderbilt made every prep
ton, fearing that he might die at
the moment. He made full power of at
mes ney over to his son Cornelius, and has
ter his affairs in such condition that c
his might administer them.
,rn- Mr.. Vanderbilt was GA years an
ant. months old, and his wealth is estimate
doom ono ono