The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-17
THE WEEK.
In the United States and the
Old World.
VANDERBILT DEAD.
The Capitalist Suddenly Taken Away by
PMrnINsls.


The Capitalist Suddenly Taken Away by
Paralysis.
William H. Vanderbilt died suddenly ut his
residence in New York city at about halfpast
two Tuesday afternoon, December Sth, ofpa-
ralyss, while talking in his study with Presi-
dent Garrett of tho Baltimore l. Ohio. They
bad been chatting nearly an hour about Mr..
Sarretts contemplated road to that city, and
the change that ii would mako on Station ISL
und when Mr.. Vanderbilt suddenly grew faint
and fell from his chair into Mr., CARROTS arms
There have been so many rumors in circu-
iation about Mr. Vanderbilt's health that,
when tho news was first announced, it
was not generally believed, Only last Satur-
day, report that he was dead had gained such
wide currency that many dispatches Of in
quiry came from the West, and reporters who
called ut the house. to ascertain whether the
report was true, We're referred to the Metro
politan Opera House, where he was found, and
in the best Of spirits, enjoying the perform
ance. The report Tuesday was promptly
confirmed. All Wall street knew it before the
down town offices were closed for the day.
Il was speedily bulletined by the different
newspaper offices, and one evening paper
issued an extra, so that tho iact was generally
known over the country before shutdown. The
great Filth avenue mansion was soon sur
counded by eager crowds, who remained about
the house until late in the evening.
Mr.. Vanderbilt died without q moments
warning, or any thought that death was so
near. On the contrary, lie had been feeling
unusually well for the last fortnight, and had
go expressed himself only day or two ago. OF
the tortnght's performances given by the Ger
man opera company, he had attended three,
the last on Friday night when he occupied his
box in company with his wife and his SOD
George.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's study is on the ground
floor, in the north wing of the house, and
opens out of the vesibule, which is in the
centre. 1t fronts on Fifth avenue, and Mr..
Vandorblt's table stands i'll the centre, with
his chair so placed that he could always have
a full view of tho thoroughtarc. He was &C
customed to sit in one Of those large, square
cushioned chairs that are so much in vogue,
and when talking he usually sat well forward.
with his elbows on his knees. He was in this
position during the half hour that he talked
with Mr. Garrett Their conversation was
wholly about Staten Island and the prospective
advantages of the new line. The tracks will
run through the estate on which Mr.. Wander
bilt was born, and he was naturally interested
In the project Mr.. Garrett thinks that it
was near hall past two when he noticed Mr.
Vandcrbl's mouth twitching and his face
change Mr.. Vanderbilt made an effort to rise
from the chair, but fell forward and right into
Mr. CARROTS arms. The latter caught him,
but could not hold him, md had TO lay him on
the on the rug by tho side of the table in front OF
the fireplace. lie was dead. The servants
and the family were summoned at once, and
messengers were sent for tho nearest physic.
ans. Mr.. Vanderbilt and George, the only
members of the family in the house, fastened
to the study rs did Mrs. William Sloane, his
daughter, noticing tho excitement in the
house. DR.. Miller, who was the first to ar
rive applied rcstorativcs in vain, for there
was not tho slightest sign of life. Dr. Miller
was satisfied that death had been instan--
taneous, and in this opinion the other ply
sicians who came la'cr coincided. Death
was pronounced to be the result OF sudden
stroke of paralysis, duo to the bursting of a
large blood vessel at the base OF the brain that
proved fatal at that moment, and states that
his death WAS as painless us it was sudden.
The body was taken from tho fl DOR and placed
on the bed in his room on the second floor.
George Vanderbilt Immediately sent for Mr.
Depew and the other members of the family.
Cornelius was fonnd at the meeting of the
trustees of the American Bible Society, but
William X. learned OF his bereavement for tho
first time when he STOPPED ut the honsc on
his way home. Mr.. VandeIbilts dnug htcrs
Mrs. Webb and Mrs. lwombiy, l!al arrived in
the mean time, so Tint with the exception o!
his daughter, Mrs. Elliot L. Shepard, and hei
husband, the family group was then complete
Chauncey NJ. Dopew, president Of tho New
York Central Railroad. las had more intimate
relations with Mr., Vanderbilt thun any other
person lie has been his adviser for 90 years.
He says: 81 do not think there is any
earthly reason why his death shouid cause any
disturbance i'll the financial world. His sons
Cornelius and William X, hav" practically
managed his properties 10! three years, and
they vii! continuc on inst the same without
any chane Anr one who sells, feeling thn
the stock viii drprcciatc because Of his death
will be ttoish. It will moi have the slightcs,
affect -