Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-12

VIM. H Vanderbilt, the millionaire
and railroad magnate, dr. ,pped dead
in New York on Tuesday evening st
$50. He had been in splendid health,
and was engaged in conversation with
Mr.. Robert Garrett, President OF the
B. & O. The two railroad magnates
were discussing the terminal facilities
Of the Baltimore q Ohio, the new in
let to the city, if secured by way Of
Staten Island, and Mr.. Vanderbilt
showed . lively interest in the results
that were to follow from the new
enterprise. It was while No talk
turned npon this, tho sossss 81 bis
childhood and early work contrasted
with the Tremendous achievement Of
his old age that Mr.. Garrett, sitting
on sofa and facing the millionaire,
who leaned forward in his arm chair
as was his.habit when thoroughly IN
terested, that the President Of the
Baltimore & Ohio was suddenly made
aware Of slight indistinctneas ID Mr..
vanderbilt's speesh that grew into
IN inarticulate sound AZ he leaned
over to catch bis words Mr.. Wander
bilt pitched forward without word or
warning and fell heavily on the floor
on bis face Mr.. Garrett sprang to
his feet with an exclamation Of alarm
and seixlng pillow from tho sofa
laid it under his friends head and
then summoned Mrs. Vanderbilt and
George, the Youngest son. Messsn
gers were sent in haste for physicians
One from the nsighborhood respond
ed first and was followed almost i'm
mediately by the family doctor, James
w Mclean Restorative had been
burriedly applied, but human aid WAS
in vain.
Mr.. Vanderbilt never spoke or
moved after he fell under the sudden
stroke, aud died within few mo
ments without ! struggle. 70 al
intents and purposes hs was dead
the instant he fell forward upon the
door. It was $50 o'clock when Dr..
Mclean led tho stricken widow from
n!s io0m IT. mclean Pronounced
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xn9doceor know AZ patient inti-
mese1y ana pscmpuy certified to the
cause q his death. Ar soon - It
Va eecertained beyond = doubt that
Mr Vonderbait was dead tho men
ssrvants were snmmonsd and helped
carry the oodv up stars to the bed
room ne nsd occupled in life. Mrs.
Vanderbilt was prostrated with grief,
and telephone messages were sent to
the Grand Central depot to summon
her sons. and to the residence Of her
soDs-ln-lsw @ inform them OF the be
reavenent.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was, it il thought,
richer than any single member Of the
hothschild family. The Duke Of
w Westminster Is said to be worth
Sz0O,OOO,0OO but Mr. Vanderbilt
was richer, because the Dukes money
only pave him about 2per cent, being
mainly IN lands and houses Mr..
Vanderbilt had q much larger income.
Last year ho held $64.OOO.000 Of 4
per cent bonds, and lster be reduced
this amount TO $36, 100000 OF this
his government bonds were worth
almost S16,WO,OO0. At ono time he
owned 14O,O0O shares Of Michigan
Central, 3OO, 700 shares q Northwest
ern and 100000 shares OF Lake Shore.
He - said TO have sold considerable
Lake Shore, making in All about $780,
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