Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-12
Death Of n. L.. Powers Of New York, u
Native OF Marlboro,

Hollis L. Powers died on Friday evening, Feb. 3,
at bis residence, No. $50 Ffth avenue in the city OF
New York. He was sou of Emory Powers, a pros
porous farmer, aud was bOru at Marlboro october q,
1897. His father moved to Ward-boro when he was
quite young aud lived upon the farm up the steep hill
west OF Wardsboro village, aud his boyhood was pass
ed there. His education was such as the common
schools uf that village Afforded He left home at 20
years Of age, and became employed in subordinate
position tue United states Hotel IN New York city
He remained there two years. and then had charge Of
an hotel at Cape May aud Of the Harrison House at
Philadelphia. He returned To New York Ia 1852 aud
was employed at Lpvejoys Hotel aud afterwards at
Earles Hote-now the lnternatonal-on Park Row,
where he soon became partner with Mr.. Earle. Not
long Nterwards Mr. Earle went to what is now Eare's
HOTEL at Canal and Centre Streets and he became sole
proprietor Of the International and changed s ma NE
to POwers's Hotel. He became acquainted with Mr..
Elias g. Higgins the wealthy carpet manufacturer,
who built the Grand Central HOTEL Nos. GIL to gu
Broadway, II was TO be leased TO him, aud was built
according to his design. He planned every room, and
gave 1t the name of Grand Central, which he the
first TO use, aud which has since been given TO the
principal railroad depot Of the city and to many other
establishments. That hotel was completed in 1869.
Mr.. Powers furnished 1t and opened 1t to the public
and kept until 1872 when his lease was made over
to the present proprleturs. He went from there tn
his house on Fifth avenue, where he lived with bis
brother, Ellis Powers, until his death. His fayO'
rite occupation was that OF landlord and in that he
achieved great success and he sometimes regretted
that be did not continue In the business.
The region from which Mr.. Powers came IL some
what remarkable for the landlords 1t has produced.
circle with radius of 30 miles would include his
ly home that Of Hon. Franklin H. Oryis Of the Equi-
House at Manchester aud Of the winter hotels at
PalAtka, Fla at Manchester; that Of the Leands of
the Metropolitan Hotel, Sturteyaut and Coleman
Houses in New York, and other famous hotels In Al
bany, Saratoga, Chicago and San Francisco. at Land
grove; that Of Urah WEIGH Of the st. Nicholas 10 New
York, at Cavendsh; that Of Edward l.. Merrihed OF
the Continental In New York, at Jamaica; that OF tn,
Wizards OF Wizards Hotel at Washingtou, at West
miuster and that Of the late Charles c. waite OF the
Brevoort House aud the Windsor 10 New York, New
fame
Mr.. Powers accumulated large wealth probably
enough to purchase all the property In the town where
he was born and brought up. This is MT mentloue.
because the accumulation of wealth is most desra
BILE object his principal object IN life, I,
betle the enterprise the property Of the worthy
people who have remained in that goody town, to IL
great credit; but to show his capacity, energy aut
success in that direction. lie engaged somewhat IL
specuatons In the money markets during later years
but not in combinations to drive others by dstres
into transactions for his gain. He snrewd, far
seeing business man-Mr. Higgins said, one Of tn
best business men that he ever knew. lie was kin,
to all, especially TO those OF whom there many
who had been In his employ. He was generous &
those who commended themselves to him, aud CHAR
table In many ways not known at large He was large
ly known to many prominent people, who will motto
his early death with regret. He never married
but has been intimately connected with his bruthe
and his family, with whom he has lived. He leaves
sister, Mrs Ira W. Gale Of Ludlow, TO whom he CAV
his share u his fathers property, preferrng to hAv
bis own fortune the result solely of his aDars
He also leaves many relatives IN Marlboro, NeNfaut
BrAttleboro, and other towns in this vicinity.
Mr.. Powerss funeral took place in New York Mon
day morning The burial was at Ludlow on Tuesdiy