Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-08-19
The Vanderbilt Boys.
CORNELIUS. WILLIAM, FREDERICK AND
GEORGE.
RICH MANS SONS WHO WERE WELL
REARED.


Cornelius j. Vanderbilt is abou: forty
wears Of age He received q good aeadt mic
education and had some banking experience.
after which he was assistant treasurer and
treasurer OF the New York and Harlem for
ten or twelve years. "He was the hsrdes,
working man in the office during that period"
said Mr.. Depew to the press correspondent.
"He loved work for the works sake and was
very methodical in performing it,"
On the death Of his grandfather when his
father assumed the presidency OF the Wand
erbll; roads, Cornelius was made first vice.
president Of the New York Central and took
charge OF The finances. while his brother W
X. was made second yice-presfien, and
given charge Of the traffic business When
William II. Vanderbilt retired, three year.
ago, and devolyed the active management
upon his three sons, he constituted Cornell
ius Chairman Of the board of directors Of the
Central and Michigan roads Besides his
official duties IN connection with the rail
roads Of the Vanderbilt system, Cornelius is
a vice president ofthe Young Mems Christian
association of New York city, member Of
the board of the International Young Mems
Christian association, one of the trustees Of
the American Bible society, treasurer Of the
Protestant Episcopal Domestic missions, a
trustee Of ST. Luke's hospital, trustee Of the
asylum for the Ruptured and Crippled. and
Of the Protestant Episcopal Theological
seminary, chairman Of the railroad branch Of
the Young Mems Christian association, and
connected in an official capacity with a num-
Der of other charitable and religious organ
izations. He is a regular attendant at ST,
Bartholomew Protestant Episcopal church,
in the affairs of which he takes deep inter
est
W. X. Vanderbilt. the mex, son, is fond Of
horses. although not so much So a, his father
or the late commodore, and he INDUCES in
yachting q, times. As man he is less pop
ulsr with his fellows and associates than any
of bis brothers. He is of somewhat morose
temperament, but his wife thoroughly under
stands him, and he is greatly dependent up
on her strong character and will power. He
is not club man, and, as rule, now leads
a comparatively quiet life. He is something
of an epicure and always has good table. In
busiRess he makes up his mind TO definite
line Of action very quickly, but although be
has much of the Vanderbilt obstnacy he is
at times easily influenced, and relies great
ly upon the judgment Of a few trusted
friends. Mr.. and and Mrs. Vanderbilt
have three children, the eldes, about nine
years old.
Frederick W. Vanderbilt is now about 81
years old, is of medium height, somewhat
spare fgue, with slightly reddish hair and
small moustache, and rather sallow COM
plexion. He is not a society man he finds
his pleasure in outdoor sports. Passionately
devoted to yachting, he spends most of his
time in the summer on board his fine sloop
the Vidette, which he purchased about
eighteen months ago. He is in many ways
the most popular Of the sons, and all the EN-
ployes around the Grand Central know and
like "Mr. Fred" He is very popular also
among the men he knows well, and is con-
sidered thoroughly good fellow, entirely
devoid Of any snobbishness or pretense. AS
a business man he has high reputation, and
indeed, there are many who know the family
who do not hesitate to say that he has more
financial ability than any of his brothers. He
is fond of taking "hyer" in the street now
and then, but never speculates rashly or
wildly. He has cneery, pleasant manner,
which Of itself wins his friends, and his wife
is also much liked. She was formerly Miss
Anthony; married first Mr.. Terrence,
a cousin of Mr.. Vanderbilt, and becoming
divorced, married her present husband. This
was about five years ago, and the marriage,
which was very sudden and performed with
out consultation with his parents. angered
w. H. Vanderbilt excessively. The young
couple lived for some time in an apartment
house at Park avenue and 10th street, and
then, the senior Vanderbilt having relented,
were installed in the handsome house form
erly occdpied by himself on 5th avenue and
4Oth street. Mrs. F. w. Vanderbilt, mean
while. became very much liked by her hus-
bands family, and the relations between
herself and her formerly irate father-in-law
grew to be most cordial. She entertained
considerably last winter, giving series Of
handsome receptions, but her husbands
aversion to the gay world kept her to
some extent out of society.
Mr.. Vanderbilt spends most of his day at
the Grand Central depot, where be looks
after the interests Of the Nickel-Plate
road.
George Vanderbilt, the youngest son, about
% years old, is under size, Of very frail ply
sique, thin and pale. He is the student Of