Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-10-07
MARRIED RICH.
How whiteisw Reid Obtained Control oi
the New York IT ribune."

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the New York 1T ribunc."
A number of New York journalists
have married rich wives and have en-
! joycd. and still enjoy. the freedom and
ease which their vastly improved cir
cumstances allow. They have not all
been salaried, either. Not few are
among the most prosperous Of their call
ing. so that it may be reasonably sup
posed that they were drawn to their
partners by other than monetary con-
siderationS. The most conspicuous of
these is Whitelaw Reid. whose wife is
mated to be worth anywhere between
Sl5,OO0.0O and S25, 100000. The an
tecedent5 of the millionaire were hum
BILE. He began. il is said. bv keeping a
small tavern in one of the Westchester
towns; went TO California rs an argo-
naut. and by energy. enterprise and
good luck ma le great fortune. His
daughter. according To her intimates, is
very sensible, kind-hearted, cstimable
young woman, and she and her husband
are reputcd To- be devoted To one an
other Her influence ON him is described
as having been excellent which is for
tunate. since he became Benedict late
in life, when ones ways and habits are
ordinarily hXed. As the editor of the
tribune was thought to have property
valued at 5000 900 before marriage. he
should not be suspected of mere for
tune-hunting. But he had iify-one
shares ct the newspaper stock mort
gagged as is generally believed,
to Jay Gould. which he could
not release. His wife received 81 600
600 from her father as her we'd
ding portion, and she as the story goes.
most generously gave her liege half of
II to pay oil that claim. He must have
deeply appreciated the gift. for it
placed him in an independent position.
which he had not for years enioved.
The bulk of the Tribune shares are now
owned by the Reds and the Millses. so
that the newspaper is strictly held by
the two families
Whitelaw Reid, in his DAYS OF power
ty and struggle, was exceedingly indus
trious. one of the hardest workers i'm
ashin9ton, when he was correspond-
cnt of the Cincinnati Gazette And he
was also very capable and won his way
TO distinction. Since he has crown very
rich he takes things leisurcly, although
he still looks sharply after the 7rib,ne
interests in the business and editorial
departments. He considers himself pub
Usher rs well rs editor. and he is cred
lted with being an excellent financial
manager. He is considered practical
to his finger tips. OF Scotch extraction.
he understands the worth of money as
well us when he could earn only SO or
$50 week. No man. it is said. relshcs
more what money will purchase or has
u greater admiration for money kings.
lie Is not very robust; he comes of fra
gle stock. and his present wealth
enables him To save himself When i'm
town he has lately spent his summers
at Miltbray, his father-in-law's fine es-
tate, near Alemada, Cal.-he pives
about four hours day to the Office and
SIX or seven TO society, for which he has
a weakness shared bv few members of
his profession. He derives much pleas
ure. ann told, from the fact that ID. o.
Mills * likely TO he mentioned as White
law keid's father-in-law than he is TO
be mentioned rs ID. o. Mills son-in-
law. That is certainly natural and
prop' pride. PtiiadeiRhi0 Times.