Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-24
AN EASTERN CAPITALIST ARRIVES

AN EASlkkN NAlilALiNl AhNaN L.
Early in June, 1857, ". d Carlile, who
had been to Napa before on a visit. return
Ell aud announced that he had decided Ia
make his home in that city and invest
LARGELY in real estate in the valley. He
had letters from many prominent men IN
the Est, like Leonard Sweet, OF Cnlcago,
certifying 10 his character aud his ability
A. a lawyer, and he seemed 10 have plenty
eff money. He was courteous and suaVe
dressed we'll and made q good impression
upon all with whom he came IN contact.
His long black hair was combed back 70
display a broad white forehead, beneain
which glowed black, magnetic eyes. a
droop;pg black mustache covered q mouth
that indicated the conversational hcnlty,
but no great strength Of character. The pale
Care and stoopirg form Of Mr.. Carlrie were
certificates of the physical weakness which
he referred TO rs one of b causes oil
his determination to settle in California
He said his health had been impaired by
rlose application to legal work, and he in
tended to repair the injury by outdoor
INF. ON a ranch. Mr.. Garlic said he was
, member of one of the FIRST families OF
Virginia. and exhibited numerous news
pepper clippings in which he was spoken Of
in very hAtiering terms. To some per
cons he showed n biographical sketch,
in which William Dorsey Garlic was
said In be the son of the late Senator John
: C,rlile, of Virginia, whose wife was the
eonsin of Stonewall jackson. The biog-
rapby showed that he Was born In lSol,
was admitted 10 the bar ut the age OF II,
and had been elected State Senator IN West
VIRGINIA. In 1875 he married Mary s. Fos-
Ter. daughter Of a Chicago pioneer. The
N steh concluded with some very eomplt-
mentary illusions to Mr.. Carlile's charae-
Ter and talents. The recommendations
were satisfactory, Mr.. Garlic was an agree
ahle. polished gentleman, and the people
AT Mana accepted him as all that be claim
Al 10 be, and congratulated themselves on
securing such q desirable acquisition 10 so
eiety and business circles,
Mr.. Carlile began looking about f"r op-
portupit;es 10 invest money, and found
The real-sstate men only too anxious to as.
sist him. He bought q ranch of several
hundred acres about six miles from Napa
City. and then purchased from Judge Ham
the Yount mansion On the corner OF Sem
mary and Pine streets for which he paid
SIS 600. The house was built by the late
Mrs. Yount, and the place cost her about
SIS. OOO. Judge Ham bought il for 5000
AT auction. The bonAe u q 0the esst
M SSpS, and Shen Mr.. CArlile bought
such an expensive and eli egsnt place for q
home. there was no longer any doubt that
he intended to take a leading place in
Napa society.
He was public spirited, also. Every
scheme for the benefit Of the town bad bis
support. lie made speeches at public
meetings, interested himself actively IN
promoting the new railroad enterpTise,
talked Of putting $4,000 into banking
6rm, read pagers before the literary Socie-
~, and generally made himself popular.
Napa was delighted, msgniaed his wealth
10 millions and was convinced that MI.
Garlic would be one one Of the great men
Of the eornty. When he bought the J'W.