The evening world., 1888-10-19

After many weeks of lingering illness,
cheerful ct all times despite his knowledge
of the fact that his ultimate recovery was an
impossibility. Wright Sanford, q prince of
good fellows" breathed his last in his apart
ments in the Gilsey House this morning.
He had been unconscious for the greater
part of the night, and died while. in that
state, quietly and peacefully, as If he were
passing into natural slumber.
When DR.. Curtis visited him last evening,
the sick man was apparently feeling better
but shortly after midnight q change in his
condition was noticeable. and when the doc
tor called again this morning he announced
that death was only q question of q few
hours.
At 8 O'Clock the end came.
1t was early last Winter that the signs of
consumption began to show themselves, and
at the advice of his friends Mr.. Sanford took
o trip to the Adirondacks. but not feeling
benefited by the change he returned to his
apartments at the Gilsey House.
About four weeks ago he went out into tie
street for the last time, and after o short
walk returned to the hotel, never to leave it
again alive.
Mr. Sauford's brother. E.. Harrison San
ford and his family, have boon unremitting
in their attendance Upon the sick man.
Another brother, who is at present in Colo
IA o Springs, was informed of the death,
as were three ncphews and two nieces, who
HIe SChIIeItu Ill NhElOub DlttlS u Iu0 COuutTN.
Poor Wright said Col. O'Brien, one of
the dead mans most intimate friends. "A
man never lived like him. He was indeed
one of NATURES noblemen.' Many chart
table deeds have been done by HIN,
which oven his most intimate friends were
moi aware of. His reputation for generosity
and good heartedness was wo~rld-renowned,
and no one could speak i'll of him."
This simple .eulogy will doubtless find an
echo in the heart of every one has ever come
In contact with its object.
Wright Sanford was born in Brooklyn in
1912 and was graduated from Harvard College
Vim 1860. AT about the time of his graduation
he inherited ST., 900, 900 from his grandfather,
who was q market gardener i'll Brooklyn's
early days. The money was placed III the
the legatee tho income from the estate and
the estate itself in instruments five years
apart until the year 1900.
Those who had hoped that Mr.. Sanford
would use his wealth III business investments
or in any commercial operations were disap-
pointed. He not only spent his income,
which for q long time amounted to $50, 900
per annum, but he was equally eckless with
regard to the principal. Lately his income
has not been more than $15, 900 n year, which,
1t is said, caused him q great deal of annoy
Mnco. Wright Sanford was probably tho most
prominent clubman in New York City within
the last twenty five years. He was also a
well-known " tirst-nighter" at most of the
best theatres: He was a great friend of the
late Lester Wallack.
Mr.. Sanford's versatility in the matter of
accomplishments, as we'll as his wealth, made
him very popular socially. He could sing.
dance, box, fence, was a good a~ll-aronnd
athlete, played All expert billiard game and
ing. The clubs in which he held member.
ships were the Union, University, Manhat
tan, New York, Lotos, Jockey, Athletic, Cal
umet, New York Yacht. Turf and Lambs.