Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-01


munrt,es and advertised nim ana ms house 70
the highest degree lie Is still actively en-
gaced in mercantile af airs and though worth
several millions is as careful and methodical
as when he began his business career. He 10
a great club man aud takes a strong interest
in aquatic affairs He wss at one time an
owner of the famous sloop Oracle, and lets
no season pass in which he does not pass
much OF his leisure time upon the water. In
private life he is generous to fault; genial
and a great stickler for the best in all the
things that make men happy.
Mr.. Grace is unostentatious In his home
life, though he keeps his large family in great
luxury. He has mod st town house in a
cross street near Union square, but his real
home is on the shores Of Long Island sound
at Glen Head Some years ago the Seawan
haks, the beat which piled between New
York and Glen Cove, was burned In the East
river. There were many prominent people
among the passengers, and the excitement
and horror excited by the news of the terri
BILE loss OF life were very great.
Among the other passengers was Mrs. VIII
liam R. Grace She retained her presence
of mind amid the terrible excitement, and
observing in tho crowd C very old gentleman
who seemed helpless, she took OF the life pre-
server she had put OH herself, and aided him
in fastening it around his person. It saved
the old mans life, and most fortunately Mrs.
Grace was also rescued The old gentleman
was the Millionaire Duryea, Of Glen Cove,
aih he, not knowing who his preserver was,
advertised fer her. A Herald reporter in
formed him who she was, and the meeting
between them was described as very affect
ing, though Mrs. Grace modestly disclaimed
special credit.
Halliburton Fales, Jr, is capital instance
of those who lave had fortune thrust upon
them His father was very rich New
York merchant who died some years ago in
Winilemerc, England, while abroad upon
pleasure trip and who left his fortune to
his widow and two sons The elder received
first class education. graduating at Colum-
bia college and thereafter ut tho law school
of that university. He started his profess
sionai career as attorney for the estates Of
the family, "a business larger and more lucra-
tive than thlt of most lawyers. BY the death
of Samuel Bradford Fales, Philadelphia
millionaire, bis wealth was still further in
creased Immediately upon this windfall,
be married Miss Isabel Corse, a daughter of
the retired banker who commeInorated the
event by a marriage settlement Of five hum
drcd thousand dollars and who few years
ago died leaving his property valned at sev-
eral millions to his two daughters. Fales is
still Young man, not yet having reached
his fortieth year. He is tall, slender, rather
good looking blonde, with the quietest man.
ners and habits imag nable. He works hard
at his profession, but confines his labors to
his best client, himself Unlise his young
brother, who is Berry Wall sort of man and
q regular patron of the Brunswick, Del
monico and Hoffman cafes, he is extremely
domestic in hfs mode Of living and is seldom
seen in social, dramatic or political circles
He takes little or no interest in politics or
any Of the movements of the day, but seems
to lie as completely controlled by the Astor
ambition as any member of that opulent
family, viz, to raise a great family and G
still greater family estate.
Charles r. A. Hinrichs is one of the few
tradesmen who, having secured wealth in
legitimate business, has not been tempted to
toy with fortune in the mazes of Wall street
Coming to this country forty years ago,
knowing neither its language, customs or
people, he began his career as so many other
good citizens in the humblest fields. At one
time he was a waiter in u cheap restaurant,
then a messenger and man OF all work in a
small shop and finally a porter in Werckmeis-
teras china store on Broadway. His conf
panions in the leisure moments afforded by
these vocationo were the English grammar
and dictionary. Ere long he was enabled to
utilize in his new tongue the excellent ednca-
ton he had received in lis native land.
From this timc on his rise was rapid He
passed from position to position until he was
manager of the house, and on Werckmeister's
retirement became its sole owner. 1t has
grown steadily ever since, and though con-
servarive in character is today one of the
largest in the land Years ago Hinrichs had
the sagacity TO perceive the future value of
land in New Jersey. At that time it was
farming country outside of Newark, Pater-
son and Elizabeth, and could be bought rs
low as $50 per acre rich man then, he
purchased largely in the eighborhood of New
Brunswick, and ere long was enrolled on the
tax books as one of the leading land owners
Of the country. The growth of New York |
city and the increased facilities of the rail- |
roads soon began to change the ASPECT Of af-
fairs in the state Of William Walter Phelps |
and to give new value to its real estate. |
Property lie had purchased at 500 an aero |
he could sell at $4,000. He preserved the |
tenor of his way and leased his land, but |
never sold Today he controls an entire |
town in that state and enjoys TN income |
from it which would do credit to the rent |
rolls of England's peerage. His wealth is |
at between 81 .0O0, 600 and s5,0OO,- |
100 Personally, he is very handsome man |
md at one time bore a striking resemblance |
% the late Emperor Napoleon Ill He is a |
over of nrt and literature, and has at home |
II excellent collection of pictures and very
good library. He has good sized fanily |
Of children and grandchildren OF these one
s the well known lawyer and writer, Fred
eric w. Hinrichs, who has already attained
prominence in the twin cities that border the
East river. FALEs-CURTrs.