Telegram-herald., 1890-03-29

The Clever Young Millionaire .
Scholarly RScllse-
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Every year that George ". Wander
bit lives lis fortune increases miLl-
i0n dollars. saFs Eae New fOrA Journal.
re Is nov worth over go, 0oo, GO,
xhieh i invested ia railroad stock 4no
GogsrumenE securities, and which net
him snail fraction over four per cent
On The entire sun This means an an
nual income Of az east 81 90. 000. and
90 he spends less than $4,000 year on
himself, his fortune in fes years Viii
double itself
Unlike his three elder brothers, Cor
nelus. william K. and Frederick ",
George Vanderbilt Is totally berefs OF
that busluess-delying characteristic
which has shown itself 50 prominently
IN the last three generations Of the
EanderbilJs.
George, the youngest son Of the late
William H., is nov twenty-eight years
Old and IS the only unmarried child Of
the great hnancier. Although reports
are constantly springing up 70 the con-
trary, there IS little or 40 prospect OF bis
making some girl mistress Of his many
millions, as be has never been known 10
entertain the slightest feelings OF
matrimonial character % aay OF the
thousands OF young women who have
been literally hurled at him BY aspiring
mammas.
While he does not promise TO bring
much fame 10 the family through fol
lowing the paths 50 successfully trOd-
den by his fOrefathers and brothers, be
is regarded with much favor by his
brothers and sisters As being the only
literary and scholarly-inclined member
OF the family
When young boy his taste for books
showed itself 50 strongly that his father
engaged a couple Of tutors expressly to
instruct him, and at the age of sixteen
he entered Columbia College, where he
took the classical course, graduating
with high honors.
Since then he has almost entirely de-
voted himself 20 the study Of classical
literature, and now he has the reputa-
ton among his few intimate friends OF
being one OF the most extensively read
men in the country.
Although in fairly good health his
studious habits of many years duration
have had their effect, ans, although not
absolutely necessary, his physicians ad-
wise him TO spend the winter months in
the South. In appearance he is slightly
above the medium height, with a slen-
der but active frame. He has high
white forehead, which plainly indicates
the student, blue-gray eyes and brown
nustache.
In dress he IS directly the reverse Of
ostentatious and wears little or no Jew
eiry at all He would never attract at
tention in a crowd and has carefully
contracted habit of making himself in
conspicuous as possible.
Unlike the other members Of the fam
lily who have mixed steadily in the
whirl of New York society since Mrs.
Willie II. Vanderbilts great fancy
dress ball in 1888, be carefully shuns all
formal social gatherings, prefering the
quiet of mis- studio in the great house on
Fifth avenue. He has terror of NAM
mas with manageable daughters, and
this weakness IS one of the private jokes
in the Vanderbilt household.
On the death of his father he fell heir
20 fortune of 10000, 600. His grand
father, old Comm orc Vanderbilt, left
him a fortune Of 81, OOO GOO, and as a gift
on his twenty-frst birthday William II.
presented him with million.
On the death Of his mother all the
latter's possessions including the pala-
tial residence Of Fifth avenue with its
millions of art treasures in paintings,
statuary, tapestries and furniture will
revert to him. The residence alone cost
s.. 0OO, 900, and its contents are worth as
much more.
George Vanderbilt is not only book
lover. but he Is a constant wOrshiper at
the shrine OF fine arts. lie knows the
history OF every picture in the famous
gallery which his father collected, and
when in the city during the opera sea-
son Is q constant attendant at the Metro
pOlitan Opera-House. It was at his
suggestion that many Of the pictures in
the great gallery were purchased BY bis
father, and be was also instrumental in
having Cleopatra's Needle landed in
Central Park
For the past three years be has spent
his summers at Bar HarbOr with bis
mother. and the winters at Nashville,
y C.. where no intends building a mag
uifcent home. the like OF which has not
been seen in the South since the war.
The only outdoor sport he cares for "a
canoeing. He has an ordinary cedar
canoe. in which he sails about the Maine
waters with no companion but book.
In the winter months be is given 70
writing essays on various subjects,
none of which. however. has ever been
printed under his own name.
That his love for literature IL not
selfish one Is demonstrated in a gifs
made to the public some time ago Of a
free library located a. No PSI West
Thirteenth street He founded and 90
dowed the institution win $40, 900 and
since its original formation has pro-
scented il frequently with gifts % books.
II IS believed ~ his friends that Nr.
Vanderbils Is now a. work upon his
torical work. which, when completed
sid published. viii hring bin more fame
than his twent7-six millions have
brought him.