The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-18
ROUND ABOUT GOTHAM.
WEEKS REVIEW or EVENTS IN
THE METROPOLIS.
The Per.istoncY of the Great American
AdNcrtiscI-Old Trinity and its Wealth
IN Athletic Priest->porting and
Other NOtes.
NEW YORK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES.
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RICHMOND DAILY TnIEs.
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Great indignation is expressed over the
intention of tine trustees to entertain a
scheme % plaster the Brooklyn Bridge cars
with advertisements. 4 few years ago q
Wcll-anown soap manufacturer offered
$4,000 90 advertise his wares on the towers
OF tac Brooklyn bridge. The trustees re-
.ecttd his offer with contempt, and the peo-
pie laughed at his audacity. The trustees
were again approached on the subject
4hcn Che elevated roads commenced
running. and-the advertising conirac-
tor made an oler Of S2o.ooO for this
valuable privilege, bat their oler included
also the right tp usc the bridge stations al
either esd ns well as the cars. This offer
was also refused. The third Oflcr holds the
charm. the trustees almost signed lease
for three years with the privilege OF re-
ncNal in whieh scoom.499nH, euaranteei t.
Temporary success Of the outrageous plan
shows the iconoclastic pcrsislcncy OF the
rcat American advertiser.
THE CENTENNIAL AGCIL
The gentlemen in charge Of the Centen-
nial Arch are constantly receiving all sorts
nr odd propositions from advertisers. The
Two kcy-tOucs. which were Oh cost about
.2Ou each. were offered hy certain organ
iZation on condition that IFS name ana en-
Dlem Doe engraved upon them. II the com
mitire would only build the arch of granite
| ia. owners Of "A granite quarry would fur
ni-h AN the stone needed free II expense
n has been decided 10 accept from another
quarry an offer of Slj.On0 worth Of marble.
out in this ease there viii be no other adj
ycrtis .mcri than that gained by any bust
ness man who does a public-splrltcd act OF
this sort The latest drawings Of the arch
greatly exceed in beauty the earlier designs.
Old TRINITY.
While the associations of Old Trinity in
New York city are more rife with color
and interest than any other IN America :
reminiscentlal heritage. the actual history
IF the church organization and It's ac-
Iuisifion Of it, present vast property form Il
record Of bitter and determined conNcn-
ton. The first owner of record OF The
original church property was old Peter
Mmut. directOr-general Of the New
Nethcriand Colony, who bought Tor
ihe West India Company. "ll,oOO NOR
gcn," C22.O1J acres OF llnd) from the
Of sixty gIider- one ROelOh Jansen, of
Maa,land. i'm 1876 purchased from Director
Van Twiller patent for a farm OF sixty
TWO acres. II WAS called the 'Bruwary.
beginning south of Warren street. the bOun-
dairy ran northwcsterly a mile and a-hali To
CHRISTOPHER street. The plat formed an un-
equal triangle. whose base was the North or
Hudson river. RoelOh Jansen died within
"A wear. His widow, who through the strife
over this property between her heirs ana
Trinity Church became historic rs Mrs. IN
neke Jams or Jansen. soon married Dutch
dominic named Eycrarius BOgardus. from
whom the tract soon took the name of the
~D1minie', BnWerv." His widow died
TWO hundred and five years ago, leaving
four children 10y her iirsi husband, Roelon
Jansen. and four by the redOubtable Ever
ardus BOgardus. The defendants OF these
have fought 10 hi, day the most noted bat
lie in chanccry ever known. and the cOmpll-
CATIONS and intricacios of the countless pro-
ccIures have been rs remarkable and BE-
wildcrine as were the interests involved
and the inject stake tremendous. ID
rector ~tuv,esant IN 1851 confirmed
the OliNnal Grant 10 Jansen, by
patent ~ Dominic BOgardus' widow, ana
lust 200 years ago. Governor Nichols. then
ruler under English occupation recon
iirmcd the grant to her heirs. -Four years
LATER the heirs sold the tract - Colonel
in,elace. But here the lite WIGS ciouded.
The interest in '.DOmnlc's Bruwary," be-
longing 10 Cornelius Bogardus, then de
ceased had not been conveyed % loNelace.
I'm 1873. the Dutch again secured possession.
of New Amsterdam: held IL "A year, but IN
1911. Tire English again held possession
under the Westminster treaty ana Inc
land was coniiscaled and converted Ia
the crown. Thus in 100, when Queen
Anne made grant Of the properly
ID tie corporation of Trinity Ihurch, Inc
heritage Of untold possessions entailed enc
less LITIGATION through the alleged unsatis-
fed interest of Cornelius Bogardus, " no had
then for halfa century been enjoying eter-
nal rest beneath the soil, one street front foot
ofwhich is now more valuable than were the
entire ZOO. 20 square feet when honest
R0eioii Jansen purchased them from dlshOn-
est old Herr Director Van Twiiler.
Every known form of legal contest has
boen mt i'm effect against Trinity for TIVE
hundred wears. and Trinity has always been
tine victor. The city and state Of New
York. as well as individuals, have ,waSed
war 10 secure its fabulous possessions.
Hundreds Of thousands OfdOllars have been
extended 10 gain its millions. BATTLES OF
miracle. and engagements where firearms
nave been hNtu. i'i III "a ~ ii'''' par W
historv. Trinity church authorities viii
NAT reveal The actual wealth Of the
corporation. Men who should judge well
estimate il 10 be fiOm Sj0,0O0,00 10 S2DJ,OO0,-
600 No land is given away or sold, nor ART
long leases made, and the annual revenues
are acknowledged 70 be upward Of sbO,W
lis educational and charitable institutions
are many The parish contains seven
churches and the same number Of schools
large sums are turned over to the Episcopal
and Diocesan funds. allowances are mad
10 several missions, Trinity Hospital Ii
maintained, Il. Luke's Hospital receives
lar.c annuity. and twenty to thirty churches
outside New York city are assisted.
AMUscULAR CHRISTIAN.
The Rev. William :. Rainsford, ID. u.
rector Of II. Georges Church, can fairly bs
class Al In the denomination known as mus