Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-10

lAsclIouuCeu from chicago Evening IOSt.
chateaux in Spain. One man declared for
unlimited travel, another for IL suburban
home well stocked with books and all the
appurtenances of elegant leisure, Il third
developed social aspirations and a love for
the never ending eXcitements of a great
city, while Il fourth shifted the breeze of
anticipation like an old warrior, and spoke
glowingly of what he could do with the
sum named as a champion of economic
reform. All were agreed on one point,
however-that a moiety of the suppositi-
tious incomes should be devoted to the
alienation of misfortune and distress.
While these day dreamers canvasscd the
allurlng subject in it's various phases the
world rolled on as usual; the struggling
and scheming for wealth never ceased,
and through the windows poured the
noises of the street, the rumble of the
wheels, the cries of the drivers, the distant
roar of factories, the scream of whistles
all active testimonials to the pnuselcss con
test, first for existence and then for riches.
They ldn't know it at the moment, but
hey afterward learned that while they
talked four scenes in the drama of fortune
were being played III different stages and
under strange conditions. In Il court room
lawyers were beginning an attempt to
break the will of a millionaire; in u cemc-
terry an old man was hiding his cherished
coin; in a Jail a miser was suffering pun
Inner for too vigorous attempts at col
Letting, II across the country IL 1.-the
llmbed and vigorous girl was pushing her
way on foot from the Golden Gate to New
York city that she might win a prize of
large proportions.
When Daniel B. Fayerweather died some
weeks & the public first became aware Of
his great wealth. All his business life he
had been IL leather merchant in New York
city. Those who knew the man credite,!
him with possession Of IL modest fortune.
His will showed that he had amassed prop
erty to the value Of 81 1000, 900. By the terms
of the instrument comparatively small
sums were left to his widow and other
relatives. Colleges and hospitals were re-
membercd to the extent of -, 200, 900, and the
residue, nearly $780, 900, was to remain in
the absolute control of three executors for
no definitely specified purpose. At first
Mrs. Fayerweather and the other heirs
consented to probate, but aftcrward they
withdrew their sanction, claiming not to
have understood the provision by which
a large share of the fortune was nlienatel,
or rather bestowed upon people in no de
gree relatives of the deceased. Thi, was
the first step in a bitter legal battle to
break the will and secure the distribution
of the estate under the general provisions
of the law. When the struggle is to end,
or what portion of the deceased leather
makers millions will come into the hands
of those of his w blood, are matters ex
tremely p~roblcmatical.
The romance of Mr.. Fayerweather's life
was simply a romance Of hard work, care
full saving and commercial sagacity. He
was born at Stepney, Conn, in 1921, and as
q lad worked or Il farm. Then he learned
the shoemaking trade, and on reaching his
majority had saved enough money to afford
a couple of terms at school. After that
he peddled tinware through Virginia, and
often received payment for his goods in
hides. He drifted to New York city and
got employment with u leather house. In
time he rose to q partnership, and when the
civil war broke out laid the foundations
of the firms fortunes. He thus outlined his