Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-02
e1NATOR HEARST DEAD.
One OF tbs Master splits Of tbs Pacific
Coast Laid at Rest.

WASHINGTON, March l.-Ssnator Hearet
OF Californis passed away from this life at
8 o'clock last Disbt. In his death the
country loses an able and highly respected
statesman.
George Hearst Was born in franklin
county. Mo, Sept 3 1920. one yesr after
his father, South CsroIinisn, had settled
there. His occupation from boyhood was
that Of . farmer until he reached the age
of 80. During this time he had acquired
the rudiments Of the English language,
having had the advantage Of public school
education and graduated from the Frank
lin county mining school 10 1888.
He went to California across the plains
in 1850 snd commenced work in the mines
rs q common lAborer. He made his debut
in Grass Valley, Nevada county, in the
month of October of the came year as a
fullfedVed miner from the cotton ard
corn field, of Missouri. His keen precep-
lion, intuitive faculties and early training
gave him an insight into the mysteries Of
mines and mining and he soon became an
adept in the art and was recognized as a
master spirit by the leading capitalists Of
the Pacific coast.
Upon the discovery of the celebrated
Comstock lode of Nevada in 1858, Mr.
Hearst saw his opportunity in q new and
untfied field 10 establish his name and build
himself up fortune. With little means
but energy aud pluck he started With his
blankets and provisions on his back afoot
and alone, and was one Of the first that
crossed the spowcapped Sierras to this new
silverado of Eevsds. Early in the field his
locations were made with good jadment,
and in the tpripg Of 1860 be had accumu
lated sufli ;ieut wealth with large reserves
in locations to return to his Missouri home.
While here he married Mi's Phoebe Ander-
son. an s.timable lady Of fne qualities and
of good family.
Af.er his marriage and immediate return
10 California he located in San Francisco
and formed the srea. mining Arm of Hearst,
Hsgain & Tevis, taking the active outside
and field management of al ihs firms
mines, personally visiting every mining
district on the coast, examining, purchasing
and operating such mines As he desired.
until the firm had invested millions and had
become the largest Ioining firm in the
world. which proud position they yet hold,
and "U6cle George" as miners familiarly
called Mr., Hearst, was their recognized ex
pert and leader, as completely A. his good
vile ~ fecokhIIeu hs tiie Iiitul OF the poor
and the lesder of feminine culture and
cultivated society on the Pacific coast.
He gained the reputation OF being the
most expert ptospector and judge of min
log property in the Wet. and contributed
to the development Of the modern process
Of qusriz aod other kinds of mining He
was also engaged largely in stock raising
and farming. Many years ago he became
proprietor of the San Francisco Examiner.
Mr.. Heart vas - democrat from birth.
AZ Jealous partisan. He warm heart
and sres; wealth naturally drew him to the
support of this party in its days Of adveT-
sty on the Pacific cosat, and led him TO
purchase ard build up the Examiner. row
one Of the most popular and reliable news
papers west Of the Rocky mountsias.
lie vas y member OF the California Leg
islatu'e in 1864, and in 1882 was csndi-
date for Governor before the 3sa Jose
convention. He was elected 10 the U. s..
Senate little more than three years sgo.
He leaves one son, w. X. He.rst, Who is
at the head Of the San Francisco Examiner.
Funeral services over the lat. Senator
Hearst will be held Thu,day morning at his
late residence and the burial will take place
at San Francisco.