Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-02

John wedderburn, and the congressional
committees. will be taken 10 San Fran
cisco, where a public funeral viii take place
The senator died Saturday evening al 9.lt
o'clock.
George Hearst was born in Franklin
county, No, Sept. 3, 1870. His father wa
William G. Hearst, a native of South Car
olina, Of Scotch descent, who in 1908 move
with his family 10 Missouri and engage
in stock raising George Hearst GRADUATED
in the Franklin County Mining school il
1898, and IN 1890, tempted by the promisi
Of speedy acquisition Of wealth ia Califor
mia, he made the trip overland Go the pa
eific slope, arriving at placeryille, FL Dc
RADIO county, in October.
He at once commenced placer mining
which he continued until December, when
re with others discovered a rich ledge oi
gold quartz, which he Immediately com
menced 70 Develop They worked the mlnr
I for year, and then he went 10 Sacramento
and engaged in the general merchandiss
business, which be soon abandoned, and III
1856 he found himself broke Mr. Hearst
then left the uncertainties Of placer min.
ing, and with $40 went to Nevada county
and opened some very good mines, with
considerable profit to himself company
Of friends supplied the necessary outfit
and ON July 29 1859, he left on prospect
ing trip to the famous Comstock lode
When he saw the vast amount Of gold 60
be obtained he made contracts for an ia
terest in one of the most important lodes.
now known as Ophir, and returned to Ne
vada City to obtain the necessary money.
This yielded So, 500 a ton, and it cost $3.50 q
ton for smelling.
In 1860 Mr. Hearst sold half Of his inter
est for $4,000 and returned to Washoe
county. In June, 1862 while on visit Il
Missouri, he married Miss Phoebe T. Ap-
person, and in April, 1863, a son was born.
who is still living Mr. Hearst engaged IL
mining and acquired fortune, but finan-
eial disaster in 1866 again reduced his cir
cumstances. Turning his attention to real
estate he realized sl50, 600 in that manner
and again took to mining, owning some OF
the most profitable mines in Butte City,
Mon, and also in Arizona, Colorado, Ore.
gon, Mexico, Idaho and California.
Worth About SEQ, 900, 600.
He was generally conceded to be the
most expert mining prospector on the Pa
ciiic coast, and il was common saying
that his judgment in regard to a mine was
never found at fault He was a candidate
for governor Of California in 1882.
In 1885 he received the Democratic vote
IN the state legislature for United States
senator. In March, 1896, he was appointed
United States senator by Governor Stone
man in place Of John f. Miller, who had
died, and in January, 1857, he was elected
for the succeeding term. In addition TO
his mining interests Senator Hearst was
one Of the largest real estate owners ii
California, and he was the proprietor Of
The San Francisco Examiner till 1887
when he presented it to his only son. Afr
Hearst was reported 70 be worth $50 000, 600
A Famous Turtle.
Senator Hearst has been conspicuous
figure on the turf for the past three years,
his colors having been borne by some Of
the best race horses seen in the east In
1888 he had the fast imported mare Gorge.
She won two races that season, including
the Siren stakes at Sheepshead Bay, and 50
reused the enthusiasm OF her owner that
he straightway established a large and
costly racing stable.
Among his purchases was the famous
high priced yearling colt King Thomas,
for whom he paid S47, 900, and which as
racer has been the most ignominous fail
ure the turf has known in latter years.
But at the same time that he bought King
Thomas Senator Hearst also secured an
other yearling- -Tournament-whic was
destined to become the best race horse Of
his age and year and TO make his owner
famous rs a turfman. In 1890, as a 3-year-
old, Tournament started twenty-One times
and won eight His total winnings for the
year were $S9,755 Among Senator Hearst's
other horses were Yosemite, Rhono and
Ballarat.