Middletown transcript., 1891-07-23
BOYS FROM THE COUNTRY.


Field was born in Stockbridge, Massa-
chusetts, and his brother, David Dud-
ley Field, the eminent lawyer, in Had
don, Connecticut, their father being a 4
clergyman. Chauncy NJ. Depew was
born among rural scenes in Peeksville,
| New York, but he had the advantages
Of university education. r. P. Flower,
the successful banker, who stands an
excellent chance of becoming the next
Governor of the State, was born in pow
erty in Theresa, Jefferson county, this
State. Cornelius N. Bliss, the wealthy
Republican merchant, who is not un-
likely to contest the Gubernatorial cleo
tion with Mr.. Flower, was the son of a
merchant living in Fall River, Mass.
Henry Willard the brilliant financier,
the hero Of the 1000, 600 blind pool,
vas born in Germany, and his early
struggles in this country have been the
theme of many an article. Austin
Corbin, President of the Long Island
Railroad, was born in Washington,
New Hampshire, Ex-senator Thomas
C. Platt, the acknowledged Republican
leader of New York, and president of
the United Express Company, first saw
the light Of day in Oswego, whers his
farther was a man Of some means and
standing. Secretary Tracy was born in
Apalachin, Tioga county, New York.
His parents were very poor. Warner
Miller, ex- Senator, and now President
of the Nicaragua Canal Company, is
another countryman. He was born in
Oswego county. Russell Sage and John
| d, and William Rockefeller were also
born in the interior of the State, but
are now among the richest men, not
only of the city, but Of the world.
| THE FRESHMAN AS A RULER.
It has been said that Irishmen can rule
every other country but their own, and
| their prominence in the government
and commerce of New York has been
4 a theme of frequent comment. Among
/ LuG uOSb ckuluCHb Va uldJ OO
mentioned Richard Croker, the great
Tammany leader who came of a good
| family residing in County Cork, Ire
land. Young Croker early broke
through the family traces and came to
New York. Ex-Mayor William r.
Grace, the millionaire merchant in the
South American trade, was born in
Kilkenny, Ireland, but ran away from
home to make his fortune In the New
| Wofld, eugene Kelley, the rich bank
er, is one of two brothers born in Ire
land who came to this country and
made their first start in business life as
peddlers. Robert Bonner, the publish
er, and owner of fast trotters, was born
near Londonderry, Ireland. Rev. DR..
John Hall, pastor Of the wealthy Fiftr
Avenue Presbyterian Church, was
born in Belfast, Ireland. Ale ,ondsr
E. Orr, long leading mercbr nt in tha
grain trade, and ex-Presr ont of the
Produce Exchange, wax also horn in
Ireland. Some Of tie most successful
men in New YORK were born in Ger
many aud -austria. Besides Henry
! eillard, wLo HIS already been men
toned, there are Oswald Ottsndorfer,
the proprietor of the Stats Zeit,sng;
Carl SohulZ, ex-Secretary of the In
terror, s.nd now Manager of the Ham
burg american Packet Company VIM.
SteTlway, head of the great piano
mp nufaeturing house /; George Ehret,
fhe rich brewer, and Joseph Pulitzer,
the proprietor of the World, who came
here poor immigrant, and, after a
hard struggle with adverse conditions,
made one Of the most astonishing sue
cesses in the history of New York.
NO WONDER.
1t is any wonder that poor boys in
the country, reading of these careers,
are filled with desire to follow their
example and try for the prizes of
metropolitan life ? Think of Robert
Collyer, the son of blacksmith in
Yorkshire, England, and blacksmith
himself, now one of the most famous
pulpit orators of New York. Thos.
A. Edison, with worldwide fame,
was born at Milan, Ohio, and was once
a newsboy on railroad train. Abram
S. Hewitt, manufacturer, orator, Con-
gresham, and once Mayor Of the city,
was born in log house in. Haverstraw,
New York. his father being cabinet
maker. Rastus S. Ransom, Surrogate
of the county. was born on the Illinois
farm. Charles S. Smith, President of
the Chamber of Commerce, was born
in Exeter, New Hampshire, being the
son of clergyman, and he began his
business career without dollar. James
S. T. Stranahan, 6 the first citizen of
1 Proalzlrr, - hnrr
Peterboro, N. 7. Whitelaw Reid was
born in Ohio, and had to make his own
way in the world. John G.. Moore,
the great stock exchange broker. was
born in Steuben, Me. His father was
a sea captain, and Mr.. Moore has made
every dollar he possesses. S. V. White,
one of the leaders of Wall street, and
distinguished inipolitics and astronomy,
was born in North Carolina, but spent
his boyhood on farm in Illinois.
Norvin Green, President of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, began
his existence on farm on the Ohio
River DR.. Egbert Guernsey was born
on farm in Litchfeld, Connecticut
/ 0. p. Potter, a millionaire and an ex-
Congressman, was born on a farm in
Charlmont, Massachusetts, Collector
Erhardt's birthplace was Pottstown.
Pennsylvania, but he was brought to
the city when five years old; J.
Edward Simmons, President of the
Fourth National Bank, was born in
Troy James D. Smith, ex-President
of the Stock Exchange, and ex-Com-
modore of the New York Yacht Club.
was born in Exeter, New Hampshire
Charles L.. Tifany's birthplace was
KillingIy, Connecticut, his father
being cotton manufacturer Grover
| Cleveland, ex-President Of the United
States, now resides in a handsome
house on Madison avenue, but he was
born in a parsonage in Caldwell, New
Jersey Archbishop Corrigan was
born in Newark, New Jersey Frank
Edison ex-Mayor and ex-President of
the Produce Exchange, was born in
Chester, Vermont Colonel w. L.
Strong, the well-know Republican
merchant, was born in Richmond
county, Ohio Ambrose Snow, Presi-
dent of the Board of trade, was born in
| ThomastOn, Maine, and his father was