New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-20
TRIBUTES TO ID. d. WITHERS.
PLANS FOR THE TURFMAN'S FUNERAL.
TALK ABOUT MONMOUTH PARK AND THE BROOK

TALK ABOUT MONMOUTH PARK AND THE BROOK
DALE FARM.
Among the racing men of this city yesterday there
were many expressions deep regret mt the death
David Durham Withers. But the regret was not con-
fined to racing men, In Wall street and the business
part of the city generally he was almost as well
known AS at Monmouth Park, and there sincere
sorrow among those who had been brought into contact
with him.
Mr. Withers simply cannot be replaced said J. Il.
Haggin yesterday Mr.. Hasgin all the racing world
knows Is the owner Of salvador, and it on the
giant Monmouth Park track that Salvador made his
wonderful mile record 80 IL u never knew n
man who devoted himself with such ador of purpose
TO anything which he took in hand, firmly stood
by ANY principle which he believed to be right
ExJudge A. c. Munson, who is the executor of Mr..
Wtherss will, believes that Mr.. Withe's untiring la
bors his pet hobby, the Monmouth Park track,
FASTENED his death. Every ore familiar with Mr..
Witherss habits" he said knows how he persisteny
overworked himself for the sake of giant which
he had created. Even when the track being built
every order that had to be transmitted TO the wornen
came from him. lie was not only thorough master OF
racing law, but he also possessed natural genius FOR
architecture. Many OF the pretty buildings on the Mon
month Park ground were designed by him. and to his
skill in this respect also racegOers were indebted for
the overhanging roof which of the wonders of the
age"
What effect is Mr.. withers's death likely to have
on of Monmouth Park ~
"Well really ! should not to say Just now
replied Mr.. Munson IL the executor al Mr.
Witherss WILL and do not wish TO say a syllable which
wouM have the effect Of dcprcciatng TIE property
At the Brevoort House yesterday there were re-
ceived large number Of cards, letters. flowers ana
messages OF sympathy. Those who called at the
hotel included Ex-Governor George p. Wetmore. Goold
Redmond. ex-Mayor Edward Copper. Alfred liennen
Morris, C. c. Baldwin and General William Cutting
will In at O'Clock this AFTER
noon at ST. Marks Church, ST. Marks Place ana
Second ave. The Rev. Dr. Rylauce. the rector, VIII
onicate The burial will be at the Marble Cemetery
I'm Second st. The following will be pallbearerS
Ex-Judge A. c. Munson. ex Mayor Edward cooper
xGovernor George p. WetmOre. A. J. CaSSatt, j. de
B. Hunter, General William Cutting. Joseph Larocque
George s Bowdoin, W. d. Shipman and J. G. H.
Lawrence.
The directors Of the Bank of the state Of New
York yesterday resolved TO attend Mr.. WitherSS
funeral in 4 body. Twenty-SiX years ago the di
rectOrs of the same bank passed resolution In pre-
ciselv similar terms in reference TO the death OF
Reuben Withcrs. Mr. Witherss father who had been
the banks president. ON that occasion also the
funeral was held saturday afternoon at 3"3o
O'Clock Yesterday telegram was received from
A. J. Cassatt, saying that he would reach Nc" ioih
In time for the funeral
An AUTOPSY on the body Of Mr.. WitherS Yesterday
afternoon by Drs. Partridge and Russell showed that
death was undoubtedly due to chronic nephrltis
What tie value Of Mr. Witherss estate will prove
20 he is AS vet uncertain. No one Of those in
position TO know would talk Oh the subject Yesterday
II is however, almost certain that the sind ana
breeding farm will De dispersed by sale. lhe TWO
yearolds at Brookdale are a splendid lot and were
Highly tried as yearlings and caused Mr. Nlthels 10
make the sweepstakes race, ~ 900 corner between
horses owned by J. o. Bonner, A. r. Nalco'| JON"
Hunter. j. A. Morris and representatives of the BrooA
dale stable. \ friend Of the family said that the
relatives Of Mr.. Withers instructed Mr. Croft TO go
10 Brnokdale and instruct the trainer. Maroon 10 Keep
on training the in the racing stable ana Tor c
foreman, Hanrahan. follow the breeding ihstruc
tions as Mr.. wlthers had given them. There are
nine foas AT Brookdae. Centaur. the Faverdae colt
was bred 10 four mares last year
MANY people have wondered why man Of Mr..
Witbers's temperament became a lover of racing. An
old acquaintance of his that he imblbed inc love
30 the thoroughbred when he was "A boy gong 10
scbool He received his early education at Powell >
school for bows in Fordham. lie often maze inc
iournev to West Farms TO see American Echpse' INC
champion racehorse at that time. MIMI inc lNoil'o
brood mare at Brookdae was purchased IRON Mimi
Has by imported Eclipse out of lennie Farrow, mre
which furnished DISTINCT family o rtgGhoisre few
oo hnr nssnrrr: Elcctree. lIdaeo Alta, ean Juan,
Mimi Report was purchased by the sue OF Ms v Hn
Frho by Lexington, dam Maria ihls' 10y mp d IL
iLire Report was fOaled in Rhode Isian1' anu -
nrobabv the only good raceh0rse cNcr t IL -,
State. lie took after ne sIa,e ~ ~, b Echo was
the dam Of Nemesis. Eccoa and Duplex. oltd,hsPUtn
was purchased for NJ Whers at the 9 cnor '"'
Wifbers had doubt, about Gcnelgs pedigree however,
and disposed OF otIathspey. 49,, ~. Aha t,,or,I bv
fourteen table lads the trainer and ~, , :"
he breeding establishment Ihe IGrlH IN u rcinc
win stteod the services at 1T Marks.