New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
DEATH or MISS MARIA MORGAN
LONG ENGAGED IL NEWSPAPER woRK-HLR
KNOWLEDGE OF HORSES AND CATTLE.

LONG ENGAGED IL NEWSPAPER woRK-HfR
| KNOWLEDGE OF HORSES AND CATTLE.
Miss Maria o. Midy7) Morgan died yesterday morning
at st. Franciss Ho pa Jersey CITY, from the effects OK
| an operation performed Monday. She had been
| suffering from dropsy for some time and three weeks
went to the hospital for treatment. The opera
ton failed TO afford her relief and she died sudday.
Her death great surprise. as she was not con-
sidered to be in Immediate danger and was reported
! to be doing nicely. She widely and favoraoy
known In newspaper circles for her accurate knowledge
| OF horses and cattle.
Her life had been filled with varied and strange ex-
! pericnces. She siXty-fOur years old ana was
| born in Ireland. her father being a wclluown ana
wealthy country gentleman who lived near CORK
when she about twelve years old her father was
taken I'll and she managed his stock farm for num-
Der of years during his Illness IT during this
| time that she acquired her knowledge and love for
horses and cattle. On the recovery Of her father he
wished her TO give up her open-air ie IA quarrel
followed and she left home and broke off all friendly
relations with her family. For several years sho
travelled in various parts OF Europe until she came
10 the OF Victor Emanuel, King OF Italy, by
whom she engaged TO select the horses for his
Horse Guards and have entire supervision Of his
stables. This place she filed with credit and 10 the
complete satisfaction Of the King. After five years
spent In the service OF the King she decided TO come
to America. on parting with the King of Italy he
gave ncr MS ring from DIS UlEcr, IL pun Hom HiS
bosom and handsome watch Of great value This
watch heavily set with jewels and the case bore
his initials set In diamonds.
When she came to America shc bore letters OF In
PRODUCTION to Horace Greeley. James Gordon Bennett
and Henry j. Raymond. For The Tribune, Tho
Herald" and The Times she wrote more or less and
late years she had done the stock reporting for
"Thc Times "The Herald "The Turf, Field and
Farm and "11e livestock Reporter" In addition
to this she wrote the pedigree, and the racing articles
for "Thc American Agriculturist' Weekly letters
also sent TO certain Chicago and Albany papers.
Miss Morgan was six feet two lnchc, tall. Her
figure has been a wcll-known in the business
streets OF this city for years She wore heavy high
laced walking boots. and clnglng woollen skirt
which came 70 her ankles. Her hat or bonnet was
always plain and equally conspicuous for It's oidty
All her clothes bought I'm Europe, and though
plainly made OF the best material to be procured
there. She walked with limp. for horse once
crushed one OF her feet by stepping IT, and year
ago she had bad fall In cattle yard. from tho
effects Of which she had since SUFFERED. she proud
and self contained and never made effort 10 gain
friends. but friend acquired She never lost
She frequently attended the and bet moderately
at times as her judgment OF horses exceptionally
good.
Tho a. copy, which she wrote was difficult to read
and special compositors on "Thc Times set IT, She
lived at Robbndac. y. j.. three miles south OF
Mctuchcn, and took Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
station at that place. for which she received house
rent and tran pOrtaton free. In her absence In this
city she employed a woman TO sell tickets for her
In the last eighteen years she mnde three trips 10
Europe but never visited her family Cork. Her
first trip made cattle boat, and after her re
turn she IA series Of articles the Treatment Of
cattle on ocean steamers. which r~ulted In kinder
treatment for the cattle.
When Victor Emanuel died she had n mourning
chnln made for MS watch and the watch and
rtpp for al ling from he. ~
company where she always kept them. During the
lifetime OF the King she frequently received letters
from him and members Of hl, court. Her friends IN
this city have always been u tho best. and she
used to attend dinners nj the home OF William T..
Dodge and others. At such times she drrS.~i In
good taste and IN almost quccnly style. soon after
coming 10 America she ad ,ptcd a German bow. Louis
Lcntz bat he di,plclscd her by his marriage and
she never recognized him again.
Through T. C. Eastman she made the Acquaintance
OF william II. Vanderbilt by whose advice shc made
several fortunate Investments In Ncw-Yorls Central
stock. other Investments equally fortunnt" have
increased her savings 10 fully 100000. N" intended
b. retire when she 4Nty -hy" wears I'd. \ house
which she had been budding ior ten years on staten
$1,000: II f. entirely nrrpropf. three stories.
and has each Moor. Tho floor l. Tied
second story IS finished I'm inald wood brought from
different parts II the world the Third floor finished
In ash. dining noon Is finished ~ mall shells.
Her sister jane did most - III" DECORATING \
the honse. the chimney running through each Dr.
Besides her sister Jane, she leaves nephew her"
tn New York a sister I'm u. West. and brother who
Is II captain IN the Queens 6iaid-. but sh" never
allowed the cnptsius nam" to be- mentioned In her
prcscice. The funeral win probably H. held on
saturday, at the Churh Of the TRANSPORTATION.