The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

TERRE HAUTE, Feb. S-Lspecisl.l-
plus Collect. the capitalist and railroad builder,
died today at the residence of Crawford Fair
banks, whose Efs is = sister OF Mr.. COlleit.
The fatal disease was d spinal affection. Me-
Col.ett su cred greet plil throughout b = ill
LESS, but Al the last passed away quietly. Last
September he went 10 New York ior treatment,
but received no benefit and returned here in.
December a very sick man.
Joseph Co .eu wss one Of the remarkable
men Of MS time. lie had accumulated q great
fortune but he came by it honestly, and no
man could ever say that Mr.. Collstt had done
him a wrong. Though not a cOiiege-bred mar
he was much of q scholar, and had devoted
much time to scientific study. Mr. Col
lett was native Of lniiGnR. having
been born Ell ihe LILLE town of Eugene in Yer.
mil loo county, Aug. l., 1881. iie obtained
his esrly education IN = i0g-cabin school mouse
aud a. the age OF Eighteen catered " abash col
legr. Before graduation, however, lac wan
Obliged 10 abandon study en- account of feeble
health and q seiOus disease OF the nerves OF
the eve, winch for several years were very
seriously affected, and for some time
u cure SEEMED hopeless. After his restor-
alton health he engaged in agricultural
pursuits, aud also traded in farm stock
With much success AbOlt the year leo0
he engaged in general mercantile business
At Newport, Nerm lion county. and COM
bined With merchandising the occupation OF
pork packer and dealer in gram. which he
shipped - New York and New Orleans, and
sOan commanded fine trade.
during this tine, IN the course Of business.
the lack of trans portstiOn facilities II Nermlll-
on county and the necessity OF remdYIng It en-
Gagged Mr.. Col eft. In the course Of his inves-
LEGATIONS and after the failure OF many othea
previous attempts e. securing railroad &cills
tes. he was obliged 10 consult very frequently
with Mr.. Chauncey Rose, a warm friend 81 the
family through TWO generations. Mr.. Rose enc
tered into his projects Warmly aud aided HIM
with his advice and counsel anG
the still more important item OF pecu-
n airy assistance. The result was the bulb
ing of the evansville. Terre Ilaut- & Chicago.
railroad. Mr.. Collect was presIdent OF the road
at il. inception aud filed the position unInter.
ruptedly tor many years. Unlike other rOad9
tins road was built al such close contract
prices, without the intermediate profits OK
mid6leusl and spectators, and IT. allgnmenta
and grades were so arranged, thst & has been
generally elakEed &c model railroad il
economy OF construction. While nearly
all OF tbs new railroad enterprises Of tbs.
country have passed through the hands OF
receivers and assIgness, this road, under thu
management "a Mr. Collect, who not only filed
thu Office OF president but vas aisO kugerin-
tendeut and treasurer. Survived the terrible
aud crushing e res of the hard times; nnd 81
universal consent credit IS given 10 M. Toilets
for this result. lie was never afraid 10 roe ON
= LOCOMOTIVES. and made II q point 10 see every
raj tie and timber on his road once month";
making tue inspection personally. It's man"
agement such 10 merit aud receive the
compliments and eonhdeuoe Oi the
stockholders ana bsndholders and
OF the community who Rad occasion 10 use the
road. His opinion was constantly sought IN
other important public enlsrrTifes. lie was
interested in the construction of the Columbus
& Sandy Greek railroad, which opened I'D
new approach 10 the locking valley oSsA
reg on in Ohio.
A Jew years ago Mr.. Collett went to CALI
form for his heath and became interested ia
san Diego, and MAS one OF the chief financial
promoters OF the great Coronado beach enter
prise.
Chauneey Rose wilisd that Bir. Collett he an
executor. with Firm a Nippert. of his great es~
tats. lie was a member Of al the Rose boards,
"Ihe Rose Polytechuic" The Rose ORPHANS
Home" The Rose Dispensary," ard has de.
voted the most 'sduous sttent on 20 the success
of these institut ems. lie was president Of the
board OF trustees Of Rose polytechnic in-
stitute, end IL is believed that hH
will. msde two dsys ago, makes handsome be-
quest to taat institution. Mr. Collect had all
ready made many public benefsctiOns. nmona
them being the gilt OF publ park 10 the city
OF Terrs Haute. His private acis OF charity
were numerous. hut made with es near absOe
lutte secrecy as he could insure.
Mr C,l ct vas OF quiet and unob-
trusive manners, very Fetieent 10 strangers.
but 70 hs friends p genisi, WhOlesoulrd man,
whose motto seemed 10 he nOt 10 let his left
hand know what his rigtt hand q .. lie wa
very fond Of geology al archaeology. pa r,icu-
arly the latter and had the finest
archaeological collection IN the West.
His industry was wonderful. He worked from
fourteen 20 eighteen hours a day ana was IN.
tiring in bis exhaustive attention and devotion
10 business.
Mr. Colisit never married. His sisters. Mrs.
I n L..
and his brother. Pro-. John Collett OF Indian
apols, ex-stats geologist. survive him. Mr.
Collects fortune is conserTatiVely estimated al
500 600.