New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-17
CAREER OF II. C.. EASTMAN.
FACTS ABOUT TIE LIFE OF THE WE'LL
KNOWN BUSINESS MAN.
HIS GREAT WORK IL SHIPPING FRESH MEATS
TO ENGLAND-HIS CARE IN BUILD



the New-York papers concerning Timothy &. East
man were brief and imperfect. The following ac-
of his life and career has been pr pared
by intimate friends OF Mr. Eastman. and is cor
rect in all points:
The funeral Of Mr. Eastman took place At his
home in Tarrytown Saturday afternoon The
NAVY friends in attendance and the numerous
floral tributes bore testimony TO the high esteem
in which he was held Among those AT the funeral
were about two hundred Of his workmsn The
services were conducted by the Rev Robert collyer
Of this city. and the Rev. Mr.. Penman. who until
recently has been pastor of tie church III irving
ton where Mr.. Eastman had attended
THE SON or 4 SUCCESSFUL FATHER.
Mr. Eastman was born at croydon. In New IIamp-
shire May a. lS21 lie WAS the Oldest son OF
Joseph Eastman. "A carpenter and builder. who
made his mark in his native place by the GOOD
work which he dil in his line Many OF the houses
which h. built s remain proof OF his good work
manship. He owned farm also in Croydon Of
over 300 acres. bought and paid for 10y himself. on
which his three Sons. Timothy. Prosper and
stephen were trained work as they grew Up. In
the good old fashion doing the chores In winter
before and after school hours and attending t. the
farm all through the summci. Timothy learned his
fathers business also. Eager 10 push on ana win
in the life race he taught school for time saw
ing enough money 10 carry him through the iigh
School at Meriden. in his state where 1t Is re-
membercd he became master IN hsuirs. IL
was there he received his final ouiht for the WORK
he finally had to do. where his accuracy as ms
own accountant for many years ana MS ability
became a marvel to those VINO dealt with him IN
his great and evcr-growng business. lie was
able to buy a farm when be was about twenty-one
years old. and start out Tor himself II" was mar
ried at tweniy-four to Miss Lucy Putnam n school
mate also OF Croydon. he soon afrrwlrd moved
to Wisconsin, but returned home gong later to
Ohio.
There hc found dairy farm not FAR from clevc-
land much to his liking. rented H. and sent the
milk 10 that city with trusiy man 10 vehd lie
carried on the milk business for some years IN
Cleveland and successful. Starting win i"ur-
teen COWS. h. soon owned -.
In buying and selling for his milk business he
found his WY to another Of greater moment TO
which he gave the last forty years ~ hts lie.
Mr. Eastman had marvellous gift in Judging cat
tc He had fcw equals ana no masters In his
ability 10 tel the weight and worth Of the endless
herds which came under his eye. lie began by
bringing cattle in the earlier years from ohio and
Kentucky and sending them ON 10 Albany But
the business grew on his hands and h. foua1 1t
TO this civ in lSjs and laid he foundations for
the Eastnaus Company, OF which he Was always
the head
SHIPPING MEAT TO ENGLAND.
In $50 be had made up his mind. by careful judg
ment and thought. that fresh meats could b. ship
ped England IN perfect condition and nni there
a good market. Beef and other meats had become
dear there and were vanishing almost from poor
mems tables. The picture IN Punch had more
truth in it than poetry. whore IN. small girl comes
TO the butcher 10 buy quarter Of pound Of beef.
"cut, please. with 'ammy knife" MIR. Eastman
his opportunity lis Old colleagues In the
trade said he could never carry out his plans. and
were sure that the enterprise would wreck him.
lie was Just a. sur 1t could be- done. and was
ready run the risk. He therefore undertook IL
at o great cos. IN ga M hS SSaTasr na nma
must always stand at the head Of mi" enterprise
which has grown 10 vast proportions
Lesson WHICH He NEVER FORGOT.
Joseph Eastman Of Croydon. held sugar lot on
shares with ncighbor. who absent one day
from the sugarng and measuring Of the sap The
boy Timothy. who was helping his father, noticed
that he gave the neighbor better measure than he
gave himself and. asking why he did this, the good
this to DO. and the other man amt there always
treat him little better than If he hand To
little over guiding light FOR Mr.. Eastman
through all the years that We're 10 come. Forgotten
deed done and The word said made a deep i'm
preston on the boy life, 50 that dealing with men
as he found them aftcrward IN the market. not =
few caught his little secret Of "a little over" and
were more than content to leave their side OF the
bargain in his hands
GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
In 1888 Mr.. Eastman made up his mind to build n
could be- done at any cost and pains. He went to
London and Paris to what had been done there
In this respect and disappointed in what he
Returning Mr. Eastman To work on his
plans. making careful drawings for which he had
been fitted as u carpenter and builder and In the
High School at Mcrilcn. The abattOir WAS built
1884 and fulfilled The promise. II the best which
had been punt up 10 that dat" beyond all question:
and in every way the pioneer OF the best In other
cities built since that time. He was proud Of his
abatioir. he had the right to be He believed In
the axiom that cleanliness Is next TO goodness"
His abattOir marvel OF cleanliness ana
purity Mr.. Eastman was also opposed letting
anything 20 vast" IL he could help H. This idea |
he followed out in the new departure. that from
the tip Of the horn TO the last handful Of hair |
everything was turned TO some good account !
4 MAN OF UNTIRING ENERGY.
lie of untiring energy Ills only idea
OF Westinghouse who knew him best thnl--was to |
turn in" and do something else long as his
strength remained He dearly loved to drive a !
on an afternoon when he was tired rested him bet
ter than anything else he could do.
In the later years Of his life ne returned to the
home OF his youth In Croydon. bought some land |
near the river and built another home there so !
strong and sure that Andrew Fairservce's words |
might be applied TO 1t: Keep arm and gunpoothci
an II. and II will stand To the crack o. doom !
There with his family about him and his horse. /
he passed many happy days.
Mr.. Eastman "a business man always and in |
the truest sense 50 strong sure. 80 careful and |
forehanded was he that he not only held his own |
through all the storms OF panic and disaster but !
II may be doubted that he ever asked favor of |
forbearance or extension OF time. while he was |
always ready when he could. TO grant one His |
name must stand high on the list OF the best bust. |
ness OF the city.
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