The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-09
THREE MEN FROM THE WEST.
MiIiiouaircs Who VIII Try to Enjoy Their
Riches In the Metropolis.

Riches In the Metropolis.
Three large western cities-Chicago
Denver and Helena-havo recently lost
three citizens to New York, citizens
whose combined fortunes aro estimated
to bo quite 500, 900, 0O0 Tho three
nien who have already bought property
in this city are Charles L. Yerkes, tho
Chicago cable king; w. a. Clarke tho
silver mine Crpsus of Montana, AMI ID.
Fl. Moifat, the owner of tho famous
Creede mine of Colorado.
These three money monarchs may be
expected to do something startling in
tho building way. Mr.. Ycrkes has al
ready set the pace for tho other rich cit
liens coming hero from tho west. Hc
has practically completed his 500, 900
palace on Fifth avenue, at tho south
east corner of Sixty eighth street. 1t
has frontal of 81 feet on Fifth ave-
nue. and 1875 feet ON Sixty eighth street
In the rear there is an addition 100 feet
long aud 20 feet wide, i'll which will be
hung Mr.. Iorkes' famous collection of
old masters, valued ut over So, 900, 600
1t is said that this will be tho richest
gallery in this country. Tho mansion
will he five stories high, of puro classical
design and built of very dark American
brownstouc. Tho carving on tho exterior
will cost good sized fortune Tho stoop
to tho Ycrkes mansion will no ono solid
block of brownstono that will cost 500
600.
Another ono of tho now citizens Of
New York, Mr.. David II. Moffat, whose
fortune is variously estimated from $40
600, 900 to $50, 600, O0O, has had va
riod career
When n boy, he WAS n messenger in
the New York Exchange bank, and he
now OWLS several banks in Colorado
mines, stocks and gold galore. He prar-
tically owns all OF tho Croedo mine Ho
took hold of tho property which Crcodo
discovered aud built y railroad to it.
Ho developed the mines so thoroughly
that CrcoGu is one OF tho largest ship
ping points in tho United States.
He left Now York for Iowa scoro or
moro years ago TO take place rs teller
i'll a bank III Dcs Moines. While there
he attracted tho attention Of y capitalist
who wanted to start bank in Omaha
that bank He was i'll Omaha when the
Pixies peak excitement began, and at
that timo he went to Colorado. lio
speculatcd in groceries and othor staples
which were needed for shipment to tho
mines, and he soon owned bank
w. ~ Clarke, tho third money king
from tho west who will settle down in
Now York to enjoy his millions, has
purchased from School Commissioner
Guggenhcimcr tho northeast corner of
Fifth avenue and Seventy seventh
street. nine blocks away from Mr..
Yerkcs, for $225, 900. Tho lot has 80
foot front on Fifth avenue and runs
back 100 foot OH Seventh seventh street.
Tho Fifth avenue frontage of Mr..
Clarko's lot is III feet less than Mr..
Yorkes, but it is 20 feet longer on the
sido street.
Mr. Guggenheimer bought it about n
year ago for $50, 600, so no has made
$45. 600 by tho transaction. 1t is MI
Ciarke's intention to build mansion
that will surpass any III New York.
His fortune is estimated mt $50, 600, 900
He OWNS three gold mines III tbs neigh
'SA''o"' VI i'utto Wy, hoE., anu IL
couple of paying silver mines and is
president Of several railroads lie is
president of II bank in Denver and ono
in Butte City.
Despite his riches he has been twice
prevented from being United States
senator. Mr., Clarke arrived in Mon
tana 80 years ago at tho head of mule
train with pick over his shoulder.
He opened general store at Butte City
and then bought mining claims. which
he and his wife worked with their own
hands. IIo is SO proud of tho hard work
no did i'll those days that tho checks of
the banks of which he is president bear
pictures OF himself in his rough miners
dress. Now York World.