Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-30
ROBERT GARRETT.

the end came which was peaceful and ap-
parently painless The immediate cause
OF his death is understood TO be chronic
nephritis with which he has suffered for
many years. The arrangements for the 1u-
neral are not yet complete, but II Is
thought 1t will take place In baltimore
Saturday The news OF his deatn was
profound surprise to the people or this
city. where 1t was not generally known
that Mr. Garrett was seriously ILL.,
MIR. GARRETTS CAREER.
Robert Garrett, second son Of the late
John w. Garrett, who was, as is well
known. for many years president OF the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
was born in Baltimore. Md, Aprii ., ls4''
After receiving his preliminary educa-
tion I'm the best schools Of his native city
he entered Princeton College, where ne
was a classmate OF John X. Cowen, the
nreseut president Of the Baltimore ana
Ohio. and was graduated in 1893. Whiie
at Princeton a warm attachment sprung
ND between the two young men, ana TINS
eventuated in Mr.. Cowen Deins ln'i.eu
in 1872 by President Garrett at Hooer,
sugeestion, to accept a position In the
,aeai department of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Company.
After leaving college Robert Garrett
went TO Europe. where he spent con-
siderable time in travel, returning. now
ever. to the United States In lsfl, AZ
which time he entered the Baltimore and
Ohio service as assistant to the presi-
dent.
A little later he was elected president
of the Valley Division of the Baltimore
and Ohio, extending from Harper's Ferry,
w. Va, to Lexington, Va, and during
his administration. which continued untn
February 1875, the road was brought up
to a high state OF efficiency, and devel-
oped into one Of the most valuable reed
ers of the Baltimore and Ohio system.
Retiring from the management OF the
Valley road in 1878, he again devoted seve-
raj years TO travel In various parts or
the world and in recreation, and on Oc-
tober 3. 1879 he was elected third vice.
president of the Baltimore and Ohio He
was advanced to the position OF first vice
president July 10. 1881. and remained such
until the death of his father, Octo-
her. 1884, when the directors OF the COM
many elected him acting president and
month later president.
His first step OF Importance after as
suming control OF the great system was
N endeayor to secure control or the
p w. aud b. railroad. In which he
was thwarted by the Pennsylvania COM
many when apparently upon the eve OF
success.
,re IN philadelphia in the face Of legal
and nhysical obstacles which seemed In
s,ruountabIe. Soon after this he sold
the baltimore and Ohio telegraph sys-
tenn 10 the Western Union Company.
vANDBRBILTs SUDDEN DEATH.
II was while these negotiations and
others OF like magnitude werf In pro-
oress that Mr. Garrett was closeted In
Conference with the late William II.
Vanderbilt. In the latters mansion in
New York. when the latter fell dead al
most I'm Mr.. CARROTS arms.
This shock. together with the great
nervous strain under which he ha6 been
Tor So long a time completely unhinged
Ar Garrett's mind, ard 1t became neces-
serv 10 place him I'm some private re-
treat The country home OF ex-Mayor
Atxam s. Hewitt. OF New York, at
Ringwood. n. j., was selected for this
nurnose. and there Mr.. Garrett lived for
nearly a year.
He continued as president until Octo-
her i2 1887, when he resigned, since which
time he has lived a quiet life; during
that period travelling a great deal, both
in this and foreign countries.
During Mr.. CARROTS incumbency OF the
Office OF president OF the Baltimore and
ohio the head of the company was con-
fronted with the solution OF financial
problems which proved too much for Mr.
CARROTS health. and for more than nine
years he was an Invalid.
Mr.. Garrett was married about fifteen
years ago 20 Miss Mary F1fck. daughter
OF William F.. Frick. a. leading capitalist
OF Baltimore, Who survives him.
The deceased was very wealthy. ana
besides his large holdings in the Balti-
more and Ohio, he owned a magniiicent
residence at Mount Vernon Place. Balti-
more. n beautiful country seat. called
"Uplands," few miles out OF the city;
an interest In the banking house OF Ro-
bert Garrett & Sons. and other valuable
property.
WORKS OF CHARITY
For a number OF years past, especially
since retiring from the presidency OF the
baltimore and Ohio. Mr.. Garrett devoted
himself 10 works OF charity. and was es-
pec,ally solicitous for the welfare OF poor
and slck little children whose forlorn
condition was brought TO the attention Of
Mrs Garrett or himself In order TO make
as many Of these unfortunates as happy
] as possible. he several years aEo pur~