New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

County n Y. August q. 1925. He Is from Dutch
stock After being graduated at Esperahce Aca'-
envy in Schohlre County, he studied med'cine' uu'
he did not take 1t kindly. In 1870 ne came 10 'N''
city where he manufactured and sold med'cna'
and toilet articles His business bringing MIN INTO
contact with transportation interests. he was not
long in developing the idea Of establishing ana con-
Quoting general freight agency in fhis city repre-
senting the leading railroad trunk lines tie got
contract with one OF the principal railroad coih-
NAMES and soon developed his business SO rapidiy
that he sold out his Grug Interests anu gave HIS
whole energies to his enterprise.
This was inst before the War of the Rebellion.
When that crisis came Mr.. Starin made application
for contracts for the transportation or mihtary
supplies lie had studied the problem so accurately
Tint ne was able 10 underbid others Tne result
was that his transportation Of military supplies al
ro,sa unknown before became OF great advantage
IN the Union cause. More than once, despite SEEM
ingly nsurnlountabe obstacles. large podies "
hungry troops. apparently cut on from al paS's "a
supply received from the Star.n service the Ioou
and material Of which they stood In need THIS sue
cessfl execution of his Government contracts justly
! yava Mr. starin a high reputation transporta-
ton agent .,
Since those troublous times, Mr. Starn has deVo'ea
his energies to the development OF the hsh'e'~se
and water transportation Of this port. HIS Steam"
boat and freight lines, his nghteiase anu h'ii''"s
Of freight OF leading railroads which centre IN New"
york CRY have become prominent among the
large and important interests when enter INTO Tue
commerce OF this metropolis
A tribute TO Mr. S.arin's faculty for orgahiza'ion
may readily be traced in the brilliant manner IN
which he arranged and managed the splehdid uis
MAY Of naval and merchant marine In the MOTT"
avid Fast rivers in the Centennial Celebratoh'
Mr. starin withaI has led public life OF peculiar
interest He postmaster at FuitohViiie III io,'
In 1870 he was elected Congressman on the fepuo-
loan ticket in this State in the XXth District COM
nrsine MONTGOMERY, Fulton, Saratoga Hamilton
and Schenectady counties. He served seoo''"
term and declined third .
Throughout his NE a notable feature IN s'r
s,orin's relations to his feow-men has oeeh MS
La.r desire TO contribute TO the welfare Oh othe's
IN december 1852 ne gave library TO the Soioier'
Home at Bath He has been constant ana "pei ~
contributor TO various interests at rutoh'n'e'
whore. ne has a splendid estate and In various olil
~. he has been unostentatous aider oi ueSe''
ing persons and causes ..sa,s steamboats,
Isldes his enormous plant OF vessels a.,
,rps nropellers lighters. barges car-hoats, NC
lng elevators drydocks etc. when pre- 10 pe Hu. 80.
luz and adjacent to this city Mr.. Starin mas IafSe
-, astatc interests Every Yorker. ana man!
81 visitor from the far distance knows az 49," =
Glen island It's Little Germany ana tie hh H.
~ nftv acres OF and isiets LOT "hiS" MI
Starin has refused 81, 10000 A., c.o-,, rs
with All his immense possessions NJ. s.at III a.,
a,rs a man OF simple habits. His voice is seiuoin
mains "a mn ,h rand Transit Commission. but when
heard il IS telling effect lie Is man "a
able personal moiesty and one IN WHO'S ?.s2 con
J sbrewd men Of experience express unhi'''eu '
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