New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
MARCUS MILLS c'BRrCKD PoMERoY-

peacefully Yesterday morning At his bedside were
his wife. his four children and DR.. c. H. Hadey.
who attended hun regularly through his Illness,
He leaves a widow. and three daughters. the
oldest child being fourteen years DID, and the young
est two and a half years old. The funeral will be
Monday afternoon On Monday evening the
body will be taken to Fresh Pond for cremation.
lie had been aIlng for some time, but con-
ndent that he would pull through his Illness
despite the unfavorable opinion OF his physicians
Mr. Pomeroy began life farmers boy and
blacksmiths apprentice, then he a printer and
developed into successful journalist and later on
Into a capitalist and promoter. lie well known.
both in the Eastern and Western States. He was
born In Elmira, this State. on Christmas Day. 1S33
and WAS brought up by uncle who a village
blacksmith lie worked at farming and in his
unccs shop. going TO school at uncertain intervals
Convinced that 10 succeed he must strike out into
the world. when he seventeen years old he
walked to Steuben. in Corning County, and was APP
prentlced TO THE Corning Journal" at $50 year.
He type saved his money. and in 1854 In little
establishment OF his own. started THE Corning
Sun" The paper prospered. and the following year
he sold ii at a considerable profit He started the
unsuccessful Athens Gazette" In 1885, and two years
later went to Horizon. Dodge County. Wis, and
established The Argus" 1t was a success he be-
came a power In politics ard made money rapidly.
He was appointed Deputy United States Marshal Tor
Wisconsin, and one OF the most influential
Democrats IN that section Because OF his opposi-
ton to President Buchanan. he was deprived OF the
Deputy Marshalshp In 1859. lie lost his money and
went to Lacrosse, Wis. where he landed without
dollar He purchased. on credit. onethird interest
In The Lacrosse Daily Democrat" which sue
ceedod. and In 1868 he was one OF the largest tax
payers in the county. and his paper had circula-
,lon OF 10000 copies His influence so extensive
that he was urged 10 come 10 New-York In the
war his secession utcrances nearly led to the sup
a.gf., - NJ. which
nerccly denounced as menace tho peace of the
country.
In New-York he started "The New-York Daily
Democrat" which at first marked success.
IIa gave too much OF his time TO the Democratic
party however and was ultimately forced TO sell
the paper to william NJ Tweed. lie had continued
10 issue a weekly called The Pomeroy Democrat
but finally had 10 give 1t up The Lacrosse paper PEI,
a 80 failed and ln sever years he fell from the Top
TO the bottom OF the financial ladder lie made
fresh start In Chleago IN s ana aavocsSH sr,tn
srccnbaek currency In his paper hesl3cs 6 "rlems a
Books on the subject and establishing 5000 green
back clubs throughout the coantTy ,ti,o, - ,u a
His next scaeme was a proposition 10 '' .!e
Rocky Mountains. and he oIsanIzed ..pany'
called the Atlantic and Pacific Tunne. SoInpany. ny
OF which he was president. IL ,a was on,y Syorten mee
miles through tho tunnel. but Ii would shorten
the route between Salt Lake ana Denver o9 ,sG
miles. Besides this. 1T was said mat me tunme' nne
would tap go veins Of gold. silver ana copper ore;
mile OF the tunnel was cut at each side; financial
depression oo%ee and tSs sc sensme s an 'se appropa
ton from the Government to complete The SoTk' W
but never sTeegeded al %hTssn tSs arst u Sc scheme
E.ry in NE his energy and nensy Of fharaG6~ PnmaG6s
s1nsd t6o%s% G @ s him "qSOausf % S % Gt He
thr"e , times and was srea, home ran despite HI,
sS.tches ttC: and what was called the Birch Bark,
series Ills aim In He was 70 he,p an VINO a a,s
s;,nssng 70 pser 's Few mem can honestly say a,
mucn OF their aims when their lives come 10 c'ose'