The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

Some Boys Who Are to BE wealthy
Hereafter.
From Answers Londonl.

From Answers Uondon).
The most youthful millionaire-in-p pros
pect IS youngster who has just reached
the ripe age of 3. He has some half-dozen
CHRISTIAN names and a pet name, but is
ot1cially known as the Marquis of itch
This budding millionaire is the son of
the Duke of Portland, and if he lives long
enough, and the country isn't swallowed
up IN an earthquake, he will one day own
property worth considerably over e.. 00O 600
In addition to being the owner of a fairly
large chunk of the West End of London,
which pays rent at the rate of about $50 a
square foot, he will be the possessor Of
sundry other valuable acres in England
ana scotland, Welbeck Abbey, and three
least he will inherit a stableful of thor
oughbred race horses, worth enough by
themselves to make him an extremely
wealthy man.
quite so youthful as the Marquis of itch
neld; but the heir of Lord Ardilaun who
was formerly senior partner in the famous
brewing firm of Guinness & Co, is a
schoolboy of only Is. Lord Ardilaun has
no family, and SO this lucky youth who is
ms nephew, will one day inherit his I'M
Gle title and the 5000, 600 he received
Wnen he sold his share in the big brewery
Mllllonaires run in the Guinness family,
by the way, as the future Lord Ardilaun's
cousin, Mr.. Rupert GuirWNss the anna teur
scuIling champion, is heir to Lord Ivea OH G
millions and title. Ireland can boast of
another boy millionaire in the person of a
ShidH DOS OF II, VINO Is at present known
as the Hon. Andrew Mulhoiland. but who
II ne lives long enough, will be Lord Dun
Ieath and the possessor of at least Il, 900, coo
This healthy collection of sovereiene
awaiting him is the result of his great
gfandfather's and grandfather's enterprise
IN the linen trade in the north of ireland
ana is also one of the numerous proofs of
tne enormous resources of the distressful
country. 100 -
Every one has heard of the Platts of
OIdham. For generations they have been
a q f.ar,v.
North OF England. 1t is, of coursce i'm
possible to estimate to a penny the act
ual wealth OF the firm. but it is certainly
able heir to the bulk of the money is a
youngster of eleven summers the son of
the head Of the firm. The youthful iron
able million, will be the owner of a castle
IN Lanfairfechan besides several coun-
try houses with unDronounceabIe names
in various parts of Wales.
Though almost too old to be fairly rank
ed among boy millionaires, Viscount Bel
grave, who celebrated his 18th birthday
lately, IN all probability will one day be
the richest man in England. He is the
grandson and heir of the Duke of West
minister, the value of whose London prop
erty alone can only be described as colos-
sal.
In addition to rent roll of nearly half
a million year Grosvenor House in
London, Eaton Hall in Cheshire, and sun
dry small places in various parts of the
country, the youthful viscount like the
Marquis of Titchfeld, will inherit a price
less stud of race horses.
Another extremely youthful prospective
millionaire is the 10-year-old son of the
Duke OF Sutherland. This boy. whose title
is the Marquis of Stafford, will one day
own more actual acres than any other
peer or commoner in England. However,
as these acres are not in London, their
value is considerably less than those own
ed by the Duke of Westminster. Still,
their value is well over Fl 100000.
Quite as well known as the Platts of
Oldham, are the Crossleys of Halifax. The
foundation of their immense fortune was
laid a couple of generations ago; and each
succeeding generation has so largely add
ed to II that when the present heir comes
into his inheritance he will be a million
aire twice over. At present he is "A boy
of only years Of age; but as he is heir
to n baronetcy and to what an auctioneer
would describe as several very desirable
residences" both in town and the country.
he is for his years, distinctly important
parsonage.
Many people would consider that the
luckiest boy In the country is Lord Rose
bery's eldest son-and they wouldn't be
bad judges, either.
Viscount Dalmeny is a boy of only fif-
teen, and Is blessed with the prospect of a
larger share OF this worlds goods than
falls to the lot of most mortals Not
only is the heir to his famous fathers
title and possessions but will also inherit
a portion Of the enormous wealth OF his
mother, who, as a Rothschild, is popu-
larly supposed TO have had dowry Of
tl,NOO,UOO.
IL must not be imagined. however, that
every boy who will inherit a million viii
also inherit a title. As a matter Of fact,
with the exception OF Niscount Belgrave,
there Is no youthful heir TO a peerage
who can look forward TO anything like the
colossal sums which will one day. descend
TO the youthful Liptons and Hooleys, ard
10 the great-grandchildren OF the veteran
Sir Isaac Holden. To say that these ju-
venile millionaires were born with silver
spoons in their mouths would be an ut
terly inadequate figure of speech. Golden
ladies' studded with diamonds. would be
nearer the mark; but even that metaphor
would but feebly suggest the value of the
fortunes which the enterprise of their
relatives has amassed for their Juvenile
heirs.
If Elton can boast OF boy millionaire
in Lord Iveagh's son, so can Harrow IN
Sir Donald Currle's grandson, or, to be
quite accurate. his grandsons. The pros
pect Of owning a million or two doesn't
count for much at public school--about
the only place in the world where L
doesn't, by-the-way-but as Sir Donald's
grandsons possess more than their proper
share OF brains as well as Of money. they
have got the reputation OF being decided
y good chaps" among their school-fel-