Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-13

son, daughter of Richard T. Wilson, the
Wall street magnate. Miss Wilson was
ten years the senior Of young Wander
bilt, and the latter's parents steadfsstly
opposed the match. A tragic scene &C.
Cured In the library of the Vanderbilt
mansion, where the head Of the house
lies dead, when young Cornelius faced
his father and reiterated lis determine
tion to wed the girl of his choice. In the
course Of the heated discussion the multi
millionaire father sank back in his chair
paralyzed and apparently lifeless. His
sons resistance on such a vital matter as
marriage with the house Of Wilson had
the effect on him Of a whitening blast or
a stroke of lightning.
From that moment Cornelius Wander
bilt, ST., was wreck. One side Of his
body and his face was as If dead. With
the enormous wealth at his command all
means were awaited Of to give him relief.
The most noted physicians were called in
and they gave him unremitting care. He
was carried to Europe to Egypt, every
where In search Of vigor and health.
Sanguine reports of his progress were
given out. but those on the inside knew
that he was doomed.
vanderbilt's Career.
Cornelius Vanderbilt who was the Sec
ond child and eldest son of the late Viii
liam H. Vanderbilt and grandson of Com
modors Vanderbilt, the founder of the
family fortune, was born ON Nov 27,
1913 on the 10 acre farm at New Dorp,
Staten Island, which was given to his IA
ther by his grandfather at time when
the circumstances of the family were
merely comfortable. At the age of 10,
having received an academic education
In this city, he entered the Shoe and
Leather bank as clerk. Next he enter.
cd the banking house of Nissan Bros.
The good reports always made concern
ing his oonscientiousness. industry and
capacity then led his grandfather, the
commodore, to make him, when about Fl,
assistant treasurer of the Harlem rail-
road. He was afterward promoted to be
treasurer. Upon the death Of his grand
father he became vice president of the
Harlem railroad and first vice presi-
dent of the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad. In 1883 he became
New York Central, which, in the system
Of that company, is the highest official
position, as In railway companies in Eng
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attention to multifarous interests, bust
ness, religious and benevolent, began to
tell upon his health, and in obedience to
the opinion of his physician he from that
time on abated the greater part Of his
purely business activity.
Mr. Vanderbilt was a member of the
following clubs: The Metropolitan, Union
League, City, Union, Knickerbocker,
Nnrt 1ho1a
Grolier, Lawyers, Downtown, Country,
Riding. Racquet, Transportation, Turf
and Field and New York Yacht clubs.
He was also member of the Mendels-
sohn Glee club, the st. Nicholas society,
the National Academy Of Design, the
New York Genealogical and Biograph-
ical society and the American Geograph-
ical society
Wealth Estimated at 10000, 900.
Mr.. Vanderbilt inherited 100000
from his grandfather and from his father
$52, 100000. His wealth increased great
ly every year and years ago was estimat-
ed at not less than $1OO,OOO,000. 1t is
now believed to be nearly 100000, 900.
AT the age Of % Mr.. Vanderbilt married
Miss Alice Gwynne Of Cincinnati, who
survives him.
Mr.. vanderbilt leaves three sons-Cor-
nelius, Jr., who married Miss Grace Will
son against his fathers will; Reginald,
who is at home and Alfred, who is on a
trip around the world, and two daugh-
wife of Harry Payne
Whitney, and Gladys, who was at her IA
theirs bedside when he died.
At the time of his death Mr.. Wander
bilt was president of the Canada South
ern railway, vice president and director
of the Beach Creek railroad, president
Of the Detroit and Bay City railroad. di-
rector Of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi
cago and st. Louis railroad; director of
the Detroit and Chicago railroad, director
Of the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and
Pittsburg railroad; director of the Hud-
son River Bridge company. president of