The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt came to New
York the day before his death from New
port. Mr. Vanderbilt seemed in excellent
health and spirits, dined we'll, and did NOT
complain even OF fatigue when he reached
his home.
Mr: Vanderbilt slept soundly until five
O'Clock In the morning. Then he awoke,
feeling Ill, and knowing that he might sut-
fer g second stroke OF paralysis at any
time, had the servant summon Mrs. Van
derbilt. She came to the bedside at once,
and several servants were sent for physl-
clans. In the meantime Mrs. Vanderbilt
took such steps as she could for his RELIEF.
Mr.. Vanderbilt realized that the end had
come, and told his wife so. The effects OF
the apoplexy developed rapidly, but he re-
tanned consciousness for about ten min
utes. Then he sank into insenslbility, and
death followed very suddenly. II ON dy-
Ing" were the last words which he spoke
to his wife.
tune Of Cornelius Vanderbilt. A Wall street
calculation, however, places 1t In the neigh
borhood OF S100, 100000. 1t certainly is
within n few millions OF that.
Among the first telegraphic messages
sent out after Mr.. Vanderbilt's death was
one to his eldest son, Cornelius, who was
in Newport with his family. Young
tely upon receipt OF this dispatch. and
stood beside his fathers deathbed in the
afternoon. His grief was visible. His
Homecoming was doubly pathetic for the
last time that be was In his fathers house
a scene OF estrangement onsued, which
erected q barrier OF coldness between
parents and son which remained standing
for nearly two years, and even then was
not entirely broken down.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born at New
Dorp, Staten Island, on November ~, 1s4S,
on the farm to which old mmodore Van
derbilt had exiled william H., when he had
doctor had said that WilliamS health was
too poor for him to stand any longer the
combining life OF bank clerk. The boy
went to the little country school III New
Dorp until he was fifteen years old.
Cornelius began life rs bank clerk. he
went to work In the National Shoe and
Leather Bank. He did not remain long In
the bank, however, for the old Commo-
dore's, his grandfather, influence soon
made place for him in tho private bank
INF house OF Kissam Brothers.
When he attained his maj ajority his grand.
father made him Assistant Treasurer ofthe
Narlem Railroad. From that time he SAT
out to acquire q complete knowledge OF
@Nh1OooidSJ WdlSh WoN Sh0 Shoo0 VI hto
great success. His father was now Presi.
dent Of the Harlem Railroad. Upon the
death Of his grandfather he received for
tune of IS, 5,000, 900 and became Vice-Presi-
dent OF tho Harlem Railroad and First
Vice-President Of the Central, OF which he
had entire control, as to Its financial Of.
fairs. -
Mr.. Vanderbilt gave four hours day to
the charitable associations to which he be.
longed and tc the consideration of his
own private bene0cences. He was, OF
course, In daily receipt Of many begging
letters, but none OF these were ever
noticed, unless the claims OF applicants
for his bounty were we'll authenticated.
His gifts we're varied and extensive. yet so
unostentatious were his methods OF giving
that the full extent OF his charities may
never be known. Religious, educational,
and charitable institutions we're recipients
OF bis bounty.
In 1865 Mr.. Vanderbilt married Miss
Alice Gwynne, OF Cincinnati. he had six
children, OF whom the oldest, William a.,
died when junior In Yale College. Cor
nelius, Jr., the oldest surviving son, Is q
graduate OF Yale, and was lately married
to Miss Grace Wilson. The daughter, Ger.
trude, has just been married to Harry
Payne Whitney, William c.. Whitney's son.
The other children are Alfred G., Reginald
and GLADYS. The third son. Alfred, sailed
from Vancouver on q trip around the
world nearly two months ago.