Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-21
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

stefan. Mr.. Vanderbilt died within few
minutes. and before any physician arrived.
DR.. Delaf1eld. who had been attending him.
when he arrived pronounced the cause Of
death to be cerebral hemorrhage. Because
death was so sudden the coroner was noti-
fed. and there will be formal inquest"
Mr. vaaderbilt's Fortune.
While it was generally known that
Mr.. Vanderbilt was an enormously rich
man, yet little is known of his actual
fortune. He was most reticent about
his private affairs. His fortune has peen
variously estimated all the way from
$50 ,oO0,0O0 to S:0o,000,oo0. 1t was most
ly in railroad stocks, bonds and securi-
ties. In fact, he had no holdings of inn
portance in any corporation aside from
railroads.
MIR. vanderbilt's Career.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was the eldest son
Of William H. Vanderbilt and grandson Of
Commodore" Vanderbilt. He was born
on his fathers farm on Staten Island. Mo-
vember q. lS43. He received an academic
cial pursuits and in bank and railroad
offices. He was treasurer of the New York
& Harlem railroad from 1867 until 1877, then
vice president till 1856. and until recently.
when failing health compelled him to re-
tire, was president. His place was taken
by Chauncey M. Depew. In addition to
these offices. in 1888 he became president Of
the Canada Southern Railroad company
and was director in "a different railroad
companies and a trustee in many religious,
charitable and educational institutions OF
New York. Among the many requests
made by Mr.. Vanderbilt is the gift of a
building in New York for the use Of rail-
road employees. contribution of 100000
for the Protestant Episcopal cathedral and
collection of drawings by the old masters.
and the painting Of. the Horse Fair" by
Of Art. He was married in 1867 to Alice
Gwynne. daughter of distinguished Gin
cinnati lawyer.
Was Very Charitable.
Chauncey M. Depew. speaking Of Mr..
Vanderbilt. said: About one-fourth Of his
time was devoted to religious and chari-
table work. He was active in political mat
tiers and was always very careful to vote.
peals to him for help we're innumerable. He
heard and Investigated all personally and
never was he known to refuse aid to q
worthy applicant. He always made secrecy
one condition Of assistance He gave away
vast sums annually. He was ever assisting
churches. colleges and hospitals. and may
be said to have been the father of the
railroad department Of the Young Mems
Christian association. He established the
branch in this city and used his powerful
influence in its behalf with railroad Of
ficials all over the country. When he found
them hostile to the idea Of furnishing their
men with place of rest and recreation he
argued for the men and always won. His
usual workday was from nine o'clock in the
morning until five o'clock in the afternoon.
Frequently he went over this limit. He
knew every detail Of all his properties:
every detail of all the charitable institu-
tions which he supported. There were
never any deficiencies in the latter. When
Mr.. Vanderbilt heard Of one he paid it
out Of his own pocket"
The Funeral.
New York. Sept. l6.-Funeral serv-
ices were held over the remains of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt Friday in St. Bar.
tholomew's Episcopal church. The
church funeral was preceded by short
exercises at the. house, to which only
members of the family and close friends
were admitted.
AT the close of the church services
the casket was taken to the Vanderbilt
mausoleum. Newdorp. Staten Island.