New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

red Miss Virginia Fair. and is sturdy youth.
much like his father Mrs. Vanderbilt after
the divorce. married O. II. 2. Belmont. II IS
currently reported that Mr.. Vanderbilt set
tied large sum Of money upon her. 1t
is also reported that he gave his daugh-
ter S4OOOOOO upon her marriage 10 Ihe
Duke of Marlborough, and settled an equal
sum upon his son at marriage ms fortune
is reputed to be equal TO that left by the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt as they came IN for aDout
equal amounts upon the death or Nlillam H.
Vanderbilt He has always been a prodlgal en-
tertainer whether at home, on his yacht, or
wherever he happened to be He has always
entered heartily into the spirit Of his amuse-
mcnts and. aside from having the hghesl
price- musical artists to entertain his guests,
his Use has rung with the jests Of German
comedians and with "coon" songs. and he has
Joined in the harity OF cakewalk.
So much for the social domestic and pleasure
seeking side Of Mr.. Vanderbilt In his business
career he has shown that while he can play well
he can work well too. He has not ike Cor
neus been a faithful worker at the Office. He
comes end goes irregularly. but he has every
detail Of the business at his finger tips. and has
conceived gigantic plans and worked them out
with uniform success This was hardly looked
for. after the stories told Of his early campaigns
in Wall Street. which are said to have resulted
disastrously for him.
HIS RAILROAD CONSULTATIONS.
When Mr.. Vanderbilt assumed charge Of the
Vanderbilt system three years ago. he at once
lions, retrenchment and changes that have been
the talk Of the financial and railroad world. He
saw the possibilities of saving by a closer rela-
ton between the different roads cassed under
the title Of the Vanderbilt system, but which
were operated Independently. He was the chair
Of the Board Of Directors Of the Lake
Shore road and knew that property thoroughly.
lie started out 10 bring it into the New-York
Central TO do this he found II would be neces-
sary 10 absorb the Michigan Central He mapped
out his plan care ully, and submitted It to his
brother. The scheme was adopted Not stop
ping there he brought the West Shore which
had been leased by the New-York Central d.
rectly into the New-York Central and CON
solidated the Offices
Operations under the new arrangeuent bova
stock began 70 go up as soon as his plans began
to be comprehended and it is now selling higher
than II has sold in years. and this is said 10 he
due solely to his manipulation and the possibili-
ties or increased dividends as a result Of his
new combinations.
il is said that he has no intention Of stoppine
here. and that he means to realize what has
been the dream of many railroad mana
transcontlnental line This plan is said to he
practically matured and il is said that the Van
uerpllt interests VIII within short time have a
line from ocean TO ocean. and that the realiza-
ton Of 1t Will be the handw0rk Of William K
Vanderbilt He has shown himself a resource
ful and daring operator i'm the railroad world
and certainly the financial and railroad interests
of the country viii watch with the keenest in
tcrest the actions and movements Of Mr. Van
derb.lt In the future.