The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-26

! seIf up TO date In 'his studies, and for the
! everyday news he had keen sest.
Two weeks before his death he was nj
his once and there he discussed the present
10 20 To the polls on election day and vote
against the ring to show his displeasure
at the recent removal by Gov. Stone Of his
friend, A. NJ Brown. from the City Record
crshlp.
Mr.. Zug was a lifelong Democrat. He
speaking Of his honesty and talent. and had
he not during the past twelve years got
out OF the habit OF voting Il IN probable
that he would have cast his ballot for Mr..
Bryan for President. Still, he did not
sympathize with the candidates views on
finance. and regretted that so able a man"
had adopted them.
The loss OF his eyesight was a grievo,is
blow to the old mau as he was fond OF
an active outdoor life. appreciative Of the
beauties OF nature liking human sight
and companionship and delighting in the
The sight Of one eye failed him eight years
ago. and when a cataract began 70 form
four years later on the other eye he decided
TO have an operation performed.
He went to New York INC the cataract
was removed by DR.. Knapp. The opera
there was disease at the root Of the optic
nerve. il was not until a week after his
return home that he realized that his light
had gone out forever. and for a day he was
like a caged lion.
1T should not be-" he exclaimed again
and again, and for days II seemed as II
by the exercise OF his strong will power
alone he hoped to regain his sight. Then
his philosophical studies came to his aid
and no became resigned TO his fate, while
all the time not a word OF complaint es-
capped him.
A negro was engaged as his attendant
and for four years this man accompanied
him everywhere. While with his attendant
the old man resigned himself to guidance
by another entirely, arguing that the negro
could pee and he could not, but when alone
his attempts to manage for himself were
pathetic.
Members Of the family often came upon
him while he was. cropping about the room.
feeling for articles on the nantel, seeking
another chair, OF maybe lingering the
books in his library. When discovered no
would refuse all assistance, and TO show
that he was not helpless. would proceed
TO walk through the house. feeling his way
rs he went. ,
Despite his blindness. Mr.. Zug displayed
the greatest interest In his business. For
twenty years he had given up active Dllsi-
ness life, but not q move was made WIN
out his advice and cooperation. and in the
last four years Of his life he was frequently
driven in his carriage to the Office and there
conferred with his partners.
He took to his bed Only a week before
his last hour. Until the night before the
morning Of his death he converted "a usual
with his daughter, Mrs. Garrison. who
lived with him, and talked about business
TO his son and his partner. Mr.. Reid. For
a few hours before the last ome he re-
clined in a half sitting posture in the bed,
with his Dyes half closed. He answered
questions regarding his condition and was
evidently perfectly sensible.
II was not thought that death was immi-
ncnt and II was supposed : night 1--we ior
weeks. when suddenly re called 20 the
negro to help him. When the man reached
his bedside he was dead, with every mental
faculty alive to the last.