The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

great fortune behind it to keep Cupid
warm in winter.
According to all accounts Mrs. Clark
was not only lovely, amiable woman,
but she had intellect, was extremely
dignifed and self-contained. With this
she was as modest as any country
maiden, with a temper so sweet as to
make her beloved by friends and
strangers. She was called a sensible
girl. She had an attractive figure, with
wonderful hair, dark blue eyes and an
indescribable fascination that even the
man of millions could not resist.
On bringing his bride to New York
there was a change in the quiet at
mosphere of the Clark household.
Boxes were bought at the opera and
there were musicals and grand parties
and sociability and entertainment be-
came feature of daily life. In Ameri-
ca it was called a marriage of thou
sand-a singularly happy one-and
four sons brought life and joy into the
Clark family.
In the Land of the Pathfinder.
Much has been said of the Clark
acres at Otsego lake. 1t is a fact that
Mr.. Edward Clark's association with
CooperStown played an important part
in it's latter day history. A friend of
his brother, Edward Lorraine, had a
weakness for Otsego lake and per-
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young man was even more charmed
than his friend and induced his father,
Edward, to inspect the region, which
resulted in Mr.. Clark buying the APP
pie Hill estate on the Susquehanna,
near it's outlet from the lake whence
the noble river takes its rise.
A magnificent house was built by
him and named after Fernleigh hall,
which he had seen and admired in
England. This house has been called
one of the finest country mansions in
America. Mr.. Clark Sr. bought other
property-Brown's hotel, which he tore
down and on it's site erected the pres
ent Fenimore house, named in honor
of Cooper, the novelist. Other i'm
provements followed. The old Feni-
more Cooper homestead was bought
and improved. 1t was here that Deer
slayer" 1.-The Pathfinder 1.-THE Last
of the Mohicans" and other famous In
dian romanceS by Cooper were written.
And it was to this ideal American
home, surrounded by the loveliest of
American scenery, that Alfred Corning
Clark brought his English bride to
spend the summer months She was
even more fascinated by the charm of
the region and has always made it her
summer residence. Since the death of
her husband she has still further i'm
proved it, made parks, erected monu-
commanding the lake and the sur
rounding country for miles, and set
apart fund for keeping it in repair.
When she finds worthy men out of
work she puts them on a living salary
and gives them employment.
Although a woman fond of life and
all its enjoyments, Mrs. CorningeClark
is exceedingly reticent and retiring in
her disposition. Many of her benefac-
tons, amounting to hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, have been bestowed
with a liberal hand and never heard Of
outside of a few intimate friends in
charitable work.
When Alfred Corning Clark's father
died his fortune was estimated at from
$35, 100000 to $40,000,000, but today,
through Mr.. Bourne's sagacious man
agement, it is said to reach at least
$60,000,000.
Musician His Protege.
Mrs. Clarks four sons are all mil
honaires and among the richest young
men in the country.
AS an example of Mr.. Alfred Cor
ming Clark's generosity, especially
where friendship and music were con-
cerned, this story is told: A teacher
and tenor singer, Mr.. Severini, who
had come from Europe to find an open
ing in his profession, so completely
won Mr.. Clarks heart that the mil
lionaire became his lifelong friend, and
he not only gave him an income for
life, but gave him two houses to live
in free of rent, with servants and all
appointments thrown in. He was his
frequent visitor, often spending whole