Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
DEATH OF DOUGLAS WATSON, ESQ

DEATH OF DOUGLAS WATSON, ESQ.
 In the Enquirer of four weeks ago, we men, tioned the departure of DOUGLAS WATSON on horseback tour through the Middle and Southern States, with the hope of thereby beneftting his health, which had been for some time previously in a declining state The painful duty now de- wolves upon us to announce his death. These t- dings will fall with saddening weight upon the hearts of very many warm friends, who will long and sincerely mourn his untimely departure from among the living. Mir. Watson was native of Canaan, in this county, but had been for few years past resident of this village. He was ad- mitted to the Bar few months since, and had re- gently entered upon his professional career, which promised to be one of honor and usefulness. May his sudden exit from our midst serve as monitory voice. reminding us all "w what shadows we are, and what shadows we pursue !'
 The particulars of his death, &c., will be gath cred from the annexed communication:
 MR. ED1roR-Being aware that Mr. Watson had large circle of friends who would probably be interested to know the circumstances attending his death, have thought it might not be improper to communicate such facts have come to my knowledge respecting this most n elancholy event. He left Litch6eld on the 27h of October, and
 wrote to his friends from time to time of his health and progress upon the journey. He did not give, in any one of these etters very favorable accoan | of himself. In his last he says, {" I find myself weak yet, and much troubled with shortness ot breath. My cough is not particularly troublesome and perhaps my lungs are doing we'll enough. but my general health is no better than when left home. I wish that might be able to write more ravorabty but the better way is to tell the story as it is" t"
 Although few people entertained hopes of his recovery, yet no one supposed he was so near his end. He reached Lancaster. Pa, on the evening of the 17h and died on the evening of the 2Oth of the present month. He was g years old It is no small satisfaction to know that he did not lack the kindest offices of friendship in his last hours Charles A. Tomlinson. Esq, who had known him while in this village, learned of his arrival in Lancaster, and procured for him the best of medical attendance and dd every thing possible to make his condition comfortable. From letter written by this gentleman after his death, subjoin one two extracts. Mir Tomlinson says" After I wrote to you this morning, his physician informed him of his critical situation, and in view of it he made his will. advised with Hon. Thaddeus Stevens as to his funeral. He thought it best that he should be buried here-not- to attempt to send his corpse to Connecticut. His funeral will be at- tended at o'clock on Saturday afternoon, at which tlo :,D ho o1i to give the members ot the bar an opportunity to attend.
 He was never but for a single moment fully aware of his condition. When he made his will in the morning he only told that his condition was dangerous, and at that time and always before, he appeared to entertain the most certain expec- tation of recovering. After his will was compile ted he sunk into stupor, from which, about three quarters of an hour before his death, the females who attended upon him told me, he revived and shook hands with them, bade them good bye, and said to them--a singularly verified prediction " In three quarters of hour shall cease to live
 The disease of which he died was an affection of the lungs His physician called it a pulmonary irritation. "s
 This l3 the iourtn time tnat ueatn mas VlSlte0 the Litchfeld County bar within the short period of single year. The first victim was CALVIN R. BUTLER, gentleman of singular ability and up- rghtness of charact ter; the next, his venerable father, sometime Judge of the County the third, our lamented friend l. B. SPRAGUE, of Woodbury and fourth and last upon this mourniu list, our youngest and gentest brother, whom none ever knew except to love.
 Mir. Watson's abilities were much above the common order. He had quick and versatile. and at the same time healthy and well-baanced mind.
 His advances in the study of his profession, consd ering his early education, have been unparalleled Bu, that which will keep him longest in the me- mory of so many who lament him--which is so much more endearing than the most brilliant tal- ants-a kind and afiectionate nature. In how pre- 'minent degree he possessed it. and m how many delicate ways he manifested it, there are not few witnesses who will testify with tears His tenn 'eramen, was slightly melancholy indeed this IS l ,lmost always true of an ardent tenperament.- But the lights and shadows were so finely blended
 his character. and 60 pleasantly allied with good ! aa,ure and fsaakaess of word and action, that l