Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-17

nr.rH OF pENIsoN oLMsTED, Jr.

We have rarely kHO""
Doc,s more suddenly clOuded, and falr-
Or hopes and promises Of eminent uselu',
nose blasted in the early budding ana
nuting forth of vigorous manhood 'han
r. the death of this lamented young man.
We had known him from boyhood, and
saw his rapid progress up to a prom.
non, Standing among men Of science and
learning, and little thought OFFS soon re-
oord;ug his departure from earthly scenes
: N. Y. Evangelist
To d;ea at the residence Of his father
Def Olmsted, of Yale College, at New
1Iauen. on Saturday morning, Angus.
15,h 1916. His funeral was attended al
Tho college chapel, the next day, Sunoay'
-. Tho close of the afternoon service
What rendered the scene peculiarly
,orch;no was, that this is the third son OF
Prof. Olmsted, who in the SNORT spa ",
two wears, has been cut on III Ine ua"n
~ manhood, and with the fairest p!ospecc's
of use :ulness. Well may inc ahaic'co A"-
Their say,
Ins.tiate archer could not one sufnce!
Thv shaft flew thrice, and three my peacS was
slain.
The funeral services were conducted
bv Rev. DR.. Goodrich, from whose elo-
ouent and appropriate address we ga'"-
er the following particulars. -.
Il was fact generally known 10 the
College community, that he whose un-
timely fate the assembly was called 10
mourn. was youth of no ordinary PROM
ice Many present would recollect that
in enrlv childhood he developed superb
or mathematical powers, having oeco.'e
a distinguished proficient IN arlihme Ns
and mastered the first four BOOKS OF nu-
clid's geometry before he was nine years
old. At this period, an incldent appa'
rentlv uifling excited in him an enthusi-
as,;c fondness for the natural Sciences
particularly mineralogy and chemistry;
Although while in College, his general
scholarship placed him among the most
distinguished class of students, yet ne
never lost sight of those favorite studies
but pursued Them with an affection and
q unity of purpose, which is sure prog
nostic of eminence. He graduated at
ms o "sg7c.:n the class Of 1874, and has
since until arrested by sickness, devoted
himself to the study of chemistry ana us
kindred pursuits, with untiring zeal a tno
energy. Although not yet ."e anSS,; .@d
years of age, he had already acquired
such reputation as 10 be commlss'ohe = =
by the state of Vermont to anaiyze sucn
minerals as were selected for this pur-
pose in the geological survey OF that statei
and almost at the very moment When the
fatal malady assailed him, he was IN nom
ina,ion by the geologist ofthe North Am,
erican British Provinces, for the place Ut
chemist in the geological survey OF the
Canadas a post which he had the tair-
est prospect Of obtaining, and whicn oP,
encd to him, along with the rewards OF
honof and emolument. the opportunity
or professional improvement.
To these bright prospects, and to the
high hopes cherished by his friends, Of
distinguished success and honorable fame
a malady fatal in its character, aud rap
id in its advances, has put final perlod
This change is the more unexpected aae
surprising, as he was dis.'egu,s"1 Ta,s a
ong his fellows for robust frame, muscu
lar strength, and for athletic achievements
which few could equal.
Sad, indeed, would be such olight'ne
of the earthly hopes of our deceased
young friend, had they not oeen sup
planted by hopes of heaven still more ex'
allied. Al the early aggee ofthir.een years,
as many present will recollect accom-
panied by a sister and three elder broth
ers, came before this altar and MADE a
solemn conservation OF himself to the ser
vice of God. Although noted from lnfan.
CIV for his quiet, amiable disposition. and
love oftruth, yet so great vas the cnange
produced in his feelings when ne first
experienced the grace Of God in his heart
that he expressed himself as happy. De-
yond all he had ever known. Affections
thus sanctified in childhood, produced
their appropriate fruits in his subsequent
life, marked as it was by unsullied Puri-
ty, by a strict regard to truth ana duty'
and by exemplary devotion.
Although his sickness twas unusually
distressing, yet he endured it with unex-
am pled calmness and patience not
murmur escaped his lips; but he blessed
God for the means which he had thus en-
loved of growth in grace. and prepara-
ton for heaven. The closing srene was
peaceful and triumphant. In the hour
ofhis dissolution, the severity of his suf-
ferings was abated, and his mind shone
out with perfect clearness. 1 am, said
ne passing through the river-the heav
emily Canaan full in view. Miracle of
mercy Infinite grace! Many simi-
lar expressions denoted that his mind
was in perfect peace. Near the close he
incurred how long it was probable life
"a. 30 being told that he
would continue a..-. -. IN ex.
seemed near heaven, he said wa.
preston that indicated longing 10 de-
Dart. I must not be inpatient Seldom
we believe, has youth been summoned
from this community. more universally
respected and beloved. .."
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
Tho National Tntal1iOencer of Monday