Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-05

The following brief scceuat Of Mr. Fillmore early
life and subsequent career:
ssMIrLsRD FiLLmoRE Is naive Of New York
lie was born 10 Csyuga county, al place cailea
Summer Hill. on the III Of January, iSOJ lbs lam
En- Nathaniel Fillmore, was bern 10 Burlington, ser-
mont I77l he erngraied in early life TO The western
pari Of New York, then wilderness, and N 1919
purchased farm in Erie county, which he st Guilt
Yates The educational advantages enjoyed BY young
Fillmore very sesder; the Bible and such books
used IN the very common schools ihen exist
ing were the limits OF his literary pursuits until the
age Of fifteen, when he appreniiced to the wool
carding business in Livingston county He was al
forwards placed with person in The same business IN
the town where his father resided, and passed four
years at the trade. deyourIng ia the time the
coatents of small village library. AT the age Of
nineteen fortune threw in his way benevolent man.
who had the penetration 10 discover the Youths good
parts and the kindness 10 place him in condition to
cultivate them. This gentleman was the late Walter
Wood-a man whose name Should be held IN revef-
ence by all who have known what IL Is TO struggle
with adversely and gather knowledge in the thorn be
set waysides or early poverty Judge Wood (or this
benevolent gentleman was lawyer possessed good
library and handsome fortune. lie prevailed uPen
young Fillmore to quit the trade OF woocardng and
lake 10 the study Of law. The coihier's apprentice
purchased the remainder Of his lime, and studied law
and surveying in the Office OF his benelactor until he
was tweny-one. During this time he partly support
ed himself by teaching school In 1921 he removed
10 Erie county, anu entered aiaWyers ONCE IN buud-
10, where he pursued his legal studies, and taught a
school for his support, until 1923. when he WAS ad
mitted TO practice in the Court OF Common Pleas
From this time his course has been up, up, up. He
first commenced practising in the village Of Aurora, IN
Cayuga county, but returned TO Buffalo in 1880,
whore he still resides In 1929 he elected mem
Der OF the State Legislature, and was reelected the
two succeeding years.
"ln 1882 Mr.. Fillmore was elected to Congress,
and again in 1886. when he distinguished himself by
reelected the next Congress by largely increased
majority and placed at tbs head Of the Commit
Tee Of Ways and Means, in which post he gained
great distinction by his energy aptness, and industry,
and by the wisdom OF his measures and the ability
with which he advocated Them AT the close Of this
Congress he declined a election, and resumed the
practice Of his profession at the bar. In 1874 he was
nominated by the Wings for Governor OF the State in
opposition to Silas Wright, but was unsuccessful--
Last year he elected Comptroller ofhe State, and
has filled the office with honor 10 himself and profit to
the people .
s'Mr Fillmore is in his 49th year, fine usty look
ing man, with sangulne temperament. tall COM
handing presence, and grave but good-naured coun-
enance. He is excellent specimen Of a genuine
Northern Yankee, as old Rough and Ready 10 OF the
Southern breed. They are both unaduerated Amer
icans, who owe nothing to adventurous circumstan-
ces but have been selEcreated by their own motive
ergies. The colleges ia which they have acquired
their knowledge the busiest and mos trying hauns
Of eyery day life. We canne doubt their election by
greater majority than any Presidential ticket has re-
reyed since tue days Of Washington. nor that the
country will rejoice and grow prospectus under their
bcaofcent rule"