Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-07-11
FRIDAY, JULY s
JAMES BREWSTER, ESQ.,, OF New HAVE

JAMES BREWSTER, ESQ, OF New HAVEN.
Among the most enterprsing and excellent eit'-
sens Of which any place in this country can boast
is the respected and benevolent gentleman, whose
name heads this article. To him is the beautiful
city Of New Haven, Connecticut, indebted Tor
many ofits best improvements and establishments;
and he is now about completing large and elegant
edi6ce, which is to be devoted chiefly to the no.
bic object Of intellect ual advancement and recrea-
ton. In this building. Il is hall for literary,
and scientific lectures and for "conceris OF sweet
sounds" capable Of holding 500 persons. This
hall is artistically and asteiully embelishcG-be-
ing painted in FRISCO and furnished in an appro-
priate,y handsome manner. No entertainments
except of the highest grade are to be permitted
there, SO that il u, in the purity otits purpose,
resemble those classic temples which were ofod
erected to the worship the G"ddess OF Wisdom.
It is soon, we understand, to be dedicated by
grand musical performance and an opening lecture
written for the occasion by friend, Park Ben
iamn, who has been chosen by Mr.. Brewster for
this honorable duty.
As Mr.. James Brew stcr IS one of that class OF
men, of whom republicans should be most proud,
it may not Dc amiss to add here, that he owes
his present large wealth aud high position 10 his
own efforts and merits. lie commenced his ca
reer, after attaining years Of discretion, as an
apprentice to "A carriage manufacturer. Rapidly
becoming an adept at his made, winning the con-
fdepce of his employers and the respect of hIs as
sociaies, he soon rose from the place Of journey
man to that Of master workman. His establish
mcnt in short period became celebrated for turn
ing out the best carriages that were manufactured
in the country. With it, high reputation many
of our older readers must be familiar, N younger
men are with the celebrity Of the extensive con-
Germ now carried on in Broadway, New York, by
the sons Of Mr.. Brewster.
By anticipating in his real estate investments
the sure prosperity fNew Haven, and by judic-
ious and careful management rather than success
ful speculation, Mr. Brewster soon acquired that
competent and handsome fortune, which he now
dispenscs with so liberal hand, not only IN,
deeds of hospitality and benevolcnce, but IN for.
warding every good work connected with the
elevation and melioration Of the hearts and minds
of his fellows. Himself an ardent lover Of the
bcaut ful whether in Nature or in Art, he nobly
exerts himself widely to create similar desires
and like tastes. He would, il he could, bring all
men under the gentle and severe influence ofwhat-
socvcr is fair whatsoever is lovely, what socver is
,nnobline in the creation Of God and in the
initiative skill Of authors and artists. II is for this
reason that, though no more than self-educated
man himself, he does all in his power to promote
tho cause Of cduration, to become patron oflitcr-
q a,urc and the Arts. His fine mansion at New
Haven is embvshed already by the works OF
mcritorious painters, among which is an admira-
bic one BY Flags, The Landing Of the Pilgrims,
= in which his ancestor, Elder Brewster, in ac-
cordance with history, occupies prominent place
Mr.. Brewster has, we learn, been as fortunate
in all the relations Of life as good man deserves
, TO be- His sons--one Of whom is a highly res
pectable clergyman Of the Episcopal persuasion
are gentlemen Of abilities and reputation. In
word, he afford. peculiar illustration of the
advantage attendant on an honest, enterprising,
hieh-mindei course. We have, therefore, con-
sidcred that he afforded just topic to be COM
mented upon in newspaper, whose chiccst
pleasure il is to celebrate real merit.