Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-01


more than delighted that true genius
and rare talent are at last TO be suitably
rewarded. We lay it before our read
ers with feelings Of .iDexpressible &C.
Light
\ office Of the Ldp Mdgdsi1le,
\ l57 Broddlody, Nelo York,
Jane 24fh, 1852.
. Hon. EDWIN WILBUR,
y Dear SIR -
am preparing Tor the
press biographical work which will
contain the Portraits and Memoirs of
those OF our living Statesmen, Finan-
ciers, Merchants or Manufacturers, and
whose energy and enterprise, while al.
fOrdlng All instructive lesson TO mankind,
may seem worthy OF being held up to
the young men OF our country. The iu
vor with which the sketches OF distiu-
| guishcd Lawyers, now being published,
has been received, induces me Ia under
take this enterprise | send you IA part OF
the Sketches oi Lawyers, by examining
! which you may form an idea OF the plan
Il OF the contemplated work, us it will be
got up in about the same style.-Peo.
pie seem TO entertain lduddb.e de-
sire to trace the history and see the like
ncsses, as well Of those whose strong
talents aud energy have been success
\ fully applied TO the more practical pur-
suits Of lie, as OF distinguished proies-
4 slonal anl military men. This shows
progress Of public sentiment in the right
direction, for no less honor and attention
are due to those who have won univcr-
sal regard for perscverng efforts in
enterprises which have developed the
national treasures VI the country, than
to others who can boast OF ostenlauo.s
! victories.
Moreover, 1t is peculiarly proper that
the memory OF persons who occupy high
/ positions OF accredited usefulness, be-
| my treasured in the hearts OF relatives
! aud friends, should have It's public
! record also, for the double purpose Of
! respect and emulation. To extend a
! knowledge Of those whose substant al
! tame rests upon their high character
! and success, must exert wholesome
influence OH the rising generation OF the
! American people.
The work will contain about one hun
! drei likenesses aud memoirs the por-
traits Will be engraved on steel, in the
ncatesI style, by the very first artists IN
this counlry--ahd the letler-press will
be done in the best manner.
Having written thus much, will say
that, AT the suggestion OF prominent
! gcntl man OF your State, we have fixed
upon yours as proper name TO occupy
| 81, In, ,l, rL at.I ma Ia,
add. hope you will accept the honor
! that il uW be an honor, yourself must, |
think, admit, ior it will place your name
and counterpart where they will hr seen
and known, mot Tor day but iCr ali
! time"
1t you shall accept the offered place,
! please forward TO me, at your earliest
convenience, your likeness Ga good Da-
guerreotypc will COZ so that it may at
once be put IN the hands OF our engra-
vers. Please cause TO be forwarded al
50. a memoir of yourself, or such facts rs
! vii. enable me without much labor to
prepare it, The memoir may occupy
from five TO fifty octave pages, accord
ing TO your wishes.
In conclusion, permit me to request
! that you will send both the memoir and
the Daguerreotypc, within sixty days
from the time you receive this, as We
have the work IN rapid progress, aud wish
to avoid delay.
You will fud in the part forwarded,
several engravings, executed in differ
ent styles. Should you send the Da-
guerreotype. please inform me which
kind you prefer for your portrait.
Very truly yours
JOHN LIVINGSTON.
A splendid Daguerreoype OF our
friend Ge. Wilbur will be executed inn
mediateIy; and the pleasing duty of pre-
pairing the memoir has been confded to
us,-it IS a duty which we shall prompt
ly discharge with great Gdehty aud ac-
curacy. We shall occupy the maxi
mum allowance, fifty octave pages, and
think seriously OF asking for fifty more.
We shall divide the memoir into three
parts, under these heads Gen. Wilbur
as a Soldier, a Fnancicr and a States
man. Oh, shads of milton, rejoice at
the ultimate triumph OF greatness
TIE SEVEN ANClENT WONDERS or
THE WoRLD.--Thcso were let. The
braes Colossus ol Rhodes, l2O iCct high,
built by Cares, A. ID. 2SS, occupying IL
years m making. 1t stood across the
harbor Of Rhodes 66 years, and was
then thrown down By al earthquake,
1t was brought by Jew, from Tie
Saracens, who loaded 800 camcs with
the brass. "a. I lac Pyramids OF Egypt.
The larges' one engaged 100000 work
men 30 years in building, and has now
stood al least 5000 years. Sd. The
Aqueducts OF Rome, invented by
Appius ClauGIus, tie ceusor. 4lh. Tie
Labyrinth OF Psimmeuchus, on the
banks Of the Nile, containing within
cnc continued wall zoo houses, aud ~
royal pa.aces all covered with marble,
an. having only one entrance. lbe
building was faId to contain 5000
chambers ard hall built ol marble,
adorned with statues Of the gods. j,h.
The Pharos oi Alexandra, tower
built 10y order OF Plol,my Phliadclphus,
IN the gear 2S2 Il. G.. |: was erected
MS lighthouse, and contained maRnli-
cent galleries OF marbIe--a large lantern
st the top. the light OF which was seen