Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-29
MISCELLANY.
From the Boston Museum.
HON. JOHN HUBBARD,
Governor of Maine.

eraer OF Name, is entitled to conspicuous
place. The history of his life, though not
crowded with stirring or startling events, is re-
plete with instruction and encouragement to
the youth of our country, and will be found
to furnish another gratifying illustration Of
what may be accomplished under our free
institutions by vigorous intellect and a stout
heart. ... .....
John, the eldest son of John Hubbard, by
marriage with Olive Wilson, was born at
Readfeld, in tine State of Maine, A. D. 1894
His father was physician of good reputation,
but of limited professional income. The coun-
try being sparseIy settled and the people poor,
the doctors practice was exceedingly labori-
ous, while his services were bnt moderately
rewarded, or, as was often the case, were be-
slowed as gratuity. Like many of the coun-
try physicians of that day, DR.. Hubbard was
obliged to exc out subsistence for his family
by the cultivation of the soil. John, being pes
sessed ofextraordinary physical powers, coupled
with willingness to work, was, when mere
boy, entrusted with the management of his
fathers farm
When sixteen years of age, having sharpen
ed his thirst for knowledge by ten months at
an Academy, in addition to an annual atten-
dance of few weeks at a town school, he
urged his father to give him his time, and al
low him to get an education for himself; but
the father, having large family to support
felt he could not afford to dispense with the
efficient services of his son, who, with a
younger brother, was now able to carry on the
farm without assistance, save for short time
in haying.
lie, however, proposed to John that he
should pursue the study of medicine with him,
and devote portion of time TO the affairs of the
farm. This the son declined to do, because he
had not yet decided which profession he should
prefer, and especially, because it was his set
tied determination to study no profession until
he had first laid out good foundation for it by
thorough course of study. He therefore con-
tinued TO labor on the farm, devoting all the
time he could save from its cares to preparato-
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til he reached his twentieth year.
The father was at this time member of the
Massachusetts legislature. On his return home
in the autumn, he found the work on the farm
completed for the season, and John in the house
at his books. On inquiring what that meant,
John replied - I've determined to get an ed
ucation, father, and | shall do no more work
on the farm
DR.. Hubbard could but yield to the reasona-
BILE resolution of the son, who had served him
so faithfully, and he gave him fifteen dollars in
money, and a horse with which to start for
himself in the world. Thus young Hubbard,
in his twentieth year, possessing only the men
tai acquisitions which he had been able to
CLEAN from the scanty sources before men,
toned, and with but fifteen dollars in his poe
ket, mounted his horse and bade adeu to the
home of his boyhood days Poor in the
fruits of early educational advantages, poorer
still in pecuniary resources, he was yet rich
in vigorous physical powers, superior intel
Iectual endowments, resolute will, and no
BILE neutrality-suspicious. which infinitely
counterbalance any poverty of privilege or of
purse, and which, if rightly nsed, are sure to
win way for their possessor to honor and to
fame.
We are not able to favor our readers with
the musings of our young friend, as now, upon
his horse, he pursued his lonely journey west
wardly over the hills and through the forests Of
newly settled portions of New Hampshire and
Vermont to Albany, New York; but it is moi
unlikely that many cloud cast its shadow up
on his youthful hopes, that many unpleasant
visions of obstacles to be encountered or diff
cutie. to be surmounted in his pennyles;
strugpIe with the world, fitted across his i'm
agination.
Perhaps, too, his thoughts not unfrequently
wandered back to his native hills-to the pa.
ternal mansion-to the fond hearts that seemet
only nearer by separation ; and those refec
tions brought momentary gloom upon hi
spirits But the star of faith and hope, tha
guiding light to youthful aspirations, shone bu
the brighter through these shadows, and cheeret
the young pilgrim.
At Albany, he fortunately met gentleman
who wished tutor for his children. An en-
papement was made with him for six months
and Young Hubbard Immediately entered upoI
his duties.
lie remained with this gentleman sever
months, and at the expiration of this perio'
had made such progress in his studies that h
was, on examination, admitted to the Sopho
more Glass of Dartmouth College, at the com
mencement Of the third term.
Here he was brought in contact and compe
tition with young men of decided ability, VIII
have since most honorably redeemed tn
promise of their early years. Among hi
classmates were Rev. DR.. Peters, of Massachu
sets Prof. Joseph Terry, of Vermont; Judg
Simmons, of New York; and Hon. Charlie
B. Haddock, our present Charge d'Affaires t
Portugal.
In their new classmate they found an abl
competitor. He soon won for himself plac
in the foremost rank, and steadily maintaine
it to the close of his collegiate career.
mathematics particularly, he excelled all h
associates.
After receiving his diploma, Mr. Hubbar
again took up the vocation Of teacher, as u