Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-18

tue 0Jth year VI his ago.
If public demonstration of public grief, for |
public loss. would satisfy private afllictior, tn,
honored subject of this melancholy notice, would
need no individual testimony TO his worth. The |
ilustrous living lave paid their homage TO the il
luStriouS dead. The Bar, with its venerable and
time honored chief, its most eloquent and disin-
guished members; lis unanimous expression of re
honor and regard, has passed its just eulogium on
the deceased, and, with all the ceremony, and |
more than all the sincerity usual on such occa- |
sionS, consigned him to that more enduring sanctu
aryof arction,t the hearts ofhiS family and frienS
and there, were Judge Glenn, and Judge Glenns
charities only to be estimated by the ordinary STAN
dard OF human worth, and acknowledged by the
ordinary tribute to human excellence, they might
be left 10 repose. But there is one al least, among
these who knew and loved him best, who, denied
the moumful satisfaction of witnessing his obse-
ques, cannot without such humble contribution 10
his memory as the only medium allowed him, the
public print. affords. One, 10 whom his friendship
was thing apart from other enioyinents of life,
though SO blended with its requirements as TO be
| almost necessity. A friendship so pure, so dis
interested, undeseryed; II requital, in such re-
lations, constitutes merit; that and the name should
be found to distinguish it frcm what the world
considers such; from what, in our intercourse
with our fellow meu, we ME fain TO regard with
admiration, and repose on, confidence; until
adversely tries, or caprice dssolves it, But this
was not the Summer breath that fans us in pros
perity, and enlivens the too often, brief season of
abundance and rejoicing. 1t came TO me, 10 many,
the sweet and unlocked for aiI of the South, 10
temper the winter of exstence,-to keep alive the
| hone OF Geninl DAYS WI wi this nj
deviation, might have been extinguished forever.
If had its caprices, it chose the sunshine, nos the
storm, for their display. If ever stern, it was to
repEess the presumptuous. not 10 repel the edy.
lit closed its avenues. it was only wien its work
was accomplished, and when reliance on It's con-
tinued assistance might have made ITS subject
drone cit was not, except when the helpless
concerned, the soft and yielding tenderness that
russ content with pity and relief, but il chung to
its object with nobler purpose, restore the fallen
to cxertion, to strengthen the weak, 10 give new
impulse TO energy, and direct and encourage it in
new paths 10 success. 1t was friendship few
could abuse, had any been base enough to at
tempt t,Or twas guarded and wise, even in IT'S ex-
panSivcness.
The social qualities Of Judge Glenn were in
keeping with the loflicr attributes of his character
aud cndeared him TO all who enjoyed the privilege
OF intimacy with him. Overwhelmed as his mind
must often have been with th- vast cares of his
own and the fortunes OF others entrusted TO his
charge, he became almost boysh in the exuDer-
ance Of his spirits when released from them, and
in the family circle one would imagine his temper
had never been rufIled-that lie passed through
| life ignorant of its angry elements with which il
was, i'll fact, his business TO contend. His home
seemed 10 constitute his world; and to render this
agreeable to family and friends; happy faces
around him, gave 10 his own on expression none
can forget who have witnessed it, and 20 his voice
a tone OF manly and noble hearted uttrrance that
bespoke the satisfaction within. There was too,
in him. that tendency of the eye TO moisten on
slight emotion, which indicates the fu!ness of the
source whence such excess proceeds. Full-not
as The pool of Tanta.us, where compassion might
appeal in vain-but OVERLOOKING as does that foun-
tain which displays its benevClence as we'll in its
dews as in its showers.
| or the domestic virtues of such an Individual as
Judge Glenn; it would be superluous, even if it
were becoming, here 10 speak. To the mary, in
ference must supply what observation, in such re-
ations, affords only 10 the few. But to that ordeal
we demur not to consgn one who has proved him
self, in every other office of life.
That ''noblest work OF Coda mau;'
natural is il to TO conclude that where honor,
integrity, generosity and usefulness carncterse in
an eminent degree, all intercourse with the world;
we may without hesitation, remove the screen
which separates the family altar from the forum
and the mart, and expose it to scrutiny in its most
sacred and delightful. though least prominent
exercise.
To say Judge Glenn had no faults were TO dis
prove what we have pronounced him 10 be, a man.
Butts it the province of friendship to record them,
or do more than acknowledge they were those OF
an impetuous temperament, prudence could not
always control; the excuses of generous nature,
we rather disposed to pardon than 10 condemn,
because they almost invariably indicate cores
ponling virtues. He vas precisely one of such
men es must be ovel or hated in the extreme,
while living; but who, when dead, are SO missed
that only their good qualities, their benefactionS,
and their usefulness arc remembered. Such men
as have ardent friends and active enemies, because,
with nothing negative in their character, they are
often devoted to the one, and unyielding to the
other; and not until the grave hos closed upon
them, can we estimate their parialties, or do
justice TO their ptepossesions.
"Alter lies htul fever,
ana we venture to assert that the tears which fell
on the sod that covers him. wee not accompanied
by one unaimiable recollection which the lapse If
time will not convert into just tribute to his ex-
cellence. w. b. b.
| FIRE AT 1NDIANAPoLIs.-We learn from GENTLE
man connected with one of the indianapolis pas.
Sengcr trains, that the extensive Foundry and NJ a.
chine Shop of MeSSrS. Hasselman, Vnton q Co.,
in that city, destroyed by fire abou; O'Clock
] on Saturday morning, Much other yya
endangered, but was saved by the Efforts Of the
Fireman. The fire is believed TO be the work of
an lncendiary, one OF two attempts having been
previously made 10 brrn the same property. The
loss is several thousand dollars. Mr. Lewis Has
Selman, one Of the owners, isw ell known to many
Of our citizens. who will regret TO hear of his mis-