The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-15
From the American Union.
CALEB CUSHING


il nur memory serves us right, IN the year
1900, Caleb Gushing, at the age of SO,
is jus. now one Of the most prominent
men before the American public. He
entered college quite young, in the year
1873, and four years after, with high
rank as a scholar, was graduated at lIar.
ward University in 1917. Among his
classmates were HoE. Samuel A. Elliot,
formerly Mayor of Boston, and Bancroft,
The historian. Afier spending Two years
in the law school attached TO the Univcr>
siiy, he received the appointment Of tu
tor in mathematics and natural philoso-
ply. in 1919. He resigned this off e IN
1921, and removed to Newburypori,
where he resumed the study of law, and
commenced practice in 1922 with grea,
promise OF success. His marriage with
tile daughter Of Judge Wilde, Of the Su-
preme Judicial Court, occurred in the
following yea:.
In 1875, lie was chosen Representa-
tive in The Massachusetts Legislature,
and in the following year was elected
State Senator from Essex county. In
1929, accompanied by his wife, he yisilc d
Europe, where he remained two years
travelling upon The continent. About a
year tfer his return to the United Sratos,
Mrs. Gushing died in the year 1882. -
She was q lady of rare intellectual en-
dowmcnIs, and her loss was keenly felt.
In 1888 MIR. Gushing was again chosen
by the citizens of Newburypon TO repre>
sent that town in the Slate Legislature;
and again in 1884, when he was elected
10 Congress, serving ten sessions, sharing
largely in many important debates, and
preparing several able reports on diplo.
matte and financial subjects, all of which
were characterised by marked ability.
In lS43, Mr.. Gushing accepted the
mission TO China, sailing in July, in the
steam frgate Missouri, which, il will be
remembered, was destroyed by fire du>
ring the following month, at Gibraltar
Without waiting 10 receive instructions
from Government, Mr.. Gushing procee-
ded at once to China, by way OF Egypt
and India: in the short period of six
months, negotiating the requisite treaty.
and establishing regular diplomatic rela
TONS between China and the U. States.
Mr.. Gushing returned home, some time
during the year 1874 jourDeying through
Mexico in his route, after having travelled
in less than year, nearly around The
world,
In 1915, the following year, Mr.. Cush
ing visited the North Western Territo>
ries Of the United States, TO learn the
character of the country, aud 10 explore
the vast mineral and other resources of
those regions. On his return 10 New
burypori, he WIS again chosen to repre-
sent the citizens of that town in The
Massachusetts Legislature. Shortly after
came the news of war with Mexioo.-
Volunteers were forthwith enrolled in the
various States; and Mr. Gushing, by ad
vanc'ng considerable sums Of money at
he time, and by enlisring the aid Of
friends, conirIved to complete the equip
ment Of .he Massachusetts Regiment Of
Volunteers, Of which he was subsequent.
ly chosen Cu!onel, and with whom he
proceeded at once TO Mexico in the year
lS47.
His services we're highly appreciated
by President Polk, who forthwith caused
his appointn en-, to the office OF Brigadier
General in the United States Army
Serving at first under General Taylor, at
his own request General Cushing was
afterwards transferred to General SCOTS
command, where he remained I'll the
close of The war. Previous to his return
to Massachusetts, the Democratic party
Of that State, without previous consulla'
tion with Mr.. Gushing, brought forward
his name as candidate for Governor
Subsequently, Mr.. Cushing's CLAIMS to 3
sea, in the Cabinet, were strongly urgec
by his friends.
During the past year, Mr.. Gushing has
filled the office of Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of Massachusetts,, 10 the accep-
,ance of all. lie Is enphatcally
working man, endowed with grea, ener
gy of character, and abilities which wei
qualify him for success in almost an
branch Of public service.
0r The New York Crysta! Palac
will not be opened before the first q
June, if then!
KALIDA MARKEV-APRIL 81.
Flour, per barrel ...... ...."......S4 90 s
Corn Moal. per bushsl ............". 81 a A
Apples, dried ........................- -