The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

DEATH 0E ppnEEScnp

HIttftV WHICH dHtinguiRhed the
Christopher North from all other men. The 'Chrs-
TOPPER North" and John Wilson are separated now and
for ever The one win live very long if always aud
without losing an tom OF bis igcr but the other after
long sink ngater grieyous depression AMI gradual
nction by paralysis is gone and none of the many who
loved and worshpped him could wish that he had lived
another day in the condition Of his latter years.
He was in his dtth year, having Been born Paisley
in l7ss, his father being wealthy manufacturer there
He entered Glasgow Univ ersy Mt the Of 49, and in
four years went 10 Magdalen College Oxford where
his extraordinary quality recognized at once He
as well as his enthusiasm for pleasure of that kind ana
he gained the Newdegae prise for an English poem of
sixty lines On leaving college he bought the Eieray
estate ON Windermere, which will ever be haunted by
his memory for there Is not point of interest about 1t
or The neighborhood which he has not mmoralized So
early as the beginning of 1912 hnd Scott writing TO
Joanna Baie of the extraord nary young man, 10 hn
Wilson, who had written an elegy upon poor Ora
hame,. and was then engaged in a poem called the
enough " in the style of Souihey.n
He became Professor Of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh
in 1920 and bad already done more than any
towards raising the character of periodical literature by
his marvellous contributions to Blackwoods Magazine,
and the stmuous his genius impaired 70 whole genera
ton Of writer's of that class We all know his selection
from those papersthe three volumes Of Recreatious
of Christopher North" There is nothing in litera
ture exactly like them and may venture to say there
never will be. They not only the most effective
transcription of the moods Of thought and feeling of
deeply thinking and feeling mind-a complete arresng
and presentment Of those moods they pass--but
absolute realizing of the influence of nature in book
The scents and beezes OF the mooreand carried
y into the sick chamber by that book and through
it the writer pracsed the beIevolence of the ancient
rich man, and eyes to the blind, and feet to the
lame. Mr. Hallam, tie calmes of critics. has declared
Wilson's cloquence to be the rushing of mighty wa
tiers; and il was less the bracing Of the mountain
winds His fame will rest his prose writings and not
on his two chief poems, the Isle Of PALMS, and the
"City of the Pague;" and Of his prose writings his
g Recreaions' WILL We imagine, ue his three novels
flights and Shadows of Scottish Life" the Trials Of
Margaret Lyndsay,n and The Foresters.n Ii the
marvel Of his coquencc is not essened 1t is at least
counted for TO those who have himor hi. po
trait Such presence is rarely seen; and more than
one person has said that he reminded thom OF the first
man, Adam, SO fun was hat large frame of vitality
force, and scniopcc.
The writings Of Wilson Christopher North need only
be alluded to- Everybody knows thcm--the extraordi-
nary picturesqueness recklessness vgor and uasina
ton of bis style The of these works has been
collected and forms Of the richest books Of fancy in
the English language slight sketch of The man. as lie
appeared in latter years, may not prove unacceptable
John Wilson, then, stout, tail, athletic man, with
broad shoulders and chest and prodgiousy muscular
limbs. His face was magnificent; his hair, which he
wore long ana flowing fell round his massive features
like lions name, to which, indeed, il often
pared, being much of the hue. His lips were al
ways working, while his grey flashing eyes had weird
sort of look which highly characteristics. In his
dress he snguaily soyeny being, except state
occasions attired in thrcadbare suit of clothes often
rent his shirts often buttoness and his hat of the de-
scrption ancenty called shocking. His PROFESSIONAL
style Of costume was just as odd. His gown, he
staked along the college terraces, flew in atered stripes
behind him; and, altogether, John Wilson, with all his
genius was personally one Of the most strangely eccen
trio Of the many eccentric characters existing in his day
in the metropolis OF the North.
His moods various as those of the mother
nature he adorcd He could enter into the spirit of lake
scenery deeply with Wordsworth when floating Win
dermere at sunset: and he could as see by Moores
Diary initiate Wordsworth's monologues to admiration
under the lamp at ioval Edinburgh supper table. The
grace and gentle goodness" of his wife were bound
about his heartstrings; and the thought of her
known and felt to underic all his moods from the time
Of her DEATH She loved Eeray, and the about It.
and he allowed not twg OF them to be touched till the
place grew TOO NOISY and mournful and then he parted
with it, He was much beloved in that neighborhood,
where he met with kindness whatever genuine,
While he repused and shamed ell batteries and aecta
tons Every old boaiman and young angler every hoary
shepherd and primitive dame among the hills Of the dis
trict, knew him and enjoyed his presence. He was a
long course of years He made others happy by being
intensely happy himself, when his brighter moods
on him. He felt, and enjoyed too intensely, and paid
the penalty in the deep melancholy Of tho close of his
life He could not chaten the exuberance of his love of
q. from both long before his death The sad spectacle
was Witnessed with respectful sorrow for all who had
eTer known aim felt deeply in debt to him. He under
went an attack OF pressure the brain years be-
fore his death and of paralysis closed the
.
lR.Tr or Mrs THEODORE FRYrrscHuysEy Tho funera
OF The late hrs. Charlotte Feiin huysen, wife Of Hon
Theodore trelinahuysen, esdent Of Rutgers College
attended yesterday by large of friends
lengthy procession formed at the residence of the
PRESIDENT, compofcd of the clergy of the place the
Trustees Of the College, the Professors Of the College
moved to the Second Reformed Dutch Church. A dis.
course preached by Rev Mr. Woodbridge the pastor
nerment in the burial ground of the First Presby
terian Church. the graves of Drs. Livingston and
G. nd former Presidents of the Coege.-Nc,cGrk Daiiy
Adterser, 4;ffd IA.
DEATH OF GOV. KNIGHT OF RHODE ISLAND.
From the Providence Journal April 1871
We discharge melancholy duty this morning in
nouncipg the death of Nehemiah Rice Knight which
event took place at his residence High street half
past three O'Clock yesterday morning, after illness
long and painfully Protraetsd and which for months wa.
irrtmediablc There Is living in this State
who so long in public life Governor Knight and
therefore feel warranted although he has for the
last thirteen years been living in retirement from the
public eye, to make the following record OF his political
career
Nehemiah r. Knight was born in Cranstsn on the slst
day of december, 1850. lie was the son OF Nehemiah
Knight farmer. and prominent politician Of his day
Of tie federal school, lie was one of the Representa-
ves in Congress from this State from 1903 TO 1905 The
youth OF the son was passed upon The paterna home
stead lie received no better education than could be
obtained Mt the ordinary schools of the time and which,
il is well known, were not OF very high order. He
however most assiduousy improved all the advantages
within his reach; that in after life he did not in all
cold and useful learning, compare unayorably with
most Of those Of his contemporaries who had enjoyed on.
Tcrunities Of acadcmca culture. He very early in life
became politician At the age of twenty two years lie
elected representative from the town of Cranston
10 he legislature of his native State He served in that
slacty through he term for which he chosea but
tecre another election occurred he had removed the
town q Providence where BIS has continued 10 reside
s'bce
cce the late Hon. james Fenner, who had been chosen
Ger ator in The Congress Of the United States This
lace he he'd until 1871 when the federalists In
p*er. in Jure 1872 he received the appointment of
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Tor the District Of Rhode
Is,end, and continued perform its duties until 1917
in this year he elected President of the Roger vii
Jams fapk in this city, which place he held until re-
n owed by death.
twas in this latter year. made memorable by of
tbe feveIest Political contests recorded in history,
that Mr.. Knight elected Governor The federalsts
Up 20 lids time under the cad Of gallant chivalrous,
snd nest accomplished chief had maintained their
ceEdancy But tie reLoaU sLa the popularity OF the
war with Great lgtSn we're 80 strong TO be resisted.
lhe ieceal party aTocrd whose memory still clu ser
lie most glorious 1ttti,s.ions, was overborne Mr.
IN Ii vas elected chef magistrate by a majority or
seytr yore wees Governor Jones He opposed
IN lie following year ~ the late Hon. Elisha H. Potter,
but Ie.sl,cied by large majority. In the years
lslg and $50 there was opposition made to his cleo
.ion Governor. Party feeling IN great sub
sized ard he atle and dgnihed manner in WATCH he
discharged he duties Of his high Office secured general
confGclce anc regard.
Whilst Go,error re repeatedly brought to tho notice
c the Legislature the exTedoncy and necessity of estab
Ill vt tba ia.n nuIeu