Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-05-17
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We find the following Obituary in the col
umns Of the Cincinnati Enqsirry The snb.
ject Of this notice was well known 20 many Of
our citizens, having learned the mysteries Of
the craft for the most pat in this City and be-
ing endeared to many friends and acquaintan.
ces BY the unobtrus,vs worth Of his charae.
TER.
The eulogy below is from the pen aud heart
Of former associate in his editorial labors in
Cincinnati and is noble tribute Of that friend.
ship which "hopeth and endure,h unto the
end - TIE siWp,s- 49, earnest rscprd>1
find response in many heart, winch has en-
joyed the manly affections and experienced
the kindly influences, OF G. 9. WINCHESTER.
In Cincinnati; on Monday evening. May LIST.
of consumption, 9. q. WiScHEsrEh, aged 80
years.
His gallant and generous spirit hiss bid as fare
we'll. Quietly ano calmly be died. a. though
closing his eyes for pleasant sleep. There
was no mnrmur-no struggle. H. Ia thus the
hero hearted die--and such was our friend
Winchester. When he knew that yesterday
was the last Of earth to him he 70 ded his hands
aud was glad. We will no, mourn his death,
although he has been taken away IN the primo
Of his manhood-but while we place him IN
the grave, there SO quickly to be forgotten by
the world let US give athought to his memory.
He was beloved by host of friends. He was
one Of those New England Doblemen-such a.
are sometimes met with, even away from their
native rocks and hills-who are incapable al
dishonor ne though dishonor were unknown:
tent Of nobility. His was one Of those spirits
that loom up like mountain amidst the bar.
rem, artificial landscape Of human nature He
accomplished no brilliant action such a. would
trumpet bis name to the world but in the
hearts Of friends who knew his worth. his
memory will have place till they shall fol-
low after him
The deceased was born in Vermont, and re-.
moved from that State to Iowa, thence to this
city, where he was connected during several
years with the Cincinnati Daily Nonp0seil. In
that position he had the satisfaction Of doing
much to promote the interests Of Labor; and to
elevate il from its degradation 10 the exalted
this he was prompted by the generous feelings
Of his heart, and many . working man will de-.
sire to pause in hls labors and pay the tribute
due to his memory. As writer he possessed
much ability, and although his productions
have met with the fate usual to newspaper lit
erature, many are the choice gems that have
sparkled from his pen and gone forth 70 in.
now floating on the broad sea of literature.
where they will fost for centuries. Failing
health compelled him to retire from his post.
Cor nmption seised upon and consumed bic
vitals. He fingered and suffered but he lin.
gered with cheeffulneas and suffered with Pc
thence. Al last, when Spring came to closhs
the forest with vsEduss aad,shs nseadows with
flowers, she released him from his suffering
and rshered hisspirit into those regions whore
the perfumed brsezes yof the glad spring time
arv never succeeded b. the wailing winds Of
autumn. ~
m. po.. ,,.. .aoa.a -. ..ss :. -. .r,h. u...h
And scattered the Yoses Of May,
Has removed from our midst spirit we loved,
To the regions Of intending day
Be 50 The sleeps we'll smooth his lockscose his eyes,
And fold his thin hands on his breast:
From the warblers Of Spring let his requiem rise,
And their song lun his spirit 70 resi- G. 8. \.