Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-02
Sketch OF Edgar A. Poe.


Ii were IA weary tale to tell how often he
repented and was forgiven; how he pissed
from the edltorship OF one magazine to anolh-
er; how he went from city TO city. and from
State 10 State-an energetic, aspiring, san
guine, liberal, talented, brilliant mar-bear.
lug the curse Of irresoluton never constant
but 10 the seductive and dangerous beset-
ments of dissipation and prungacy; how
friends advised him and publ shers remon
strated; how at one time, he had conquered
his propensity as to call hims' II, in letter to
Il friend, model of temperance aud virtue:
and how at another time, he iuife;ed the
high occupation (ediior) which was the snle
dependence of his family, by the frequent
relapses into his former absolute habits how
he Committed, under the excitement of intoyi-
cation, faults aud excesses that were unpar-
donabIe; how he forfeited the esteem of the
public; even while his talents commanded
aim alton; how he succ, eded in bringing
many literary spcculations into life, which his
virious habits and inattentions 10 business
murdered in their youth; how he became a
confirmed inrbIiate, with only nov and then
iliul hour or so with which to throw off on
paper the vagaries "f mind rich with learn
IN and imaginative fanees; how his Young
and beautiful wife died, broken hearted; and
how he became reduced as no longer to be
able to make disappearance among his friends
how his wilr's mother, constant to his fallen
imtunrs, aud anxious TO conceal his vices,
went with his manuscripts from Office 10 office,
and from publisher to publisher, in search Of
The means 10 support him; how for Il litllr
white he shnok off the lelargy of intoxica
ton aud appeared in the gay, aristocratic and
wealthy circles uf New-York city; how he
was carcssrd, and admired, feed and congrat-
ulAt' d by the beauty, fashion and elite; how
The eli Its ct his magic en-. and towering ge-
NUS were sought by rival publishers: how he
WAS engaged 10 be married second time, TO
an accomplished. wealthy, and beautiful young
lady and how the engagement was finally
broken off through his return TO his perni-
clous bits. II was a weary, melancholy
lal indeed. rs
The versatile. unhappy scenes of Edgar
n. Pue's life were soon To close-Lhe gol-
den thread rudely snapped asunder -and BY
his own hand He had partly recovered
from his dangerous course, and was engaged
in delivering lectures in different towns. They
were nume'uu>ly attended and il was with
something Ike renewed confidence that the
ardent friends "f the gifted lecturer watched
his conduct. which was now distinguished BY
extreme subrieiy.
lie never appearedtn have renewed his
visor and youth; and it was with pleasure
and delight that his friends and acquaintan-
ces received him into their society and homes
again. Atabrilant party given AT the house
of bis generous acquaintance-at which he
was the lion Of the evening-Mr. Poe met
with a refined and lovely woman, whom he
h formerly known. Their friendship was
renewed. an attachment was reciprocal, and
they we're engaged 10 be married Every
thing seemed 10 promise we'll; The dawn Of
the better. Il ptoudcr day app AIRED, and the
wislful refprmalion SO long coming, seemed
TO have come at last.
But II was I" be. On sunny afternoon
IN October, in lS40, he started 10 fulfil i lite
rary engagement. and prepare for his mar
ring, lie arrived in Baltimore. here he
gave his luggage TO n porter, with directions
10 carry il TO the railroad station. In nm hour
he would set out for Philadelphia. But he
would just take glass before ne s,arted--forl
snke--that's ALL Oh fatal hour
In the gorgeous drinking saloon he mot some
Ut his old acquaintanees and associltes, who
invited him Ia join them in a s,cis glass
In monrn, all his good resolutions, home,
duty, honor and intended bride we're forgot
Ian; aud ere the uieht h d minlled earth
with her dark canopy he was in state q
b asily inlogieation. lnssniiy ensued; he
was TAKEN 10 the hospital. and tho next'mer-
nog he died misguided crealnrel lIewas
thirty fveyea old when bis last scene Of
his lies tragedy was ensctedl Z
Kind readss. this is no fancy sketch. o.
lrapery Of fiction. No single rircumstance
here repleted. nor SOLITARY event here r,,-
,erded, hut tappenedlo Elgar A, Pv. tie
Eiitor. Critic ard Pnst--oHe Of the most |
popular and brilliant writer's Of America !