Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-27

Nl Ivy hVu W hltth MI hIWth mlWOFht a.
bout tho half Of the first volume of Grnca
Msiora, and four books Of llomefs lliad.-
And whatever he read he retained. II SEEM
cd to me, in fact, as If he learned by mere
intuition ! was myself utterly astonishcd,
and at the same time delighted with his pro-
gross. ! have hlnted that he was designed
for the church. but when contemplated his
bold, fearless disposition, his powerful inven-
tive genius, his admiration Of warlko ex-
PLOTS, and his love of heroic and adveniur-
Gus deeds. ! did not think 1t likely he would
be minister Of the Gospel. lie had not.
however, the least appearance of any vice
whatever. On the contrary, he was always
the very pattern Of virtue md modrslv
could not help loving him, so much did he
capiivate me by his gentlemanly conduct
and extraordinary progress. II was easy 10
see that he would one day raise himself 10
cmnence. Whilst under my instruction,
discovered his carly genus far poetic cun
position IN the following manSsr. " hen
the Greek class read the account ,hat Her.
odOtus gves nf the battle Of Marathon. The
bravery OF Mlluades and his ten thousand
Greeks raised his patriotic feelings to en-
thuslasm, and drew from him expressions
which ! thought were embodied. a few DAYS
alterward ~ some wel-wriiten verses in a
Charleston paper, on that tar famed, unequal
but successful conflict against TYRANNY and
oppression and suspucing my talented
scholar 10 be the author, / went 10 bis desk
and asked hun If he did not write them and
hesnaung at first, rather bIushingly, he con.
iessed he old. then said knew YOU
could do such things, and suppose you have
some such pieces by you, which should like
90 see. DO bring them to me- lie consent
ed, and IN day or two brought me mum.
b r, which ! read with pleasure and admira
ton at the strong marks Of genius stamped
on ALL but here and there requiring, as
thought, very slight amendment.
had hired mathematician 10 teach
both him and myself, lor could not then
teach that science and m ths be also made
such wonderful progress That at the end of
one year he entered the Junior Class i'm
Charleston College, triumphantly, while 9th.
ers who had been studying four wears and
more were obliged to take the Sophomore
Class. About the end Of the year 1928.
left Charleston. After that. be taurht mntb.
emaucs for some time. HIS career after
wards has been one Of heroic adventure, Of
hair breadth escapes by flood and field, and
OF scientific explorations, which have made
hun worldwide renowned. 10 ietter re-.
ceyed from him very lately, he expresses his
gratitude to me IN the following words 80 |
am very far from either forgetting YOU or ne.
glccung you or in any way losing the old
regard ! had for You. 7 here is no time TO
"hlch 20 buck with more pleasure than
that spent with You, for there was no time
80 thoroughly well spent aud of anything
may have learned, ! reuember nothing so
well aud So tlsilncly, as what / acquired
with YOU Here cannot help saving that
the merit was almost all hs own. IL IS true
ihat encouraged and cheored him on. but
ii The sod into which put the seeds Of learn
mig bad not been Of the richest quality. they
would never have sprung up To II hundred
tod no the foil ear. Such ms Young friends.
Is but AN imperfect sketch OF my once be-
loved and iay1rte pupil, now q Senator. aud
who may yet rise TO be at the head Of this
great and growing Republic. Ny prayer is
that be may ever be opposed 20 war, injustice
aud oppression Of every kind, blessing To
his county and an example of every noble
virtue to the whole world"
Truly the prophesy and the prayer Of the
good Doctor seem destined to an early fulfil
ment.
FREf MONT As CHRISTIAN AND TEACHER.
lie was confirmed. ia bis seventeenth wear
as member of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, 100 which communion he was brought
mp, and contnu to this day Immediately
after leaving college, which was before The
close Of the academic term. he opened
school in Charleston Al such hours as Il,
could command. be attended in other scbooIs
a instruct cl1sses ~ uatlematics; and :,
ddtton TO all these labors, took charpe far
considerable period Of an evening school
crsons who have been engaged in similar
nrsuns can appreciate how exhaustinp such
onunuous labors must have been. So eorly
10 De develop the indetaugaaie energy and
'o"er of endurance that have marked his
whole subsequent life
BY his uniring industry, his skill. and bis
great success os a teacher, Fremont attract
ed The attention Of distinguished statesman
of South CaroHna, member of President
Jackson's Cabinet, and IN 1888. by the ipau-
ence Of Senator Poiusett Young Fremopf
was appointed teacher of mathematics nm
board the sloopof.war Natchez then sta.
toned IN Charleston harbor to oyerawe multi.
dcauon, and be subsequently made, in that
vessel, cruise of two years and a half as
teacher in the Navy.
FRtMoNr's PUBLIC SERVICES
% his return, he adopted the profession
Of surveyor and engineer, aud served, in
that capacity under Capt Williams, of TOP
Engineers, IN The survey ola rail
road route between Charleston aud Cincinna.
Il. subsequently he accompanied Capt. w.
in reconnaissance of the Cherokee country.
After this he joined NJ. Nicolet, a distinguish
ed French savan in the employ Of the Uni.
ted States, IN an exploring expedition over
The North-Weste praires. tie was en-
poyed in this survey during the wears ls3.
and 1899, and while absent uDon il and IN
order to secure his invaluable services IN the
country, was appointed a Second Lieutenant
10 the Corps Of Typographical Engineers -
Whlle preparing a report, which is one of
he first Of the highly interesting and impor
ant geographical and scientific documents
published by Congress, he resided for some
line at Washington, where he formed the
acquaintance of the family of Mr.. Benton.
esulting in his marriage in 1871.
Ambitious to be useful 10 his country he
uggesled an exploration the Rocky Noun
alus, and Of the National Domain then hid
len between this barrier aud the Pacific. lie
vas commissioned to undertake the great en-
erprise.
Three expeditions followed, under his lead,
he most remarkable ever undertaken, whelh-
y we consider the extent Of the surveys.
he hardshlDs endured and tho ,,a,,r,,,,J, 8