The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-07-24

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JOHN CHARLES FREMONT.

Colonel Fremont. who has just been
nominated for the Presidency by the Re-
publican Convention at Philadelphia, was
born at Savannah, Ga. on the 2lst JAN,
1878. The family residence, however.
was in Charleston. S. c.. where he was
bred and educated.
He is Of French descent on the fathers
side. and the mother was Virginian,
who was early left widow, with
the care of three children, sad with ex-
trenely limited means. Being the eldest
he was surrounded by privations which
early called forth all the strength of his
indonitable courage, will and heroism.
In 1928 he entered the junior class of
Charleston College. and onleaving which
he engaged in teaching mathematics as a
means of support for his widowed mother
and two younger children. sa
In 1888 he obtained post on the sloop
of war Natchez, and served on board of
her two years and half. ssu sf
On returning lie adopted the profession
of surveyor and railroad engineer, and
was employed in the survey of a route
from Charleston to Cincinnati. Shortly
after, atthe recommendation of Mr.. Poin
sett, then secretary of the navy. he was
appointed chief assistant surveyor u. der
NJ. Nicollet. a distinguished French sa-
van in the United States service. in an ex.
ploring expedition over the North west.
ern prailies, during the years 1888 and
1882 While absent he received the ap
pointment of second lieutenant in the
Corps Of Typographical Engineers.
On his return TO Washington, and while
preparing maps and report of this sur
vey, he formed the acquaintance of the
family of Colonel Benton. which resulted
in the marriage of one of his daughters in
1841. This, however, required of the
gallant young officer about as much hero.
ism as any act Of his life. for it is under.
stood that Colonel Benton was opposed tc
the match--for Fremont was almost un.
known, end had nothing but his commits
sion and his talents to recommend him.
But he who had in him the spirit te
brave the sleeps and SHOWS of the Rock
Mountains, was not be daunted in ar
affair where youth and beauty. beckoned
him onward. So he sought in Washing
ton clergyman of his own profession
viz, that of the Protestant Episcopal
Church to unite them in marriage; bu
they all refused because COL Benton, the1
being in his palmy days of power in th,
Federal City, no Episcopal or other lead
ing clergyman thought fit to risk his dis
appreciation by solemnizing the marriage
of his daughter in opposition to Lis viii
In this dilemma a lady who was catholic
offered to find priest who would kni
the knot and ask no question. This offe
being accepted, she brought in priest o
the Catholic Church, called Father Hor
seigh, who performed the ceremony.
The daring young lover, who thu
Ebraved the veteran senator of Missouri
soon taught his venerable father in-law t,
respect him for his talents and noble deed
and to look upon him with pleasure ant
price. She whose grace, and beaut,
could thus tempt our hero. has PROVED
herself worthy of the risk he run, ant
evinced that her judgment and discrimin
alton in respect to her own choice were
not inferior to her fascinations. ss.ia-55
| In May 1912, the United States, hav
ling approved his plan, and accepted hi
proposition to penetrate the Rocky Noun
: Itains, he set out with mere handful @
men on the first Of his three great explo
ring expeditions. This lasted FIVE months
and resulted in the exploration of the ia
NOUS South Pass, one, of the great high
ways to California and Oregon. He ex
dtAatSu 6tsH 3 gov SoiS soh0 sam ilS ScV
logical. geographical, botanical, and oshe
pecaliarities, and stood on the Wind Rive
Peak. the highest summit of the Rock
Mountalns.os 9d bsta'ea .oeia I'D.
His report of this expedition was rea
the world over with the highest interest
and at once established the character Q
its author as man of science. bold ad
venture, and unpretending modesty
Not yet satisfied, Fremont was eager
Eexplore that vast tract of wilderness owe
: which the white mans foot had neve
roamed, which lay between, his first rout
and the explorations Of Commodore Wilke
on the Pacific coast, and thus to lay ope
> to civilized man the unknown expanse o
both sides of the Rocky MOUNTAINS.
On the 29th May l843, Fremont, wit
s his party of thirty nine persons, starte
e from the village of Kansas, and were OF
'' cupied in this exploration till August
: the next year. He approached the mour
tains by new line, scaled their sun
mits south of the South Pass, obtaine
: he first accurate infor alton relative t
the Great Salt Lake, the great basin
y Utah, and first brought to light. as it wei
. the region now constituting the Territor