Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-27
IfOr the Ellsworth American,
Hon. John NJ. Wood


There are two classes of public bene.
factors deserving Of grateful commenao.
ton. One consists of those who devote
their efforts and means to promote the
local embellishments and growth. and
the other of th'se who employ their in
fuencc and exertions to advance the NOR
al improvement and welfare of the COM
munities in which they reside. Among
the former. the man whose name stands
at the head Of this article is cminentlv
distinguished; and it may be that he
should also be ranked among the latter
class; for it is often. and perhaps natu-
rally the case. that men of entcrprising
spirit, liberal views and abundant pecu.
mary resources. are found equally inter
ested and engaged in good as well as
great works. l have been led to single
out the individual in question from a re-
cent personal view. as we'll as from the
knowledge derived from other sources.
of the many costly, splendid and useful
Improvements which h. has undertaken
and completed. to accommodate and
adorn the place Of his present residence
the beautiful aud hourishing city Of
Portland. No wonder that its inhabi,-
ants should hold him in high estimation.
If he has accumulated through grea: per-
severance and skill. large fortune in
their midst. he has returned it with a
lavish hand, for their benefit and enjoy
ment. No wonder that the rot,y, of
his Congressional Dis,ric. should hon
or hun with n scat in the Leeisla.
turc OF the nation. II is generous and
just mark OF their ADM ration of his
character, alike creditable to them as
we'll as 20 him. Their confidence will
not be misplaced. He has already
shown himself worthy of distinction he
has rcceivcd-capabe of aiding no: on
ly the wants and plans Of part. but of
the irhsle people--true to the nation a.
to his constituents. The writer of this
article has no personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Wood, nor could he DC said to be-
long to the political party tina. frs.
nominated and elected him to Congress,
but he rcjoiced in the selection, and con-
sidered /, fulfllmens Of the injunction
to render honor 10 whom honor is due.
and justice to whom justice is due -
While there is no doab, his services will
be attended with prof, and success. i, is
to be hoped his private munifcenee will
prove as advantageous to himself a. to
the community in whose fame and pros
perlty he has manifested so much inter-
est and concern.
In tins expression OF regard for ore Of
its citizens, am no. unmindiul. th.,
Portland is indebted to the en-, c,p,;.e
and libcrality Of o.her distinguished in
disiduals for its prcscn, attractive con-
d''lon. and It's future br:llian, prospects.
1t can boast OF many bcnefae,ors Of this
description, and while their claims to
public favor are Acknowledged and their
labors for lis improvement: are appr.eia.-
cd, they Will cheerfully reeiproca,e the
justice of the tribute which is now paid
to their successful and generous rival
who, although no; a nat,re OF the place.
he has contributed 50 much to ornamep.
and enrich. no one entitled To ,b;. d;.-
unc'ion, will refuse to own him as one
OF It's mobiles, adopted sons.
| PRAISE WHERE You CAN"
! Feb. l6. 1857.
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