The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29


IL becomes our painful duty to announce
thu dcceasc OF the venerable George Wash
ington Parke Gusts, the last of the members
Of the family Of Washington.
Mr.. Gusts died at Arlington. near this
city, after brici illness, on the morning OF
the 10th inst, in the 18th year of his age.
For several years he had stood alone in his
relations to the Father of his Coun,rv.--eycr
anxious. with iiial reverence aud affection.
to illustrate his character, and from the rich
stores OF his never failing memory to bring
forward an annual tribute to his immortal
worth. Known and honorcd by bis fflow-
countrymen, his departure will awaken uni
versally profound regret
Born amid the great events of tie Keyu.
luton, by the death Of his father Col Gus.
tus OF the Amy, and son of Mrs. Washing
ton by former marriage). which occurred
near the close OF the war, be ionnd his home
during childhood and youth at Mount Yer
non where his manners were formed after
the Doblest models, and from the great
WORTHLESS OF that period, frequent guests
there, he received impressions OF wisdom
and patriotism that were never cilacel. Tn.
der the counscls Of Washington he pursued
his classical studies at Princeton, and when
deprived by death Of his great guide and IA.
thcr land soon after Of his rcyered grand.
mother, he devoted himself {, literary and
agricultural pursuits, on his ample estate of
Arlington, the gift, by will, OF that illus,r-
Gus man. lie was early united in marriage
to Miss Mary Lee Fitzbugh, of Virginia. a
lady OF unsurpassed cxcellencics in all the re-.
latlons OF life, aud whose irrcparable loss
three years ago, he continued with sorrow
and aitcctonatc admiration, to his final day.
profoundly to depIorc.
One daughter Mrs Ice, wife of Colonel
Robcr, Ice, Of the army and several
grand children survive him.
Mr.. Gusts WAS distinguished by an origin
al genius tor coquencc poetry, and the line
arts 10y Il knowledge Of history, particular.
~ the history of this country; for great
powers of conversation. for AN ever ready
and generous hospitality, for kindness 10 the
poor, Tor patriotism, for constancy Of friend
ship, and for more than iilia devotion to
the memory and character Of Washington
iiis carly speeches on the death of Gen
liugan anil the overthrow of Napoleon
were everywhere read and admir,l. even by
those who dlsscntcd from the sentiments, for
the beauty of their conception and their
impaSsioncd eloqucnce Those familiar
with the columns Of this journal will not
forget how largely We and the country are
indebted 10 the warm and ever cheerful
spirit OF the deceased for many valuable ~
minis~nccs Of revolutionary history. of the
distinguished men Of those times, ard espe-
claly the private life OF their glorious chief
in the retirement Of the shal,s of his home
at Mount Vernon.
Thousands from this country and from
foreign lands who have visited Arlington
to commune with our departed friend. and
look upon the touching memorials there
treasured up with care OF him who was frst
in the hearts 81 his conntrym,u. willnot forget
the charm thrown over all by the ease. gracc,
interest aud vivacity Of the manners and
conversation of him whose voice. alas 4
silent now. The mul,itudcs OF our fellow.
citizens ACCUSTOMED in the heat OF summer.
10 resort Ia the shades Of Arlington will
hereafter miss that odd man elcqu Mt, who
ever extended 10 them warm hearted vel,
come and became partaker Of their iov
Long believer in thu grea, truth Of
Divine Revelation, MIR Gusts turned to
these for consolation in his las, DAYS. aud
del IN communion with the Protestant
Episcopal Church,