Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

DEATH OF HUGH MILLER. THE 6 EoLoGIsT.-
By the steamer ASIA, at New York, from
Liverpool, we had the mourntul intelligence
OF the death of Hugh Miller, the celebrated
Scotch geologst, who vas found in his house
shot dead. 1t is supposed that the sad event
was accidental. MIR. Miller has achieved a
world WIDE reputation as geologist, and as
man OF great powers of research and scholar
ship. His death will be universally deploIed
as great luss 10 the world of science.
MIR. Miller was born in the year 1895. at
Ctomasty. in Scotland, where he labored
about fifteen years as common qaarryman,
storing has mind meanwhile by diigent read
ing and close observation of the geology of
the strata in which he delved. He subse-
quently received the appointment of acGount-
ant III the bank IN his native village, which
post he tilied for live years. In 1899, letter
addressed to Lord Brougham, which he wrote
Oh the con est in the church OF Scotland, that
was closed by the decision in the Aucnlerar-
d r case, attracted the attention of the evan
geical party by its great ability, and he was
selected the tittest person TO conduct the
I'm IS newspaper, the principal metropolitan
organ of the lice church. This paper owes lis
success to Mr.. Millers able articles on politI.
cal. ecclesiastical, and geological subjects.
Notwithstanding his arduous labors as an
editor, MIR. Miller enthusiastically devoted
himself to the prosecution of scent. tic in
quiries, which resulted in the publication of
several works thar have achieved for HIM an
undying lame. The first OF his books, entI-
tied - Scenes and Legends OF the North of
Scotland was printed IN 1885, and proved
highly popular, having run through several
editions, and been re published in this coun-
try. Another work, entitled 'srhe WhIggsm
- el, Ia ~ IS
History and Present Position of The Church
Of Scotland attained great local celebrity.
But the works hich have given 10 Mr.. Miller
a world wide reputation, are =. The Old Red
Sandstone, or New Walk in an Old Field"
g First Impressions of England and its Peo-
pie, ana Footprints Of the Creator" These
works have probably done more TO popUlarize
geology, than any other writings upon this
SCIENCE. At the same time they have ably
BET forth the harmony of the revealed word
with the works OF the Creator.
One Of the most recent OF the works Of
Hugh MilltT aud one which shows the yer.
satility OF his genius, is reply to the asper-
SONS OF Macaulay ON Scotland. 1t is an aole,
forcible and patriotic yindication OF the Scot
tish character from the sweeping ealutnnies of
the historian. Another work from his pen is
now IN press, ''Serm ms in the Stones" aud
its appearance has been looked forward to
with much Interest as a vindieation of The
Mosaic record by geological proofs. The
manuscripts probably completed, although
all the sheets have not yet been removed by
MS American publishers. Messrs Gould s. Lin
coin.
Mr.. Miller probably had wider popularity
in this country than in the old world, There
was something in the fact that he was sell.
made man winch at once commended him to
the favor of the Amer can public, and his rep.
utation has groEn with every new work from
his pen. lis many friends aud admirers
overlooking forward with pleasure to the full.
hlment Of promise that lac would soon visit
this county, but the ways Of Providence are
inscrutible. We hazard little in saying that
the tidbgs Of the death OF no public man in
tile old world would be received here with
more sorrow. He has lett void in the ranks
OF the men Of science which will not be soon
filled Boston Journal.