Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-08-27
The Late Gen. Gather.

manner in which we last week recorded
the death of Gen. WIN LINGAN GATHER,
OF Montgomery, was not received by our
readers as any indication that so sad an
event was lightly regarded, or as any
adequate measure Of the regret which
its announcement caused us. Deeply
and widely has the occurrence evoked
melancholy response, from the hearts of
many to whom the deceased was known
and sincere has been She grief elected on
account of the public as well as private
loss that has been thus suddenly sus-
tanned.
Gen. Gather had been long in public
life in Maryland AT the time of his de-
cease, no mans name had been longer or
more honorably connected with our pub
lie affairs. He had been part Of our
Legislative history, year after year, until
he had become, as it were, inseparably
connected with that department of the
Government. To those who knew him,
and especially to those who have served
with him, it is unnecessary to add that
the effect of this long public service had
been to develop and to utilize his fine
natural abilities, and to render him, per-
haps, the most useful and serviceable man
actively engaged in State affairs at the
time of his death. IhtirTSrry aud per-
sonally acquainted with the history and
objects of our State policy for many
years, and exceedingly familiar with the
principles not less than the details of
Legislation, he occupied in the Legislature
position Of influence and of respecta-
bility where usefulness was every day
felt, if not apparent to the outward OBJ
server. The character of his mind al
ways led him to view public measures in
the light of cautious prudence; and his
wisdom heightened by experience, long
exercised heaithful influence over the
public councils.
As a private man, bis life was without
stain Though reserved in his man
ners, and by habit, he was yet always
accessible upon proper occasion-and
while his conduct to all was that of the
man of heightened honor and integrity
and of the perfect gentleman, it was
only vouchsafed to those who knew him
well to be aware of the great purity of
his character, ana Of that perfect guile
lessness and almost child.like simplicity
of heart, that rendered his association as
elcvating as it was delightful OF a
strong mind by nature, firm in his op,n-
ions, cautious and careful in judgment
and sense Of Justice rI1tlo r. nv @qn.
ners and Of ovor-Gowing biuJHuca Of
heart, KIND, charitable aud generou
az 'ouTS9 u n me was auoN W e''l'3D.s'
and will cndcar and dian;f- lis n,o,,or,
now that he lies in tho dust.
In his death the State has lost mos
useful and efficient servant; his county
one of her very best and most scrviccabls
3 citizens his party strong arm who's.
power was felt in every contest; the lie.
rislature its chiefcst strength in al mat.
ters of precedent and experience socie.
tv the ornament of good citizen and an
honorable man; and his friends one OIL
those rare pure, reliable and strong spi.
rits, whose life is the salt Of the earth
and whose friendship is one of the main
blessings which we meet in callous and
selfish world. MHJol1 1dcocate.
, CoMPmMENTARY.-We transfer to oul
, columns, with pleasure, the following
connlimentarv notice Of .. tbe Iadv ii
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his lady beng both natives oil our coun'
ty,) taken from letter Of the Bedford
Strings corresnondent Of the Baltimore
.enn , ,u5o, da,o or tbo 1G,b ;nstont.
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inc lady Oh Coi' AIRED SPARES, o.
Cumberland ma. one OF the VISITORS
mere by her dashlhg e2plo'.S WIN pan
OF superb horses has created quite a sen
satlon. lier admirable tact ana Skin III
handling the ribbons ana managing her
spirited ANIMALS are the theme OF COM
mendauon with all experts at the WHIP
she IS the same lady VINO TOOK inc SILVER
cup at recent agricultural ialr IN Mont
gomery county Tor the best display o.
craftsmanship. Her style IN the saddle
Is queenly, and she would be the envy
OF the most accomplished horsewoman al
Of onr distirouished Guosts with an invi-
tation TO share with her the hilarious OK.
ercisc and refreshing nerils Of n place bv
| bor eiJo mon her byiiliont choriotcoring
excursions The other dav She sent her