East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-11-17

mitted "a wilderness aud a solitary place"
in full confidence that they would, as
they have done, make it "rejoiee and
blossom as the Rose; and to be added to
these facts is the still more agreeable
one, that the croakings of old fogyism
fall UNDECIDED and harmless upon the ears
of such men as Mr.. LITTLE.
He projected the Saginaw and Gen
esee Plank Road, procured the invest
ment of the necessary capital to carry
out the enterprise, and in an incredibly
short space of time put this valley in COM
municaton by an easy, safe and speedy
overland route, passable at all seasons of
the year, with the city of Flint, and
thence to Detroit.
Over twenty years ago he corresponded
with gentlemen in Canada upon the sub
icct Of establishing line of steamers
connecting this river with Goderieh, Q.
w. and has been untiriug in his efforts to
effect such connection. During the pres
ent season of navigation he had the sat-
isfaction of witnessing the realization Of
his wishes in that respect, although wor-
thy and entcrprising citizens of Goderich
carried the scheme into operation and are
the proprietors of the line.
He established the first newspaper, ever
published in this country, "The Saginaw
Journal" and its columns constantly
tecmed with glowing, though not over
drawn pictures of the great natural re-
sources of this valley.
Twice he represented this county in the
Legislature of the State, where he made
able, fearless and effective advocacy of
the rights of Northern Michigan. En-
Enthusiastically alive to the interests of his
constituents, he never missed an oppor-
tunity to procure sound and healthy leg
islation in their behalf. The liberal grant
of lands to the Flint and Pere Marquette
Railway, nov in process Of construction
with every reasonable prospect of speedy
completion, was, to great extent, due
to his influence and untiring zeal
We might 60 on much farther, enume-
rating the noble enterprises projected and
carried forward to completion by Mr..
LITTLE, but it is unnecessary. A pros
porous and happy community who are
now enjoying and have so long enjoyed
the great benefits flowing from those en-
terpriscs, are not likely soon to forget
their protector. The many expressions
of unfcigned regret and deep sorrow al
his unexpected and melancholy demise
the general suspension Of business through
out the city on the day of his burial, and
the large concoursc of citizens who assem-
blcd to pay the last tokens of respect tC
his remains, show in what estimation h
was held by all who knew him. But j
was not 50 much his public acts and hi
! Identification with SO many public i'm
provcments that so strongly endeared hin
not only to the people of this valley bu
to all who had the pleasure of his &C
} quaintance, here and elsewhere, as it wa
I his frank, genial and warm-hearded ma
: ture. He was generous to fault, an
confding to that degree, that ungratefu
I abuse of the confidence reposed, Otter
| proved disastrous to himself. He wa
1 ever cheerful and always had pleasan
: word Of encouragement for all he me-
/ In his view all honest men stood upo
!. an equality, rich or poor; high or low
S Princes or peasants, the same cordial an
C hearty greeting was extended to all alilS
: But it is not for us to write his eulog,
n let is own works praise him, and if yo
i would see his proud and fitting mon,
ment, look around you.
just past the meridian Of life, and BIT
r recently relieved from the care, anxiet
d and responsibility, attendant upon h
r long and brilliant career of useful to-
&c when he had hoped to spend the remain
II der of his days in peace and quietness
d the midst of a happy family, and su
m rounded by friends and admirers, "who
= name is "legion," fearful malady seizc
p, him, his over worked brain filled wi
I'd clouds and shadows, and in moment
e. temporary hallucination of mind,
il sought and found mournfal death, b
he meath the placid waters Of that beautif
river which his own genius and effor
IL had made the great artery through viii,
IT. pours the life blood of this valley.
nc We erred in stating that Mr.. LTTTI
yn ,yboeo doath occurred on Tuesday of In