The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1860-02-11
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In addition to many former favors
We are again indebted to our old ami
tried friend, Mr.. VIM. Clayton, for the
latest files Of eastern papers. Among
Others, we find . late number Of the
Baltimore Republican,, in which We
hnd the following interesting biograph-
ical sketch Of Col. w. Fl. Hooper, our
present representative in the Congress
of the United States.
2 BY what wonld seem 10 Be singular coilel.
dehce, three Of the present Delegates in Congress
from the Territories are naiiVp- born MlEyland-
ers. Among them welree0gnize q native Of this
State, Hon. William II. Hooper, representing
the Territory Of Utah, AZ the successor Of Dr..
Bernhisel. Althoughthe last named gentleman
was an intelligent and honorable, though quiet
and retired sort of person, the people Of Utah Ne
think have done wisely in supersedlng him BY
the election Of Mr.. Hooper, for he Il q man Of
superior intelligence, and energy. hnd activity,
fine manners and address, and who 10 his tfsak
aud open intercourse will do mueh--whateyer
may be the faults of bis people---to remove those
preiudces which4-whether rational or not--
have hitherto prevailed against the Mormen
people. gs3
aThere is something singulaIIy interestingly
the history Of this gentleman and his connection
with that peculiar people whom ne nov LspIs.
sents In the councils OF the nation. Z he Nss
born TO- Dorchester. county, on the eastern shore
OF our State, at the old home Of bis family cellea
Warwick Manor, and Is son Of Henry HpcPeii
and q grandson of James Price. Residing lol =
few years in this city, employed In . mefcsnths
house, at the ago Of 81 he removed 70 lcSe Y
Galena, Illinois, and engaged largely 10 comma q:
ciai business, soon accumulated q fortune; " "
crash Of 1887 by tho collapse Of one Ct ne pan.
in that State, his house, then ono Of the atsss1
in the West, became involved winding uP ~ W.
| ultimate payment, however, Of every dollar o.
/ liabilities. He then turned his asten!lon y
steamboating from ST. Louis 90 the Mlslss,P ~
and soon acquired again liberal fortune, WY Nv,
was swept from him by the great IRE ~ lnat tly
I'm ls49 Added 10 this misfortune soon. came
bereavement In Tie death Of his wife, and tollS
ing this a Total prostTation Of bis own ne.' '.s
lie was pronounced beyond The hope 81 Isee.sg ~
by his physicians, and advised as last Ie.Olss
GROSS the plains 10 California, milder clms ~
Broken down and DETECTED, be reached "a ,i.,.,,
City, unable to move farther. In this cole'.,s ~
he was kindly ministered 10 BY the genlle IS. =.
Of the people Of Salt Lake, and 10 time "a
stored 10 health, He then resolved 70 IsI 49,,
among those who had thus established e..,,a
upon his gratitude; entered anew ialo Msis 81
tile business; acquired liberal fortune, -
again married lady who Il his present eouR -.
Ion. By nearly an unanimous vote DC n-.,,aTs
i. year chosen Is Representative 81 we -. ~.
In Congress, and BY his gentlemanly bearng, -
exeentianable character. aud superior intel
he has already established himself IN the go
dsncs and respect OF the people at the 's.'
Government.S. s.s.:. szei 93t
We became acquainted with the Cor
onel when he was first introduced mo
the settlements Of Utah. His peculiar
talents in honest financiering; the spun
of public enterprise ever manifest u