Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-24
ron @THE CHRONICLE.
THE late DR.. WALTER II. DRANE.uv

Mr.. Editor .---fn reading yoaf brief notice of the
death of DR.. WALTER H. DRAEE, it struck me very
foreeibly that man of bis distinction and use
fulness, ought not to pass from the sceneiof his
earthly labors without more extended notice of
his Character, He was in bis early, lifeya Phys-
clan Of great emnence and deserved popularity; and
there yet linger in the county manly who remem-
Der his bland and elegant department in the sick
room, and how his presence was hailed by the
patient and anxious friends as the harbinger Of
speedy restoration to health. Having laid the
foundation of his fortune ps Physician at later
period he devoted bis energy to o'the noble occupa-
patton of Agriculture which he adorned and made
more respectable by the science. he bestowed upon
it. dn this, as in medicine, he was emfnently sue
cessful In either he bent the energies of his mind
which was of the very best and highest ordeTs 70
the Accomplishment Of great and successful results.
In neither was he content with mediocrity, but
ranked among the ablest inteects Of both, ~ Z, -
Not content with excellence in these bis active
mind reached afterIother conquests, and 1t was in
the last occupation to which he devoted himself
the manufacture Of Tobacco-thc great staple of
the country, aud its preparation for European mar
kets, in which his vigorous mind his close brsness
habits and his accurate knowledge OF the laws Of
trade and commerce particularly distinguished Rim.
Embarking in this new enterprise with character
istic energy, but always guided by sdiseriminao
tive Judgment that was pever deceived by appear
ances, he not only realized large tortune but esH
tablished character ID Iivefpooi and London an
with the merchant Princes elsewhere, that will live
long after these poor words of eulogy have faded
from the memory of those who read them.
precious legacy to his children Of which they may
well be proud. 10 -'1'' r 45a---d
-Tberesseend AFsanitysof his mapnsrs were raod1
els for all who cultivate the graces and elegancies
of life His scrupulous observance OF. all the pro-
prieties which mark the character of the cultivated
gentleman, has left its impress upon all who were
thrown in his Society, /. As a man Of intellect, he
had no superior in this county Rnd very few equals
in the State. His mind, originally strong ad-
mirably stored with all the spos Of ,aneient and Of
modern lore in Belle letters and solid learning
But the chief glory of his life consisted in the
charm and the grace he threw over the domestic
circle.9 IL was at home around his own fre-side,
and lne the bosom Of large and devoted family
that bis virtues shown most conspicuously. Ade-
voted husband, an afectionate father and an un-
pretending Christian long will those he fondly
cherished miss him around that fre-side, and long
may they in.nitate his condaet and emulate his
virtues. st '1A 20 tlf'tf2 Sih aH Is.
He who pens these lines knew him well, and
admired his character and claims the privilege Of
offering this tribute to his memory and Of weeping
with his afflicted family over his untimely end
Foralthough he had reached his 6sth year the death
of such a man can never be timely to his family,
to his friends to his country, for each and all
have insliis death sustained acon,mon and ire
parable loss SS~ Ns&@GA "A FRIEND T.