Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-08-10


July 81 1896.
fpIroR WATcuMAN; Green Noun
tain state, though small in area and Boosting
no large cities, hos sent forth men, strong in
mind and body, who have taken prominent
positions ia society wherever they went, and
who have reflected the high moral sentiment
and intelligence Of their native State. We
zee the Sons Of Vermont everywhere--awsy
ON the Pacific Coast--an the prairies Of the far
West--in the Sunny South--in the large Cit
les where commerce attracts and business in
vtes and in the different vocations Of life we
find men ah1 trace their ancestry to Vermont,
and who look back upon their eorly teachings
among the Green Hills, as the date Of their
starting towards fame and ominence. So too,
we find them here in various pursuits, repre-
senting many branches of industry, full Of
activity and enterprise, and winning many
lsutels in their Western home.
Conspicuous among Vermont Sons, in Mil
waukee is one who has a national reputation
and whose career has been full of success and
honor. lrefer 20 Hon. Mathew H. Carpenter,
who s perhaps the leading lawyer 10 the
Northwest. A few weeks ago he made a
strong and able argument before the Supreme
Court OF the United States, against the COM
stitutionaty OF the test oath, which attracted
very favorable comments at Warrington
Originally "a Democrat, when the war burst
upon us, he broke asunder party ties and gave
his influence and strength for the Union add
Government He stands to-day upon those
principles which teach him TO honor loyalty
and febuke treason, and bis voice, which
sounded loud for the war, now greets us with
the same echo Of loyNy, Justice aad iieAL
On che 4tl Of July last, 80 Oieen Bay, Ao
proc aimed his adherence to the actions Of
Congress, and the Union men everywhere
lreet him as their advocate. He does not
figure as political as9rant but devotes him
self almost entirely TO ms profession, Of which
be De- such an ornament and strength.
We ind d Montpelier boy in Mr.. jed. p
C. Cotuel, who is the present District Attor-
ney for this County avery lucrative position.
He bears fine reputation and has an ex-
tenslve practice lie is close student and
excels as reliable adviser A fnsnd OF
mine here tells me that Mr.. Cottrel il one of
the finest special blenders in the Northwest-
His success will please his many MONTPELIER
friends, who remember him so we'll, and his
Burlington acquaintance will be glad to learn
Of his good ior.une and reputation.
Mr. A c. May, lawyer by profession, ha
considerable ith renee in the Iron bushes.
figures in Railroad transactions, and has held
important positions in the city Government.
Another Washington county man has made
his mark in The Railroad business ] refer
TO A. " H Carpenter, General Passenger
Agent Of three roads, viz: Milwaukee a. St
Paul, Milwaukee ~ Prairie du Chen. and
McUrogor Western. He hos high reputa.
ton among Railroad men and has fairly earn.
ed the position he now holds lie is at the
head of the Masonic Encampment here and i.
one of the high end leading " Brothers of che
Mystic tie, and is really authority in these
matters.
II. II Camp, Esq, holds good position
" among the stocks, and is Cashier Of the
lst National Bank, at large salary Mr.. l.
+. Hodges is daily on change aud has an ex.
tensive business in the Commission line Mr.
A. G. Aiken is General Manager of Dahl
Wisconsin and stands high. Mr.. I'd. Pau
conducts the NeiCs and has considerable iu-
fuence in the Johnson Doolittle circle. Mr..
h. Hill, Of Burlington, figures in the Commits.
sion business, while George Kinsman, who
formerly was in trade inMontpeler, and is now
the popular Clerk n the Newhall, one of the
largest and finest Hotels in the Northwest.
II Will doubtless please the friends OF The
Nermonters, who dwell in The Cream City, "
to hear thus explicitly concerning them. We
cherish the memories of friends, rejoice in
their success, and often receive encourage
ment by their example
If ! have given any thing Ct interest for your
readers, who enjoy keeping pasted in regard
70 Vermont children 100 he west, my purpose
is attained and ! say az rtyoir with a be ,lei
satisfaction. Yours, q.