Litchfield enquirer., 1867-04-04
DR. RUSSELL B. BROWNELL.

The oft-repeated saying that "Deatl loves shining mark, was never more per fectly ezemplifed than by the departure from this life of She one whose name stands Lat the head of this article. Gifted by Ma sure with winning manners, connected with fine personal presence, and uncom mon conversational powers, he charmed as wei Is instructed al who came under his influence. His mind in early life was quick and comprehensive, far beyond his years; and those who knew him best, pre- dlcted 8 life of distinguished usefulness and honor. Entering College at Marietta Ohio, when he was only r, he at once tool high rank as young gentleman of rare talents, and in due time graduated the sec ond in his class for scholarship and good 1 conduct.
 Being strongly urged to take charge of g Aourishing Academy in Marietta, he al length consented, and entered for the first time upon the duties and responsibilities ot Teacher. Here his good sense and tact were remarkably displayed, and although much younger than many of his pupils, they all respected and loved him, not only for his intellectual attainments, but also 1 for his remarkable talent at communicating g knowledge to others. Here he remained two years, and left with the respect and love of both Trustees and pupils. Having chosen Medicine as his Profes- sion, he began the study with all the en- thusiasm of lover. The difficulties which have been pronounced formidable by ma ny, vanished before his quick perceptions, and the text book, the lecture the dis l. secting room, found him equally at home, and equally ardent in the pursuit of knowl- edge. After taking his degree as Doctor of Medicine in the City of New York, he entered tho Bellevue Hospital, and by his skill and faithfulness, at once secured the confidence and love of his superiors in of- He gave himself wholly to his work shrunk from no labor-avoided no danoer. but where duty called he went While en- lged in these duties, he was appointed principal Surgeon on Blackwell's Island, and here, in season and out of season, he he devoted his untiring energies for the temporal and spiritual good of the misera- ble objects around him. It was here that he contracted cold which was disregarded at first, but which marched on, as the end proved, with steady step to fatal termi. nation. He could not ind time 10 attend tc ainasey, so intent was he in administering to the wants of others
 The insidious disease, Consumption, made such fearful progress, that he was obliged to leave the Island, and accepted the post as Surgeon on board the steam ship Arago, in the hope that sea air would benefit him. But this hope proved delu- sive, and although his cheerfulness and in- domitab1e energy never forsook him, it was painfully apparent to his numerous friends that he was passing steadily and surely to an early grave.
 As 8 last resort, he was advised by med ical friend in whom ho had great conf dcnce, to take 6 trip to Egypt; and accord ingly, with select party he left his native land, and bade q. cheerful farewell to coun- try and friends, whom, alas! he WAS never again to see.
 He arrived in Egypt-wrote hopefully to his friends at home, and encouraged in them the fond expectation that he should return in the month of May, But God in His inscrutabie wisdom had otherwise or. dered. While he and his party were as cending she Nile. when some distance above Thebes, he retired for the night feel ing full as we'll as he had done for several days. Towards morning of tho 21st o1 January, he called his friend by name and said, "Get light, ''-" am dying ''Take mo home''-'' Jesus Christ! save my sour'-and in less than ten minutes his emancipated spirit took its flight to Heay en. He WAS laid in his coffin underneath the American Flag, which he ever loved anc honored with true and unshaken devo tion, and amid the tears and regrets of his friends, was taken to Convent near the Nile, and deposited in tomb hewn out O. rock, which was carefully and tightly clos ed, there to await the Archangel's trump which shall re-animate the sleeping dust O. the lovely and the loved.
 The Providence which has bereaved be loved mother, and an affectionate circle O friends of one so promising and SO dear at the early age of 27 years, is indeed mys terious-bat they bow in humble resigna tion to the Divine will, being assured the although clouds and darkness are around His Throne, yet justice and judgment ar it's foundation.
 "Thou art gone to the grave but We will not de plore thee,
 For God was thy ransom, thy guardian an 1 and guide:
 He gave thee, He took thee. and He will restor | thee:
 And death has no sting, for the Saviour hatl l died"
 Rs IN MENORIAM.
 'Tis not bud nipt by the early frost.
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