Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-12
Death of Victor Wright, Esq.

We are panied to learn OF the sad acct
dental death OF Victor Wright, Esq, of
Weybridge, which occurred on Friday
afternoon, Dec. 6, under the following
circumstances: While driving dowa
Ellsworth Hill," about four miles from
Middlebury, in company with mother
gentleman, who escaped injury by jump
ing from the wagon, his hor SEES became
manageable, and breaking the neck.
yoke, detached themselves from the vehi-
Gle, when Mr.. Wright was thrown out,
striking his head upon s. stone wall and
killing him instantly.
Mr.. Wright was one of the most prom
inent and enterprising citizens of the
county of Addison, and his loss will be
severely felt in business and social cir
Giles in the community OF his residence.
He was native, we believe, of the town
! OF Weybridge, but for many years re-
! sided in Cornwall. He was possessed Of
active, persistent, natural powers, which
enabled him to build his own character
| and fortunes by perseverance, intelli-
gence and integrity, and led to the de-
! velopment of those qualities OF mind and
heart which drew around him large
circle OF friends both at home and
! abroad and by industry had accumu-
lated good competence. He was one
of the most intelligent and successful
agriculturists in Vermont, especially
in the department to which he assidu-
| ously devoted his energies for the past
few years, that OF wool.growing and
sheep breeding. In this particular
branch, there were but few his superiors
in the country, and it has given him a
wide reputation. To this subject he
brought a comprehensive and practical
mind, which united with experience and
observation made his Investigations be-
come science rather than experiment,
and the results have proved beneficial not
only to himself, but the community and
the world. His focks have reached 8
perfection nearly If not quite equal to
any in the country, and having become
widely, known, were sought by the
most intelligent wool.growers in all
sections.
1t was our fortune first to become in
timately conversant with him during
the session Of educational Manufacturers
and Wool. Growers Convention, which
assembled at Syracuse in the winter
Of 1856. In that body, composed
OF many of the most intelligent bus
ness men aud agriculturIsts of the
Northern aud Western States, his intel.
ligent ideas and practical views eX-
pressed in the discussion and CONVEX
sations that took place, attracted atten-
ton. He at once became engaged In the
subject OF protection to the American in
terests there represented, and the well
defined positions earnestly advocated by
him aided materially in the final accom-
plishmeDt of the objects sought to be at
tanned. None who were present at the
discussion upon wool at the State Fair
held at Brattleboro last September, can
have forgotten the forcible and concise
views of the wool interest expressed by
him. In his death the wool-growers Of
Vermont and the country have lost one
of their most valuable, efficient and In
! trlligent co-laborers.
H. was one OF the Vice Presidents Of
the Vermont State Agricultural Society
and Wool Growers Association, and
had for several years been one Of Its d.
rectors, and active in promoting its in
terests. He was also President Of the
Addison County Agricultural Society,
and has contributed much towards its
success. He had often been the recipi.
eDt Of public trusts from his fellow
townsmen, and was member Of the
General Assemblyin 1861 and 81.
his death will bring sadness, not only
to his many friends in Vermont, but
throughout the country, and the various
J associations with which he was con-