Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-24


death of Lawrence Goodhue Bigelow, |
Esq, which took place at his residence
in Burlington on Saturday,morning lest,
at the age Of 81 years, He was the
father OF George II. Bigelow and Lucius
Bgelow, the editors of the Burlington
Times. Mr.. Blgelow was native OF
Derby, Orleans Co., Vermont, and at the
age OF IA years removed to Canada,
where on attaining manhood, he engaged
in the lumber trade, connecting himself
with the extensive Buckingham mills.
In lS49 he removed to Burlington, and
for time engaged in the same business.
Several years since he ceased active busl-
ness, but made his residence at Burling-
ton, with the exception of several ALB
sences at the South for the benefit of
his health or that of some members OF
his family. Although retired from &C
tive life he was ever the ready adviser
and safe counselor of his sons in ,ll
business enterprises.
1t has been our pleasure ~ have met
him frequently within the last ten years,
and know something of the peculiar
characteristic of his mind and heart.
| He was frank and indel 9ndent in the
expression Of all his views upon ques'
tions of public policy, whether national,
State or local and no one was ever at
loss to know his position upon any
question, always having an Intelligent
reason for the principles which guarded
his course of action. His mind was ac-
tive, and cultured by extensive reading
and study upon large range of subjects;
student in many fields Of literature,
science was fluent and interesting to
degree beyond most men in converse
ton, and although at times expressing
ideas that seemed radical and beyond
the scope of his listener to foresee, yet
time generally proved them right, and
which s~e not at the present period
deemed IS extreme. Possessing warm
and generous heart which sympathised
with the oppressed wherever he found
them, knowing no rank or condition In
life, all had his hearty cooperation, and
to the poor especially did he give words
OF counsel and cheer which made him a
favorite and friend. His uprightness
of character and integrity in all the
business and social relations of life was
marked trait that commended him to
all with whom he was brought in con-
tact. His strong love Of country, as ex-
pressed in thought and action will long
be remembered by the community OF
which he was resident. ..
For many years he had been troubled
with dropsy, affecting the heart. This
doubtless was aggravated by q fall from
his horse on Mansfield Mountain, last
summer, and his friends have entertain
ed no hopes OF his recovery for several
weeks. He maintained his interest in
public affairs and 10 all things sur
rounding him, to the last, holding q
cheerful conversation with his son,
George, and other members of his family
on the evening before his death, and rose
as usual on Saturday morning bat soon
after at I O'Clock, remarked TO his at
tendant, " | am going" and sinking on
his bed expired instantly. His funeral
was attended from his late residence on
Monday Afternoon, at 3o'clock He was
buried in the Cemetery at Burlington,
where rests his wife IA sister OF Hon.
Hugh H. Henry of Chester, who died
some years since. r..
We would tender our sympathies to
our friends, his sons, in their loss OF
| kind and indulgent father, and prudent
counselor, whose intimate associations
in the family circle will be sadly missed
by them and all his family and friends.
| P0ULTNBY ITEMS. - The Owl denies
John Gains statement that it is to be
merged with the Rutland Independent.
j. Lewis has sold out his stove stock
and business to l.. Hamilton.
| F. W. Mosely has made some very
marked improvements in the appear
snce Of his properly on College Street,
having erected a fine stone wall and
picket fence for many rods along the
street and around his garden and orch.
ard.
| Edward Clark has sold the Bradley
property, corner Of Maine and Grove
streets, to Jonas CLARK, who will make
some immediate and important repairs.
This is one OF the finest brick residences
in town.
SECRETARIES OF STATE.-The following
is list of those persons who have held
the Office of Secretary of State since the
organization of the State Government
Thos. Chandler resigned in l778; Joseph
Fay from 1873 to 1881; Micah Towns
bend from 1871 to 1888 Roswell Hop.
kins from 1888 to 1902; David Wing,