Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-09

IlaA. T. 4 " "Hfh"#tfH esq #hf'~ ~ 's ''f'
gr,,i1u made "a several ou M,rrliremopt
fr,m editorial Lie, DURING whi,hhe had
leen brought ia tut,e, with me,' 1T \,r'
mouts eminent wcn, ~, prepared an ap-
preciatiye and finely written sketch ct
"The Late Hon William Jarvis" which
We find in tho Montpelier journal, and
gladly appul - TN, article Il was
written 10 call the attention ot the public
10 a memoir OF Mr., Jarvis, written by ht-
gifted daughter, Mary I : Cut',, wife
oi the Hon Hampton ,ut,, If Rut'le-
horo, II will lr a work tla, should find
IA place in the library ofcvery N'rmou,'r.
Its title i, Tho Life and Times Of Hon.
William Jarvis" contained in an octave
volume of nearly four hundred pages
giving an accurate account Of lis long
and eyentiul life, his "reminiscences of
Boston in the last century, and her must
eminent men, clubs, assemblies a.. his
adventure, 10y sea and and the terrific
-Aiurn,S la e!.ealslstaEal, h. .it,-t..F-yf---F-
lis and escapes his public services while
Consul-Gcneral aud Charge dAtfairc~ for
nine years At Lisbon, with descriptions
Of the court, manners, customs and seouc-
" vi Portugal; alSo an accom, II his
large purchase Of Merino sheep If The
Spanish Junta a, his own risk, which were
distributed widely throughout the United
State. and hi unwcaried efforts to pro-
cure constant protection TO American in
dustry and for the welfare Of hi, country.
This volume will present feature Of
the lives Of the men of Vermont, who have
helped TO give our commonwealth the
fame il has Justly earned as an intelligent
agricultural community, and place upon
record the services uf one Of her foremost
citizens, whose life was marked for its
strict integrity, liberal hospitality, great
acquisition Of knowledge. wonderful me
mory, remarkable colloquial powers and
disintercstcd patriotism. Mr. Jarvis was
one of Nermonts best bencfactors, having
devoted the last - years of his life to the
improvement Of her manufacturing and
agricultural interests, ever advocating the
best men and measures for the good Of the
country.
Consul Jaryi, field of labor was far
wider than the limits Of his own State.
as he was the intimate. friend and CORES
pondent Of some Of the most distinguished
men of his time in all sections Of the
country. and his views were often sought
upon various public questions of national
importance, and his influence oftcutimcs
decided the course Of action 10 be pur-
sued He was the constant correspond
ent of Henry Clay and Rollin c. Mallory
from 1890 to 1891, and many of their
opinions and arguments upon the tariff
during that period were made under his
advice and assistance. Much Of the cor
respondenoe between Clay, Mallory and
Jarvis from le2O to 1881, ia in the pos
session of the writer Of this article. which
bear ample testimony of the valuable
services rendered by Consul Jarvis to the
cause of American Industry. The life Of
Clay and Jarvis have now been written
and it needs only the mcmoir Of Mallary
which is in preparation, 10 complete the
record OF the trio to whom the country is
greatly indebted for the tariff of ls2S
Mrs, Cuts iscntitled to much credit for the
labor Of love she has performed in rescu-
ing from oblivion the life and services Of
her honored father We commend to
careful perusal the article Of Mr.. Walton,
given below
Many of our readers will doubtless be
glad TO learn that u volume entitled
THE LIFE AND TINES or HoN. WILL
LIAM JARVIS" has been prepared by Mrs
Mary 7. s. Cults, and is soon To be issued
from the press by one of the most eminent
publishing houses in America. Mrs
Cults is a daughter Of Mr.. Jarvis, and in
the oft repeated descriptions of the remark
able scenes and adventures Of his life.
among notable men both Of Europe and
America, when the world was shaken by
the first Napoleon, and in the valuable
naners lcft la. hin, .ba las hal .,I,,,,I,,,
and ron pa;cr,sIs f,r L,r r.arl, ,,'5 ,,,,,
not fail of ,nat;r,, an i,,or,st;n,, ,a ,I
uable volume ''''' '''
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the neighborhood Of tho most cminen,
men of that state. In his youth, John
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