Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-05
Hon. Andrew Tracy.

with a tine appreciation OF the d'st'n'
gushing traits of his mind and character,
clothed in dietion rarely employed in
notices Of this kind. The initials iudi,
cate it TO be from the graceful pen Of FL.
ward J, Phelps, Esq, Of Burlington, and
is taken from the Burlington Times
The intelligence of the death Of Mr..
Tracy, will be received with very great
regret, but without surprise, In eS.
tremely delicate health Tor many years,
only the vitality Of u most tenacious will,
aided by great regularity Of habits, has
preserved his life 50 long, Many times IN
the last ten years he has risen with an
energy that seemed inhaustible, from
what his friends had regarded as his last
illness; and has attained the age OF -,
while al no time since he was 40, sup
posed 10 have five years Of life in him.
Mr., Tracy had long been known in
Vermont as distinguished and remark.
able man. Devoted almost exclusively TO
the practice Of his profession, he has been
for more than third of century a
prominent and noticeable figure wherever
the leaders Of the Bar assembled. Those
accustomed TO see him on such occasions,
will not readily forget him. His tall and
skeleton figure, attired with scrupuious
nicoty, his thin bloodless face, marked IN
all its lines with intellect and nervous
energy, seemed the habitation Of a spirit
which had nearly exhausted its tenement
and was far on the way toward the valley
OF the shadow of death, Leaving the
conduct Of the cause, in a great measure,
to his associates, he would sit somewhat
apart in grave and concentrated attention,
till some critical point arose, or the final
argument was reached. Then rising
with calm and clear statement Of the
propositions involved, he would proceed
10 present his views with an energy in
surprising contrast to his physical weak
ness His enunciation was rapid, his
words well chosen, his action nervous, his
style concise, without ornament on digrcs-
sion. Selling only the strong points of
his case. and disregarding all that was
immaterial or unteuablc, COMPRISING
what he had 10 say within brief limits
and concluding as soon as h. was done,
his arguments always had attention,
and usually effect. Without any preten-
tiun To Wit, humor or Imagination, and
making no effort at eloluence, his deuun-
citation Of whar he condemned had a
Saxon Aigo.. 4ad lis sarcasm for what he
despiscd a most racy and original bitter
ness.
His character was one of singular indie
pendcnDc and force Elevated in all his
sentiments, and possessed Of the instincts
a, well a> the habits Of a gentleman, his
contempt for what was base found ex-
preston without regard to time, place,
Fer.on er choice Of language. Not in the
market for any pdrpu,e, he o.uld afford
TO be independent, and lac always was
lie meyer failed - command the conf
dcucc sc hi, friends and the respect Of his
opponents.
Mr.. Tracy acquired partial education
At Dartmouth, but was forced by poverty
TO leave college before he had completed
his course. lie Wa. then engaged for some
time in teaching, and afterwards com
mcueei the practice of law at Quechce, in
Windsor county. He removed 10 Wood
stock about thirty-fye years ago, in very
straitcucd circumstances, and resided
there ever since. He soon attained lead
iug position II the bar, and maintained
it al! his life. Few men have performed
more labor, or have done il better.
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