The New York herald., 1868-08-19
Obituary..

Gone, from ear his veteran COPS another shining
marS.n Truly kind aud loving father Il devoted
husband. genial friend, faithful citizen,
compllshed artl!cer, successful mechanic an lin-
pusively generous heart-these we have lest with
the earthly form OF Jeremiah Carhart. But where,
too. might lamentng world eXcaim. is the bright
and brave intellect that often stepping from the
beaten track, has culled Tor us new and pleasant
fruits-made the air TO draw melody rom It's very
self and taught the senseess block OF metal K
discourse most eloquent musicr' Where Is the
patient inventor whose admirable ingenuity and
daunt.ess tenacity OF purpose surmoUntud every OBJ
siace that threatened TO bury his beautiful concep
tion and after years of toll gave to the world tha,
triumph OF American genius, the melodeOn2
Born IN DutcheSs county, New YORK. In september,
1873 Carhart's early years were busily passed upon
farm, where he doubtless acquired that vigor &c
constitution which has enabled him In these painful
days OF his last illness 10 struggle 40 long with dro
LETT the pongh ana betook himself to the more con.
genial employment OF mechanical art. He learned
thoroughly the trade OF cabnetmakng, and became
noted for peculiar and wonderful skill In the use of
the lathe. Az no time, however, a mere mechanical
drudge, he exhibited even during his apprenticeship
a singular ingenuity, nice and original taste, and
especially peculiar turn Tor novelties In musical
mechanism.
During q ten years residence in Buffalo, from 1898
pursuing, meanwhile his vocation, he made many
experiments with the accordion with view to iIs
improvement, and later with the harsh. toned slow
sounding and unsghtly 'rocking melodeon', Of
those days. Striking upon the novel idea OF suo-
ton bellows" he worked for two years over pa,
which many around him pronounced impracticabe;
renodeled and improved the reed, invented an
ingeniously adapted reedboard and finally tri.
discoveries, and the creation OF what may be Justly
looked upon as new instrument. Yet even tnen
difficulties faced him every side. without captai
OF influence, and with no available machinery IN
existence 1t seemed hopeless struggle TO bring tne
fruits OF LIS talent before the world But pasienny
he worked and waited, till 1s4s found him estaplshea
In an independent business In New YORK city anu
surrounded by admirably adapted machinery ana
devices of his own fertile invention 1or inc mahuiac
ture OF his still further improved and periectea In
strument. Thence onward success ran oeloIe MN,
and eer the next decade had passed , eacn
tn m
sand homes his beautiful embodiment OK
''music's golden tougue.u But the world KNOWS MS
fame, and can mourn so great benefactor. HIS be-
reaved friends alone can know how mucn OF true
worth has passed from their clrcle those who have
anxiously watched him through many montns OF
painful illness patiently and cheeriuly srugs,hg 70
hide his suTerinq for the sake OF those around him,
and exerting himself to the last to extend cordial
welcome TO all who came near his bed OF sickness,
the many who feel that they have lost q Kind aud
sympathetic employer; and those VINO from thelr
daily walks shall miss his genial and witty converse
his hearty and generous sentiment-these VIII look
10 heaven "a the world cannot and pray for heavens
peece TO rest upon the soul Of jeremiah Carhart
NEW YORK. August is. loG3. q. q. N