Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-11
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1869.
Death of Hon. MyrOn Clark. of
Maucbeseer.


We regret to announce the death OF
Hon. Myron Clark, which took place by
apoplexy at his residence at Factory
Point, Manchester, on Tuesday morning.
Judge Clark has been 90 long and famil-
iarly known in Western Vermont, and
identified with public enterprises, that his
decease demands more than a passing
notice He was born in Hoosic, Rensselaer,
county, New York, on the 18th of Sep
TENDER, 1890, and at his death had
reached the age of 70 years, much beyond
what his vigorous appearance indicated.
Weare not sufficiently familiar with his
early life to give an extended sketch of 1t.
Among his earliest business enterprises
was that Of tanning at Rupert, in
the Western part Of bennington county.
After few years successful prosecution
of the business mt that place, he removed
to Factory Point, in Manchester, whore
he again established the same business
upon a more extensive scale and was at
one time the largest manufacturer of
leather in the State, and the business has
been continued to the present day by his
son, A. G.. Clark, Esq. He, also, at an
early day, connected herewith the saw
ing Of marble. which was also successfully
carried forward. His enterprise aud ex-
tended business relations soon made him
the leading business man of the north
shire OF Bennington county, and through
its Influence built mp the village of Fac
tory Point, the rival of the old viii
lage of Manchester
Notwithstanding Judge Clark's ex
tended business relations, he was often
lie positions. In 1924, at the age of
thirty-four years, he was elected one OF
the Assistant Judges of the Bennington
County court, and was reelected in 1928
and 1926. lie was elected three terms as
one of the Governors council in 1923,
1920 and 1880: Ho was also Judge of
Probate for the District of Manchester in,
1881, 1882, 1898 and 1884 In 1862, at
the nre of Y years, and thirty-two years
after hc had served a. a member Of the
old council he was elected to the Senate,
and was reelected in 1863. During the
years Of his Senatorial term, from his
prominence as "A business man and fnan-
cior, lac Was assigned to- the craftsmanship
of the committee on finance. His con-
servative views, and his opinions in favor
of rctrcnchment and economy in the State
government, made him valuable mem
hes Of the committee, to which was as-l
signed an the financial affairs as well as
the questions of taxation Aside from
those questions which came within the
in tho general debates of that body, but
his views on many OF the completing
questions Of the period, were often sought
by his ASSOCIATES, and in some measure
guided their action He was the oldest
Senator during his term, and is the only
instance, since 1860, save one, Hon.
Daniel kellog9,) that a member of the
Governors council of former years has
for several years cashier, and afterwards
president. OF The Bank of Manchester.
The GROWING enterprise which derel
oped the strength Of his character and
ovinced his public spirit, was the inaugur-
alton and pushing forward to completion,
overcoming all obstacles, the Western
Vermont railroad. At au are when men
of less force Of character would have
hesitatcd TO have embarked in SO import
mt and lalpriou~ an undertaking, he en-
tered upon the work with the enthusiasm
Of youth, the vinor of middle age, and
with that persistent determination and
will which WIS ono of his marked traits
of character His favorite project was
accomplished aud he had the proud salts
faction of poirtine to the railway line
leading from Eutlandt5 Troy as the great
work Of his energetic life. For several
years he Lad tie management Of the road
until ii passed into other hands. Like
al the pioneers OF carly Vermont rail-
roads, he sacrificed to the public good
nearly al the accumulated wealth of the
industry and foresight of Ills carly life,
ind rested from his public labors lie
ever took great pride in the accomplish
mcnt Of his purpose, in aifarling the peo-
Die Of Western Vermont Inc Of com
munication that gave them advantages
with the people OF other sections Of the
state. and ON the occasion of the new
organization Of the Bennington, 4 Rutland
road, which took place in Rutland 4 few
weeks since, he was present, and express
sed great delight at the fact that Mr..
Park hid succeeded in placing the enter
prise, for which he had SO arduou>ly
laboycd, upon a substantial basis.
Vermont should ever honor and rever-
enco tie mcmory Of the self-sacriticing
men who originated the chains of rail
ways which traverse our green mountains,
and afford facilities of communication
with her sister States Paire, Follctt, the
Bradleys, Horace Clark, and Myron
Clark, have passed away, but they have
left enduring monuments in our railways,
lhat shall tell to future generations the
record of their deeds and Sc f-saorifces for
She public good
Judge Clark, as will lie seen from our
hasty narrative OF bis life, was an ener-
getic, public-spirited, and honored citizen.
lie had eocentricities of character, and
was oftentimes self-willed in the advocacy
Of his purpose which frequently led him
to differ widely from lis fellow-citizens,yet
with all, he possessed kind heart, u be-
nevofent spirit, and an enterprise which
led all to overlook the anomalies which
characterized his actions He was twice
married, his second wife survives him