New-York tribune., 1871-11-28
OEITE.iHy.
JOSEPH G.. COGSWFII, IL. y.

NlthGU Il StV'lal years nave tiiiHtu hibcc
D. Co., wr I'jgc, from ~" oiics OF Lbrlr N Of the
Asur rrY pass the remainder of his life with his
kindred in Masstrhu'cts. occasional visits and CORE
sponrnrc have hcp his influence and his friendships in
tact among many VINO know ahL loved Inn Ia ths
.liy; ail tn the iiiin: Of his dcniSr, which took
H. Slnay, Eov. g. however TO bc expected III tho
cr~.c of niiurr viii brn: icrp sadness ani sense OF
y, bereavement H. Of tn" few men Of culture
IN orr busy land who pos, the instinct of intellectual
10 nLtlIty He il cJiNs en- al constant puiNcJ or
ia iic.,l, of know! dc. Devon! of bo'h literary ana
rrr,O:. a.u ion ,h Ar a.t - p,Jr, III selfish
,l'ion The gift. and grttrs Of the minl he gave to
s"mpathy what sO mtny cultivated men give 10 r II.
In early this noble feeling found vent In cduca-
tionil experiments ami ACTIVITY: ami later In
photography. Ioad the happy facllty Of sting the
intelligent cooperation oi thosi around him In enter
yrSs for tl, a,yancrmrnt OF learning and the pursuit
OF truth. 1Ic won the confidence Of the yonng and MN
stercd TO tho best aspirations Of the mature and the
aged. HIS love OF letters cinincntY d,inercStr:
Ii, ltriai, totes ,inciiariy social. lie had the
z,t wi.lUil ta o the collector. the aii-
ties without the pride Of the scholar. His heart
w,s as warm and constant his intellect
was balanced and actiTo. Ill nee his influence was
IA a,pro,is ns attractive. Tao yoIhs hr tausht hfy
years ago at northampton. cherished his G"-wili AMI
mlint ,.ucd thei r,onl affection through life. IIr not
,uy had tho wisdom to conceive and the patio no. to
collect tLo library with which his name Il 80 honOrth'y
associated, bnt tho tact and the Ir''iasioh Ia III
,luco its founder to initiate tho noble institution.
and his tO enlarge and complete II
into u grand monument OF priyt:e benhcencr.
No man ever more filly and faithfully appreciated the
worth of friendship. ITo never forgot it, sacred obga-
lions; and 1t waJ great privilege to those hon
orcd by hi, regard to rtcOgnzo aud cultivate IL win
urabted zcal and affection. Bat few years ago me
survivors Of his school, who could be brought together
at brief notice in Bos!On gave their dear on master
dinner at which of the most eminent OF our profess
~, tn
Obligations and private a rtion HIS Old pupils from
the South sought him olt their annual visits to this
r., rio to renew their expressions OF talty IL" de-
o.d tie researches of ihlurers IN every sphere
who sought Information ut the fair temple OF knowledge.
over which l." so "nnly presided in bis later wears.
Jc was tho favored gi>t tr homes VI the fair ani
the glitcd: and tho children or INC lr'IIs ot his
youth looked up to him with hal Parfia,itX \
!rntlo naiuro Li, cituro Wa, haroilzcd ana haowcu
~ Dr. tngswril was born in Ipswich. Mass. In the
y.Tsity Ten years after he joined his friends George
,nc n' yoars ii continrntal travel and study at the
German lniversitirs his attention was specially given
rc,urn 10 the UnitoI states. hc was appointed
Librarian and Professor Of Geology ana MlneraloEy ut
G. Orc bancroft the Round Hill Schiol at NortiaInptOn
IN, plan tins was n,vri ani Gas "a o. on an
caii"n il was attended by students fr" sll parts OF
the uni!sd sA'' many 81 s,r Sho ''0 M is H' and
no institution among rs rSrrtcd 40 gr"nt
iuirnCo III advancing ti' "n' "'' '.,''f ."S '
lr Lc took charge of Il somewhat similar iust uton
IN ErIgb ~ In 1890. he brn'nr ttifor or Ihr Arr'
ark Il, pier one the ablcst critical Journals tbrn es.
tlb,ird Amcrcn iec:m'ng the intimate r,nnd ana
companion If John Jacob A'r he arranged with hlr
Ina nan of tho Astor Library. was appointed
tIi sf,e of the fund for its creation,
ard went abroad to examine the public Libraries In Eu-
r, ard srlc, and purchase the books, The care. ds-
49, ,ntinn ,connny and judgn"n with which lac iul.
Nllod h. mission. daring these VISITS ABROAD arc aI'rh
IA, me ,la nric Of works collected, their arrange
en- and th ~ rlOr.!mary knowledge lio Displayed as
uratX gal
ni,..,nce He gave the AsOr Library his own valuable
.',i,, OF wtrks relating 10 biblOgrsphy. he
lad hef%c Mnsd M,., win vim rord ,rsud; rc, IN IN
raj. and plants for the botanical depart
iurul Dr Cosswuii found ia tho Astor Library con
Mai shrine and vocsti There Tor several years he
mrbaiiy pIiruco and insight that made him nm intel.
iuu bfpcfactor But all thc,c gracious duties and
abOrs never inerferch with but enriched
ii. smi,l lif, His anecdotes OF eminent men. with
o, Inc had enjoy oil intercourse. were full OF interest.
III. aounded IN rare Information. curious
iu,,,nt and delightful nSSociltinhs The freshness of
II ,n AM, the aiu Of his mind made Old
a.. Ill Irsuurcv5 II WAS magnetic III feilOwshp;
na n away fu! Of years and honor. ai.d crowned
with no cs ~ and affection Of more than one genera
lin i friends to whom his example Is ns precious rs his
memory is rndcarrd
COUNT GIRGENTI.
A cable telegram from London states that II
,, b.d been received there from Incernc Switzci
l,,,, Announcing that Connt Girgcnti had committed
su;,l, IN that city. Prince Gactam Marie Frederic,
for, uir,.nt wns the Gfth of Ferdinand H., King
=, .,,.s and Marie Arch DichrtS OF Austria. Ifr VIA
hn,n Ian ~ Is,G and married ut Madrid May IL.
Cs f., inr rrn,r,, Miir. eldest daughter ui ~ = crn
i.,rlln ui su,n Iir held the honoinry rank of major
Ma lLo Gu Lcxluout VI Austrian iApuotS aud "ss