Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-20
From the New York Observer.
Two Young NoblcrneH.

In one of my letters from the Adiron
dacks, spoke OF young man, whose
early death was mouned by hundreds
of the sons of toll among the iron mines
of that region. He was the son of one
of the proprietors, and had made him
self the object of universal respect and
love, by his self-denying labors for the
comfort and good of the woIkmen and
their families. Such man is worthy
of being held in honor, and | was glad
when one OF the friends whom met III
the North wrote me letter, giving a
sketch of the life of this youth, and
also of another, who was alike dis
tinguished for heroic virtues, and
mourned after in death.
DEAR SIK: Your beautiful tribute
to Young Rogers, in the Adirondack
letters, has awakened fresh sympa-
thy in bis early death, and has called
forth many "reminiscences of his char.
acter. The recollection of Young
Hero" as you justly term him, who
thus falls amid noble career in the
devoted performance of responsible
ties that rest upon him, and in the ex-
ercise of the virtues that adorned his
course, ishould be cherished not merely
in an aI1ectionate reverence of his mem
Dry, but because the example of such
lives is calculated to excite an emu
lation, to elevate the moral standard,
and to mould the character of those
Just entering on the scene of active
ife.
Halsey Rogers was the oldest SOP OF
james Rogers, Esq, of Ausable Forks,
Clinton county, n. Y. After closing
his educational studies, he engaged in
the vast business affairs of j. & j.
Rogers, and very early became one of
their prominent and efficient agents.
Energetic and interchangeable in all the
elements OF his character, his presence
was ever felt where duties required it
guiding, organizing and stimulating III
all the departments embraced in his
supervision. He everywhere asserted
the influence of a vigorous mind,
and an uncommon clearness of dscrim-
ination and Judgment. His diligence
IN business was equalled by fervor
OF spirit that animated his course
in all the duties and relations of life.
The same ardor that constituted
Halsey Rogers one of the most
active and valuable business men in
this stirring community, rendered him
conspicuous in all the movements and
interests OF society. In the pleasant
festivities that embellish youthful in
tercourse, he was foremost; an ardent
politician, he made his influence
marked and powerful; in the promotion
OF every object of popular interest or
public Improvement, his efforts were
untirlng; in the advancement of the
purposes al benevolent organizations
with which he was associated, his zeal
was ever active and never grew dim.
No man OF his years ever occupied
among this people a wider scope, or
commanded more decidedly their con.
fidence, or enlisted more deeply their
affections. Although he had scarcely
reached the age of twenty-eight, he
had, for several terms, represented his
native town as Supervisor, and, at the
time of his death, was Chairman OF the
I Board
have referred TO the personal traits
OF Mr.. Rogers, disclosed in the higher
walks OF business responsibilities and
public relations; but il was in the
more limited spheres of life that those
qualities appeared which so singularly
endeared HIM to the circles in which
he mingled * a superior Genial and
courteous towards every class, his
truth, honor and justice created the re-
spect of those essentially dependent on
his opinions and acts, while his gentle
kindness and universal charity and
benefcence aroused their warmest af
fections. 1t was this devoted attach
ment that drew from the mines and
collieries their rude population, but
with warmer hearts than often throb
beneath silken vestures, with tears, and
bearing chaplets of flowers, to swell
one OF the largest assemblage thatever
gathered in Ausablc Valley, to give HON
age to the beloved dead 1t was this
feeling that formed the desire, which