Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-19


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Frq q4n4}t the 81 IL tlYRi 9ark Observer.
Two Young NobIemen.
In one Of 1ay'letters from the Adiron
dacks, I spoke of a young man, whose
early death was monrned 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 workmen and
their families. Such man is worthy
of being held In honor, and [ was glad
when one OF, the friends whom I met in
the North wrote ne q 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 SIR: Your beautiful tribute
to young Rogers, y in the Adirondack
letters, has awakened a fresh sympa-
thy in his 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, gshould be cherished not merely
IN an affectiOnate 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 son of
James Rogers, Esq, of AusabIe Forks,
Clinton county, n. Y. After closing
his educational studies, he engaged in
the vast business affairs of J. & +
Rogers, and very early became one of
their prominent and efficient agents.
Energetic and indefatigable in all the
elements of his character, his presence
was ever felt where duties required it
guiding, organizing and stimulating In
all the departments embraced in his
supervision, He everywhere asserted
the influence of a vigorous mind.
and an uncommon clearness of discrim
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 tie 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
untiring in the advancement of the
purposes Of 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 wider scope. or
commanded more decidedly their con.
hdenee, 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
Board
l have referred to the personal traits
OF Mr. Rogers, disclosed in the higher
walks OF business responsibilities and
public relations; but 1t was in the
more limited spheres of life that those
quantities appeared which so singuIarIv
endeared him to the circles in which
he mingled as a superior. Genial and
courteous towards every class. his
truth, honor and justice created the re-
spect OF those essentially dependent on
ms opinions and acts, while his gentle
Kindness and universal charity and
benehcence aroused their warmest af
1ectlons. 1t was this devoted attach
ment that drew from the mines and
colllerles their rude population. but
with warmer hearts than often tbroh
peneath sIIken yestures, with tears. and |
bearing chaplets of flowers. to swell |
one OF the largest assemblages tbatever
gathered In Ausable Valley. to give HON
age to the beloved dead. Tt was this
feeling that formed the desire. which
was so appropriately granted, of the |
ar'lsahS Of the workshops, to bear his |
remains to their final repose. His
grave was among the earliest formed |
IN beautiful new cemetery, which |
owed It's existence mainly to his efforts, |
and which had been largely adorned |
by the labors Of his own hands. The
whole spectacle was most solemn and
touching, and impressed with a deen
pathos and admonltion. Halsev Rogers |
was only private and unpreteDtious
citizen; but his brief course, SO briobt |
IN It's usefulnees, and so successful
through the powers Of a COMMANDING
intellect, guided by energy, industry
and Vitality, but above all, crowned by |
the inspirations Of honor, Justice and |
reet1tude, formed the model man. ex- /
a character worthy the adrni- /
ration Of all meu, and which NAV be |
contemplated b. every youth as q bea- |
con light to his own career.
In your Journey towards the wider
ness, you passed, at CIn5ouu.ie, the !.
place OF business and the grave Of John /
l.. VI. Taylor another Young man Gf (
VIe hlgbest promise and 1Fsa5 worth
whose death oeeugfsA q feW months .
after that o. ~. rogers. and Hsder .
similar carcurGssa0etz- e-zEsarAh and .
pfotractf q suffering IN 6be grasp Ola
complicated a0G saal5efl54.e rs4js/tg. IN
5ner l'Yea, and - many Of 5bei7 f.F4H .
Iles' tbere appeared $50 5if.3e r,4g+ElAI.
,Ihey were ep9agsd ~ sraap E-7ffAe
iIFed III the saI0s eoraaatF5 ~. and h1J1
rom boybood, intimate Ss7sf 1,,a s,
lne public aud private ssaf,s ~ s5,A
1lStflct. mr. Taylor through i term
- several y6nfs, was s1f5etf3-
.zil1lf'iit ct the bb& ssta3Iisbed
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