Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15
Deaths of Prominent Pabiic Men.

Since the advent of May there have
died five prominent public men in tne
old and new worlds. All have been
prominent before the people, aud the
decease Of each has been unexpected,
all having been in the enjoyment Of US
ual good health only a few days prior
to their unexpected taking off.
CHIEF JUSTICE SALMON P. CHASE
died in New York City on the Morning
Of Wednesday, May LIST. of appoplexy
lie was born at Cornish, n. II. Jan.
18th. 1908. He entered Cincinnati
College, but graduated at Dartmouth in
1926. He chose the Law as a profess
sion and was admitted to the Bar when
but twenty-five Years Of age. He early
became leader in the anti-slavery
movement and gained notoriety by his
defence Of JAMES G. BIRsEY, prosecu-
ted for harboring a fugative slave
Subsequently he acted with the Liberty
Party, was member Of the Freesoil
Convention in 1913, and in 40 was a
elected U. S. Senator from Ohio. In
1856 he was chosen Governor of Ohio.
In 1861 he was chosen Sec'y of the
Treasury and was the father Of the
Green back currency. He resigned in
July 81 and was appointed Chief JUS
tice in '65, position he held until his
death. he was an able statesman and
a profound jurist. He aspired to the
presidency and furnished his fair fame
in compromising his greatness in striy-
ing to attain to the position.
U. s. MINISTER ORR, Ambassador
Of the United States died at St. Peters
burg on the 5th. inst Orr formerly
represented South Carolina in the
House Of Representatives, and was
Speaker of the th;rty-dfth congress.
CAKES AMEs died May Sth. at his
residence at North Easton, Mass. He
acquired national prominence BY his
connection with, and management OF
the Credit Mobil;er" in Congress.
He was large manufacturer Of shovcls,
this manufacture having as wide rep
utation in the hardware world, as did
the maker in the political world He
was bold fnancier. and possessed
many excellent traits Of character.
No doubt the Union Pacific Railroad
owes its construction to his in1efatig.-
bic endeavors, and determination to
ACHIEVE its success, which, probably
tended to make him appear worse
man than h actually was.
Hon. JAMES Books, Editor AMI
Proprietor Of the New York Express.
and Representative in Congress died
in Washington May LIST. Mr.. Brooks
health had been feeble for some time,
and his death was undoubtedly hasten
ed by the odiun attaching to the Cred
il Mobilier operation. otwhich he was
one fthe leading spirits. Mr. Brooks
was a thorough going democrat. As
editor of the Eopress he never succeed
cd in elcvating that Journal to an exal-
ted position in the ranks of the demo
cratic press of the nation. His estate
is valucl at 81, $4,000
From the old world We learn the sad
intelligence Of the death of JOHN Stu
ART MILL, who expired at Avignon,
France, at 2 o'clock on the 9th. inst
John Stuart Mil was name dear to
every Engiishman. AS progressive
man, a sound reasoner, Of profounl
scholarly attainments, he stood in the
front rank Of the old worlds scholars,
The influence exertei BY him in the
cause of the laboring men and women
of England has been wonderful. As
an ardent sympathizer, and earnest CO.
worker in the advancement ofthe great
question Of the rights of wemen, no
man has done more than he. He was
man of large heart and one of the
finest thinkers and ablest writer's Eng
land has ever produced.
The Interior, published upon the
exterior Of this little planet at Chicago,
one would naturally infer it to be tn
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