Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-26

PRESENTATION TO DR.. S. W. THAYER.-
The St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer gives the fol-
lowing account of the mode in which some
of the citizens of that city and Minneapolis
indicated their appreciation of Dr. Thayer
on his leaving Minnesota
\ few days since we mentioned the fact
that DR.. 5. W. Thayer had resigned the
position of Medical Director of the North
ern Pacific Railroad, to take effect Septem-
Der LIST, with view to returning to his
home at Burlington, Vermont. For the past
twenty years, DR.. Thayer has held the
responsible position of Professor of Ana
tony in the MEDICAL department of the Uni
versity of Vermont, located at Burlington,
and he returns much to the regret Of an ex-
tended circle of warm personal friends
and acquaintance in Minnesota. His skill
as a physician is known and fully appre-
ciated throughout the State, and there are
several of the citizens of Minneapolis and
St. Paul, especially, who feel that they
almost owe their lives to his successful
treatment. We might name those of our
citizens who are confident that to Dr.
Thayer they are indebted for sound
limbs. lie has had the entire charge of the
sick and suffering on the line of the North
ern Pacific, from the time the first blow was
struck until the track reached the Missouri
river, successfully established a hospital at
Brainerd, and, not content with taking care
of railroad employees, has proven, on many
occasions, good Samaritan" among the
settlers on the frontier, where physicians
were not to be found upon call, and his
services were, therefore, doubly acceptable.
His numerous friends could not allow him
to depart from the State without expressing
in substantial way their thorough appre-
citation Of his skill as a physician, and the
many fine traits of character which have
found for him warm corner in their hearts.
The matter was therefore quietly arranged
among his friends in this city, st. Paul, and
along the line Of the Northern Pacific about
s. 900 was speedily raised, and yesterday
DR.. Thayer was thoroughly surprised, upon
being presented with an equipage of which
he may well be proud, VIZ: span OF mag
nilicent dapple-brown horses, arrayed in as
fine set of harness a Loye, Harrison X
Knight can get up an elegant carriage,
from the mandatory Of Quinby X Halo
well, St. Paul pair of the handSOmest
lap robes that the North Star Wooden Mill
of this city can turn out; and an Alaska
| Beaver Overcoat-a beauty-made by NJ.
Ryder of st. Paul, as well as a whip, blank
cts, and complete outfit for the team, the
whole making as fine 4 turnout Is one often
secs, East or West.
DR.. Thayer was taken entirely by sur
prise. but found language il which to ex-
press his appreciation of the magnificent
gift and the kindly feelings which prompt
/ ed it.
But it didn't end here The DR.. is al
ready assured that the L. ;. and NJ. road
Will furnish free transportation to Duluth,
| the Northern transportation Co. will do
| likewise from Cleveland to Burlington, and
/ Mr.. ). : Eaton discounts the proper
/ amount Of insurance upon the property
/ while en- route.
1t Is earnestly hoped that Dr. Thayor may
| yet decide to return and make his home
! with Us, but We fear that the citizens of his
native State viii prevent his removal if pos
~ihle. They value him n n citizen and pro
/ lcssional man Mt home, in proof oiwhich We
may mention the fact that during the war
| he was Surgeon General of Vermont. lie
organized the Medical Department of the
entire State, had supervision of its hospitals,
! and personally examined every Surgeon and
/ Assistant Surgeon who entered the service
/ from that State.
The Doctor starts for home on Monday
| Hosts Of friends will wish him safe and
] speedy journey, and unite IN the nope lhal
ut no distant day they may welcome him
back to Minnesota, to become permanent
resident
Or. Thaycr is expected here next week,
and viii have a warm welcome from our
citizens-thc more SO as it is understood
that he comes to stay. The Pioneer is quite
correct in it, belief that the Nermonters
Will decline to let him go again.