The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-30
Dcath OE Carlos Baxter.

Carlos Baxter, Esq, Of Burlington,
whose Illness has been noted in THE GLOBE
died at Burlington on Wednesday evening
at a quarter past eight at the age of sixty
five years. The following excellent sketch
Of his life is taken from the Burlington
Free Pres,
Mr.. Baxter was born ut Bloomington,
Orleans county, Jan. 10Th, 1909. His
father was Hon. William Baxter, a prom-
ncnt lawyer Of northeastern Vermont
! After receiving an academical education.
he became u student in Norwich University
under the administration of Capt. Alden
Partridge and remained there until he en-
tered the University of Vermont in 1926,
which institution he left at the end of his
| Sophomore year, and graduated at Union
College in 1880 Adopting the law as his
| profession, lac attended lectures at Cam
| bridge, Mass, at the same time as Charles
Sumner, and afterwards at New Haven,
| Conn. Upon his admission to the bar, he
located in Burlington, where he has re-
sided ever since. Possessed of an ample
fortune, he dbl not long follow the law :;
but engaged in extensive business projects
and was at one time largely identified with
the manufacturing interests of Burlington
and Winoosk. being one of the original
stockholders Of the Burlington Woolen
Mill. To most worthy enterprises he was
generous, and always took deep interest
IN public affairs
An ardent Wing, he was elected repre-
sentative from Burlington in 1910, that
most exciting year in the history of Amcri-
can politics, and many there are that re-
member well 90 X. 90" the memorable
words which announced his majority. He
was reelected in 1S47, and was an inllucn-
tial member of the general assembly. Of
strong anti-slaycry convictions, he Joined
the republican party at its organization.
and was made, in 1869, the first collector
OF Internal Revenue for this congressional
49,. = --- ~nDo "iICn ne aCCcptdUly nlled
and held until 1867. Since then his health
has gradually failed him, and he has led a
quiet lie. An enthusiastic admirer of
Horace Greeley, he earnestly supported
him for President in the last National
election
Mr.. Baxter was man of large stature
and fine presence. He had many eccentri-
cities. yet he always enjoyed the respect of
his tellow-ni.ilens, and loved the society
OF his intimate friends. He had good
mind, WAS fond of books, and possessed
much independence of thought and action.
~ an indolent tura, he perhaps lacked am
bitlon, and did not achieve the honors or
influence for which nature and education
had well fitted him.
lie was a man of strict integrity, kind TO
the poor, and did many charitable acts.
which the world knew little Of As orc of
our prominent ana oldest citizens, who has
grown up with Burlington, for over forty
years of lis history. his taking away will
be learned with regret
Mr.. Bakers disease was paralysis, the
first shock of which Frustrated him some
four years ago The last and fatal attack
was on Monday forenoon, when his whole
right side was paralyzed and he has re-
manned almost unconscious from the first.
lie has had all the care that kind and low
ing friends and relatives and the best of
medical skill could furnish, but with no
avail.
Mr.. Baxter was the younger brother of
the late Hon. Portus Baxter, for several
the representative of this district in Con-
gress. lie married daughter of Hon.
Benjamin f. Deming, of this city, who
died many years ago. Three daughters !
survive him, Ann Eliza, wife of Rev. j. |
lsham Bliss of Bennington Caroline NJ. |
wife of E. b. Smalley of this city, and |
Miss Frances A. Baxter, who has presided |
over his household for some time past.