Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-07-05

"a SCtutlEy. The most col
: 'p'cUoas trait IN his character. an
one OF the fare:t virtue. ".
moderation. This was exemplitie
IN every act OF his life. Temperane
: shone in all; 1t was the guide of his con
auct. the key to his great success. Amt
ttion' fame. military glory, considered
tnemse!ves, seem meyer to have had er
trance into his clear, conscientious minf
win him all ''the pomp and clrcumstan
ices OF glorious war" were never dream e,
or The right and freedom nerved hi
arm. lie drew only the sword of defenc,
Though his courage was uudaunted. e,
1hus'asm formed no part of his character
'Ihe loud CLARION and the spirit. stirrin
drum" never drowned in his ear the cry @
despair, the shri'k of the dying. H
never for moment forgot that the fall O
the meanest soldier on the battlefield car
r'ed desolation, waillng, aud often desti
tuition, to household.
But to return. The gaily prancin,
s1eeds soon rolled the carriage out O
sight, and left the standing in the s,ree,
an enthusiastic boy-dreamer. with won
dering gaze, and GRO wding though hts.
Once more he was borne along; tn
isteeds not now ple ncing and gay, bu
one, the old war-horse, was led before hi
masters body. saddle and stifrtp empty
and cloth of black covering him! Mourn
fully the dumb animal seetred to walk
How mutely eloquent it Was! The seen,
is now before me: the solemn procession
slowly moving, marked through all it.
length with the sad trapping of woe
The 'lnutterably solemn strain of music
the march for the dead, rings in my ear
seem to see again the serious, downcas'
faces of the men who followed it. Again
| hear the eobs and the weeping of the wo
men, and see the wonde ring and affrighted
look Of the little children. Each mourn
ed as with personal grief. Earth will
never again behold such a spectacle-s
nation melted IN tears.
Why were they shed? Wiat trait OF
our beloved Washington do We most rev.
erence? Is it not his transcerdent good.
ness, his unsullled integrity, his purest
patriotism? Yes, We love, while we hon.
or, his memory. While he lived, we re
posed trust in him, as in an ark Of safety.
q shield of defence. A Goo. fearing man
He prosprred and blessed his lie. Fav.
Ured of Heaven, he enjoyed the conf
dence of men. No, repeat, meyer shall
/ forget the words which wrought won.
der, CONSERVATION and fear in my mind
WASHINGTON Is DEAD!
For many years l dwelt in the very
house in which the great defender lived.
l slept in the very room in which he sium-
bered. Sometimes an ancient friend of
the family would point out with pleasure e
and honorable pride the very spots where
the General and his lady stood on grand
days; how they were at,ired !;
what gracious words they spoke, and how
kindly and hospivable they were. And
then the old man, signing, SAID to my
mother, with the retrospective glance of
age, "Ah, madam, those were palmy d 'ys!"
There was one article in the house which
had belonged to the Washington family,
and only one. 1t was an Old mirror-lt
fitted over the mantlepiece underneath
the wsinscotlng, and was never removed.
Well do I remember, when = mere child.
being tolJ this by an old servant, and how
I gazed upon it with yeneration, because
it had often reflected the face ond form of
the beloved Washington. Many sleep
less night when have lain on my bed,
the wind whissling moufnfully without,
q lonely feeling would creep over me as l
looked upon the wainscoted walls of The
Grand Room, the old blue tiles of the
large fireplace, and the deep embrssured
windows, and felt the stil'Dess so profound
within that could almost hear the beat
ing of my heart-a vivid picture OF the
,llustrious man was before me, his coun-
tenance uplifted and lustrous with heaven
" peace and hope-for had been told he
was a man of prayer; and in this. l had
been taught to believe, lay bis strength.
And, then, q yet more glorious vision
passed before mel have seen him one of
the throng of those who walk beneath
the shadow of the Throne; his face radi"
ant a crown of light encitcling his brow,
vet wearing the same serene, majestic look
he wore on earth.
Spirit Of Washington, wise, mild, mer-
ciful, temperate. just, we evoke thee!
influence, guide, and rule thy countrymen.
The Revolution.