The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-12

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Especial Correspondence OF the Troy Daily
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THE HERMIT's LETrER.
The Forgotten Dead-The Desire to be Re-
membered-The Reformed synod-0rmiston
and George Law-Autobiograp hies-Ancient
Writings sonnets, etc.
New YORK, JDne 8, 1877.
How qui ckly the dead pass out ofnoticel
The demise of Fletcher Harper brought
out general tribute to his distinguished
position. In month he will be forgotten.
The consciousness of this inevitable oDliv-
ion is painful to sensitive or an ambitious
mind, and for this reason men are pleased
at the thought that their names may sur
vive. This is shown by Horace in his boast
of enduring fame, beginning, .'eregi monu-
mentun," etc. Fielding exults in the same
idea, which he thus expresses "Come
bright love of fame. Comfort me by the
solemn assurance that when the little par
lor in which now sit shall be changed for
worse furnished box, shall be read with
honor by those who never knew nor saw
me, etc. Danton when sentenced to death
by the revolutionary tribunal, said 'My
name will be found in the Pantheon of his
tory" The same idea prompted the pyra-
mid builders, whose names are lost, though
their works survive, and hence Byron
says:
'Let not monument give you or me hopes
Since not pinch OF dust remains OF Cheops."
BYRoN's NOTION.
Byron has (next to Shakespeare the
most enduring fame of any roet who wrote
in our language, and yet he had clear view
of his final end-oblivion. Look at these
lines
"what is the end OF fame? IT'S but to fill
A certain Iortion OF uncertain paper;
Some liken 1t TO climbing up hill
hose summit, like all hills, is lost in vapor."
Again, when viewing the monument of
the warrior an the poet, he thus expresses
the same idea
pass each day where Dante's bones are laid,
A little cupola more neat than solemn
Protects his dust, but reverence here is paid
To the bard'5 tomb, not TO the warriors col
umn.
The time must come when both alike decayed,
The chieftains trophy and the poets volume,
VIII sing where lie the songs or wars OF earth,
Before Peldes' death. or Homer's BIRTH"
Those who desire memory can accom-
plish their end in no better way than by
erecting some permanent benefit to the race.
This was omitted by Fletcher Harper, as
well as by all his brothers, who lived TO
themselves, and leave no better rame than
other selasts.
THE SYNOD.
The reformed" synod is large and
dignifed body which holds its annual
meeting in Omissions church. The latter
is the finest structure owned by this denom-
ination, and.is one of the ornaments of the
Fifth avenue. This body was for many
years called "Reformed Dutch" but the
latter term was judiciously dropped, with
the exception of the New York churches.
| The latter hold an estate worth million or
more, aud it was feared that change in
| the name might affect the title. The Ecen-
| ing Post establishment Is one of the tenants
| of this opulent church, and pays ground
rent of $4,000 year. This may seem
large for plot 40 by 100 feet, but it is on
the corner of Broadway and Fulton streets,
which is the best corner in the city. The
land is estimated as worth 50, 900 running
| foot, facing Broadway. More than cen
fury ago, this plot with the other property
of tie church, was the pasture and garden
of John Harpending, Dutch leather dress
er, who bequesthed it to the church. Per
hapshe thought this his best way TO escape
oblivion. About the same time, patron
| of the Lutheran church offered to the latter
as free gift, plot of land, but the Offer
was declined. The land was swsmpy, and
was also so far up town as to be worthless
at any rate it would not pay for fencing,
That plot is now one of the best spots II
Canal street. This statement l never would
have believed had it not been made by vii
liam Berrian, formerly rector of Trinity
church. 1t affords striking illustration
of the growth of the city.
oRMIsToN.
This admirable preacher regrets his alb
senco at the time the synod is occupying
his church, but this was inevitable. 1t 10 {
matter of note that three pastors of foreigl
birth each improves his vacation by a triI
to Great Britain. These men are Taylor 0
the Broadway tabernacle, Omission ant
John Hall. AS another Reformed Dutcl
church in the Fifth Bvenue Qately occupie,
by Ludlow Os vacant, perhaps preache
will be imported specially for its pulpit
such being now the fashion. Ormiston'
chief parishioner in point of wealth i
George Law, who is estimated at five mil
lions. His daily In come is rated at 81 900
Pretty good for a man who has been glst
10 handle trowel at 81 80 day.
HIS ORIGIN.
Law is from Washington county, and ]
by trade stone mason. His career as
contractor lie too well known to requir
further notice. He is ore Of the heavles
men in the city, being six feet high an
now excessively corpulent. He owns tn
Dry Dock bank and the largest part of tn
Eighth avenue road. Mrs. Law is a mem
Der of the church, and her husband, thougl
not on the fame list, Is said to have "a grea
respect for religion" No doubt when
dies he will be canonlzed just as In th
case of Commodore Vanderbilt. Thes
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