Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-07-10

day last, shocked this whole community
where he has been so long and widely
known. Notwithstanding the state Of his
health aud mind for some weeks past, had
been generally spoken Of aud had given
cause for alarm. yet his acquaintances and
friends were uuprepsred tor the distress
ing manner 10 which he died. At noon on
Saturday. he len his home 10 Trenton with
one Of his sons. Tor the purpose Of coming
to this city. On the way, and but shor,
distance from his house, he left the car
riAge. expressing his wish to see neigh
Dor and directing his son to drive on
This WAS the last seen Of him alive. 1t ap-
pears that he At once took the direction to
Jordsn's River. and on arriving there.
skirted its banks towards his home until he
arrived upon his own premises, on which
is wharf There, divestIng himself of his
coat. vest and hat, he threw himself into
the water aud drowned. Some few hours
amer. the tide having cbbed his body was
found lying upon the fats, bot few feet
from the shore.
MIR. Young was born in Hancock in ls22,
and was the Oldest OF four children. For
a short time 10 early manhood he followed
the sea. but soon left it for an active life OF
trade on shore. About 1870 he became a
resident Of this city. Successful In bust
ness. he acquired aud len handsome for
tune. A short time prior TO the war Of the
rebellion. he became an active politician.
aud espoused with zeal the Democratic
cause. He was bitter partisan, and dur
iug hi. latter years became ambitious OF
political honors. His perseverance. activ-
ity, indoniiable will and courage. soon
pushed him nto the front rank OF the party
In this County, aud for years made him It's
acknowledged leader. Many, who dlsEked
him, followed his lead with the submission
OF lambs
In 1867. he was appointed Collector OF
the District of Frenchmsn's Bay. by Al
drew johnson. assumed and held the Office
for short time, but was not confirmed by
the Senate. In 1873 and 1876, he WAS elect
ei Mayor OF Ellsworth, aud In 1874. Rep
ressniauve to the Legislature from
Trenton.
Pethsps the remarkable power OF Mr..
Young was never shown uore conspicu-
ously than in ihe above elections. Men,
who had little confidence In him, who even
hated him. and who. to-day, would DC
ashamed 10 Acknowledge that they sup
ported him. were yet constrained by the
wonderful magnetic power which he ex-
crted over them 10 vote for him.
HIS character. 10 All unUonted degree.
was one Of msrked individuality. In any
community he would have been proml-
neui man. Such WAS the force OF his will,
fertility OF resource, promp,uess in action.
originality Of conception and strength of
Intellect. that he had few equals. His
whole nature was positive and aggressive,
aud what he undertook, be was bound 10
carry through TO 4 successful termination.
Asa matter OF course. he had bitter en-
smies a. well a. warm and strong friends.
The former saw only hi. faults the latter.
his better traits. Indeed. the character Of
Mr. Young Was singularly Inconsistent 10
Itself
BY many. and with more or less Of teas
on, he Was regarded a. bold. reckless, ar
bitrAry. designing, reyengeful, unserupu-
lous, mercenars, unprincipled aud heart
less; by others, as tlmld. Cautious, genial,
kind, sympathetic. public spirited aud hon
orAblc- To describe a man. a. possessing
these opposite add irreconcilable traits.
seems absurd and impossible. and vet, we
are iuciiuri 10 the opinion. that candid
men who knew best the subject OF ihi, no.
tee, will Acknowledge that II IS true. To
his better qualities. there are scores and
hundreds OF his townsmen and neighbors
who wi. bear witness, and who will thus
judge him.
IL is Of this, his brighter aud better side.
that We prefer TO write. He was a kind
and lndulsen. husband and father. To the
poor he was always open-handed. As a
neighbor, he was accommodating and hos
pliable. No man was more ready than he
to aid with COUNSEL and effort, persons in
difficulty or distress. Oxen. OF his own
accord. he volunteered in their behalf II
wrong or injustice had be. d done them. he
made their case his own. In his habits, be
WAS industrious, prompt, orderly aud sys-
tematic In remarkable degree. His farm,
buildings and stock always evinced his
good judgment and taste.
We are aware that many OF our readers
will differ from our estimate OF the charac-
ter of Monroe Young. The anlmosities
engendered by party or personal strife
the smart OF wrongs inflicted, the bitter in-
suits endured. still rankle 10 the heart aud
prevent a cool. unbiased judgment. II
has been our aim 10 forget these and deal
gently with the memory Of man whom
all must admit was power in our midst.
Certainly. In the solemn aud awful pres
ence OF the consenting dead, 1t is not 1t-
ting to cherish hate or revenge. Men are
not wholly good nor wholly bad. and an
All-wise Judge can alone rightly judge US.
Certainly, those who, during the past few
weeks have associated with the deceased
seen the once proud, bold. self-reliant man
despairing, hopeless and sad-heard him
mourn over bis wrongs, fancied or real =
witnessed The dread aud horror with which
he anticipated the insidious hereditary dis
ease fastening on that once active and
strong brain. and the utter powerlessDess
OF his mighty will TO shake OF or stay its
progress,-would for a moment wish TO
say harsh or unkind word over a wreck.
so lost and total, whatever 1t might have
been.
aalltsaa.
The Glorious Fourth has come aud