Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07
FRIDAY MORNING, NovEMBER Z, 1s79.

States attorney Of Orleans county in 1866
and reelected in 1867, and demonstrated his
efficiency i'll that capacity as he has in all
others since; was elected to the Vermont
Legislature in 1869, and in 1870 was again
elected for two years, and took an active and
leading part in the deliberations of that body ::
was the leader of his political party in debates
and in contested legislation Acknowledged
to be the best and most vigorous speaker in
cXtcmpory contest; he was always ready
with an apt and convincing reply. lie re-
moved to Chicago in May 1871, and had
hardly become rooted in business when the
Great Fire" came and swept material Chi
cago out of existence. In the reorgan-
ization rebuilding and establishing Of
order ont of the confusion and chaotic
condition in which the fire left everything
he came to the front by virtue of his superb
or intelligence, tact and energy. Old and
established lines of prciudices and popular
ity were partially oblitcrated by the fire,
and this Ncrmnntcr saw his opportunity to
enter an open field for a free and equal con-
test for Il high position, in which the bravest
and best were sure to win; Mr.. Bishcc seiZ-
ed the opportunity and has won. lie has
been member of the law firm Of Monroe,
Bisbec Il Ball, most of the time since he
tsllllt llllS anu IlstS nut recently us
connected himself with it with view to
forming n new firm which will he one of the
strongest and best in Chicago, where there
are many able and brilliant attorneys The
firm he has been connected with has been
very successful, being one of the best and
strongest, and doing Il large and profitable
business. which, | think it will he but the
truth 10 state, was largely attributable to
Mr. Bsbee's ability and skill Few attor-
news have ever attained the high position
at the bar which he has in 50 short
a time, for, he it remembered, he
is hut forty years of age lie was elect
cd to the Legislature of Illinois in 1873; re
ceiving 5000 votes, nearly the unanimous
vote Of his district. In this body, which
can count among its members some of the
ablest men in the State (as in Vermont he
at once took Il leading position as a ready
and able debatcr and an influential and judi
cous legislator. lie nominated John A.
Logan for United States Senator in a speech
the force and cloquence Of which did much
to secure his election which followed. In
the political field at home he is always active
serving often rs chairman of campaign com
mittccs or leading in the counscls of execu-
tive committees is n successful politician as
well as successful lawyer. lie is II Rcpuhli-
oldiNall " TIT NAslINili1s 'till AWAY >
a hard-worker.
Mr. Bisbee enjoys Il large and lucrative
practice and ranks among the most success
full of the members of the Chicago bar. lie
is studious, industrious, shrewd, and by his
candor, carnestness and clearness in present
ing cases generally wins before Il jury or I'M
preiudiced judg' He was counsel for
Hoyt Sherman in the wcll-known
blanket mortgage case of b. F.
Allen, the bankrupt banker, and by
his ability and skill saved To the creditors
about $500, 900, and this in face of the
strongest efforts by able attorneys and others
interested to get him out of the case by at
tempting TO smirch his character, which was
a total failure, and he conducted the case to
a successful termination with signal ability.
lie is an indefatigable worker and spares no
pains or labor to win his cases. He is ma
tural orator has Il fine physique is a clean
cut thinker and logical reasoncr, which, with
his attractive delivery, makes him one of the
most effective speakers in the State. lie is
aspiring and at no distant day will be heard
of in Congress. He is one of the rising men
in this city and there is 4 prosperous future
in store for him
lie has recently built and furnished IL resi-
dcnce in the aristocratic suburb Of Hyde
Park costing about $50, 000 where he en-
tertains his friends royalty, and Nermonters
are always welcome to his elegant and at
tractivc home. He is surrounded by an
interesting and happy family. Vermont has
reason 10 be proud of her son who is proud
of the State in which he was born and edu-
Gated. He is an afrable and congenial gen
tleman of generous and bcneficent character,
and stands high in the regards of his friends
and neghbors and the general public 1t is
a source of pleasure to make this mention of
him in the columns of the FEE PHEss be-
cause it is recording what is fully meritcd,
believe.
This letter is already too long and | must
defer mention of other notable Ncrmonters
until my next. l.. w. =.