Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28


Rev. j. Jay Lewis, full Of fun at school and good
sermonizer in the pulpit Jo II. Ladd, DIR. c. II.
Cook and wife, nee Miss Rosa Perkins, both for
mer teachers; DR.. b. L. Dwinell and Irwin Car
penter Charles F. Stone Esq, is in New Hamp-
shire; Rev. George p Beard is teaching in Penn
sylvania The academy is represented in the
army by Captain Abbott, Lieutenant Kinzie and
Lieutenant Kelton; in the navy by Babcock and
Baker.
Many Of the best known men Of Vermont fin
ished their academic education under the nstruc-
ton Of Dr. Spaulding, among them the collector
of customs, the judge Of the municipal court at
Burlington, the editor of the st. Adams Messenger
one Of the best newspaper writers in that or
any other state-one of the nominees for senator
from Franklin county TO the next legislature, and
the nominee for states attorney from the same
county; lawyer, a physician, and an editor in
Brandon; prominent lawyer in Montpelier, two
well-known physicians in Waitsfield, and physi-
clan each in Rochester and Windsor.
THE NEUROLOGY LIST
Of the academy for the past twenty-five years
comprises some Of the best talent that was de-
veloped there during the administration OF DR..
| Spaulding as principal. Hosea b. Foster Of Ber-
lin had completed a most creditable course OF
study at the academy and entered upon his collie
giate course at Dartmouth, when death claimed
him as victim, in the full vigor of his youth and
with the fullest promise of a noble manhood. His
was one of the brightest minds among the many
fine intellects that have been made to shine out
upon the world from Barre Academy william
f. Mars, Esq, of Chicago, was another fine
specimen Of manhood, who finished his academic
studies at Barre with much credit, beloved and
honored by all his classmates; engaged in the
practice Of patent law at Chicago, and died in 68.
Ile like Foster, had he lived, would have been
useful man in his day and generation, rejecting
honor upon himself and the instruction which
made him in great degree what he was. Levi
Meader, Esq., prominent attorney at vergennes,
who died at about the same period was long
student at Barre and was always known while
student young man of great promise. Alfred
L. Warner of Hardwick had just finished his &C
ademc course at Barre and arrived in Wisconsin
when he, too, was stricken by the chill hand Of
death, some time in 6S or 80 Warner had many
brilliant qualities, prominent among them being
oratory and had his life been spared he would
ere this have made his mark in the world. His
early and sudden death was the source Of deep
regret to his many friends and classmates at
Barre. Charles Niles of Chazy, New York who
will ever forget the laughing, rollicldng, boyish
Charley9-died about this time, and was mourned
sincerely at the academy. He had finished his
education, and was ready, with brave heart and
an active mind, to do battle with the world, when
he was overtaken by the dread messenger of
death. Who does not remember his aertness on
the ball-field? how he would send the ball carom-
ing the fence away at the foot of the grounds
He was as swift in thought as in action; liked by
every one and deeply regretted. Then there was
Charley Dudley of Champlain, New York, frank
and guileless boy, who died while at school; John
]. Round of Clarendon, George W. Maxim Of
Barre and Charley Lynde of Willamstown. Miss
Eta Towne, a young lady of rare attachments,
surpassed by none as student, possessed Of a
sweet and lovable disposition and admired by all
who knew her. died soon after graduating at the
academy, while engaged in teaching in II neigh
boring town. Misses Cora Maxim and Carrie
Flint of Barre died soon after leaving the acad-
envy.
The academy sent a large number Of her best
sons to the war, some Of whom came not back
when peace was declared, but fell bravely fight
ing for the right Foremost among them may be
named Richard b. Crandall OF Berlin, the gallant
major Of the sixth Vermont who was long a
student under DR.. Spaulding, and fell a martyr to
the cause; Lieutenant Charles G. Newton was a
fine scholar, brave and fearless soldier, and met
patriots death Lieutenant Albert A. Crane,
Lieutenant William Wilberforce Hurlburt, Lieu
tenant Henry Martin, Henry NJ Smith and Martin
V. b. Conner complete, we believe the list Of
"the fallen brave" from Barre Academy.
,ha fa,y 1,a,r
Cured to mar the happiness Of the students at the
academy, or delay the continued prosperity and
progress OF the institution. We recall but two oc-
currences which were attended by fatal results.
Both of these were, under the circumstances, of a
peculiarly distressing nature The drowning Of
Miss Emma Vaughn of Berlin, some twenty years
ago, will be well remembered by those Of your
readers who were citizens OF Barre at that time.
A sad fatality! which plunged the entire school
in mourning. A gay party OF boys and girls set
out for walk to some picturesque falls, situated
within easy walking distance of the academy,
and, in descending steep and rocky declivity at
the foot OF the falls, two of the party miss their
footholds and are precptated, without word
of warning into the seething, foaming tide
below. The river, swollen TO great depth by
recent storms, takes Miss Vaughn far out into
the food and carries her swiftly down the
rushing stream to the meadows below, where her
bruised and lifeess body is finally caught by some
impedment and rescued by the party who had
followed on. Her brother, one of the company,
crazed by the tragic event. is with difficulty kept
from throwing himself into the flood in the mad
attempt to save his sister. Her escort, Mr.. Gran
dali, now physician at Sterling, Illinois, is for
tunately carried around in whirlpool as he falls,
and is easily saved. The second occurrence re-
ferred to was the accident which resulted in the
death of Robert Allen Kinze, in the winter Of "a
In company with other boys he was coasting down
the steep hill on the highway which leads from
Barre village to Berlin, and while standing up on
his sled at the foot of the hill, another sled col.
1idaa with hiu md ha Ia thrown vioIantiv N the