Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-03-19

eral knowledge OF mechanics anu vi suuJ'N''
connected Herewith, Mr. Gore was surpassed
by few men in the country. He was an &C
complished mathematician and had very
considerable knowledge Of astronomy air.
Gore was born in Halifax. Many Of our old
er residents recall. with lively interest the
fact Of his construction of a steam road wag-
on, about the year 1880, which was the local
wonder Of the day
The followiugis the list Of letters remain
ing at the post office in this village, March
Is:
Ladies.-AIrs. Elizabeth Anderson Mrs.
Fanny II. Albec, Sarah Il. Carroll, Hannah
DOYLE. Mrs. L. L. Eddy, Mrs. c. NJ. Gibson,
Miss l. q. and c. T. Howard, Hattie Noyes,
Mary A. Nash Katie Robillard. Lizzie Street
er. Mrs j. c. Taylor
Gents. -James Austin, "a. John Austin,
W. A. Abbott. Amasa Barthole. Arthur NJ.
Davis. VIM. Gale. Calvin Halliday, j. W.
Hall. 4. NJ Henglor. Frank Liyerrnore ~,
John McCarty, WIN A. Pettes, Edward 5.
Stafford, Horace stockwell Willie Stutter J.
NJ. Warden. Lucian A Witt, Sidney Wards
worth
Miscellaneous Ellis Bros, care kalamazoo
Troupe.
Held for postage. Arthur o'Brien. Cher
Held for better direction. -James Moora,
Warwick. n. II
CHARLES C. FROST.
Mr. Charles c. Frost died at his resi-
dence on High street at an early hour on
Tuesday afternoon. In his death the town
loses, not only one Of its oldest and, locally,
best known citizens. but man, who, through
his attaiuments il various departments Of
science was probably better known among
the learned scientific men in this country
and abroad than any other person ever resi-
dent in Brattleboro Upon the side OF Mr.
Frost life which appeared to those who only
knew him Rs they met him day by day on
our streets, or in his place Of business, the
story Of his life was short. He was born in
this village Nov. II, 1905 early in his teens
be learned the trade of q shoemaker. and for
several years. or until his health failed him
for time be worked at the bench, only
leaving it to teach the village distric, school
FOX winter or two and in 1881 he estab-
lished himself in the shoe business IN the To-
cation which he has since occupied spending
there, il the quiet pursuit Of his business the
last - years Of his life On that side Of Mr..
Frosts life. however, which pertained to his
diligeut and systematic pursuit Of scientific
study, and which did not appear to the out
side world. much might be written The
story Of Mr. Frosts study and attaiumeuts in
this direction was well told six years ago last
summer, by Rev. Dr. Deems Of New York
pastor of the Church Of the Stranger. and a
man Of no mean scientific attachments. in ar
article which he wrote and published in Bald
wins Monthly and which was copied into
Tn PHGSI1 at the time. In that article DR..
Deems opens with a reference 70 the plain
and unpretentious surroundings in which he
found Mr. Frost il his store and then con.
tiunas:
When We met / said ! wish 10 know
more Of the man who has more friends among
the educated people Of Europe than be has
IL his native village. He smiled dropped
his eyes, and replied Well. ! reckon I have
more friends in Europe than I have IL Yer
mont ! said I find that there are people
il Brattle bOro who know no reason why
should desire TO become acquainted with you
but ! an sure there are hundred scientific
men IL various parts Of Europe who would be
gratihed with this opportunity.
trust my readers will now wish to know
about this Mr.. Frost. il whom / was interest
ed He Is man who knows more about
plants, probably, than anyone else il New
Eugland. perhaps than anyone in the United
States, He reads scientific books equally
well in four different language He has be
sides, very great deal Of scientific knowl-
edge beyond botany, in one department Of
which he Ii an authority for scientific men
on two continents perhaps the highest Ru-
ihority since the death Of Rev. DR. Curtis Of
North Carolina His knowledge is wide and
accurate He has habits Of the closest Oh
serya;ion and description. H has been hon
ored by being elected member Of different
societies IL America and Europe. He did not
tel NE these things knew them but !
desired to hear from his own lips the history
Of his intellectual progress. It was substAn-
tally this
His fAther-James Frost-wasa shoemaker,
and was the first who opened "a store for sell
ing shoes il Brattleboro. At 10 years Of age
young Frost noticed that the older scholars
brought their sums for him to do and that
IL mathematics he Was up TO boys who were
five to nine years older than himself He
lid not know what that meant, but his friends
Afterwards told him that they had discovered
N him, from his first years. a considerable
genius. When he was fifteen
years OF age, his father became possessor OF
Hutton Mathematlcs, which he had taken
for debt from some West Point student.
\ oung Frost looked at it with evident delight.
and he father told him that it should be his
property If be could read it at twenty-one.
At - he had mastered the whole course He
went into astronomical mathematics. took up
chemistry, learned very much Of natural SCI
snces IN every department, and all the while
attended 10 his business As a shoemaker.
From some neglect Of his physical habits, he
iuperinduced mucous dyspepsia No medi-
al skill in his neighborhoOd seemed able TO
'elieve him. He went to New York 10 con-
iult DR.. Willard Parker While waiting in
he Rnte-room, he admired intently a very
handsome bouquet Of flowers on the mantei. |
md was examining them when the doctor |
,alled him IL. DR.. Parker eAndidly told him |
le could do nothing for him But. said the
'kilful and honest physician, you can do |
very much for yourself Are you fond Of /
iowers :: Very much so, indeed said Mr.. |
Frost. Then make it point to walk one |
iour IL the morning, and one in the evening. |
ooking for flowers
he did SO. His health constantly and rad |
dly improved At first he could hardly keen /
~ his feet during the hour, but he soon /
earned to walk many miles Oh the stretch. |
lis scientific mind naturally began TO study 1
lowers IL their scientific aspects. He began |
o be a botanist. He ordered Fries book |
rom London, and paid Sl2 for it. He did not |
lnow until he saw It that it was written in |
ATTN, of which tongue he was ignorant. He
'ought Latin grammar, devoted himself 10
he language and in six months could read 1
us new book as well as if it was written IL
English. In the same manner he acquired .
Ierman and French. He has contributed 10
'ur scientific periodicals. He still writes.
ie showed me an unpublished manuscript on
be Boleti Of Vermont
On my FIRST visit, which occupied about an
lour, We were interruptedsiX different times.
lie went 10 the counter to cut pegs out Of the
hoes Of factory girl, TO sell pair Of slip
'ers 10 gentleman for his wife. TO ply his
rade with one OF two country-womeu etc.
ie never asked TO be excused but went 10