Litchfield enquirer., 1881-02-03

McsSTS. UUttOTS:-ln Lue recent ueCeaSe or this eminent physician the large town of New Milford, and the whole Housatonic Valley, in fact, has lost a citizen of much promineIce and of sterling worth. Quite recently, how ever. Dr. Taylor had become somewhat en- feebled, and had retired from professional and public employment, but he retained his facul- ties in fair degree. and was able to enjoy the society snd kind attentions of his family and friends to the end. ~
 Born in New Milford, the son of an eminent citizen. Col William Taylor, and the lineal de- scendant of the two first settled Congregation al clergyman of that town, he was in every sense, a son of the soil-a product and an ex- ponent of the Housatonic Valley, in it's calm repose, and of the high hills, which guard it, in their solid strength.
 Scientists say that environment makes na- tions and makes men, or mars them. That, indeed, may bc true. measurably, up to a cer. tain point. The environment --ancestry, birthplace, family. food, dwelling, furnituss, education, society and the like circumstances, may no doubt characterize and color, if they do not radically build mp and control the life Gu the other hand, it seems no less true that the life of active actors reciprocally infuses and vitalizes the environment, with Its own purpose, and its own energy; electrifies and illuminates 1t, with its own flre and it's own light. & s
 In two important respects, l think, Dr. Fay Tor typifed and represented the locality of his residence-in medicine and in politics
 He conducted very large practice, over a very wide circuit, for more than half a centu- ", with great skill and great success. He won, and he deserved, the perfect confidence and warm love of alhhis patients, rich and poor alike, for he put forth his strongest efforts and his wisest skill for all, at all times, rich ali "a 2n ofo No one will gainsay it or deny it. fHa 2 I-iR
 When we consider this for asmoment, what record it isl It tells of toll in heat and cold, in storm and sunshine, in day. and night, of physical and mental work, when the physi- clan is strong and when he is weak, when he is we'll and when he is sick, when he is glad and when he is sad: it tells of exposure, of hardship, of danger to health, to life and limbs; it tells of sharp and long struggles with disease, of patient and painful watching, of close and carefulobservation, and severe study of cases and cures; it tells, too. of secret but never ceasing strain of anxiety, ever pres ent, and ever gnawng, which any holding the lives of others in his hands must always sustain and feel like load upon his shoul- ders, like a. thorn in his sheart. All this, and more than this, Dr. Taylor bore, and in his broad and long career did it SO we'll bore it so faithfully, and that in his wide sphere and circle all respected -him;m loved him and none blamed or reproached him. = - -<--
 In politics, during many years, Dr. Taylor stood forth as the main manager. and fore most factor of the Democratic party in New Milford. Nay, he often seemed not merely the leader there of the Democratic party, but almost it's veritabie and living embodiment. In council and caucus and convention, his ad. vice. discreet. temperate and honorable was always listened to, and followed All my early life, Messrs, Editors, was spent in New Milford, and it was my fortune, as it was the fortune of my father before me, to act always with the party opposed to the Democracy. And take the more pride, and the greater pleasure in bearing witness to the manly man ner in which pr. Taylor invariably conducted political contests. His integrity was white as the snow, his fairness, plain as the light He scorned all treachery, trickery and base. ness Firm in his fealty to his party, he ye, respected the opinions of others who diff. fered from him and blended no bitterness with the strife He said that once my father, the late David c. Sanford, and himself had lived opposite to each other, across the village green for many years, and had always and a, all times, opposed each other strongly inapol. itics and all matters allied to politics, but that no unpleasant word. and he believed no un pleasant look, had ever been exchanged be. tween them. .}EH- .as
 The truth is, the Doctor believed steadfast ly in his political principles. and was at bot tom and at heart, afi ardent patriot and pub lie spirited citizen. He believed his party tt be in the right, in the main and in mos points, at least, So he adhered to it, and hon ored 1t, and it honored him.. sass s
 But he is gone! His noble, manly figure crowned with snow. white locks, standing ane sitting like Prime Minister, will no gmort adorn the Village and the valeys Yet love for the man. and respect and tender regarf for his memory shailremain while the Rivel flows and the Valley smiles for us, Ewh0s knew him and are left behind. - 8
 HENRY s. SANFORD.