Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-03-09


poverty until relief was found at the hand
Of charity. General Garfeld's youth pre-
sented no hardships which family love and
family energy did not overcome. subjected
him to no privations which he did not cheer
fully accept, and left no memories save those
which are recalled with delight. and trans
mitted with profit and with pride.
Garted's early opportunities for securing
an education were extremely limited. and
yet we're sufficient to develop in him an IN
tense desire to learn. He could read at
three Years of age. and each winter he had
the advantage Of the district school. lie
read all the books TO be found within the
circle Of his acquaintance; some Of them
h. got bS heart. While vet in childhood
hc vas a constant student Of the Bible. and
became familiar with its literature. The
dignity and earnestneSs Of his speech in his
maturer life gave evidence Of bis earl,
trimming. At eighteen years Of aye he was
able to teach school. and thencctorward his
ambition was to obtain a college education.
TO this end he bent all his efforts. working
IN the harvest field. at the carpenters bench,
and IN the winter season teaching the com
mon schools OF the Ueighborhood. W h'.e
thus IaboUOusiy occupied he found time to
prosecute has studies, and was 80 successful
that al twenty-five wears of age he was able
To enter the Junior class At Williams college.
then under the PRESIDENCY Of the venerable
and honorrd Marx Hopkins. who in the
fullucsS ~ ht> powers, survives the eminent
pupil tc whom he vas uf lnr,tImahlc ser
vice.
The history Of Gartcd's life to this peri
Cd. present, no move. features. lie had uu-
doubtcdiy shown perseverance. sclt-rrliance.
,ef-'acrihor, and ambition qualities which,
be It sald for the honor Of our country. are
evcry~ here TO be- found among the Young
men Of America Bu, from his graduation
at WsIams onward, to the hour Of h.,
traglcal death. Gartcli's career va, eminent
and exceptional Slowly working through
h,, rduoa'.eA4. period receiving hi, diploma
whcn twenty four year, ut age. he seemed
at one bound 20 ,prug into conspicuous and
brilliant success. Wihin ,lx wears he wa
-ucccs>,cly president of a college, STATE
Senator oi Ohio. major general " The Army
~ the United States. aui Representative
elect 70 The National Congress 4 coubn-
atiou of honor, varied, 50 c.'., atcd with
ID period \, brief and ID man ,o Young.
Is without precedent ur parable. IN the his
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u"h "I an important territory Hoh the con
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q 'phS 'tt.eS "i disasters 70 tht lh'pn
AHnN. u~ihrll victor! hhh an unusual aHd
eN;fAneea' Importance ana ~ ne popular
Judgment elevated tht young commander q
the rams y military nero. " "lth Ie>N man
t"" '""4Naid mrn "a NJ entire command
"I'l q m'biIi1ed iofce y onlE eleven nun
dftI' without cannon ne mad met an army
Of hlt Thousand ana defeated thein-dn'-
InS hLIshAIl ; forces N4ccessiNely from two
s!ro"Shoids oi their own selection, fortified
"}h abundant artillery. MaJor-Generai
buell. commanding the Department oi the
ONO, an experienced and able soldier OF
tire Regular Army, published an order OF
thanks and congratuIatipn on the brilliant
result OF the Big Sandy campaign, which
would have turned the head OF a less cool
and sensible man than GaEheld. BucII de-