Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-29

Thomas LeCear, N A, who died recent
ly, was one of the best known painters IN I'M
country, especially in portraiture. Inc N
Y. Tribune says; mo other American ar
list has painted so many persons OF celebrity
as Mr.. LIE Clear has He was the first arts
in this country who dared to charge as mucl
as $3.50 for a portrait head. 1t is said tina
for two full length portraits recently com
plctcd he received $40, 900 each. Among The
persons whose portraits have been pointct
by Mr. LcClear may be mentioned Presidents
Fillmore, Garfield, Grant aud Arthur Geo
Ticknor Curtis, L. W. Stoughlon, Chief jus
tice fancy, VIM. II. Seward, VIM. Cutler
Bryant, Ex-Governor John Gregory Smiil
of Vermont, George Bancroft, Bayard Tay
lor and others
1t may be of interest TO some OF our read
ers to know that there is a painting OF Le
Clears in Burlington, and for sale at very
moderate price. 1t is n pleasing painting OF
three young trout-fishers in woodland dell
and shows the artists characteristic skill IL
ilesh-tints and figure drawing. The owners
name may be obtained at this Office, by any
one who would like TO become purchaser.
The career of Trcnor w. Park furnishes
another illustration of the possibilities which
lie before young man in our country who
has energy, persistence and native shrcwd.
ness to back his aspirations. Born and edu-
Gated in New England country town, by
dint of his own native ability and untirine
perseverance he achieved remarkable success
in his chosen profession of the law, in poll
tics and in the field Of financial investment.
Besides assuming the presidency and man.
agement of two important railroads, he also
looked after large law business and gave his
personal attention to large business interests
in his native State of Vermont. His estate
Is variously estimated at from S7,OOO,OOO to
$40, 900, 900, and his loss will be greatly felt
and by the many financial and benevolent
organizations with which he was connected.
boston Traveller.
From Washington's administration TO the
present time the United States m4rshalship
for this district has been an office which the
President has always felt at liberty TO give to
personal friend. The present incumbent,
Mr.. Knox, was college classmatc and close
friend of Garfield. Mr.. Knox accepted the
place reluctantly and has for some time past
desired to be relieved from its dvties. lie
sent in his resignation several days since. 1t
is well known that eI-Police Commissioner
Erhardt, who has just been appointed Mr..
knOx's successor, has been a warm and init
mate friend of President Arthur. 1t is equal.
ly well known-here, at least-that Mr.. Err
hardt is conspicuously well fitted for cxecu
tive duties of higher character and wider
range than any that devolve on n United
States marshal His ability, knowledge OF
men and affairs independence, courage and
manlincss of character all qualify him to
adorn and magnify his new otlice.-N J.
Matt and Erpress.
William Mason, formerly of Stowe, but
recently of Windham, Cottonwood county,
Mimi, died Nov. 6, aged 92 years. He left
Vermont in 1S49, and went to Ohio, where
he resided several years, and removed from
there to the town where he died lie was
the father of seven girls aud five boys, all Of
whom are living, except one son, who was
killed in the battle Of Pittsburgh. Mr., Nasor
was also soldier in the war OF 1912.
Mr. Edmunds has introduced in the Senate
a bill TO authorize the construction of twC
bridges over Lake Champlain, between AL
burgll and Rouses Point, and over Missis
quot Bay, between Swanton and Albursh
and TO establish them as post roads.