The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-28
Death OF Minister Marsh.

The news of the sudden death of the
Hon, George 2. Marsh, United States
minister TO Italy, at Valambrosa, Mon
day. viii be received with profound
sorrow, not only in America but
throughout the civilized world. The
deceased was vectran in years and In
his country's service. lie was born
March IL, 1901. and hence was 81 years
of age. Ofthis long period more than
half had been given to the public employ
i'll various capacities. After graduating
at Dartmouth college lie studied law,
was admitted TO the bar and began to
practice at Burlington, Vt. He soon
won high rank as a lawyer, and gained
a large patronage. Taking a deep
interest in politics, he was elected by
the wings member of the legislative
and of the executive council of Yer
mont in 1885. In 1912 he was chosen
representative 10 congress and reelected
until le49, when President Taylor ap.
pointed him minister TO Turkey. In
1893 lie was sent on special mission
OF great importance TO Greece, and
the next year returned home, where he
remained in the quiet enjoyment of
needed repose for time. But be
was of too active u disposition and too
well qualified for public work to be
long left undisturbed, and he was
selected for several important offices In
his state, including the railroad com.
missionership. He was also appointed
one of the. commissioners to rebuild
the state house at Montpelier, and dele
ikatG .Drenare q report on the arti.
Hah nn,s,.. 4.
u conferred upon
= DU1u ter TO Italy by
President Lincoln IN 1861, and held
that position continuously until his
death, discharging its duties during
this long redundancy with an ability
and discretion that won him deserved
honor. This period covered very
critical and exciting portion of the his.
tory of Italy and America, and Mr..
Marsh was called upon TO exercise
much diplomatic tact and delicacy.
The above brief outline of Mr..
Marsh's official career furnishes infor-
nation as to only one side of his CHAR
acter. Eminent as was h is official
ability, his literary attainments won
him still greater renown. Few men of
broader culture have graced our diplo-
matte service. He was q philologist
and linguist of rare erudition. During
the intervals of his public duties he
found opportunity to crafty his love of
study, and lie gave to the world
number of works which have enriched
our literature and added largely TO the
store Unpopular information concerning
the language and character of the
rQpno onA
cr~S especially enthusiastic in studying |
scandinavian history, mythology and |
race peculiarities, Among his publish. |
ed works are ga Compendious Gram.
mar of the Old Northern or Icelandic
Language" "Man and Nature" "The
Cloths in New England" remarkable |
clear exposition of the influences of
the old European peoples upon the
character of the new world settlers.
a nj valuable book on the English
language. He also wrote and published
The Camel, His Organization, Habits
and Uses Considered with Reference to
his Introduction into the United States"
which was pronounced by many emi.
nent citizens great book on natural
history. Besides these he was tue
author OF numerous essays and articles
published in the magazines of the day.
lie devoted much attention to forestry,
and to his persistent and intelligent
Effort is largely due the increasing
interest in that importantsubject in the
United States.
Mr.. Marsh has gone to his rest in the
ILLNESS of wears and honors. and-.hjs
llustrious Americans who have estab.
ished their country's claim TO the
admiration of the world as the birth
place of scholars aud statesmen. TROY
Times.