National Republican., 1883-05-11
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Hayward NJ. Hutchinson was one Of
those bright, sagacous New England men
who carried into business the clear, practical
common sense and the keen, intellectual
subtletytha in the middle of the last CEN
tury found vent In theology and did SO much
TO distinguish the name American. The
mental brilliancy and depth that character
| lied Edwards and Hopkins and Claiming
| and Stuart in theology were equally the gifts
| of the Aspinwalls and the Grinnells, who
sought in business a field for their great ener-
| gies and transformed New York from pro-
| vinCial seaport to tho great cosmopolitan EN-.
poriu m she has been for many years. The
emigration from New England, which began
at the close of the revolution, went in two
streams, one to the west, the other to the
south. New York, Baltimore, Richmond, and
other points south were the benofciaries Of
| New England energy and intellect as we'll as
the great west. Washington was largely
benefited by tho same fertilizing stream. The
| w Wallachs the Emerys, the Farnhams, the
| Gil lmans, the Hutchinsons, and others, were
of this class and showed themselves as solicit
tous for the welfare and prosperity of their
adopted city as they were sagacious and EN-
| terprising OH their own account. An erro-
neous impression prevailed for many years
that Washington was democratic and ultra
southern city. As matter of fact, although
slavery was recognized institution and the
long regime of the southern democratic party
brought to the surface here noisy crowd
with all the vices as we'll as tho virtues
of the south, the resid ent element of the
city partook more of the character of New
England than of the south. The same is
| true, though in a less degree, of both Balti-
more and Richmond Among these New
Englanders one Of the most energetic and
public spirited was Mr.. Hutchinso II. He was
| born near Milford, New Hampshire, his peo-
| INN1n hat inn nf nri m
ancestors. They were of the same family as
the celebrated Col. Hutchinson, distinguished
in the parliamentary wars Mr.. Hutchinson
was educated at the public schools in the
neighborhOod of his birthplace. But he was
u man of action rather than of books, and
early developed both the taste and ability for
business. Leaving home at an early
age he settled in baltimore, where
an uncle, Mr.. Jonas Hayward, had estab-
lshed foundry. After being engaged
for some time with his uncle he formed a
partnership with his brothers, Elias and
Jesse, in the plumbing and gasfttng busi-
ness. He travelled good deal for the firm,
and about the close of the war made trip
to Alaska. Here his keen business sagacity
soon showed him the resources of the coun-
try, and with characteristic energy he went
to work. His acquaintance with the Russian
governor soon ripened into friendship, and
through the favor of the latter he was ad-
a company formed by him being the first in
the field. He soon accumulated a fortune
from the profits of this trade, which was
pursued without competition. Some years
ago he settled in Washington, where his
untiring energyand genial character soon made
him prominent citizen. He added greatly
to the progress of Washington by largely in :
vesting in real estate, and by building many
fine blocks of residences. Among these are
the blocks on N between Sixteenth and
Eighteenth streets, and Massachusetts, avenue
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets,
one of which is his late residence. He built
the spacious and handsome house on the north
west corner of Fifteenth and X streets Tone OF
the finest in Washington for his own resi-.
dence, but afterward rented 1t to Secretary
Evarts, and latterly to Senator Hill. During
all this time Mr.. Hutchinson was a firm be.
liever in the future destiny Of Washington, a
destiny he did great deal toward seeing full
filled.
Some years ago he bought a large tract Of
ground in Montgomery county, Md, and sci
to work with energy and Judgment to i'm
prove it.. He did improve IL into a magnif-
cent and productive farm. "Sitka" the farm
in question, is noted all through the sur.
rounding country for the skill and success!
with which the latest agricultural science
J has been applied to 1T. More than this: The
example of Mr.. Hutchinson stimulated the
surrounding country. The progress of agri
cultural improvements at Sitka has given
J great impetus to the rural interests in tha
section.
Mr.. Hutchinson was man of eminent
sagacity and energy. He was more than I
business man merely. His was high typ
of citizenship. He was generous, kind
hearted, and chivalrously honorable. Hi
late Illness continued SO long and fought S,
. bravely, developed those traits Of characte
r which his intimate friends knew he possesset
in large degree-patience, tenderness, cour
age, unsel6shness. He strovo hard to avoiC
giving trouble and to his last conscious mo
ment manifested concern for others rathe
than for himself. He leaves two daughters
: both married-one to Mr. Charles Ball, of tn
, firm of G. G. Ball q Son; the other to MI
John +. 0lmstead,