The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-03-14
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
SHORT SKETCHES OF PROMINENT
PERSONS.

Editors Union March 4th, 1885, not only
brings US q new President but also new men to
occupy high positions in the National official life
Among the new Senators is John C. Spooner, who
succeeds Senator Cameron of Wisconsin. ma
tive of Indiana by birth, removed with his parents
to Wisconsin when a lad of sixteen years, he COM
pleted his education in the State University, en-
listed as private in the Union army, served with
honor and was promoted to the rank of Colonel
At the close of the civil war he and his regiment
did good service among the Indians of Dacota
who were at that time giving trouble. Being
mustered out of the military service in 1866, he
studied law with his father, Judge and man of
comprehensive learning and the best legal author
ity on real estate law in the Northwest Finish
ing his studies he served with distinction in sew
era official positions in the State Government and
one term in the State Legislature At his home
in Hudson he built up for himself an extensive
law practice with wide reputation as an able
and logical pleader at the bar, and political
speaker he has the reputation of being the most
eloquent orator of the State.
Senator Spooner is short and stout in stature
with quite youthful appearance, and though
just entering middle life possesses talents that
have given him distinction, wealth and influence
new country offers advantages for the develop
men and success of men that is the lot of the few
in the older settlements. There sound wis
dom in Horace Greeys advice, "GO West, young
man, 20 WesI SENATOR DpOOner acteu ON LnlS
advice, developing his energies and rising with
the progress and advancement of the new State of
his adoption. Mr. Spooner was not the child of
wealth, but with thirst for knowledge and strong
ambition he improved his opportunities till he
secured broad and liberal education. This is a
fortune that will yield him interest, simple and
compound, throughout life, and the foundation of
all his later attainments.
Young men sometimes undervalue education or
are discouraged by unfavorable circumstances, or
in too great haste to enter on the activities of
life. But pluck is very often the making of luck,
and by perseveringly stemming the current of OPP
posing forces education, the most important
passport of this life, may be secured. Patriotism
made Mr.. Spooner private in the ranks of the
army meritorious service gave him the position
of Colonel Returning to the civil service he arose
step by step till now he occupies the honorable
position of Senator, gaining the victory over Gov.
Fairchild, his most prominent opponent, under
whom he once served as private secretary.
For the position of Senator he possesses char
acter and attainments that induce the belief that
the selection is wise and will result in honor to
his State and the country at large. Having the
welfare of the country at heart, being sound in
Republican principles, broad and liberal In his
views fine legal Abilities wide and varied expert
ence for a man of his years, uncorrupted moral
character, and withal fluent speaker, we believe
he will be an honor to the body of which he is now
Q member. W.