Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-08-11


Blythe recent death of Hubert o. Thomp-
sen, the County Democracy OF New York
loses leader whose place they will find
it most difficult to fill. 1t was he, more
than any other man, who made the Coun-
ty Democracy what it is, a successful
rival to the Tammany organization. MIR.
Thompson died at the Worth House, Mad.
ison Square; he was last seen alive at 4
o'clock on the morning of July 18th, ana
at 9.35 o'clock he was found dead by his
physician, DIR. Roberts. The immediate
cause ofdeath was apoplexy. MIR. Thomp-
SON had been ailing for six months, but his
condition was not considered serious. HUI
bert O. Thompson was born near Boston,
forty-two years ago. He came to New
York when 16, and was employed in a
brokers' office in Wall Street. He became
an intimate friend of Thomas C.. Campbell,
and, through the latter's influence, was
made Deputy Commissioner Of Public
Works. In 1879 by coup d. etat he was
appointed County Clerk. In 1880 Mayor
Cooper made him Commissioner of Public
Works. 1t was in this position that he
gained the influence which made him
continual dread to the Tammanyites He
supported Cleveland in the Convention OF
1884. His term as Commissioner expired
in December of the same year, and ne
was succeeded by Rollin NJ. Squire. AL
though Mr.. Thompson gained renoWn as
party leader, he lacked that strength ne
cessary to the successful politician OF the
first-class. He deserved recognition from
Cleveland and his friends expected ne
would be made Collector of the port of
New York, but he failed to influence the
President,and he lost considerable prestige
thereby. The election of Mayor Grace
was also largely due to his efforts, but he
gained no recognition therefrom. Like
his old rival, John Kelly he had reached
the zenith of his power some years before
mis- DEATH and although his demise is
a serious matter to his faction, it Will
scarcely cause ripple in the general how
of the political stream.
Does GOLD GRow?-Years ago l wrote
and published in London magazine an
article in which l undertook to prove that
gold grows-grows the same as grain or
ANYTHING else. l reckon did my work
crudely, not knowing anything about
chemistry or even the ordinary terms OF
expression about such matters, and so
nv earnest and entirely correct sketch
was torn all to pieces and laughed to scorn.
Well, have at last found positive proof
of my general statement right here in
these mountains by the Pacific sea. Brief
ly and simply, / have found piece OF
petrified wood with a little vein or thread
of gold in it. How did that gold get into
this piece of wood? Was it placed there
by the finger of God on the morning of
creation, as men have claimed was the
case with gold found in the veins Of the
mountains? Nonsense!
Gold grows! Certain conditions of the
air, or certain combinations of the earth
and air and water, and whatever chemic-
ais may be required, and then rock or
piece of quartz or petrified tree, for the
gold to grow in, and there is your gold
crop! OF course gold grows slowly.
Centuries upon centuries it may be, are
required to make the least sign of growth.
But it grows just as I asserted years ago;
and here at last I hold in my hand such
testimony as no man in this world will be
rash enough to question; portion of
petrified tree with thread of gold in it.
Joaquin Miller.
The PENALTIES OF PROspERITY.--l
There are real trials of soul and spirit that
come with prosperity. The more hardy
traits of character do not always thrive in
an atmosphere of ease as under the con-
stant stimulation of necessity. Even when
a man has earned his money or his high
position by persistent effort he may find
himself more slothful and less enduring,
q Il l. srr1,s -, III