Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-11-27

ed the most hallowed associations and
cherished recollections of historic
family.
But this sketch would be incom-
plete without at least briefnotice of
the individual characteristics of both
the founder of Wild Goose, the late
Mr.. r. D. Shepherd, and the present
owner of the combined estate deScrib-
ed, Mr. Henry Shepherd.
The former, Mr.. r. ID. s., was one
of those remarkable characters, en-
bodying in one Individual to rare
degree, number of those positive
qualities that make men great. He
was strong in intellect, rigid in sys-
tenn, firm and infiexible in conviction,
of uncompromising integrity and ex-
traordinary executive ability. Still
he was generous and kind hearted,
distributing large sums of money
among those of his kin whom he
deemed worthy, and hardly any of
them can be named who have not at
some time, or in some way, shared
his benefcence and gratuities. AS a
friend and adviser, he was frank,
honest and valued, and this reputa-
ton is not merely local. Residing at
different periods of his life in Boston,
Baltimore and New Orleans his re-
cord is everywhere the same, and the
implicit confidence he enjoyed, and
universal respect he commanded,
wherever known, will long remain
as the indisputable evidence of pure
and unimpeachable character. He
retired in the later years of his life,
after an active, useful and successful
career, to the place of his nativity,
Wild Goose Farm, where he died in
| November, 1865.
The present Mr.. Henry Shepherd
possesses in large degree the quail
| ties and characteristics which distin-
guished his uncle, r. ID. S., with the
advantage in his favor of the many
advances of the age In which he lives.
! He is a gentleman ofculture and re-
| finement, recognized public spirit and
generosity, strict system and order.
and especially SO to the poor.
Like hosts of Southerners, he was
crushed financially by the war but with
business capacity that rebounds from
reverses and overcoines them, unaid.
ed, and by the force alone of his own
energies, he has recuperated his for
tunes and risen again to the comforts
of plenty.
A recent business incident
well deserves special MENTION
Instances are rare, where men who
once completely failed, ever after.
wards pay their creditors anything
Such cases, when they do occur, af
ford the highest standard of personal
credit.
Mr.. Shepherd is one of the very few
entitled to this honorable rank.
Although his own failure was entire
ly caused by that of others,-purely
wrecks of the war,-yet after the
years Of earnest effort by which he re-
| gained means, as soon as able, and
without realizing anything from those
who are still largely indebted to him,
and though all his debts were long
since legally barred, he voluntarily
and at cost of large sum, many
thousands of dollars, paid and
settled to the entire satisfaction
of all his creditors.
To-day he stands fully acquitted
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lions whatever, a promised source
of much future comfort and satisfac
ton amid the reflections of his retired
life.
The true measure of the man ir
character and capacity, in heart ant
intellect, is best shown by his career il
life,-the struggles he has survived
the success attained, and the position
of prominence, influence and respect
which he still enjoys in the com
munity in which he lives.
The past prestige and memory O.
the Shepherd family and estate arr
being well preserved and maintained
and will be creditably and honorably
perpetuated and transmitted to theil
posterity, by the present worthy rep
resentative and proprietor, Mr.. Henry
Shepherd.