Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-21


fact that we are printing much larger 60
iton than was at first intended. Orders Will
be filed as soon rs possible.
The st. Adams Messenger comes out for
Hon. II. II. Powers to succeed Congressman
Stewart, and closes an editorial on the sub
iect thus; Judge Powers is a gentleman
of energy and force of character, capable
of crossing intellectual swords with the
brightest and best in Washington, and
should the first Vermont district see fit to
honor him as suggested, it viii likewise
honor itself, but in u still higher degree"
L. a. Woodbury. for Governor.
1t has become quite the fashion in thes
later days, particularly in Vermont, to pro
face the introduction Of candidate for any
particular Office in the gift of the people
with the story Of his life. Men reason, and
not without justice, that what man has
done furnishes the best possible evidence of
that mans real merit and worth, evidence
Of what may reasonably be expected Of him
in the future. The American people RIGHTLY
demand a satisfactory answer to the que3-
ton, "What have you done to merit our
support p before they will give it, and they
rightly hold in highest esteem the man who,
with circumstances against him, has fought
the battle of life and won an honorable vic
tory. Following the custom, therefore, we
present herewith the story of Nermonter's
life, who, from the humbost beginnings,
has made a creditable record.
L. \. Woodbury. of Burlington spent his
boyhood days in Morrfstown, receiving his
education in the common schools AMI at the
Morrisville academy. He worked at car
pentering with his father when he was from
sixteen to nineteen years of age. At nine
teen he commenced the study Of medicine,
md came to Burlington year later, il
1888, beginning a curse of lectures at the
medical college His was a very unontru-
sive entrance into Burlncton; he came
overland. bringing with him some bed
ding and a few chairs, and taking a room
in the uppermost story OF City Hall block,
where he boarded himself. He was janitor
OF the college that year receiving for
his service one half tine lecture fees
giving his note for the other
half. A year later-in 1S59-he returned
and graduated in the June following, work
Ing a his trade during the summers of 1853
md 1860, and teaching school during the
winters In 1861 lie responded to the call
for men to defend the national goyernment.
Rnlisting in Co. H., 2d Vermont volun-
teers, and in June was mustered into the
United States service as first sergeant. At
the first battle Of Bull Run he lost an arm.
the first Vermont soldier to lose a limb in
the war, it is said. He was captured by the
rebel forces at that time and was confined in
Richmond prisons for three months, but was
finally puroled and discharged, and
returned TO his Vermont home
with an arm gone and just enough
money to pay his debts He was employed
as drill master and to assist in recruiting
during a large part of 1862, drilling Co. \
of the Sth, Co. + of the 9th. Co.. D Of the
18th and Co. + of the 18th In August he
was elected captain Of Co. d Of the 11th
Vermont, but could not be mustered in I'M
Ill he was exchanged, which occurred in
November, and he was finally mustered in
ms captain in December, and took command
of his company, which was in the de
lenses about Washington In 1868 he
was transferred to the Y. r. c. where
ho served until the close of the war.
From 1867 TO 1871 he was in the
customs service, two years in this city in
charge Of the lumber department, resign
ing in 1871 to enter the employ of Shepard
Davis &, Co., for whom he worked two
years in Ottawa. In 1874 he returned and
was two years with c. Blodgett 4, Son. and
in 1876 entered and still remains in the en-
ploy of J. r. Booth, esq, of Ottawa, as the
manager of his extensive lumber bushes.
here, which now amounts to half n million
dollars per nnnum He was alderman from
the second ward in this city from 1880 L
1881, and was mayor Of this city in 1856
and in 1883 was elected Lieutenant governor
of the State lie is now president Of tn,
burlington Board of Trade and a member
of the Masonic, odd Fellow and Crane
Army fraternities. lie is also member OF
the First Congregational church Of this city
We have purposely made this statement
as brief and simple as possible, The recorc
of his life is the best eulogy that can be
pronounced on our townsman, u. \. Wood
bury. In the pluck and courage that lie,
him, a poor boy, to come to Burlington
that he might acquire an education by hi
own unaided efforts we see evidence O
sterling worth and character; in his promp
response to the call OF his country for mel
is evidenced his courage and patriotsm il
again taking up the responsibilities Of lif
at the close Of the war; manned though h
was, and in his successful manage
ment Of large and varied bushes
enterprises since then, we see evidence Of
more than ordinary business and executy
ability; IN the lively interest he has Away
taken in local and State affairs is foun
ample evidence Of broad and publ
spirit; in his experience in official lite an
his familiarity with public measures likely
to command the attention Of tho next Leg
islature are found evidences o; his omineu
fitness for the position Of clioC .vacuty
Of this State. We believe Ga, ..1s O
this State would honor a de..v,... son b.
eecting L. A. Woodbury. the next governo
of Vsrmont and we believe thew will do ii