Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-11-15
DEATH OF COL. sNEAD.

larry III tney nave Nlslted New 1Ork
ami Washington, will remember Col.
rhos. l.. Snead, in Whom Utah,
after he had visited this region,
found an ardent and able champion.
To some the account OF his death
will not be news, TO most Of our
readers, however, it will be a sad sur
prise. Weclip the following sketch
OF his life from the New York
Glo5e Of which he was formerly one
of the editors, believing it will be Of
interest even to those who were not
acquainted with the genial and
courteous Colonel: tN
hIs with feelings OF heartfelt regret tina
we announce the sudden death from heat
fsilure on sue l5Ih OF october. At his resi-
dence in tais city, OF Colonel Thomis l.
snead. one Of the founders and first editors
Of this paper. Colonel Snead was born in
Henrieo County. Virginia. IA January 10Th.
ISIS; and after graduating from Riehmon1
College add the University OF Virginia. and
subsequently, acting for some time as pro
lessor o. Batin literature in Richmond Col
lege. he was admitted to the bar. In isJ0 he
went TO reside in -. LOUIS. wnere he edited
tbs 81. Luis Baiis,ia. Journal devoted 10
southern interests ana TO the cause Of Sc
cession-
He soon became a prominent feature in
Missouri politics, and early IN the political
strife which preceded the Civil war. he
became private secretary Of claiborne
r. Jackson, GoyernSr OF Missouri.
While occupying this position there oe-
Cured az 81. Louis the celebrated
conference between General jackson,
General Price and himself on the one
eide, and General Nathaniel Lyon. General
Prank T.. Hair and Major COnAnt on the
other side. This conference, which was for
the purpose Of preserving the neutrality OF
Missoari in the war, Colonel SneAd has
most graphically described in his we'll
known book "rhe Fight for Missouri" IN
winch be draws with graphic skill the re-
markabte ability OF General Nathaniel
Lyon- Amer the war broke out be was ap-
pointed 1rst aid de-camp to Governor JACK
son. thea aching Adiutant General OF the
Missouri State Guard under Sterling Prlce.
and daAlly Chef Of stan OF the Army OF the
West lie TOOK 40 active part IN the battles
Of Bo1nyille. Carthage, Wilson's creek, and
Lexington, in eaehof which ne bore himself
win distinguished gAllaniry. he vas
elected TO the Confederate Congress. IN
which he served on the Foreign Affair.
Committee and was aeiiye in HE efforts 10
gain support for the Confederate cause
from France aHd England.
After the war was over he came % New
Hork and met General FRANK air, his Old
antagonist in Missouri, and one who had
Recognized " hun iOeman we worthy Of
ms steel General Blair took him by the
hAnd and introduced him TO the owner Of
the Duly Meas OF this city. who offered
hin thr managing edIIcrship Of his payer.
AfEer dlscn-rg.ns The duues OF this pOsl
uOR for two years, being DESTROYS VI re
sumlng his regular profession, he was adj
mIIted 10 the bar OF New YORK in lsss. His
southern Interests absorbed his attention
for some years AFTER ta-. and as som a.
his leisure permitted It. he set himself TO
wute his now celebrated WORK "Tae Fight
Tor Mi,sosn,"A bOOx whi9a has reeeived
the hisusss approval and commendaliOn,
not only from historical critics for rs per
feet fairness ANT absolute accuracy, bur
also from military critics, for It's markeu
ability aud Just criticism Of the movements
" tho war. Al the time OF his death
Colonel snesd vas engaged on the second
volume OF his BOOK, and it is hoped and be-
lie sei that IL is in saca stage OF advance
meni, thIi, VITA the aid OF tn, papers he
has iett behind hia, 1t can be completed by
The loving ami competent hands eager 10
render this service TO the dead.
With areiurning tIste for journalism,
Colonel mead, eaoiy IN lsss. asosp.ed the
oiier rendered TO hin and to Mr.. Tais,
iointy. ~ organize anu edit the Globe. A.
a Close student Of his Ow n country, who
had 6cen Intimately interested in its nistorD
and as niying = crucial knowledge OF men
and things, II home and abroad. such A.
was possessed ~ Few living men; with. in
addition, the literary ability 10 give full ana
-Sie oppression 10 his we've, Coloael eneau
possessed a special htnsss for the task he
then undertook. iIisdutses in connection with
Enis paper were always labOr OF love VIII
hin, and 1t is geAtif, lag 10 reflect ina! he
was able 10 import nucn OF his own pleas
ing Personality into the columns OF the
Giobe. His failing health, however, de-
handed 4 rest from all LAHORE, and he re-
IuegAnily resigned HI. editorial position lAst
ye4r,devoting the strength aud opportunity
stilI at HE command 10 the completion OF
his book. s.nee then his health has been
more or less precarious; aud although his
end came Suddenly II va. not altosether
unexpected by those who were aware q, IN,
preuoarions on the subieet
He was almost from lis commencement, 4,
prominent member Of the Uu,on Clpb And
few Of those enrolled On tts hal. mn,
here. !, m,nv friend, ,,,,hi, a. - m.
Us al, a nenb,r a. IN. s,-,h,,,, .o,.,,,.,
and N. Iat,er club r,ve an in,era,,ID-. -,
most t,,eh,pe mary az ,hs,r n-o,o.rs
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