Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18

no thought or care for personal fame be
made his name known throughout tine CIV
iiged world. and at hundreds of missi0nar.
stations in heather lands and wherever
the name of hstey is known the name of
Brnttieboro. the beautiful town of che
Green Mountains % which a good prov
dence led the boy Of 20, Is also known a. o.
term almost synonymous. He has hhi
competent and willing helpers IA has s1t
and son in law. IN his staff Of office work
ers. and his corps Of loyal aud dihReut
agents. but b. the very end he was the
handspring of the whole immense husiness
Besides the home organ factory. with its
three acres OF floor space, its jOO workmeu
and It, monthly payroll Of so, OOU. Mr.
Fstev was the leading factor "a the uroie.
ton aud organization of the hstey pianu
company at New York, whose accommoda
tons have already been twice increased. He
company holds q controlling interest Ia the
sale of its instruments at many leadinr
points. and II was his capital. enterprise
and wise counsel which laid the foundation
Of the Estev manufacturing company Of
OwoasO Mich which has grown ~ be- one
the leading concerns m the manufacture of
furniture IN the West.
better than ali d the fact that Mr kstey
had builded 80 wisely and strongly that al
these great interests will continue without
interruption. and unaffected by his death
save bv the sense Of grief and loss 10 those
In whose hands they are left
Without being a bookish man AID with
out pretence - interest IN difficult uuea
tons outside ms own course of life Mr.
Estey was a man of vide reading and of
large intelligence in all the current and
practical affairs of the day Probably the
majority of men in Brattieboro did not
know that be was one OF the most delight
fui and entertaining of couversationalists
but such was the fact When IN the mood
he showed a VEN OF ready wit and a bright
play OF fancy which were charming some
Of the brightest spots IN the round Of
drudgerv IN TINS office are those we recall
when at some unexpected moment Nj
Estey came IN IN ms peculiar. half nesitat
my way. dropped into q chair. talked for
ten minutes about some current thing. or
called up some reminlsence OF the past aud
then went out as unexpectedly a. ne came
IN, eXcusIng himself for such an intrusion {. D.
We shall never forget the deiicacv aud
hesitation with winch he told Us three year
ago Of the hardship and ID treatment OF hIs
early life There was no bitterness left e..
ward those who caused tuis. but the hurt
aud the sense Of injustice were there. and
could never be etfaeed Until within d few
years. II not up 70 the time OF MS death be
has pointed out h. persons with whom he
happened u travel down the river road the
tree under which he slept tine first night
after he ran away from his Dondmaster
A love Of thrift and dislike Of the op-
pOsite quality was one Of Mr. Estey siuboru
characteristics. and II Is because Of tins
that not few Of ms workmen. prssentand
past. stimulated by MS friendly. watch
tul. and. If need were. persistent interest
now live m their own homes Hls relation
with many Of ms older agents. those nov
holding important places al the LEADING
business centres Of the country. were int
mate and delightful. and T. ms SOUND
counsel, faithfully followed Dy them. the,
gladly give the credit Of whatever
business success hAs come 10 them
Inc great organ case. which mas now he
come a matter Of history revealed u &
remarkable degree the iudomitabls Will ami
persistence of the man ia a matter con
corning the right Of whivh he never mai d
doubt
Mr. Estey uufailug interest III the
prosperity VI the brastebIr0 baptist churrI
o. elsewhere alluded o.. he was one OF o.
foundation stones. and mas always been IT,
most liberal supporter. ltz JUth anuiver-
sary. recently celebrated was an occasion
o. nun 0i great interest ami pleasure lie
had become a church member before CON-
ing - brattieUuro 100 lsIJ and Il d. a
singular TACT that. from the date Of hi.
transtersnce Of membershIp Dy letter o.
the brattieDOru church IA ] $40 to the dag
OF has death. II WAS exactly 10 vears BE-
sides the help gwen 10 churches OF tn.
faith IN Montpelier, HInsdale Futnev " esf
brattieDoro. and at other places Mr. Estev
nrm gave largely toward the establishment
oi ermont academy AT oaxt0ns River
and ms gifts - ShAW university. d scho..
for coiored youth. al Raleigh. " c. wer-
generous. Ia addition 70 the positions OF
pubic trust heid by MIN a. elsewhere men
toned, he had served on the board OF
seiectmen. mad been connected with both of
the savings banks. aud, with the late hon
Farley starr, vas the founder Of the PEG
pie National bank. erecting with Mr.. Starr
the substantial building IN which that
prosperous institution Is now housed. and OF
which Mr. Estey son. Col. i. j Estev ls
tue president In connection with Judge
heeier and Hon. b. d. Harris. Mr. Estey
was one OF the commissioners on the part
Of brAttieporo 70 build the new Chesterfield
bridge and 70 free the HInsdaie bridge
rev towns nave ever Owed 50 much 10
any one man for their business growth and
material prosperity rs BrattiebOro owes u
jacob Estey That TINS growth mas been
solid ana enduring is due IN large measure
70 the sound business principles on which
ms career was based Still further thar
tins, 1t as Just tribute 20 MIN aud MS fru.
70 say that the slgnAiiy hlgh reputation for
good morals. ana Tor everything that make.
a place worth living IN which Brattlebor-
enjoys the country over. Il also due Ii a
very large degree % the intelligent self
contained and self respecting class Of work
men which the hStey factories nave called
mere 70 do their work and 10 bear an non
oraoie part IN the life OF the community
IN ms ME long career among Us hAs NJ
hstey built ms Oest aud most enduring
monument, and ms memory viii always b.
a grateful one IN the heart Of every true
child Of Brattieboru
VI family OF seven children four nov
remain ahve-Mrs. Mary Fisher and james
+ Estey OF brattieboro i B Estev OF
est Ddmmerston and Nelson Elstey of
North hInsdale