The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-13
Governor Burlelgh's Candidacy.
Gardiner Daily News

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The details of Governor Burleigh's life
are well known to our readers, and they
present an encouraging example OF what "a
young man coming from one OF the farms
OF Maine, has been able 10 accomplish 10y
sheer ioree OF industry, ability and
strength OF character. Governor BurleiBh
hrst visited kenneOec county when he
came to Augusta during The war and en-
listed In the cavalry. At thu time lie had
not attained hls tnslorltY.- FOR some days
he tented and drew his rations 1" Camp
Reyes, the site OF the present muster held,
little dreaming that II would one day be
called IN his honor Camp Burleigh.
Mr burIelSh was eAainlned LOT the service
by l'r. George r. Brlcket OF Augusta and
was rejected, the surgeon considering that,
mt TINT time, he was not physically quaiih
cd to stand the rlgors OF the service. us
decision was great disappointment to Mr.,
Burle'9i, especially as II separated him
from his brother, who enlisted at the same
time aud was permitted to 90 to the front.
He secured a position, however, III the
adJutant generals Office and served there
during TWO winters.
MI Bnrlelgh was farmer and land sur
yeyor until lS'o, when he entered the
state land ONCE as a clerk. lie moved to
bangor III lS'Z. lie was State land agent
III lat6-p 49, anu was assistant clerk OF
the House OF Representatives for the same
years. In 1851 ne resigned his position AS
assistant CLERK to accepta position In the
ONCE OF treasurer oil state, and removed to
Augusta with his family during that year,
where he has since Resided. In 1889 he
was elected treasurer OF State and re-elect-
ed III 1857. In 1888 he was elected Cover
nor OF the State, receiving a plurality of
IL, O4s votes over his competitors In
1870 he was re elected Governor receiving
the increased plurality of H.
Governor Burieigh has lived III Augusta
Tor seventeen years-conslderaoly more
than hslt the time since he became OF age.
HIS family has resided there eleven conse-
eutive years during which he has voted
voted there, In 1881 he purchased fine
homestead ON the corner of State and Yves.
tern Avenue, which Will be his future home.
during the nearly two decades that he has
lived In this county, Governor Burleigh
has deeply Identified himself, both socially
and III business way, with the interests
OF kennebec. 10 his efforts we are in
debted for the hne IRE proof addition to
the State House, which practically secures
to our county, without controversy, The
seat OF State Government for the next
half century. He also secured the pur-
chase by the State of old Camp Reyes as
permanent muster ground. For these
two things alone, the city of Augusta and
the county of Kennebec will always owe
him debt of gratitude. To Governor
Burleigh is also largely due the passage Of
the Australian ballot law i'll this State-a