The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-04-14
A Good Man Gone to His Rest.

is as familiar to the people of Minnesota as
that Of the city in which he lived and with
whose interests he has so long been identi-
fed has passed on to that other life beyond
the ken of man. Hundreds of friends, es.
pecially the poor of Washington county,
mourn his going. Mr.. Seymour died of
peritonitis Monday morning at 10 o'clock
at his home in Saltwater. His illness was
of only few days duration. but his life
was despaired of from the start. The fu-
neral took place yesterday afternoon under
the auspices of the Knights Templar.
Almost from the founding of this prison
up to within few years Mr.. Seymour had
been interested in one way or another with
its affairs-as contractor of prison labor
and shops or as a builder. 1t might be said
that he built the Minnesota state prison.
At the present time his SON in. law. Mr.. F.
H. Lemon. is Deputy Warden of the prison.
When Mr.. Seymour held contracts in the
prison he was very liberal towards those
prisoners who showed interest in his work.
1t was no uncommon thing for him to pro-
vide good suit of clothes for man and
then meet him at the door and put sum of
money in his hand-sometimes twenty. five,
sometimes fifty and sometimes hundred
dollars.
The following short biography is from
the account of Mr.. Seymours death in the
| Pioneer Press:
Mr.. Seymour born in Onondaga county.
| N Y. March &c. 1929. residing a farm until
1S45, when he began learning the carpenters
trade. Four years later he began the manufact
| ure of lumber and slaves. Soon after he engaged
in the manufacture of salt in what is now a part
of Syracuse, continuing in this line until 1885,
when he became architect and builder. In
1858 he came to this city. where he continued that
profession until 1861 VIII he secured control of
| the penitentiary in this city and began the manu-
facture of barrels. tubs. pals. etc. In 1868 he
associated with himself W. Webster, and three
years later took in w. William under the firm
name of Seymour. Webster g. Co. until the expira.
| ton of the contract in 1862 partnership
was then formed as Sey mour. Sabin g. Co.. and the
business enlarged and continued outside contract
ing forming considerable portion of the business.
| The threshing machine business was added about
this time. In 1874 the company was incorporated
| Sabin s. Co.. with D. NJ Sabin as president, and
Mr.. Seymour vice president. On May 10. 1882,
this corporation was merged into the Northwest.
ern Manufacturing and Car Co. with a capital of
IS, 600, OOO running two years exactly. when it
failed. Mr.. Seymour then went to Leadville Col.
where he owned interest in several silver
mines. recuperatng his now depleted fortunes.
since which time he had not been actively
gagged in business. During his residence here he
held numerous positions of trust at the hands of
the people. having been sheriff of the county two
years. councilman eight years. mayor two terms
and member of the legislature one term. He was
married in 1851 to Anna B. Kingsley, who
| wives him. together with a and daughter
Frank A. Seymour, cashier of the Merchant Ma.
tional Bank of st. Paul, and Marian O.. wife of F.
H. Lemon, deputy warden of the state prison.
For The Mirror.
Treasures of Thought.
One ounce of discretion is worth pound
of wit.
Obstacles are but the rungs that form the
ladder of success.
That man is never strong. who is never
quite sure he is right.
In order to deserve a true friend, you
must first learn to be one.
Some of the very best people are not al
ways the very wisest people.
Love is the weapon which Omnipotence
reserved to conquer rebel man when all the
rest had failed.
J.ife's real heroes are those who bear their
own burdens bravely. and give helping
hand to those around them.
Sentiment is worth nothing until it be-
comes principle and principle is worth
nothing until it becomes action.
DO not mistake tendency for talent,
nor conclude that what you dislike to do is
not rlghtfully demanded of you.
Zeal is good thing; but when it Outruns
judgment and commOnsense, it may become
as dangerous as runaway horse.
Stories heard at a mothers knee are
never wholly forgotten. They form little
spring that never quite dries up. in our
journey through scOrching years.
Nature protects the majority or the earth
would become depopulated.