The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-22

for college at tho UNIVERSITY School IN ~ tIa
city. whore he had among his schoOimate - ~
| College: Professor Edward Nichols; OF inc VIZ
gina Military instituted the lev. leyIoinI 49,
| T.. D.. OF North Carolina; Professor !, IOWA ~,
| Sledd. OF Arkansas Or. John Dunn VI. A VI
| Richmond: DR.. Herbert Claiborne, OF re"
| York: Ensign Charles Cabannis. br.Ilan'
young naval officer who. 10y an unhappy aIc T.
dent, lost his life in Jaranese waters, ma
| and Rozisr Duinney and many other eteFei
young men. who in after life achieved dlsthc-
ton IN various professions. ~ school ne va !
genuine boys boy full of ardor Tor All manly
sports popular alike with masters ana puplls
for his high courage. steadfast Iovaty IN
friendship. answering truthiulness ana bof
his bright and Livery temperament a.,
As an evidence that he held his own III my
classroom quite as we'll AS on the play-grouha.
1t may be mentioned that his name abpeais ~
the catalogue of his old school second IN ne
list OF "PriIcmcn IN the Upper SchOOl loi INC
In is1Ihe entered the academic department.
OF the University OF virginia. Out Iaillns heai II
made IL necessary for him 10 leave that inslliu-
ton before graduating. After wear OF Huiei,
which restored hIs.heaith, he opened IN the Guy
OF Richmond a select school Tor boys ana
achieved a. most al once an eNtraoIqlnairy suo,
coss Bat he kept steadily IN view the law rs
profession. and. after teaching n rev year,
PASSED the requisite legal examination, ahn IN
1853 settled az Slokane talls IN WASHINGTON
Territory. Here he lived for two years prac-
ticing his profession with notable encourage
Inent. but following IN measure the Dent OF
his busy mind. which had been quick TO as
Germ the extraordinary possibilities onered NJ
the time 10 Intelligent Investment IN rea!
estate.
man Of his active Temperament, and keen
ambition chAfed more AMI moro az the law
delay until finally IN iss5 lie moved TO 81
Paul and definitely entered the real estate Dusl-
n4ss.
bis success vas instantaneous. The next year.
having IN ms OVID mind that Duluth was des-
tined TO become the metropolis OF the North
west, he transfessed his business 10 that city;
where. owing To the success OF his bold and
gigantic Operations. lie soon bacame know as
THE King OF the Boomers. From 1851 up 10
the DAY of his death IL Is no eXaggeration 20
say that he was universally regarded as me
most enterprlslng citizen Of That BUSTING ana
thriving city.
Endowed with almost phenomenal foresight
in his speciai line OF business. thoroughly con
tident as to the magnificent future OF Duluth,
fully alive 10 the interests and ASPIRATIONS OF
her people. backed by abundant capital con-
tided 10 him by Virginia friends. who trusted
implicitly his integrity and sagaclty. no soon
Became the foremost figure IN al tie great
real lestate transactions OF that section OF the
country.
In the autumn Of the year in which he moved
70 Duluth, he married. Miss Grace Henry. OF
Richmond, daughter Of the Hon. William
Writ Henry, and great granddaughter OF
Patrick Henry. His wife and little daughter,
Louise" survive him.
In 1879 he was appointed Gas Democrat
one of the Worlds Fair Commissioners from
Minnesota by President Harrison.
His reputation as an enterprisng man OF
Affairs was now no longer local and he Was az
once placed on three OF the most important
committees of Temporary organization OF the
World Fair. After tho permanent organila-
ton of the great Exposition was effected he
was put upon the committee on ceremonies
and upon the executive committee which
was finally changed 10 The board OF control.
ms last committee was composed OF but eight
OF the whole number OF national commission
brains OF the commission. It Is no mean eSi-
dence of the impression made by 1r. Harrison
upon his colleagues during the short time that
he was associated with them that eX-GoFernOr
Waller, OF Connecticut first ylce-presldent OF
the EXPOSITION. selected this young NlrglnlHn
20 take his place on the board OF control as
his own pressing duties forbade his active ser
vice on the committee.
The future indeed seemed fair to him. but it
Is the thrice-told tale OF the vanity OF human
aspiration. At the very moment when the full
fruition Of his brave struggle with adversely
was seemingly on the point OF beng realized
when the wealth which he had never Tor mo-
mcnt coveted. save az certain measure OF sue
cess and as means OF giving practical cx-
preston TO his generous impulses, was his IN am
pest measure: when the recognition OF ms eN-
ecutvo ability had come TO him unsOught from
the highest quarter; when IN tho conscious
strength OF his brave young manhood lie was
looking forward with eager eyes TO the ENJOY
ment Of the property which he had wrestei
from tickle fOrtune,' best with all that makes
life worth living. honor, love. troops OF
friends then 1t was that the dread summons
came.
tack tie grip, but the disease apparently yielded
to treatment. though II left him suffering under
great nervous IrOsfraiiOn. stu his recovery
under the constant care OF the foremost IhysI-
clans in the Northwest seemed certain. and,
confident himself. he was planning with his de-
voted wife an extended trip through the south
and a voyage 10 bermuda. when suddenly, on
February eth violent kidney complications
arose. and he sank into stupor from which ne
never rallied.
once only as the silver chord which moors rs
all 10 the "suflerugs OF this present time. was
slowly lOosenlng and the guiieless spirit was
TRANQUILITY drifting away 10 that blessed land.
where there shall he no more sorrow neither
crying. nor pain fading light came into the
flank. trusttul eyes. and he asked for her. who.
of all the world was nearest and dearest 10
him. But when she came there was no sign OF
recognition, and so Gods finger touched MIN
and he slept
The news Of his death if one NAV Judge from
the public prints, OccasiOned the proioundest
sorrow. not only III Duluth. but throughout
the whole Northwest. and the editorial notice
OF his career. in the leading Journals OF that
section. indicate that he is not only mOurned
as public spirited citizen. identihei with
every measure iraught with the best interests
OF The community IN which he had cast his lot,
but that his loss is felt III a most unusual de-
gree as Il personal bereavement.
The Duluth Herald the Duluth Tribune the
Dulnth News. tn, st, Paul Globe. tho st Paul
Foneer-Press and other well-knoNn journals
some OF them appearing in mourning for his
death, spoke OF him as the central fgnre IN
Duluth recent history, and paid feeling tn
butes to his sterling qualities OF heart and
head.
The Chicago Inter Ocean. the chief newspaper
IN the Northwest also gave emphatic express
sion 10 the universal sorrow felt IN that great
city at llr. Harrison death.
Gratifying as " has been 70 has old friends in
Virginia to read these public expressions OF the
high respect in which his character and abih-
ties were held IN the home OF his adoption they
have been still more deeply touched by the
knowledge that has come 10 them tina, in his
new home his most devoted friends and when
he died. his Sincerest mourners) were men Of
what is called plain position" whom he had
helped IN his simile, transformations fashion TO
rise IN the world.
In Duluth. as in Virginia his friendships
were unrestricted by any social barriers. lie
WAS himself of historic blood. but to such
single-mlnded soul n man man for a. that
IN all the swift rush and hustle OF his busy
life. SO full Of strenuous struggle AMI achieYe-
ment. no matter how mperlous the demands OF
his instant business. he ALWAYS found time 20
ienda helping hand 10 some less fortunate
brother.
In the earlier years Of his brief career he had
seen poverty himself. and when success came TO
nm there came with IL q wonderfully tender
consideration for those who had failed in the
battle OF llfe No prosperity, however great
conld tonch with change character 50 finely
tempered by simplicity. kindness frapkness
self-abnegation. Ills domestic life a. son hus-
band. father was filed with deeds of silent mn
selnshneh5 ana exquisite tenderness, but no one
may dare invade the ssnctity OF those relations
bY speaking OF them IN any public nOfica snch