The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05

John Chester Buttrc who was FOR many
years leading steel engraver in this country.
died at his home in Ridgewocd. MI, on Stature
day. at the age Of - llo was born In Auburn.
and came to this city when 81. Iic had taken
few lessons in drawing from Polish exile in
his native town. and had CAMEL n slight prac-
teal knowledge OF wood engraving. Upon his
arrival here in 1871. ho turned his attention to
steel engraving with such success that within
n few years his productions were in general
demand. By a special process known only
to himself, he was able to lmpurt a life.
like tint 10 his pictures which has. per-
haps, never been eNcolled in steel en-
craving. Ills mezzo-tnts were particularly
famous. and in the later years Of his life
he made specially OF this branch Of work.
His FIRST piece OF work which attracted general
attention was a lfe-size picture Of President
buchanan. which appeared in 1853. During the
civil war hc brought out engravings OF Lin
coin Grant. Lee. jackson. McClellnnd. Burn
side. and other celebrities. On tho morning
after Lincolns assassination his Office was be-
seGei by hundreds OF excited people who were
anxious 70 securehis portrait Of the dead Pres
the sn 3s0r n hts Tse' naSSnss Gs
a 1,I6 to several milliCn copies were The
Martha Washington. The plate OF his Procla,
nation OF characterization measured by :
that they could only he read by the aid ora
powerful mngniiying glass. Mr. Buttre's last
witch sSSfs Eae the q
death. In 1SS3 Mr.. Buttrc published his
" American Portrait Gallery" which contained
pictures Of 40 CONSPICUOUS men Of this
country.
Joseph D. Potts. one OF the foremost men in
died yesterday at Milton. Pa. at the ape Of 81
lie was first connected with various railroads
- hnt - 4 NlNNn
was made Vice. Fres dent Of tho Steubcnvie
Western division OF tho PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
road. and President Of the Western ,lransp1r-
Transportation and Telegraph Department OF
Iennsylvania during the war. In 1874 he he-
came u managins director In thS National St9r,
National Docks Hallway Company. OF lato
years he had withdrawn from active business.
Father NJ. {. O'Farrell OF st. Toresa's Church
death Of the Right kev. Barthoonew fit2-
pntrcs lYrd Abbott OF the TGapnist Mopas-
land. The Abbott. was SS years old, and
Tas native II IFiT county Meath;
was Professor OF Natural Sciences ut Carlow
College lle was a priest in the Dublin
tho Trappist Community at Mount Melleray.
OF which he WAS elected Abbot In 1915. lle
Amorica and established the Kew Meilerry
Abbey. twelve miles FROM Dubuque. He made
seven visltations To the mohasteIles Ot the
order in this country
>, EX- Assembyman II; q. Root OF Mohawk.
Herkimer county. died on saturday. aged ~
yeaTa. He WAS ono OF the oldest Inhabitants
OF Mohawk and gave the place its name when
1t was incorporated In 1881 he was extern
sively engaged in tho mercantile and forward
ing business on the Erie Canal with his
brother. tho firm name being III. u, Root GO.
Mr. Root was superintendent II Tia" Erie
Canal two years. and represented Herkimer
county in the Assembly in 1850. and for fifteen
wears was associated with the late ten. Fran
els /. Spinner in the United states Treasury.
rs chief of one Of the divisions. He had also
been President OF Mohawk aud held other Of
fees of honor and trust.
George W. Howard an actor for a long time
with Dixie in Adonis." and who received one
OF the largest test lmonials ever given in Bos.
ton. died IN that city last night OF ura.mIc acid
In the blood. lie was born In England in 1880.
Marshall Finley. one Of the oldest and most
respected citizens OF tanandaigua. died on
sunday He had held many positions OF pub
lie trust In Canandaigua.
Henry Taylor one OF the pioneers OF his Sec
ton died ut his home in Savannah. y, T.. on
sunday aged 80 years.
Bishop Power. Roman Catholic Bishop OF
st Johns. y. f.. died yesterday. aged % years