Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-16


ernnr more enthusiastically welcomed than
during the winter of 1894 when he at
tended the Midwinter Exposition in San
Francisco. The vermont day" at that
exposition was notable in its history, at
tended as it was by thousands of enthusi-
astic Vermonters with their descendants.
The governor and Mrs. Fuller, attended by
his official staff, were in the midst Of a
continual ovation from the time they
reached the Pacific coast, and the attention
showed to them by the governor Of Cali
fornia, the mayor of San Francisco, and
the officials OF the exposition, was most
gratifying in its spontaneity and hearth
ness. The visit was one long to be remem-
bered by the warm-hearted Vermonters in
California and adjoining states, and the in
fluence and enthusiasm centering upon
Vermont day at the exposition not only led
to the observance of other state days, but
attended the governor on his return trip.
which led him through Oregon, Washing
ton and other Of the northwestern states
This, and many other trips of a like ma
ture, which the Governor took upon him
self in order TO keep the fair name of Yer
mont to the front, entailed not only a
large expense, which was borne personally
and not by the state, but also made very
heavy drafts on a constitution upon which
excessive study and labor had left their
impress prior to his election as governor.
After two years service he laid down the
cares of state in October, 1894, being sue
ceeded by Col Urban A. Woodbury. OF
! Burlington. The comments of the state
and national press in October, 1894, were
highly complimentary and appreciative in
their nature. AS will be seen from the few
| quotations given below, the opinions ex.
| pressed by this sketch were thoroughly coin
cided in by the people of the state Imme-
diately after the September election in 1894
prominent Vermont paper said: The in.
telligent and painstaking care which Gov.
Fuller paid to all the interests of the state
and the personal attention to those things
that worked for the prosperity of Yer.
mont at home and her good name abroad,
we're no mean factors in the notable ma cr.
ity given to Woodbury. and Mansur"
A Boston paper said of his administra.
ton: 'He has given of his time and atten.
ton far beyond what could be reasonably
demanded, sparing nothing that the
state might be well served, her interests
guarded, the comfort and happiness of her
| people assured, and her laws executed"
The Burlington Free Press at that time
editorially said: His lebors in connec-
ton with the various state institutions
are evident from a glance at their condi-
ton. Gov. Fuller has not only studied to
promote the interests of the people al
home, but he has also endeavored TO win
credit for Vermont abroad. and it is not
too much to say that he has succeeded to q
gratifying degree in both directions. He
retires from the office of governor with
honor and esteem"
From our own columns at that time we
| quote: 'In performing these duties Gov.
Fuller has been unsparing of himself, his
| time and his means. On every occasion
he has so borne himself as to maintain the
dignity of the state and has uniformly
shown justice and prudence, and Just ap.
| probation of the demands of the situation
His undivided service has been given tc
the people of Vermont, and his admins
tration is one which both they and he may
contemplate with pride and satisfaction.
A marked characteristic of Gov. Fuller s
official life was the pride which he felt in
properly adorning his Office and meeting 81
its requirements. He felt himSsT .La
servant of the people and all peIsSDoI feel.
ing and prejudice we're put asHa in a ain.
cere effort to Justify their sRth in him.
rsr -. ~ ms. Es5me Life.
Governor and Mrs Fuller we're married
in the month of May, 1855, she being the
only daughter of the late Hon. Jacob Estey.
The early part of their married life was
spent under the parental roof, but about
the year 1875 Governor Fuller erected
a commodious residence at Pine Heights
in Brattleboro, to which notable addi-
tions of a beautiful library and observ-
atory have since been made. His H.
brary was equipped with standard
works of literature, art and science,
and no place on earth was as well
come to him as the four walls of that room.
OF necessity the study which he gave t.
scientific and other pursuits was confined
to the hours when he was not actively en-
gagged in business, and these night studies
doubtless made inroads upon his energies,
although affording great satisfaction.
With great fondness for children, their
home was never blessed with them, but its
doors swung easily for all. Several years
ago Miss Maud Essex, then a child of about
ten years, the daughter of the representa-
tive of the Estey Organ company in Lon
don, made her home with Mr.. and Mrs
| Fuller, and for most of the time since has
lived with them. The occasions are many
when the entire community has received O
cordial welcome at the hands of Mr. and
Mrs. Fuller at Pine Heights. For many
years, in the decline of his life their house
was the home of Uncle Charley" as
their uncle, Chas. X. Wood, was Familiarity
called. We are reminded that it was only
two years ago that he died and was buried
| from their residence.
The governor was exceptionally com
panionabie in his manner, and cordial and
genial to people'in any station in life, warm
hearted and willing to befriend on all oc-
casions. He leaves a host of sorrowing
friends not only in Brsttleboro, not only in
Vermont but in the country at large, and
the circle widens even to foreign lands.
His long and painful illness, which begun
full year ago, has evoked the most sin
cere sympathy, and his death the deepest
sorrow.
Besides his wife Gov. Fuller is survived
by his father, now in his SD year, and by
his brother, George w. Fuller, for many
years the engineer and mechanical super
visor of the Estey Organ company.
A SelI-Made Man.
From the Mortified Newsl
Ex-Gov. Fuller was one of the best ex-