Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-23

desire that he should once more pass among
his magnificent collections and enjoy them
to the fullest. His was granted. Supported
by his nurses, and accompanied by his chill.
dren and children-n-law. he was taken
through the great rooms he had loved so
we'll and had labored with so much
devotion to make beautiful. The exer-
ton proved too much, however.
The disease, apparently ready to seize
upon any sudden weakening OF the heart,
overcame his fancied strength, and he faint
ed. From that time on until he passed
away he was conscious only ut short inter-
walls. Sunday morning his heart and pulse
momentarily and his family, including Mrs.
Dana, Mr.. Paul Dana, Mrs. Paul
Dana, Mrs. Underhill, Mrs. Brannan and
Mrs. Draper never left him. A few
moments before he breathed his last he
opened his eyes and seemed to recognize his
could not articulate above the most indistinct
whisper. His death was nearly painless,
AMI with his children kneeling beside him
he passed away.
Charles A. Dana was born in Hinsdale, N.
H., Aug. 10, 1919, and descended from an old
and distinguished family. His paternal an
cestor was Richard Dana who came from
England to Cambridge, Mass, in 1910. Mr..
Dana's mother was Ann Denison, whose
grandfather was Seth Paine, member Of
the Connecticut State convention which rat
flied the federal constitution in 1888. Her
uncle was Elijah Paine. Ulited States sena.
tor from Vermont from l705 to 1901 The first
who came to America returned for few
years and fought at Naseby with Cromwell.
In his boyhOod, the failure Of his father in
business placed him in straitened cir
cumstances, and LATER the failure OF
his uncle in whose store he worked at Buf-
falo. until he was at the age OF 10, left him
practically without financial resources.
During his residence with his uncle how
ever, his strong craving for books and his
intensely studious nature. resulted In severe
study, and when he Left his relative he was
fully prepared to enter Harvard college,
which he did In 1889 ut the age OF 20. In
college his success was pronounced from the
very hrst. He showed particular proficiency
in Greek, Latin and German, with the
strongest predllection for the classics.
His eyesight failed him before the
completion OF his collegiate course,
and he was compelled to leave with
out graduating. The truste 8, however, sub
sequently conferred the degree upon him.
and his name is among the graduates Of this
great institution OF learning. The peculiar
line OF study that young Dana marked
out for himself made him familiar with
the romantic side Of early socialism. In 1S43
he became member OF the Brook Farm
Community at Roxbury, Mass, being asso-
dated with George and Sophia Ripley,
George William Curtis. Nathaniel Haw-
thorne. Theodore Parker, William II. Chan
ming, John $. Dwight Margaret Fuller and
other philosophers more or less concerned
In the remarkable attempt to realize high
ideal OF social and intellectual life. He here
had charge Of the fruit and garden depart
ment Of the farm. and his close association
with this class Of work instilled in him such
q strong love for trees and flowers that, to the
end OF his life. his highest delight was in the
adOrnment of theg ounds of his summer resi-
dence with choice trees and flowers and in
the study OF the flora and fauna of any par.
ticular locality In which he found himself
When the Brook Farm Community dissolved
in 1916 lie obtained employment in the edi-
torial rooms OF Elzur Wrights Boston
Chronotype, at salary OF 50 per week. A
year later he was called to New York to
take the place Of George Foster, as city
editor Of the Tribune, at a salary of $40 per
week. 1t was on this small stipend that he
married Miss Eunice Mcdaniel, to whose
loving devotion and encouragement he owes
very much OF his grand success. At the
outbreak Of the French revolution he went
to Europe as special correspondent for
several American newspapers, and on the
earnings thus acquired managed to see most
OF the continent Of Europe. Upon his return
he was appointed to the position OF principal
Tribune, at $50 per week, which was sub
.sunentIy increased to $50, which was the
largest salary he ever received from any
newspaper. In 1862 he severed his connec-
tiOn with the Tribune to assist Edwin NJ
secretary'of war, In the war depart
ment. His duties as the representative Of
civil authority at the scene Of military opera
lions brought him into close personal rela-
lions with MIR. Stanton and President
Lincoln. who was accustomed to depend
much upon his accurate perception and
just estimate OF men and measures and for
information OF the actual state OF affairs at
the front. In 1855 Mr.. Dana assumed edi-
torial charge OF the Chicago Republican, but
sold out his interest In about a year at a
gain OF about $40, 900, which was his first
step toward pronounced prosperity. On the
9th OF January, 1868, Mr.. Dana, having or
ganized the Sun Printing and Publishing
the first number OF The Sun.
with his name attached as editor, was issued,
and from that date up to the time OF his
death he has been actively and continuously
engaged In the management OF that success
its conduct. His criticisms OF civil NAL
during General Grants |
terms as president led to notable attempt |
on the part OF that administration |
in July. 1873. to take him from New
York on charge Of libel, to be tried with |
out q jury in Washington police court.
Application was made to the United States |
district court in New York for a removal,
but Judge Blatchford refused the warrant. |
holding the proposed form OF trial to be un |
During the winter months he lived In the |
city, but his summer home was Dosoris |
island, on the northern shore Of Long Island. |
A bridge connects 1t with the mainland, and
1t 70 IN attractive place OF residence. 1t Is