Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-05
Sarah Margaret Fuller.
Written for THE PRESS,

1t was IN the year 1910, upon one bright
May day, that child came to brighten the
home Of Timothy Fuller; not only to brighten
that home, but to leave its impress upon the
minds of many who were to follow.
This child was Sarah Margaret Fuller,
whom nature had endowed for noble work,
ha not her life been brought to It's sad, un-
timely close.
From childhood the determined, forceful,
energetic characteristics were noticeable in
all her undertakings, These characteristics
developed as she developed, and in woman
hood, owing to these decided traits, she was
often sadly misunderstood. While she was
not lavonte among her associates, yet all
acknowledged her superior ability and her
dignity Ct womanhood.
The distinguished group of Americans to
which Margaret Fuller belonged included
Bryant Hawthorne, Longfellow, Thoreau,
Emerson, Holmes, Lowell and Whittier. To-
gether with her own ability and the influences
of these minds constantly around her, she
could not but receive great inspiration.
She was frequent visitor at the famous
''Brock Farm" but never resided there. To
use her,own language, "because have little
faith in the experiment"
We can better show her great energy by
quoting her exact words. She said: ave
know no greater enemy TO intellectual in
foldment than idleness; by energy and devo-
ton to purpose a small mind may become
great one, without energy great mind be-
comes as nothing. Work, work, young peo-
ple!"
Upon Rock river, overlooking what is con-
sidered the most interesting historical spot of
Illinois, stands quaint old MANSION; this
was the home Of Governor Charlrcs, who
was made famous in the history Of the state
by his treaty with "BacS Hawk"
This home was noted for its open-handed
hospitality. No traveller was turned away.
Governor Chartrcs was once Scotch noble
man, therefore all he guests were entertain
ed in the rich old Scotch style so beautifully
portrayed to us by Walter Scott
1t was not later than the year 1870 when
Margaret Fuller was a guest here.
One day while seated by spring, with her
hands dipping in its chrystal waters, she
watched an eagle soaring aiolt and it brought
to mind the old myth, Ganymede. This in
cideat suggested her own poem, "Ganymede"
so full Of beautiful thought and rythm. The
spring was also christened by her "Gany-
mede" and has Stree become favoritc sum
mer resort. A large marble basin, with this
poem enscribed upon il, lends its beauty and
elegance 10 the spot.
After saving some money, and upon the in
viIation Of Mr.. and Mrs. Springer she went
abroad, met and married the Marquis Ossol,
Soon they decided TO return to America
This voyage proved disastrous one, the
captain died OF smallpox and finally hurri-
cane made total W eek Of the vessel and all
were lost. This occurred Of Fire Island
coast July 10, 1880
Thus ended the llfo of her who was des,n
ed 10 write her name upon tho pages 81
American literature.
What Margaret Fuller might have hsen Is
useless 10 conjecture, We only know lhni
she WAS woman Of many brilliant eIns, Nv
Ing in lhe "ldeal,' never seeing Tho eparAer
things II liie, bpl constantly dimere ber