Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

process OF preparation Tor number Ol
months past by the New England Maga-
zine of Boston has made it's appearance,
and it will command considerable atten-
ton in this State as well as among Ncr-
montcrs throughout the country. 1t Is en-.
titled "Mcn of Progress; Biographical
Sketches and Portraits of Leaders in Busi-
ness and Professional Life in and of tho
State of Vermont" being one of a series
OF volumes covering the New England
States. This noteworthy publication has
been compiled under the supervision of
the New England Magaznc and the
sketches have been revised and edited by
Hon. G. q. Benedict OF burlington. 1t
comes from the press and hndery of the
Free Press Association. and a cursory
glance through it's attractive pages Will
show that 1t has numerous as well as
varied merits.
1t is n quarto volume OF over SEQ pages,
beautifully printed on heavy paper and
handsomely bound in ha'f morocco. 1t
contains nearly 200 portraits and inasmuch
as the photographs from which they We're
made were mostly taken especially FOR
this work. they arc up 10 date likcncSscs.
work ana good judges pronounce them
among the finest products of the kind
ever published i'm New England.
a hasty examination of the book Will
serve to show that it constitutes an inter-
esting and useful addition to the historical
literature of our State. In its pages are
to he found comprehensive sketches Of
many of the leading Normontcrs of our
time as well as of those who have passed
away. Not few of the names included
I'm its pages are familiar to the people of
all parts of our state ana many OF them
are known throughout the nation as well
as abroad. Some of them have won fame
through their achievements in the fields
OF politics. craftsmanship and diplomacy,
while others have gained u place for
themselves in the eyes of the world
through the distribution OF the products
of their invention ana industry, or by
means Of the high places gained by them
IN the various departments of commercial
activity.
Tho part taken by Ncrmonters in the
development of this great country can not
be truly appreciated without a study of
the lives of distinguished sons of the
Green Mountain State. Such eminent YER
monters as Hon. Frederick Billings, Hon.
J. Gregory Smith, Gen. Grenville NJ.
Dodge and Thomas III. Garfield were
among the prime movers in the building
of the Pacific railroads which have opened
commercial empire in that section of our
country. In the field of national politics
appeared the names of Edmunds and
Phelps and Morton and Morrill, and Proc
tor and many others who
have helped to shape our ma
tional policies. Whether we turn to
the civil war in the annals of which tho
names Of Wells ana Thomas and Others
hold high rank, or whether we refer tc
the heroes OF the Spanish-Am war
like Admiral Dewey and Capt. Clark, who
won fame as commander of the battle
ship oregon, Normontcrs are found e
have done their part nobly. as did thcii
fathers i'm the earlier struggles of our ma
tiOnal existence.
Scarcely n field of useful activity car
be named in which eminent NcrmOntcrs
can not he found 1t is significant that ma.
tivcs Of Vermont are at or near the head
of Amcrica's two great telegraph systems
Coz. 4. Il. Chandler. being president OF
the Postal Tolegraph-Cahlc Company, and
Charles A. Tinker. general superintendent
Of the eastern division 'of the Western
Union Telegraph company. Col AldHcc f
Walker Is chairman Of the executive
hoard Of the great Atchison, Topeka ant
Santa Fe railroad system ana 50 on,
might continue almost indefinitely point
ing out Ncrmontcrs who have won dis
tinctlon in their chosen fields Of activity
including ccrEymcn, lawyers physicians
farmers ana inventors.
Compete biographies of leading men II
State always deal to q large degree witt
the progress ana development Of the Stat,
itself. and readers of the volume undc
consideration will obtain a comprchcnslv,
idea Of many of the important events il
the history Of Vermont. They will ais,
learn that n large per cent of our leadins
men are sclf-madc ana that success car
he conquered in spite Of apparently lnsur
mountable obstacles Tho study of tn
biography of men who have won success
Is always an inspiration. and Men o
Progress Will be found to be interesting
reading as well as Il valuable work y
reference.
THE SUBJECTS OF TILE SKETCHES
Adams. F,nos, of Bennington was born II
Heath Mass, March IL. 1916. His bushes
ventures included quartz mining, the pro
duction of mineral soap and the manufac
turc of mops.
Adrich, Walter Johnson, physician, wa
horn in Lyman, y. H.. Nov. 3. 1866. He i
Il graduate of Dartmouth Medical collcg
and of Bellevue college, ana Is health Of
licer of St Johnsbury
Andrews, John Atwood. of Johnson, wa
born in New Boston, n. H., Jan. H. 49,,
lie represented his town in the I.cGisla
ture in 1852, and he has been assistan
judge of Lamoille County Court,
Arms, George, was bonn in Grafton, Dec
u, 1899. He has resided in New York sine
1910 and his advice has been largel
sought as an adviser in hydraulic and me
chanical engineering.
Averll, George Carpenter, lcadn
banker of Brattleboro, was born In Thorn
aston, Conn, oct. Is, 1851, lie has bee
president Of the Vermont National ban
since 1896 and has held the office of coun
~ treasurer as well as other positions O
trust and honor