The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-09-02

attorney in the state until his decease at
Litchfeld in 1881.
While not holding many high official
positions, he had great political in
fuence. He was sent in 1868 as 4 mis-
ter to Hayt', where he remained two
years. His obituary in the Connecticut
Law Reports, volume 4S, is lust tribute
of his legal ability. AS a lawyer his
strength lay In the trials Of matters OF
fact to the jury With which he had few
EQUALS. In cross-examination he was
wonderfully adroit. The stumbling
block of natural antagonism he avoided
with great skill. He often led the wit
ness the way he wished by seemir to
desire him to take the opposite direction.
When severe, he was terribly severe.
His delivery was slow, his manner i'm
pressive, his action dignified and effect
i've; at times he was magnificent. though
like all born orators, often disappointing
He however enjoyed most of all, lt-
erary work. and mis- fame will live long
in the published results of his study.
The "History Of Connecticut" is rare
specimen of good language in historical
york. Besides this, he published sew
eral works of historical fiction, and was
: constant contributor Uf poetry gen.
rally pertaining to historical subjects
| o various newspapers and periodicals.
70 in cnRh constant Hpma nd
as he for addresses and Orations TO be de-
( livered on public celebrations of a me-
mortal or dedicatory nature.
One of the farmer boys of Judea hon.
ored is Orville 81. Flstt, who for nearly
20 years has held the office of United
State Senator from Connecticut, and for
several years has been one of the most
influential members of the national coun-
Gil. While one of the busiest men in
Washington, he is always ready to greet
his Connecticut friends, and never neg
| lects the correspo ndence of his consult
uents. He will be II years old in July,
| but is strong and vigorous young man.
| Educated in the common schools OF his
own, he studied law at Litchfield with
townsman, G. 81. Hollister, and for 3O
years was leading attorney OF the state,
residing at Meriden. He had way OF
stating his views without oratOry, 80 that
he. was pretty apt to win his cssee, and
this habit still prevails in his congress
sional debates. His private life has been
such that his opinions were always re-
spected by his fiercest opponents, and bis
honesty of purpose and integrity OF char.
acter are, perhaps, the great elements OF
his success.
Adjoining the Hollister farm on the
north was the birthplace of another law
yer, who though not so widely known as
Mr. HOLSTER or Senator Plat, is yet en-
titled to a niche IN the list of Washing
toms sons. Charles Nettleton, farmer
boy, learned in the wisdom of the old red
schoolhouse, studied law with Truman
Smith, and enjoyed his starvation period
at Naugatuck, when Charles Goodyear
was making his interesting and dishear-
tening experiments in hardening caout-
chouc and then removed to New York
S1Gys Wu6Ee DQSlHCeS uIACb AhbO tiAob
of conveyancing, which by reason of his
careful attention and thorough knowl-
edge Of sill the necessary details devel-
oped into a large practice, employing sew
eral clerks. He was Commissioner of
Deeds for every state and territory in the
United States. He made speciality of
collecting the statutes and session laws
of every state, and of many foreign ma
tions, and had the most complete collec-
ton in the country of this particular
branch of law. At the time of the Hayes
and Tilden election, his whole library was
removed TO Washington, D. c., for the
purposes of reference by the Electoral
Commission. He became largely inter-
ested in the manufacture and distribu-
ton of gas for lighting, and was for
some years President of the United Gas
Association of the United States. He
died in New York city at the age of ~
years, on May 8, 1892, and was buried in
the cemetery ar Washington, by the side
of his wife. who preceded him only six
weeks. His only living on, Charles FL.
Nettleton, is well-kr owe business man
of Derby, Conn.,, where he holds the
management of the gas and electric light
Industry.
Another wto4e Pastoral Days" In
summer time were spent amid the sSu-
macs" of these rocky spurs was William
Hamilton Gibson, the artist-author. He
was oaly in the prime OF manhood when
his work ended and he was laid at rest In
the cemetery on the hillside. So much
of Us efulness seemed to be in store TO