Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-22
CHARLES. M. WIlDS.

Occasionally man comes along f.
through the world who's contact with /
Others inspires peculiar sensations.
Charles NJ. Wilis Was of that class. lie
Was very different from the late Judge
Sterlr. bat in some characteristics there
was "a strong resemblance between them.
lie shed no faint. colorless light in the
world. His life was ineteoric, illnmi-
uatiug, Yet organized. display. Very
few men ia Vermont have been brilliant.
The soil, climate. aud their environ
nents have not l''t'n adapted to the pro
ductiun oi ,uch aud fewer men in the
State have combined brilliancy with
substance aud system. But when one
does hr j. a rare Specimen because the
provocative elements of the State are
calculated TO produce intensity. For
merly lawyers were less demonstrative
than latterly. although from their rarity
certain ones were comparatively more
prominent in the masses than now.
Formerly lawyers in Vermont moved in
a sluggish yet strong current, full of
substance aud deep learning. When one
rose from the plodding school exhibit
ing dash aud genius he attracted atten-
ton, and a clientage having business in
that line enough to last a lifetime. But
such men were not adapted to a heavy
business line of work. And cool, calcu-
lating men of business requiring law
yer sought more quiet, unobtrusive
worker. But times changed about the
time Mr.. Wilds came to the bar. Large
enterprises had suddenly taken on quick
movements and became subject To sud
/ den changes Aud men like Col. Aldace
/ F. Walker to instance, who quickest
/ conceived the nature and operations of
/ the new order of things, came To the
/ front just that time required men not
alone Of quick apprehension and vigor-
Gus execution but men learned in those
laws which pertained peculiarly to the
new conditions. Quite class of such
men easily distinguishahle from the
mass, aud mostly young men. suddenly
developed qualities required 10y the
l -
Charles VI. Wilds who possessed learn
ing, diplomacy and sociability which
quickly brought him to the front ranks
of the procession. He formed part
uership with Ex.-Gov. John W. Stewart,
whose urbanity. legal learning, great
common sense and conservativeness con-
tributed TO make the firm one of the
best balanced and effective in the State.
Mr. Wild's most prominent work has
been so recently before the eyes of the
public as not to permit more than a
passing allusion to it here. As he was
honest III his profession so was he hon
est and sincere in his friendships. In
tervews with him were always interest.
ing, racy, and seasoned with offhand
culture. The last time | met him was
on Il public occasion. The tables were
filed but he suggested method by
which We enjoyed a repast the memory
of which is filled with "reminiscences OF
the last touch of life which gave added
inspiration to others, and whose sudden
death has startled and filled the mind,
of many with deep sorrow commen
surate with the life and strength Of
their thoughts aud emotions. C. y. d.
! COLD WEATHER FOR POULTRY
t Many people in this part of the Stat,
report that the recent cold snaps hav,
seriously affected the egg production
: of their hens. The reason is tina
+ poultry require different food in tn,
| cold weather than in warm. The,
: require more hest in their bodies. an,
more phosphites in their food. Page
Perfect Poultry Food seems to suppl,
e all those needs. 1t makes hens lay whel
e other means fail. 1t has won hosts o
0 friends throughout the country. SEM
y your name on a postal card to {.
e Page, Hyde Park, VT, and get circular