New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

man was born in 11S2. He was a man Of splen-
did physique standing over six feet in height
and was noted for his strength and courage
At the breaking out of the Revolution he at
once offered his services to the Colonial gov
crnmert and formed a company. receiving a
captains commission. He took his company To
join General Stark's forces, and they performed
valiant service at the battle of Bennington.
After the close of the Captain Wilder en-
gagged in various business enterprises, farming.
numbering and trading, with varying success
Having suffered a serious financial reverse, he
moved to Maine, and was located for time in
the town Of Hudson, not far from Bangor, after
ward coming to this city where he died on
November u, 1886.
When Captain Wilder came to Bangor the
place was a mere village, where some lumber
was manufactured for shipment to tho West
Indies. and where trading was carried on with
tho TarratIne Indians agriculture conducted 10y
primitive methods supplying the majority OF
tuo people with rather "a sCant Subsst encr. The
friendship between Captain Wilder and the
Wcbst-rs was kept up through correspondence.
and in 1901 Daniel and his brother. Ezekiel,
came here to visit At that time there were no
bridges across the kouduskcaE stream. which
divides the city into two parts. and local his
toriaus relate that the Webster boys were
obliged to make their way over the stream ON
a raft II logs
CAPTAIN Wilder bought what is known as tn"
Bruce farm a few miles out Of tho city. on the
banks Of the kenduskcag stream hn-. large
property. in picturesque loeat m. hut covered
tho most part with a dense growth OF pine
and other woods. lie cleared much of the farm
and built there a good house. IN which IA, spent
thc latter years Of his life and whcr, his chill
drru were born. This house was burned and
in $50 Captain Wilder's son built the present
mansion, which is fine example Of carly New
England homestead architecture with wide
Woinscoting, huge firopiaCcs. curously wrought
stair rails and capacious ,hmncys In this
house the present occupant has lived since in
fancy. and here hangs the painting of thu Ievo-
luu"nary captain, which she holds as tn most
precious Of her possessions. Mrs Hassard is a
woman of intelligence and culture. and at the
age Of seventy seven her mind is perfectly clear
concerning all events within her recollection.
and her conversation, characterized by a quiet
dignity of speech and manner is most enter
tanning.
As the fame of Webster grew so, also the
ltl" town Of Bangor expanded, ana when. in
lNi1, the statesman again came to visit his
friend, Captain Wilder. who was then eighty
three years DID, the place had been incorporated
as city. and boastcd one Of the finest hotels in
NeW-Ensland- the Bangor House modelled
somewhat after the famous old fremont iIous.
in Boston. 1t was at the Bangor House. ON
September IS 1880, that a great banquet was
given in honor of Webster. and among the
guests was Captain Wilder. Good cheer and
good fellowship ruled at the banquet board and
many a brilliant speech uttered, that of
Webster of course, being heard with the keen /
est interest In the course of his remarks Web !
Eter referred to the presence at the board of his