The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-05-16

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through association with the Marquis de Lafayette.
One Lafayette tree the battlefield of Brandy
wine derives its prestige from the circumstance
that when the celebrated French general was
wounded at Brandywine his injuries were given
first aid under this tree. At Annapolis is a tree
under which reception to Lafayette was heia,
with distinguished company in attendance. III
the form of trees planted by his own hand Cen
eral Lafayette left many mementoes of his travels
In America. One of these is standing at Con-
cord, New Hampshire Another is at Yorktown,
house in which are still to be seen cannon
balls imbedded in the timbers during the notaoie
battle of Yorktown.
There are many Lincoln trees which were plant
ed in memory of the martyred president These are
reported from various sections of the United States
One of these is blackberry, planted by John FINN
on April 81. 1865 at DEBORAH, Iowa rms tree now
holds place as of the finest growths IN the
state and 1t has than local reputation
for its symmetrical beauty Another tree of similar
significance stands before the home of Mrs Allen
Partridge in Augusta. Maine. With other Lincoln
Trees these specimens have found their merlted
place in the Hall of Fame for trees with history
General Ulysses S. Grant had keen apprecia-
ton of the worth of trees and showed his interest
by planting them on many occasions During the
famous journey around the world which followed
his term in the White House, this celebrated Amer
lean planted tree in each large city in the Orient
visited in his travels Throughout his tour he was
received with ceremony BETTING his widespread
renown, and in every city the eroWnlns event ol
the days program the planting of tree. AS
a result there many General Grant trees IN
various parts of the world. Chicago takes deep
pride in one of these, an Elm planted by the
soldier tesman in Washington Park In 1879,
during his first visit to the city after his tour OF
the world.
Indiana treasures with reverence the Constitu-
tional Elm with its spread OF 124 feet Under this
tree in 1916, held the Constitutional Conven-
ton of Corydon, and a result of this assoca-
ton with the making of the state, the tree holds
firm place in the affections of the people of In
diana In North Carolina stands the battle-ground
Oak also known the CORVALLIS Oak and the
Liberty Oak, because of its association with mo-
mentous events in the war of the Revolution. This
tree witnessed the celebrated battle of Guilford
Court House. in 1881. In the opinion OF its spon-
sors it is entitled to place in the Hall OF Fame
for its shade tree beauty as well as for its his
torica interest The spread Of its branches is more
than 100 feet and it's base circumference Fl feet.
The Wesley Oak has been nominated from st.
Simon's Island off the coast of Georgia This tree
brings its message of the early days OF Georgias
settlement when British troops were CHARTERED on
the Island One notable chapter in its history is
linked with the American visit of John and Charles
Wesley, whose memory is sacred to the followers
of Methodism throughout the world Both Wes-
leys are known to have preached Under the Wes
ley Oak, with British soldiers as their congrega-
tions.
with its life span of forty centuries, California
offers many other trees of historical and roman
tic interest One of these is a tree of today, which
tells a story of modern development in the Gold
West-a story of the uncovering OF agricultural
riches surprising the gold mines in their perma-
nent value to the state. This tree, the HLgard
Chestnut, stands in front of Agricultural Hall, on
the campus of the University of California where
1t rears its stately crown as living memorial
to Professor Hilgard first dean of the College OF
Agriculture Professor Hilgards work for the de-
velopment of Californias amazing agricultural re-
sources had much to do with the creation OF the
States almost fabulous wealth IN farming; TINS
tree is a grateful tribute to this distinguished
The Chestnut planted IN 1882 and IN
the fall of 1922 its branches covered an area more
than SO feet in diameter.
America has many trees priced for their associa-
tion with literature, the Cambridge Elms i'm
mortalzed in story and poem, the Elms OF New
Haven and Princeton, made famous by intimate re-
lationshp with many of the nations most gifted
men of letters, and the trees of Boston Common
which have sheltered generations OF literary celeb
rifles worthy addition to the HIST serving TO
link the genius of the Old World with the spirit
Of the New, is the Shakespeare Memorial OAK &C.
cupying a place of honor the campus or the
University of Rochester in the state OF New YORK
This Oak brought from Shakespeares nome
in Stratford Avon, and was planted at Rochester
April %, 1864, in connection with the ceiepraton
of the tercentennal of Shakespeares birth.
Visiting royalty mas made its contribution to the
famous trees Of America In Central Park, ne"
Yark, is American Elm which was planted by
the late King Edward VII, of Great Britain dur
ing his visit to this country as the Prince OF Wales
Not more than 100 feet away is an English Elm,
planted in 1919 by the present Prince OF Wales the
widely beloved grandson OF the earlier visitor
The present prince also planted trees at Annap-
oils and at Mt. Vernon and took part in the cere-
monies at which Bishop Harding planted a tree, at
st. Adams Cathedral in Washington, When the
King and Queen Of the Belgians visited THIS coun-
try, in 1919, the Queen planted European Green
Beech in Central Park, as token of Belgiums
enduring affection for people of America. These
trees fitting reminders OF the royal visits
and In the years to come they Will stand forth as
living symbols of the bonds by which the cvili-
cation Of the Old World is linked with the New
Democracy of America.
Trees of history abound In all parts OF the Unit
ed States. Their Hall Of Fame was conceived as
q open book of memory for their life stories. In
its pages will be found record of events gen.
erAusly epitomizng the development of American
civilization. Because of the existence OF this per.
manent record, generations yet unborn Will have
all the more intimate glimpse into the past and all
the clearer convention Of events of history. II
its particular field Of service, the Hall OF
Fame for Trees is as necessary and important rs
the Hall Of Fame in which is perpetuated the mem
DRY Of the achievements OF man.