Year: 1879

For the second time within q brief period
we are compelled to record the death of
prominent citizen, whose career has sud
denly terminated just at the time when the
period of activity seemed the greatest. By
the death of Mr.. Lamprey, st. Paul and the
State lose one of the most prominent mem
bers of the bar. He was a man who was
passionately devoted to his profession, and
probably confined himself more closely to
his legal work than any other lawyer in the
State. He never engaged in case without
giving it the closest study. and familiarizing
himself with every detail, and his success
can be largely attributed to this careful,
painstaking custom. Many time he has
succeeded in court by his care in preparing
his case, where in other respects his suit
was weak.


In business matters he was scrupulously
punctillious and most thoroughly honest.
When he made an agreement he expected to
fulfill his part to the letter, and he demand
ed only such treatment for himself as he
accorded to others. While his exact busi-
ness notions might not be popular with those


more lax, they were correct princi-
| pies, and if all would follow them there
| would be business punctuality which would
be surprising. AS is quite common, mans


inner life becomes better known after his


death than while living, and many notable


acts of Mr.. Lamprey's are now recalled
which have never before been generally


known. The characteristics of the man we're


we'll displayed by an incident during the war.


At the first battle of Bull Run the Minnesota


First was engaged, and upon the news of the


disaster Gov. Ramsey sent Gen. j. 3. San


born, Adjutant General of the State, to Wash


ington to look after the Minnesota sick and


wounded. Mr.. Lamprey, just previous to


Gen. Sanborn's departure, called on him and


handed him two hundred dollars in gold to


use in caring for the Minnesota sufferers.
No other man in St. Paul made contribu-


ton at that time, there being no call for aid


and his action was purely voluntary. There


was no ostentation or desire for public noto
; riety, and we believe this is the first news


paper mention of the fact ever made. It wat
his popularity to shun publicity, and hence
it is that only when death breaks the seal O
privacy, the acts which show the real char
acter of the man come to light.


The death of Mr.. Lamprey is a loss to tn


city and State. His long residence in st


Paul made him seem like portion of tn
actual city and his large property interests
gave him an additional incentive for aidin
t in building up the place. He was cut off il
his prime. and at TIME when his counsel
t and great financial strength were eminentl
: advantageous to the public. We speak o
Q him above as public citizen, understanding
t full we'll that his death creates private an
t personal affliction which is wide spread, bu
: which is not in our province t
= consider. It is in this circle
Q where he is best known, that he is mos
o mourned, and it would surprise those VIII


never knew him, save in business, if the


could be informed of the real nature of th
n man as developed in a thousand generou
y and endearing ways in home and private lif
II The world will move on, though the four
n tain Of private grief bubbles over, and achin
q hearts fail to be comforted; but the niche
l. public acd private life which Morris Ian
IS prey filled is vacant and cannot soon, if eve
be occupied.