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EARLY RECOLLECTIONS BY WM. C. HOYT
June 7th, 1873
And that was not a mere superficial or momentary burst of grief, but it was real, deep, and lasting. The remembrance of all those delightful associations, were ever present and fresh to his mind for years after, causing him many bitter regrets that all, all was only of the past! About one year after he left here he wrote to Mr. Vradenburg, requesting him to ascertain upon what terms he might obtain the Tift farm, which was about half a mile north of the one formerly owned by Throop. At that time the community lost one of Nature's noblemen, a gentleman, who, in his deportment and in all his business and social relations, was familiar and attractive, polite, affable, obliging, and instructive.
It was supposed that he had not one enemy in the world. He was the light and guiding star of the community.
Many sought his counsel, because they confided in his judgment. By the favorable results of his practical experiments in the various departments of agriculture, he tested the true value of science, as well as of theories, and showed by his example that success was insured by a determined, persistent, energetic use of judicious means. He was so far from being a politician that he would not talk about political matters even with his intimate friends of his own party nor read political papers.
In this very rough and imperfect sketch of the history of this great and good man, I have not attempted to embrace any portions of his history either before or since he was a resident here. I trust that will be done by more competent chroniclers than myself.
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