His features were quite regular, his forehead
high and full, and his head large. His face was pleasant and animated
and he had a genial smile and greeting for all. His voice was clear and
musical and his language remarkably correct. He loved to spend a portion
of his time in work on the farm and in the tree nursery, and you might
be sure of finding him there when not otherwise occupied. Enjoying fun
and social life, there was always a dignity remaining which gave him
influence and commanded respect."
Later in life, as all the world knows, Mr. Dana attained high rank among
the great editors of this country, and that at a period when personality
counted for much more in the conduct of a newspaper than it does to-day.
He served this nation during the Rebellion as Assistant Secretary of
War, and was one of the counselors implicitly trusted by President
Lincoln in that trying time.
Charles Hosmer was another first class raconteur, his musical delivery
in reciting apt bits of poetry and other quotations adding to the
pleasure of hearing his accounts rendered.
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