Historical gazetteer and biographical memorial of Cattaraugus County, . gged as the surrounding forests and instinct of self-preservation inspired them to constant watchfulness lestin some way they should be deceived or imposed upon. They knew theirweakness, and for a time they feared the power of the agent. Better ac-quaintance, however, disarmed suspicion and revealed to them the trueexcellence of his character; they came to know him as he was and trusted andrespected him. The settlers came to him for advice and counsel in all thesimple affairs of their uneventful lives, an
Historical gazetteer and biographical memorial of Cattaraugus County, . gged as the surrounding forests and instinct of self-preservation inspired them to constant watchfulness lestin some way they should be deceived or imposed upon. They knew theirweakness, and for a time they feared the power of the agent. Better ac-quaintance, however, disarmed suspicion and revealed to them the trueexcellence of his character; they came to know him as he was and trusted andrespected him. The settlers came to him for advice and counsel in all thesimple affairs of their uneventful lives, and his relations with them soon be-came paternal. They confided in and trusted him to a degree quite wonder-ful, and consistent only with the fact that they had discovered his merit andread aright his character. Without judicial authority Mr. Clarke was formany years the peoples chancellor. To him they came as to an uprightjudge with their disputes and their contentions. He listened to their recitals,and his intuitive perception of right and wrong enabled him to see where.
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