Isaac Tyson, Jr., in Vermont. 655 



ISAAC TYSON, JR., IN VERMONT. 



BY J. W. STICKNEY, OF TYSON FURNACE. 



Isaac Tyson, Jr., late of Baltimore, Maryland, who died 

 in that city in November, 1861, was, daring his business 

 life, one of the most noted mineralogists of that period ; and 

 there are few, even now when science has advanced, and 

 the American schools take equal rank with the best schools 

 in Europe, that are in advance of his knowledge and attain- 

 ments forty years ago, in mineralogy and kindred sciences. 

 At the age of eighteen years he was sent by his father from 

 Baltimore City, to take charge of a ship's cargo bound for 

 the Mediterranean. The ship was wrecked on the coast of 

 France. The crew were saved, but the ship and cargo were 

 a total loss. Being left destitute and among strangers, appli- 

 cation was made for assistance to the United States Minis- 

 ter, who supphed them until other means to pay expenses 

 arrived from Baltimore. 



In writing home for funds to return with, young Tyson 

 expressed to his father a wish that he might be permitted to 

 stay in France and finish his education. To this his father 

 consented, and he was allowed to remain in the French 

 schools until he had become of legal age to act for himself. 

 Having perfected his knowledge of geology, mineralogy and 



