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tensive, that for many years he was consulted in the line of his pro- 
fession by persons in all parts of our country, and in the city of New 
York, in almost every case that occurred in the courts of justice, 
where the opinion of an accurate chemist was needed, Mr. C. was 
the person selected. As a private citizen and friend he was greatly 
respected for his virtues and his amiable character; in the domestic 
circle he was affectionate, and in his protracted and painful illness 
he was sustained by the hopes of the Christian. 
He retained his interest in science even after his infirmities became 
both distressing and alarming. He brought with him from Europe 
the latest improvements in apparatus and processes, and was always 
frank and liberal in communicating his knowledge. He was the 
principal mover of the effort to arrange the public course of geology, 
which was given in April and May, 1836, in Clinton Hall, and al- 
though his unrelenting malady, which then pressed heavily upon 
him, prevented his attendance on the lectures, he participated with 
a most respectable audience, in the interest excited by that sublime 
and delightful science. 
We understand that the well known establishment, 263 Broadway, 
for chemical and philosophical apparatus and supplies, so ably an 
faithfully conducted by the late Mr. Chilton, will be continued un- 
der the care of his son, Dr. James R. Cuiiron. This gentleman, 
trained by his father, and having already much experience in the 
business, is well worthy to receive a transfer of the confidence so 
long reposed in his predecessor. From much experience of the 
fidelity and capacity of this house, we can and do cordially recom- 
mend it to all who may have need of such assistance, or of the efforts 
of analytical skill. We understand that the department of analysis 
will be conducted as heretofore. It is a subject of congratulation to 
the cultivators of science, that this country now affords so many fa- 
cilities for its prosecution, and the establishment mentioned above is 
well entitled to rank among the best in the United States. 
