The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29
OBITUARY.

Died at Saint Paul, the 10Th instant, WILLIAM III.
RANDALL Jr., aged about D years.-M nneso,a Pio-
neer, October 23d.
To the casual reader Of a ws-journal the above
brief memoranda would seem but OF the ordinary
daily noticed i'm the press and the it
teets Ger the record, not upon its deep sgn-
cance rests beyond the ncmentary gaze, as the mind
progressively passes on:
What reflection forces itself upon the mind
when a startling conclusion Is plainly rca lied how
mankind fails appreciate those important facts which
later of service, in The busy unu Of The
life before How beautiful the thoughts Of Hamlet as
lac solilo9uises-
80 To die-to sleep!
To slecp-pcrchance to 6reanie'
And yet morbid and selfish the heart of man! The
pamperci child of wealth, reclining On his cushioned
couch dwells upon the msercs of his feow-beng,
nor the waings disess-or sheds one tear Of
sympathy when the tide Of life has cbbri, ami the
closes Ger the remains Of moraiity-r,iEN, there
is that equality which reduces kings TO begGars and all
creation resolves into but ashes and dust.
To those, who dwell but lightly upon the sad bereave-
nent wished upon the family of the above decea,ed-o
those who feel pangS of dire alictOn, synpo-
tnize in the anguish Of PARENTS brea-to those whose
hearts seeed to human GriefS, the loss of William
H. Randall, but minute particle in the event
To those who knew the deceased init
atey in the social relations OF life an irrearable void
is apparent The generous heart, the warm dis
position amabe qualities, and pleasant manner of
William Randall endeare him 10 many Of this commnni-
~ in measure beyond the usual quantum of feeling en-
gendered social breast of mankind. None knew
him except cIceu-none breathed ausht but friend
ship for him.
William left his home /, the metropolis OF New York,
sin since, seek in the western wds of Min
nesota position and an Independence. Tender in years,
il must have been with heartfelt anguish when his
iade him ad.u, and resigned him the
charitable wordfor what hoer kindred is there than
the love Of offspring and pare-tie ties OF mother AMI
child, the hour Of parting draws neafor years. per-
maps forever. What solemn changes Time works upon
indeed!
As the SLOW years rolled succcssirev along, william
followed the hardy life of an Indian traier:-jonr
Ucyn. long distances foot with packs of furs-pai
ding Indian weeks time. denied of the
loft comforts of civilized fe-Oattling the kardshps
Indictment climate, and frequently experiencing want
at proper n"nri>hmen This prospecting territory was
then a remote wilderness, and William grew with its
growth lived with its life, and merged into manhood as
shs country merged into importance and distraction.
But onnpoten, Providence, whose will be done,'
denied friend the further pleasures and vicsiudes of
life; and the g frost that nps the opening budthc
high, ina, seal, tho smile William was taken
in the hey'ay Of mortSiiiy-in the
spragtc of existence. consigned to the cold AMI silent
tomb, be forgotten in The oblivion of the past
While the sickness which proved fatal upon him,
lie kindly ninistered and attended TO, by bosom
@ and I'm, ,nare was nee IN Expectations oi doat
long weary hours of painno kindly hand TO smooth
pillow his soft caresses OF materna, low
noght relieve the darkness of distre>s-o close the
of death the mothers province, was not at hand
Far her, whom Providence has designed to
fin the offices sickness, distress an. DEATH he ended
shuflcd oil the mortal COLL, among sira-
and in stranger land-ht those that Knew nun,
loved him. they shed the tears of sympathy Ger his
grave, and the damp, clued earth gave forth hollow
echo, the ground closed oer the forlu OF POOR IL
lam.o
n, the heart stricken father, thu sympathy of manly
hearts all that offered. To the af ctc mott rr
and family great c"o!aon is had upon the reflection
that tie lamp icGerS, starts, ami dies Peacel"ly
sway--so did the soul % william. All the community
all felt the terrible reaty-aI
kind and fu-regret for the loss
friend universal all Ills the destiny
all must fulill-deaih is the enemy all must meet
Whose come ReNt, none can say LIE Is IKEA
lpoub-ca, into the air, the fusee of hope on fire. and
burning till IL the end, expodeS. casting aMctio
and sorrow around, the finale of all maakin!. Some
meet a premature denouement. and William sleeps The
sumbcr of early youth, mourncd and universally Ia
mentci-
Plant not the cypress Ger his grave
When he is dead,
But let the fragrant swcct-briar wave
Above his head.
lie could not sleep beneath the gloom
or yea tree shade,
Then let the sweetest wild flower boon
where he is laid. HAON-