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

What torrent of reflection itself upon the mind,
when startling conclusion Is plainly lied how
mankind fails to appreciate those important which,
later, prove Service in The busy tumult Of the
life before How beautiful the thoughts of Hamlet As
lac soliloauises-
-ss To de-to sleep
To slecp-perchance to Gream!''
And yet how morbid and selfish the heart of mani The
pampcred child wealth, reclining his cushioned
couch, dwes upon the miseric of his eiowbcingS
hecds the wailngs of dtressor sheds tear OF
sympathy. But when the tide Of life has cbbe, AMI the
closes DER the remains of mortaty-TiIEN there
is that equality which reduces kings 10 begSars and all
creation resolves into but ashes and dust.
To those who dwell but lightly upon the sad bereavc-
nien visited upon the family Of The above deeeased-o
those who feel the paDgS of dire action,
tize in the anguish OF parents breast-to those whose
hearts st.clcd TO human grefs the loss of William
H. Randall, Jr., but minute particle in the event.
ful of life To those who knew the deceased init
maely in the social relations OF life, an irreparabe void
apparent. The heart, the warm dis
position, the aiable qualities. and pleasant manner Of
William Randall endearei him many of this commune
in beyond the usual Quantum of feeling en-
gendered in the social breast of mankind. None knew
him except csteem-none breatled ausht but friend
ship for him.
william his home in the metropolis of New York,
since, seek in the western wilds of Min
position and an Independence Tender in years,
il have been with heartfelt anguish when his moth
lade him adeu and resigned him TO the cares of an
charitable wOrid-or what hoiier kindred is there than
the love Of offspring am parent-the Ties OF mother ana
child, the hour parting draws nearfor years,
maps forever. What solemn changes Time works upon
indeed!
As the slow years rolled successfully song, William
followed the hardy life of Indian trader jour-
ucyins long distances packs turs-pad-
ding the Indian tor weeks time. denied of the
comforts OF civilized life-battlug tic karsps VI
Indictment climate, and frequently experiencing want
proper nouri>hment. This prospecting territory WAS
then a remote wilderness, and William grew with its
growth. lived with its life, and merged into manhood as
,hs country merged into Importance and distinction
But that omnipoten Providence, whose will be done,
denied friend the further pleasures and vciSudes of
life; and a. the frost that nips the opening bud-he
blight that seals the iow'res' sme,' william taken
from amongst in the hey-'ay of naortsis-in the
spras-te of existence. consigned 10 the cold and silent
Tomb 10 be forgotten in The oblivion of the past.
While the sickness which proved SO fatal was him,
he kindly ministered and attended TO. by bosom
friends, r' ,'. cheering consultations a ,oat-
ing father. But there nl6tRers glad The.
long and weary hours of pan-no kindly hand TO smooth
the pillow of his soft caresscs of maternal love
thought relieve the darkness dstressto close the
eyes of death the mothers province, was not at hand
Far removed from her, Providence has designed
f the of sickness, distress an death, he ended
his career" shufled of the mortal col,' among sran-
gers and in stranger land-but those that knew him.
loved him they shed the of sympathy DER his
gravc and the camp, ciutted earth forth hollow
echo, the ground closed Ger the form of Poor vii
liam"
To the heart stricken father, tn. sympathy Of manly
hearts that be offered. To the afflicted motlr
and family great cono'aton is had upon the reflection
that, tie lamp ickprS. starts, and dies peacefully
away-so did the soul OF william. All the community
common momners; all felt the terrible reaty-a
were sympathetic kind and wfu-reGrc for the loss
Of freu universal among all Ills the destiny
all must fulfll-deaih is the enemy all must meet
Whose turn may come neAt, none say. Life like
bomb-ca> into the air, the fusee of hope on fire, and
burning ill it meets the end, expoieS, casting affection
and around the finale of all mankin!. Some
meet a premature denouemen, and william sleeps the
hlumbcr Of early youth, mourncd and universally Ia
mented.
Plant not the cypress Ger his grave
When he is dead,
But let the fragrant swcct-brar
Above his head.
lie could not sleep beneath the gloom
OF yea tree shade,
Then let the sweetest wild-lowcr boom
Where he is laid. IIA0N.