The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-10-19
Letter from E. E. Bourne.

The following ieueri auuiesstu " 'uc VI
the proprleiors Of the Summit House, Mt.
Washington, by E,E. Bourne, Esq., father
of Miss Bourne who perished on Mt WASH
ing,on few weeks since, we find in the
Peoples Journal Of Lancaster, N. H., 10
which paper il was sent for publication, by
the person 10 whom I, was addres ed.
KenneJunk, Me-, Sept. 20, 1855.
My DEAR SIR: received your kind lei
ter this morning, aud | sincerely thank you
for il. For all that ready aid so cheerfully
given TO my brother, aud that deep sympa-
Inv for him and myself, called forth from
that most heart rending event, by which The
las, OF my daughters has been removed
from earth, you may be assured my hear; is
tilled with the warmest gratitude. thank
YOU and your companions who shared with
you the mourniul burden OF bearing Lizzie
from the mountain the proprieors Of the
Summit House and all it, inmates, for their
anxious aud persewring efforts for her resus-
ciiation;-Mr. Thompson, his good wife and
daughter, of the Glen House, and all the
kinds friends Of humanity gathered there
from far and near who manifested such a
deep interest in the severe afliiclon OF my
brother and his family, and who s,roye 10
out.yie each other in minis,ering 10 The
necessities which the occasion demanded /;
and those kind hearted friends, In Portland,
who so anxiously endeavored TO restore her,
though in the habiliments OF death, 10 her
/ fathers house, with counlenance unchang
| ed,-I cannot be too grateful Tor all these
manifestations of true Christian sympathy.
The funeral was attended yesterday after.
noon. Notwithstanding nearly q week had
elapsed since her death, LIzzie's features ex'
hibiied no indications OF dissolution. bu
wore The same calm, happy smile, which,
have no doubt, was upon them when in
answer TO the inquiry; whether she wat
comfortable, she calmly uttered her las
word nicely
The elegraphic report Of This sad even
exceedingly grieved me, conveyingas il di,
I such an erroneous impression in ieferenc,
TO the cause 10 which !, was 10 be attributed
A guide has long since ceased 10 be neces
sary to ascend the mountain. Had beer
present should no, have hesila,ei q me-
ment, 10 acQuiesce in Lizzie's determination
10 do so, with the sole company Of my bfo
thcl aud his daughter No blame can at
,uch TO any one. The fatal termination q
, the enterprise did no, have its origin il
the loss of the way. Lizzie's resolution
transcribed her physical powers. No OBJ
slace would discourage her in The pursuit
any object which she had resolred 10 nj
, tain and can almost feel. that, finding iht
frail machinery OF life insufficient TO iuii
her will, in carrying her 10 the summit .
this earthly mount, her spirit voluntarily lei
il, TO cloihe itself in n celestial body, will
: which her hiehes, aspirations should be full,
, realized. The principal cause o'ihe fatal
! ~ was no, in The wind, or he cold, bnl il
: some internal defect, Of which she had he
Quenlly spoken 10 her friends.
Q Nv mind was much relieved by The dc
: tailed account OF tho circumstances c0nnec
1 ted with her death, which presume vii
be- published BY my brother. The ielc2ra
? phic message gave none ofihe particulars q
/ The ca,asiOphe. For two days all The lnIoI
nation obtained was indeed soul whitening
But The full history shows that none of III
: fearful sorrows or pains Of death a;,ende
S her departure. She wen, on jnyirlly, an
u when compelled TO lie down, from physici
+. inability, ihelsame good cheer was sill /
her heart, and she was thus translated, will
I out seeing DEATH and knowing her charac
: ter, may here add, tina, If she could hnv
: selected the manner and place of passin
from the earthly TO The spiritual life. he
wishes would have been fully realized,
y ascending to heaven where, and as, she Ill
!, in the thick cloud, in the midsHot whic
Il her epiri, took iis angel flight.
;, God himself has consecraled both u
mountain aud the cross. rs the places OF II
e departure OF his mos, distinguished servant,
e Moses was called 10 the Top Of Pisgal
q Aaron 10 MI. Hor. surely cauno, mu
mur, however great my loss, iha, Lizzie,
trail daughter OF earth, should be pcrmile
u the same happy transfer 10 heaven. All u
y facts speak 10 Inc clearly The language, Gt
@ called her up into Mount Washington, 10 d
there.
feel myself called upon from The remaI
u n, the conclusion Of your letter that sever
i traveller tina, passes 10 the top adds s'oT
to the pile iha, has already been commerce
Q to mark the spot where she died. 10 expire
| the wish. that 20 material change may
: made in The wall thrown up by my broth
J. in his great anxiety for the protection OF Ii
Q zie and Lucy from the fury Of The gale.
u | hope 10 place there. some more endurlr
|, monument TO the memory OF my dau2hle
y and Of The facts connected with this mo
9 melancholy tispensalion.
! again tender 10 You my thanks Tor 20,
. friendly and sympathising letter. Thong
= 10 me, an entire stranger, am happy
;, subscribe myself,
y Your sincere friend,
. T. f. BOURNE.