Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-04
Death of Dir. Kane--A Tribute to his Memo-


will soon arrive in this city. The authorities
will 10 doubt, ut the first fitting opportunity,
adopt measures to pay proper tribute to the
memory OF who has conferred SO much
+ honor on the American name. DR.. Kane was
no ordinary msn Aithoagh comparatively
young, only thirty five years of age. he had
achieved for himself reputation of the most
exalted kind. As an ofheer, explorer. man
of science. and as leader. he possessed re-
markable qualities. and all VINO have read he
deeply interesting and scientific narrative CT
his voyage to the Arctic regions. wll feel that
noble spirit has passed into the detths Of
eternity. Dir. <. was born in Philadelphia in
/ 1922 lie was educated at the Universities OF
! Virginia and Pennsylvania, and graduated as
a Doctor of Medicine in 1913. immediately
after receiving his degree, he was appointed
ea the diplomatic staff as Surgeon to tao first
American Embassy to China. lie awaited
himself Of the facilities afforded by his posi-
ton, to p!ore the Z philippines, and his charts
are still preserved His associate duriug
portion fthis exploration, the lamented young
Baron i4oe, Of Prussia. sank under the eff. cts
Of the hardship and exposure which attended
upon K, and died in Java. DR.. Kane devoted
nucn attention to the volcanic region Of Al
bay, expecting to connect bis observations
with subsequent travels in Sombava. His
sojourn among the NegTitos and Araturas was
one of romantic interest. He was the first
who dccended the crater Of the Tael, upon
which occasion be effee;ed a topogra- -a,cal
sketch of the interior of this great volcano
| he was lowered more than a hundred feet by
bamboo rope from an overhaaglng cliff, and
clam boring down some seven hundred feet
through the scoriac, was dragged up senselcss,
with the interesting specimens which be lad
collected from the very mouth Of the crater
DR.. Kane subsequently travelled IN India,
visited Ceylon, the Upper Nile. and various
classic regions, that have since become the
troddel ground of European tourists. He took
a profound interest in the workings OF TIE
Slave Trade, and thus he visited the coast of
Africa III the frigate United States. lie in
spccted the Slave Factories from Cape Mount
10 the river Benny, and had free access to the
baracoons of Dahomev. His personal adven-
/ lures in Mexico are part Of the history Of his
country, His wounds on the fields OF Nopa-
luca, which were Of a very serious nature,
opened to him the hospitalities Of his prisoner,
Major General Gaona, the defender Of San
Juan L Ul.oa against the French. and secured
! him tho gratitude Of other Mexican citizens Of
the highest distinction We believe, however,
that his travels through the Republic of the
.
military operations. After his brilliant per-
fUrlnaDce OF the duty OF carrying Presidcn.
polh's dispatches TO General Scott, he was
still necessarily tramufcllcd BY the movements
Of tho American forces. HIS baronetical al
titudcs of Popocatepetl however. are Of value.
On the return OF peace, ne was assigned TO The
Coast Survey, under Professor Eachc. and was
at work in the Gulf Of Mexico when the libe-
ralty OF Mr. Grinneli stimulated the Govern
ment of the United States 20 the first Ameri-
can expedition in search OF Sir Juhn Frank
lin Dr. Kane Immediately volunteered has
services. and was accepted as Senior Surgeon
in the Squadron. His . Persona. Narrative
of this cruise was published in 1852 Before
il was completed ter the press, he had effected
! his arrangements for tic last Arctic ExpcGi-
! ton. appropriating 10 his cherished object his
owa pccuDiary resources, IS veil IS drawing
largely on those Of Mr.. Griuneil and several OF
the scientific institutions of the country. The
history of that ex pcdition and the rcn,ai kable
discoveries TO which it led a-e now before the
country.
Thousands of copies have been sold, and the
many thrilling incidents, fearful and prolonged
hardships, are familiar to the great body of the,
American people His return was hailed with
the liyeliest satisfaction from one section of
he Republic to the other. But alas, his con-
stitution was broken. and at the advice Of his
pbvsicians he was induced % visit Europe. IN
the hope of recovering his shattered health
He had scarcely landed there, when he was
ordered to seek a milder climate, aud his
course was directed towards Cuba. The fol-
lowing touching lines were written on the oc-
casion by Miss Whittier -
noble life is in thy care
A sacred trust to thee is gwen
Bright Isandl let thy healing air
Be 10 him as the breath OF Heaven.
The marvel Of his daring life
The selfforgetting leader bold.
S,irs. like the trumpet's call to strife,
A million hearts Of nleG-er mould
Ewes that shall never meet his Owl,
Look dim with tears across the sea.
Where. from the dark and icy zone.
Sweet Isle of F!owoIsl he comes 10 thee
F,Id him in rest. Oh, plying climei
Give back mis- wasted strength again;
Son1he. with thy endless summer time,
His winter wcarieil heart and brain.
Sing soft and low, thou tropic lirtl.
Prom ont the fragrant, ffowcTy tree
The oar that hears thee now, has heard
The ice-break Of the winter seq.
Through this fong watch of awful night.
He saw the Bear in Northern skies;
Now. to the Southern Cross OF light,
Hehfts in hope his weary eyes.
Pravcrs, from The hearts that watched in fear,
When tho dark North 10 arswer gave,
Rise. trembling to the Fathers ear.
That still His lore may help and save
L..