Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF THE EDITOR OF THE


n. r. Stimson, editor and proprietor Of the Day.
Book, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, while on
his way to Cypress Hills, l.. |. Mr.. S'imson was on
his way home in the Long Island cars when the sad
life and health, but had proceeded on hs Journey a
mile, when the hand of death came upon him. The
conductor Of the train aaluted him just previous TO
the cars entering ths tu~nnel-when they emerged at
the other side the deceased was found sitting Iifeless
in his seat. 1t is supposed that disease of tho heart
was the cause OF his sudden and untimely demise.-
lNsp York Herald Of Tuesday.
The Day Book makes the following remarks in re.
ference to this sad event:
1t becomes our melancholy duty TO announce the
sudden and untimely death Of Mr.. Nathaniel K.
Stimson, the proprietor Of this paper. Mr.. Stiinson
had been In failing health for q year or more past,
suffering with disease Of the heart. At times he has
been completely unit for business, and upon several
occasions entirely Frustrated by sudden attacks Of
faintness and exhaustion. His friends had long fear
ed he would not survive some OF these severe as
snults. Yesterday he LETT the Office for his home, ut
Cypress Hills, Long Island, mt 81 =. NJ, in about his
usual state Of health. He had scarcely got on the
cars Of the Long Island Railroad at Brooklyn, when
he was taken with one of hs usual attacks of faint.
ness and sutfocation, and although every effort was
made 10 restore him to consciousness, all attempts
were unavailing, aud he bres,hed his la.t withia
twenty minutes from the time he was first attacked
Such is the brief but sad story.
MIR. StiHason was fOrty-two years old. He was born
in Greene county, in this State, and came, like hi
dreds of others, TO this city in early life 10 work hs
way 10 fame and fortune. He first engaged in me-
camille pursuits, but opportunity Offering, he went in.
10 the newspaper business, taking charge of The Day
Book at the TINS DR.. Bacon left it. Since that time
IL has had bis undivided energies and constant stten.
ton. No man ever worked harder in the newspaper
line. No Encouragement baf1ed, no bad luck dis.
mayed him. His energies were almost superhHmsu,
und when there seemed no way of escape, when
combined against him., he rose superior
to all hs difficulties and worked his way out of the
labyrinth of business perplexities which surrounded
him..
AS an editor he was plain, direct and positive
never equivocsted or hesitateG. He was cordial
in his friendships and severe in his antipathies. His
always knew where to hnd him. No man
more devoted to his family, and surely none wa,
inore honorsd or respected in private life. The home
circle is the spot where this calamity falls with its
most crushing weight. There be was the %center-the
a wife and four children are left TO mourn hs
untime!y death. Struck down in the very noontide
OF lie, this dispensstion OF Providence is resliy a
OF no ordinary occurrence. Many wiil feel
loss. but most OF all those who were in the
habit ct watching his footsteps with the affection Of
q husband and \ father. How true il il that in life We
are in the nidst OF death.
Mr.. Stilnson'. funeral will take place on Thursisy
next, az IL O'Clock. NJ, from his late residence AT Cy-
press Hills. long Island. 1t can be easily reached
by the Long Island Railroad cara at the foot of At.
antic street., Brooklyn.