Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-24

THE DROWNING OF ALBERT G. ELDRIDGE.-
A young man named Albert G. Eldridge, a res
ident of Toledo, committed suicide by jumping
overheard fIom the screw steamer Northern
Light, an her last trip down. The eircum-
stances of the case are peculiar, and show TO
what an extent the feelings may be wrought up
on by that all-poWerful sentiment, love. Mr..
Eldridge was in company with pleasure party
who had made the tour of Lake Superior =
Among these was young lady from Cleveland,
named Miss Il, daughter of heavy for
warding merchant in that city. To this young
lady, who was everything attractive and inter-
esting, the unfortunate young man was devo-
tedly attached. How long the attachment had
existed, or to what extent it was reciProcated,
We are not able 10 say, but his attentions were
very assidGOus during the early portion of the
trip. He lived in the pure Light Of an undivided
love, and was most happy in being near its OBJ
ject-at least so his undisguised and open &C
tions indicated. All went happily until the
return of the boat, when she received as q pas
senger a young man, who became acquainted
with Miss H, and theneeforward deyt ted
himself to her, She seems TO have entered into
the firtatiOn with keen Eest so keen, in fact,
that her lover was driven into most unmistak
able fit of the blues. He spent his time in
walking the upper deck with his hands in his
pockets, sitting with his feet hanging over the
side, and leaning over the stern, gazing into the
dark, troubled waters, that rivaled the commo-
ton which that worst of all disappOintments-
love derided-had stirred up IN his own bo-
som. At Mackinaw, the party went ashore to
| inspect the island, and wanted him TO accom-
pany them He mOodily refused, saying that be
was not wanted. His conduct attracted the
attention of evep body on board, which made
his poor case worse, for nobody has sympathy
with the troubles Of lover, except those who
are bound IN the same times. Shortly after en-
tering upon Lake Huron, he was aecosted By
his mistress. as he sat by himself on the side o
the boat She placed her hand upon his shoul
der, and spoke to him in an inquirng tone. Id
replied that he had no desire to mingle in tn
diversion Of his companions, but would Tathe
die at once. She replied kindly, desiring hin
not TO speak so, and requesting him to com
into the cabin. Instead Of complying. he CAV
her enc look, and without a word plunge
overheard. A scream from the lady brought tn
remainder of the company to the side. He wa
seen to struggle for few moments, and the
to sink never TO rise With the image Of hi
beloved before his eyes, he sprang into the col
embrace Of death without an instant's though
or preparation.
He was q young man of good standing in To
ledo. and has been engaged IN business ther
for some years The lady is Of one Of the bel
families in Cleveland, and the event excited n
little feeling. Every effort was made 10 kee
the affair still, the officers Of the boat rePOrtin
that be fell overheard accidentally, but we haH
the facts from passengers who came down 0
the boat, and who were cognizant Of the ciicun
stances from beginning to end.-DefrOis Fir
Press, Goth.