The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-03

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF ADELBERf SroNz.-
Messrs. stillman Witt and A. B. Stone, who
went to recover and convey hither the body
of Adelbert B. Stone, emily son of Anass
Stone, jr., recently drowned in the Connec-
tieut river, arrived in the city On the 2:15
train Saturday afternoon, and from hem we
learn the particulars of the sad event.
On Monday, the Goth of June, he, in
company with Professor Dana and about
twenty students of Yale College, set forth
from New Haven TO Middleton and Had
dam, on q geological excursion. Tues
day forenoon the party pushed down
the bluffs to Old Haddam, sn old
New England town in every respect, for the
purpose of taking dinner. Arriving at the
hotel q few moments before dinner, several
of the young men proposed taking q bath.
Young Stone, an expert swimmer, was not
forward in the matter, for he had complain
ed of not being we'll before setting out on
the expedition. He, however, went down
to the river with seven of his classmates.
He told them not to be in haste, as they
were warm and must cool off. In few mo-
ments they plunged in and struck for the
opposite bank. The river at that point is
from q quarter to q half mile wide, and is
quite shallow on the Haddam side. The
channel is deep, but not wide, and it hugs
the shore opposite the town. Young Stone
waded to the channel, while his companions
swan before him and had reached the shore
by the time he struck out into deep water.
He had not madO more than three or four
strokes before he threw up his arms and
cried for help. He sank instantly, and did
not rise.
The alarm wa given, and search begun
for the body. All the mon, women and
children of Old Haddam forsook business
and schools, and labored night and day.
dragging the river bed, up and down, but
without avail Fifty hours after the drown
ing a lady living on the hill saw the body
rise to the surface within q few feet from
where it sank, and ran down and gave the
news. This happened at three O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. Captain Smith, who
had been plying the river in q sail boat, in
search. for the body, picked it up, and
Messrs. s. Witt and A. B. Stone, who had
arrived there that morning, had the corpse
conveyed up the river to q point where il
might be shipped to this city.
As young Stone waded out leisurelv. ihe
blood receded from his ~extrDmfdeS, and he
had no sooner struck out to swim than 9
violent cramp must have seized his Vitals
and caused his instsnt drowning.
Mr.. Witt speaks in the highest terms Of
the exceeding kindness and hospitality o.
the people, all of them, of Old Haddam.
They showed every attention, and ceased
exertion only when the body was found.
-rhA funeral services were held at the
residence OF Mr.n.o-.aammencing al
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A large
c%oncOurse of people gathered at the man,
sion, the light of which has been so sud.
denly and terribly dsrkened. Rev. W. H
Goodrich conducted the solemn services il
a most impressive manner, and q~uickened
by the recital of his "reminiscences of the
deceased and the uDqual fed tribute 10 hit
character by his teachers, the sentiment
and feeling of loss which was already alive
in all hearts present.
The deceased was only twenty years o.
age. He was in the second year of the
Scientific Course in Yale College. He wal
a young msn of excellent character, fine
talents, and great promise.