, 1866-09-24
DEATH OF JOHN L, scntpps.

The announcement of the death Of John L,
scHpps will be received, not alone In this
: city, but throughout the State Of Illinois and
the entire Northwest, with feelings Of pto-
found grief by his large circle of friends and
ae4ualntanccs. Although his health had
been falling for long time, from m affection
OF tic lunge, it was not until last winter and
immediately after the death of his wife. thnt
his friends became alarmed. Hc at once
gave up active business but finding that rest
from care did not improve hi
health. he acted upon the advice
OF Ills frieuds, and went to Minneapolis,
Annn.. hoping to find III the bracins air and
salubrtous climate Of the Upper Mississippi,
1hat mstsoFation and strength which medi.
cal skill, unaldcd, could not afford; but years
ofuurcmitting and patient toll, added to &C.
we're domestic Affections which had visited
him, had sappcd the strong constitution past
human help, and sustained by an unfalterine
trust In Divine Providence, and conscience
Soid of offence, he calmly passed away, at
peace With man and his Maker, ut Mlnncapo-
lis. Minnesota, on Friday, September Fl,
1sC6.
JoHe IocKE Scn,rrs was born about the
year 1878, in jackson County, No., few
miles west of Cape Gi1nrtleau.
While still young, his parents moved
to Rushville, ILL.,, and since that
time the lamented deceased Inns been
identified with the growth and history of the
State. He graduated at McKendrie College.
Lebanon, ILL.,, an Institution Of the Methodist
denomination, with high honors, and immc.
diately after Ills graduation took professor
ship In the same institution Ills father x,-o.
prominent member Of TINT church, q fact
"alch had n powerful Influence upon the
- ~Ao.e LUZ u 'ne sou, aithough It was during
ms last sickness that he formally identified
nmsen With tic membership OF that organi-
zntion.
short time aftcr Ills graduation he
studled law, and canc to Chicago in 1Sa7 to
engnec In Its practice. In 1S4s be bought u
one-taird interest in The Chicago TRIBUNE.
then published By John E. Wheeler and
THOMAS A. Stewart. II was at that time a
Free Foil paper and laborcd zcalously for the
election Of Martin Tnn Buren,. Mr. scripps
YVES lts principal writer and editorial mana.
ger. The press of Chicaro wns thcn IN Ito
infancy, and IN infancy by no means respcct-
able. he at once, by his dicnitcd Inhor
gave tone and character 10 il. He com.
minced writing up the financial and com.
mercia1 interests Of the Northwest, Tie
originated the first distinctive statistical r..
view ofthe markets Of Chicago, going about
the city, mipgiing in daily intercourse with
the merchants Of that day, and inspiring con.
hdencc In the reports By their nc
curacy and fidelity as well as rcs,cct md nd /.
miratIon for the editor. About that t;mc
in company with William B. Ogden md
John B. Turner, he canyasscd Northern Mi.
nois in behalf Of tho projected raflroad from
Chicago to Galcna. Mr.. Scripps' careful
analysis and research furnished the statistics
with which to appeal 10 the people ior aid
while lis peu did great work In advancing
the completion of this important enterprise
During his connection with the TRIBUNE,
The Gan Of The Prairie, q weekly issue Of The
former sheet, was started. It yas