The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-07-11

The many old friends DR. j. B. Doolittle
will read the following account of the drown
ing of his youngest son, with unfeigned re-
greet and sympathy for the Dr. and his bereav-
ed family The accident occurred while the
Doctor was visiting his old home here few
days for his health. We quote from the Cerro
Gordo Qowa) Republican published at Mason
City, DR.. Doolittle's present place of resi-
dence.
DRowNED.-On Tuesday evening of this
week our town was thrown into an intense
excitement by the report that WILLIE Doo-
LITTLE, boy about eight years old, son of
DR.. j. B. Doilttle, was drowned while bath
ing in Willow Creek, in company with some
other boys. The boy who spread the news
had brought with him the clothes of his
drowned playmate, and basin Mrs Doolit-
lie had given him, on his return from school,
people werein town, attending Dist. Court,
and they all ran to the creek, below the bridge
to look for, and if possible, save his life. Dill
Hgent search was made along the stream from
the lower bridge to Lime Creek, and in short
| time Capt. Gregory discovered the body float
ing in the water, near the spot where, it was
afterwards ascertained, the boys went in
about half way between Judge Vermilya's
residence and the bridge. The signal was CIV
| en-, and the people who were scattered along
the banks and in the water, assembled at the
spot, and every effort was made to restore life.
| DR.. Allen, Dr. Burnham, Judge Porter and
! others, were on the spot exhausting every eX-
pedient known to the medical profession for
resuscitation, but to no effect. The body had
doubtless been in the water over three quarters
of an hour, although the other boys were SO
frightened it was difficult to ascertain the X
act particulars
He was a promising lad of more than or
binary intelligence. When the physicians pro-
| Il G.
his mother, who it was feared would lose her
mind at the loss of her only child. His father
was compelled to leave his practice several
weeks since being in feeble health, and he is
now absent, visiting friends in Indiana, I'LL
nois and Wisconsin, hoping to receive benefit
from change of climate. A general sadness
prevades the community. Seldom does the
death of one SO young awaken such de gree
of sympathy and sorrow. He was the son of
his fathers old age whose greatest desire ia
live was that he might provide for the proper
training of his boy until he was a little older
When the melancholy tidings shall reach him
we fear the shock will be too great And
who shall describe the grief ofthe mother--the
pain of the sorrowing heart that is breaking
chat cannot be relieved by tears, since her on.
ly idol has persisted and all is lost? At the
close of school that day he returned to hel
full oflife and joy-before sunset the same ev
ening she gazes in silent agony upon the life
less form of her darling her only child As
the bursting rosebud is snapped from the pa
rent stem and is transferred to the golden vase
at the palace, so was WILLIE, bud ofprom
Use, removed to the Shining Shore,''
ERE his feet had grown familiar with the paths of sim
He was taken away for some wise and good
purpose by Him who doeth all thing we'll"
Yesterday the burial was performed by the
Masonic fraternity, Of which his father is 8
member; and the little favorite was laid tc
sleep among the prairie flowers, where al
oh trrif, f,o,,
vespers, and dewey tears distil apon his early
grave.