Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-04
InfatuatiOn for q Lovely Danseuese-
Her Death by Drowning
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Buffalo Express.
Years ago. when the famous palace vari-
cites was in the height of its success under
the management of Messrs. Esher and Pc
terson there was a beautiful premier dan
seuse performing there named Miss Louise
Walby. She was
"All that painting can express,
Or youthful poets fancy when they love-
She at once leaped into popular favor, for
with her lovely face, graceful form, and vo-
luptuous movements as her delicate feet
twinkled in the; dance, she was the cyno-
sure of all eyes. Night after night she Gre
ated great furore, and for two long sea-
sons she reigned supreme at this house the
lovely queen of dance.
During this time young gentleman of
this city became deeply enamored of her.
and would, it is said, have led her to the
altar, had his parents not manifested bit
ter opposition to the match. She finally left
the city, and so infatuated was the young
man with her, that she had not been absent
two days before he followed her. His par
ents were Ggonized at the thought of his
throwing himself away, as they expressed
it, upon varieties" performer, and wrote
him an affectionate letter, calling him back
to his home and his duty. The love strick-
en- youth respected the gray hairs of his
parents, and in a short time came back.
Still he could not forget the lovely face,
and fair form of the bewitching divinity
| and for year or two he continued his vis-
its to the cherished idol of his heart At
last she was wooed and won by another,
and then he ceased his visits, but to this
day he ardently speaks of her, and de-
clares he will never marry while she lives.
Yesterday an exchange brought the sad
intelligence of her death, and when it was
shown to the young man he sought the SOL
itude of his room, and wept as if his heart
would break. We have drawn the curtain
over his SORROWS, hoping that time will as
suage his deep grief.
We annex the extract which tells the sad
story of the death of the handsome dams
euSe:
Louise Walby (Mrs. Fisher was drowned
at Little Neck, l.. l., on the 18th inst. She
was on visit to her father and mother at
Little Neck during the vacation of the
Olympic, Brooklyn, where she has been
engaged for some time On the 18th her
husband, Ed. E. Fisher, stage machinist,
visited his wife at the Neck. Not feeling
we'll, his wife and mother insisted on going
to neighboring store, short distance
away, situated on the edge of small creek,
to procure some favorite delicacy of his
In doing so they were accompanied by
three young members of the. family, two
girls and boy. They took their departure
in a small skitf. They accomplished half
their journey in safety, but in returning,
Mrs. Fisher becoming tired, her mother
relieved her at the oars. While doing SO
one of the children fell overheard, seeing
which, Mrs. Fisher instantly sprang after
the child, but not succeeding in reseu1ng
| her, her mother hastened to her assistance,
and all three were in the water at the same
time. Mrs. Fisher and her sister, ten
| years old, were drowned, her mother es-
Gaping by miracle her son, boy only
! six years old, assisting her in the boat. At
present there are very slight hopes OF her
recovery. The bodies were recovered the
| following day and placed in q receiving
vault The deceased was well known in
the variety business as a popular dd1aSeuSe
and comedienne, and this melancholy and
sudden taking off will be shock to her
numerous friends throughout the country.
She was twenty-five years and ten months
| old.
| AN EGG STORY. Bigfoot there is-and
has been for several years-a fiourishing So
ciety of Seven Day -Baptists. As a commu-
nifty they are honest, industrious, and thrift
| ty; and the members are noted for their
Squire Bell, (who used to live among them)
tells a good story, to which he was person
ally knowing, illustrative of this character
! istic.
| Smith and Jones were near neighbors,
and as it is customary In the country the
two families were in the habit of exchanging
those little domestic civilities common to
people of like faith and generous impulses
| borrowing, lending. changing works, &c.
One day when Mrs. Smith called on Mrs.
Jones, the latter CHANGED to remark that
her hens were not conducting themselves
with strict propriety; none OF them inclined
to lay, but all wanted to set
| "Why?" said Mrs. Smith it's Just the
other way with mine; they all persist in
| laying, but not one can be induced to set.
[ would like to bring over some eggs, and
| 'Fset 'em under Que of your hens" This
was at once agreed to, and the eggs duly fur
nished and Matched. In good time Mrs.
S. reclaimed the brood, and rejoiced in the
possession of a nice covey of dorkins.
A year or two afterward, Mr.. Jones sold
out, and followed the star of empire west
ward. He had settled with all the neigh
| bors, Smith among the rest, and started
on his journey. When he had got about
half a mile out thought struck him, and
he turned back. Hating at the door Of the
astonished Smith, he reminded him that
IN their settlement, one item was forgotten.
"What's that % said Smith.
''Well, you know said Jones, ''your wife
had some eggs Matched by one of my wife's
hens, and didn't think of it when we set
tied"
''Thats so," said Smith, show much
ought it to be?"
"Well," said Jones, 'sI've been thinking
it over, and guess it ought to be about
seUen cents"
Smith paid the money and Jones went
on his way rejoicing - Whiteloater Register.
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