The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-12-24
The Last Hours of General Walbridge.-He
Makes His VIII Leaving an Estate Worth
One Million Dollars.

From the New York Mail, 7th inst
Gen Hiram Walbridge whose death occurred at the
Astor House on Tuesday, much youn -er than
he appeared TO those who had become familiar with
his face Of late years. While it is fact that he
only iortynne years of age last February, it is also
true that bis venerable appearance that Of man
Of sixty as estimated by his most intimate end, Mr..
Greeley, in yesterdays Tribune. lie commenced pub
lie life at the age Of nineteen.
General Walbridge had been suffering from general
debility during the past six months, but the lmmedI-
cause of his death, urinary abscesS made Its ap-
pearance about four days ago. lnG progress oi the
disease wa. as rapid in its fatal consequences as
pearance was sudden. His attending physicians, Dr.
Phillips and Dr.. Buck discovered noday forenoon
that the General IN very critical conditions, ana
he notified of the fact. His wife, IN Washington
and his brother Horace, in Toledo, ONO, were sum
moned here on Saturday About noon on Monday the
General, though very weak, expressed desire to be
moved from his bed to the lounge. Dr., Phillips told
him that he thought he would be quiet to remain
upon the bed, ard that he would suftr by moving
He consented remain quiet for little while when
he repeated bis request and accordingly lifted by
D. Phillips from the bed to the lounge Shortly after
he said to his wife, who near him, My dear, | am
very sick" The doctor, who had his finger upon the
patients pulse, said: YES General, you right"
Turning quickly to the doctor he inquired, How is
my pulse = Very low General" Looking the doc
tor in the face he said, with great emphasis, How
low?' 4 not tell you exactly General replied
the doctor, firmly but they exceedingly low, and
are growing wedker.' After resting few moments
the General calmly remarked, = think am diving"
to which the doctor Responded General think Won
are" Turning the doctor with stern look he in
quired 9 How do you know BY the knowledge
which my experience teaches physician
promptly answered Dr.. Phillips.
Without seeming to be influenced unpleasantly by
the solemn intelligence which his physician impaired,
he said Bring me some paper and pen ana ink
They were at produced, and then and there he
dictated to Dr.. Phillips his will His wife and several
other witnesses we're present He designated the per
sons who should sigh it witnesses TO his sigma
ture, which he wrote bold and with seeming ease.
After the signature he remembered that ne had not
named the administrators. Their names were added
the sill was about to be sealed up, he said " Doe
tor we have forgot something else-the date" The
date added
Tie members Of his family, who were present, were
surprised at his desire make his will supposing in
view Of his great wealth. that he al already executed
of dollars most Of which falls 10 his wife estima
bic lady OF fine accomplishments
After the execution OF this most important paper
the Generals mind seemed to be quiet. H talked
very little with any persons except his wife and Dr..
Phillips a.terward He sank rapidly, retaining his
senses until little after midnight OF Monday and lived
until 450 N. Of Tuesday.
General Walbridge leaves no children. Mrs Wal
bridge has two children living by her first husband
One is an invalid SON. the other is Mrs. Or. Phillips
whose husband the resident physician at the Metro
pohtan Hotel, and th" attendant upon General Wal
bridge during his last hours
The deceased leaves two brothers His aged mother
died about three years since ii the city Washing
ton, leaving a valuable estate in the suburbs where
he General and his family have resided for several
years past