, 1873-04-28
DISTRESSING CALAMITY.
Tho Only Son Of the Hon. Isaac
n. Arnold Drowned Mt
Dixon.
Affecting Particulars Of tile Disaster..-
4 Heavy Bereavement.

IBaao N, Arnold at their residence on Pine gtroot
noar Superior, In tho North Division, at late
hour OH Saturday ovontng, TINT their only son,
Arthur Mason Arnold, a Ind Of Il anu Of unuaual
promise, WAS drowned In Rock River on Hatur-
day afternoon. Tho briof md hoart-rondng In
tolligonoo WIS confirmed, and uhdo oven moro
sad In its nature, by tho full and Distressing par-
tioularH Of tho event brought to this city ycator-
day morning by gentleman from Di1ont 4
friend OF tho family, q special messenger, with
tidings moro Had in thoir purrdrt than aro usual
among tho visitationH Of our households.
Mr.. Arnold and liH family havo for eome
months boon preparing for m extended tour In
Europe, and tIoir arrangements woro made and
berths secured In tho rotrn trip,of tho ill-fatod
Atlantic, Of tho Wliito 6tar Limo. Tho appalling
disabtort to that stoatner deferred Mr.. Arnoll'a
departure, Which, however, vas soon to tako
Sheldon, Eaq., and tho final matters woro being
disposed Of.
: Mr.. Arnold owns farm on tile Rerok River at
Dixon, winch ho has made tho ho1ae Of q rola-
Alr. Arnold aud Ills beautiful boy, mounted on a
groy ntoed and grey pony and many llayo
nrnod on our tl,orouglifaroH to mark tho pnir 40
they wero taking their rldes together. Tho
III. Arnold and md his HaF son on weat n1e out "t,a ON
Friday to soc tho pots disposed OF, and
bid farewell to friends. For aome weakB past,
Arthur, whose inventive and mechanical turn Of
mind , his fond parent had encouraged had boon
building Q small bout with his own lsntls in tho
yard ut his homo In this city md was worry
proud Of his achievement. Tie craft wa4i sail
BOAT, and was fitted up throughout by tho boy,
iphea, mud tho knd parent conso ntod
that It should be- put ,'on board !, tho
enrs' f to bo lett for aafo Leopmg Ct Dnon.s II
WAS IN instrunlent Of fato thnh has plunged tho
family and q wide circle Of friends In grof.
From our informant from Dixon NO 1oarn tho
paarticulaEs Of tho sad casualty. Arthur boy
like, was eagcr to try his Haikboat MIR. Arnold
consented, but for satety took a largo, clumsy,
flat-bottomed ahT, and attempted to keep with
his son. A law OF wind carried.Arthur's croft
suddenly :! M some rods away, and then overturned
IT. me hock 1ttyor was running full spring cur
sized skin, and aoen1od to hold It strongly.
Agonizod by bis peril, tho father mado every
oxortton with his clumsy boat to reach his son,
but tho ourront being against him. and hts son
tloatel It out toward Arthur. It camo 80 80
nenr that tho boy mado IN effort
to soizo It. but, benumbod by cold, missod his
grasp, and sunk to rise no mora, almost in reach
recovered, but beyond resuscitation. It would
be mn Idle and ungraciouB task to aeok to add
limo to paint tho anguish Of the blow, and to oil,
but sadder to tho most loving Of fathors, whoso
sou thus perishod beforn his oyoa.
A fow family friends went out to Dixon last
evening to meet Mr. Arnold, and pay the mourn
ful tribute Of condolence IN his great al1liction
This party return today with tho remains Of tho
bright and noble boy, ,wlo few hours since, 30
full Of hopo and life, wont out to place his pet
pony and boat in good keeping wtilo ho was
abroad. Tho funeral will occur On Tuesday.
Tho evont haB caused profound Bansation
among, tho numerous friends Of the fam
rous at life @ 30 brsEt in a promise a %ssiS eoa1d
hayo closed thus sadly. And yet may wo not
add that it ia within human experience that,
among those who mourn with hi. Arnold md
his honso thero will be somo wlbo In after yoars.
will onvy this strickou fanily tho cherished mem
orr, and green billow Of turf that aro all that
will remain Of Arthur, Us compared with tho
promise in their own households. It ia gift
from Heayon to havo fuyod and lost such aon.