Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-04
A Touching Case.
SINGULAR DEATH or HUSBAND AND WIFE.

SINGULAR DEATH or HUSBAND AND WIFE.
During the last week the Journal has an
nounced the death, at the Hotel Bates, Of
Thomas l.. Salisbury and Eliza y. Salisbury
his wife, the former having died on Monday,
the 10th, and the latter on Saturday evening, the
oist. Some Of the circumstances attending the
death Of these two most amiable and excellent
persons we're not only very touching, but rather
extraordinary. They formerly resided in st.
Louis, and while there, we're called upon to
mourn the loss Of two fine children, their sole
family, who were lost together while skating
near St. Louis. They were young lady aged
eighteen and lad Of fifteen. They were
drowned on the 2lst Of February, 1864, pre-
cisely ten years before the day Of Mrs. Sails
bury's death
This double affection almost broke their
hearts, aud hcncefOrth they lived for each other
alone, concealing their great grief as those only
can understand who have been similarly be-
reaved Naturally congenal and devoted to
each other, their lives grew more closely TO-
gether by reason OF the hard providence which
at one dspensati0n had removed both their
parting or warning Two weeks ago when
Mr.. Salisbury was taken sick his wife watched
at his bedside with slcepless affection. Day
and night she miuistered to his wants Till il
was feared her own frame, never very strong
would wholly give way. About twenty four
hours before his death, finding him able to CON
verse little she asked him il he knew her
lie said yes, and smiling called her by name
To her inquiry II he was willing 10 die, he said
yes. She said " Thomas, you want TO go and
sec the children, do you not2'' lie answered,
yes. Then she said Thomas, | will fol.
low you soon do you wait for me will come
very soon" From that moment she eyinced
no more anxiety about her husband She
seemed to regard his death as certain, aud her
own as soon to follow. Yielding to the advice
Of friends she retired and slept till just before
her husbands DEATH when she rose and babe
him good bye. Immediately after biz death
she took TO her bed and began to sink rapidly
No physical arrangement was apparent, but it
was clear case Of broken heart, or insup-
portable sorrow. The doctor did what he
could, but it was case that wholly ,batiled
his art. Her malady was of a kind that no
human remedy could reach. The gentle lady
was entirely resigned ~ her situation and
seemed TO contemplate her approaching death
with entire cOmpOsure. During the week she
steadily sank until it was apparent that her
end was near. On Saturday evening, a short
time before her DEATH her friends were startled
TO sec her face Illuminated by bright smile
1t bcamed with light that never shone on
sea or land, and told Of an unspeakable joy.
Her eyes gazed into distance and her hands
moved as II to welcome some one. A solemn
stiffness fell upon the bystanders and the
thought struck all that she was greeting her
children. From that moment the lady neither
spoke nor moved, but sank away and passed
from mortal liio with the same eloquent smile
upon her face. She kept her engagement with
the husband and followed soon after him to
complete the family circle in the land of the
hereafter .-IadidHdpohs Journal, February 90.