Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-03

DEATH OF LADY FRANKLIN.-Lady
Jane Griffin Franklin, whose death
was announced by cable on Monday,
deserves to rank in history as one Of
the most remarkable women of this or
any age. She was born in 1902, and
when 26 years of age became the sec.
ond wife of Sir John Franklin, the dis
tinguished English navigator and arc
tic explorer. When Sir John was ap-
pointed governor Of Van Dieman's
Land, in. 1886; Lady Franklin accom-
panied him, where she remained until
1912. She took an active interest in
all her husbands enterprises, and as
sisted him greatly in his preparations
for the fatal voyage Of discovery to
the north pole. This expedition start
ed in May, 1S45, on the Terror and
Erebus, but never returned. For sew
eral years no intelligence Of the expe-
dition. reached England, and MAORI
b; of tho. people came to the conclu-
SION that it, had been lost and all on
board persisted. But Lady Franklin
was not of the number. She chung to
the hope that her husband still lived,
and that, although perhaps wrecked
ID the arctic seas, he had found a home
among the Esquimaux, and would
eventually be rescued. She besonght
tie government to send out an expe-
dition in search of the explorers. Sew
sal expeditions were sent, both from
England. aad America, and in 1850 La
~. Ezanxhn her. fitted up an expedi-
iomr to Join in the search. 1t wac not
ptil 1854, however, that any tidings
eame back from the froeen,zone. In
tRr year, DE-. Rea found some relict Of
4e.lost naxjgssors, but they were on
>tsuf6cient to, demonstrate that the
vessels had been crushed in the ice,
md to dispel all hopes for the safety
Il. the eraw. But Lady Franklin. re-
fused to. believe the inevitable, and
again in. 1851, fttsd;up the steamer
Fox. and .placed'it under commands Of
Capt. McOintock. In. the summer. Of
1859, Capt. McClintock discovered on
tt,e,sbore of King Williams land a
record deposited in cavern by the
survivors, of Franklin's company. This
document, dated April IS, 1848. stat
ed that Sir John Franklin had died on
the 18th of June, lS47; that the Ere
bus and Terror had been abandoned
ON April %, 1913, when the survivors,
LOS in number, started for the Great
Fish river. Other relics were discov-
AIRED that tended to confirm this state
ment, when the Fox returned to Eug-
land. L
Lady Franklin was now compelled
% abandon all hope Of again seeing
Ter husband alive. Butshe still hoped
hat some of the crew would be found 8
Who could give N account of his last
Moments. and perhaps give to the
world the results, Of the expedition. 4
Up to the day, of her death she never n
vearied Of pstroniz ing expeditions to
he North pole, apd took an active in 4
crest in all such explorations. WheDl !.
be, expedition from Portsmouth start
d for the Arctic region a few weeks 9
go, Lady, Eraaklin, although feeble b
a health, was. present +, see the ships \
# and sent words of. kindly encour- Il
cement to the crew., One of her sons n
ccompanied the expedition. o
In her search for some relics of her r.
st husband. Lady Franklin expended
or entire, fortune, aud died compare
vely poor. She was esteemediby all Il
no knew her for her many charities !.
id her great personal worth. The :"
orld has lost = brave, good woman, pt
bose devotion. to her husband is al a
ost without a.. parallel in history, "a
It who, in the midst Of her own great -
Tel, did not forget the woes Of 9th. =
.. Not only England. but the whole :