Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

tender, who was aroused or was aware OF
Capt. Starts severe indisposition. Un-
der the ministrations of the doctor,
Capt. Starr soon went asleep, and the
Doctor left, after instructing the Watch
man that if the patient awoke, to ad-
minister teaspoonful of Il prescription
he had prepared and Immediately send
for him. As the Captain did not awak-
en-, the Waterman very naturally sup
posed the medicine was acting favor
ably, and at the usual time went to
bed. All the officers CT the boat were
thus unaware of the dangerous phase
of the Captains illness, or that a doctor
had been called
In the morning, the non-appearance
of the Captain at breakfast created no
alarm, or even suspicion that anything
was wrong, as his hours of rest, from
the nature of his position, were quite
irregular, and his orders were for the
officers OF the boat to proceed in the
discharge of their respective duties UNI
less some change was made by him.
After the boat left Steilacoom, Mr..
Gleason passed on the guards by the
! Captains room, and observed him
through the open window, lying, in the
berth on his back, the bed-clothes par
TALLY ever him, and breathing heavily.
An hour or more afterwards, he passed
again and was surprised to find the
sick man in precisely the same position
as before He then attempted to arouse
him, without success, and Immediately
reported to the superior officers his COLI
dition and surmse that the patient was
seriously i'll. All haste was then made
for this place, and as soon as the boat
reached the wharf messenger was
dispatched for medical aid. AS some
hours elapsed before Capt. Stars
death was made known, during which
time every effort was being made by
skillful and experienced physi clans to
recuscitate the patient, an erroneous
impression has obtained that the boat
had been at the Wharf several hours
before aid was called, or were the Cap
tain's condition known to those on board.
While on this subject we quote from
the Oregon Democrat the following re-
ference to incidents in the life of Capt.
Starr and graceful tribute to his per-
sonal character. Itindicates that those
who know him best were his warmest
friends, and they are found far and
near, in every community where he
was known:
/ Captain +. A. Starr for a long time master
of the steamer North Pacific, between Olym
pia and Victoria and more recently Captain
of the Annie Stewart, died suddenly last
Friday at Olympia. He was born in Wes'
tern New York, in the year 1921, and consc
quently was about 55 years old at the time OF
his death lie was for number of years
. CONucCtCu WITH tut AtucTICtlu TLAIItSS AOul'
pany, on the line of the New York and Erie
road, during which time he was married 10 !,
Miss Wentz, of Chenango county, N. ", ar
elegant and accomplished lady. sister Of
Hon. E. Livingston Wentz, tho chief cngin
Ger of the Texas Pacific railroad for many
years. Early in 1853, Captain Starr resigned
his connection with the American Express
Company, and settled in Painted Post, Steu'
ben county, N. Y, where he was the prOpri
etor of large tinware manufacturing estab
lishment, which business he successfully
carried on for several years, when he imm:.
grated to Oregon and settled in Portland
For the past few years he has been closely
identified with the carrying trade in connec'
ton with his BROTHER L. NJ. Starr. and Others
on Puget Sound. As steamboat manager
Captain Starr had but few equals, and his
death is blow that will long be felt on thu
inland waters of the Northwest coast. There
was warm place in Captain Stars hear
: for those who knew him intimately and well
ever ready to assist friend, his hand wa:
always open. We have known of many
who have been assisted by him unostenta
tiously, but when his aid was needed, it wa.
given freely, silently and cheerfully. Those
who have known him for many years, like
the writer, can truly say, good man and
true friend has gone to his rest. Peace to bt