Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29


mi, will be read with pleased inter-
est III this community, where MIR.
Strong's worth was SO generally
recognized and so highly appre-
clated. The details of the circum-
stances attending hi, death, as pub
li5led III the Uemocrot Of last week,
Is SO accurate and complete as to
forbid amy attempt on our part to
improve upon it, hence we repro
duce the Important part thereof:
From the State Journal.
Rarely have we been called upon to
chronicle IL sadder event than that
borne to us yesterdayin the announce
ment Of the sudden death of Moses
Strong, assistant State Geologist. A
young man in the early prime of life,
in the full exercise of manly strength
and vigorous health, in the rich en-
dowment of a rare intellect, in the
midst o. active duty, on the eve Of
realizing the first glatefu, fruits of
his faithful labors, amid the dawn of
promising hopes of a bright future,
rejoicing in the love Of devoted wife,
tondly called father by loving and
tender children, devotedly loved by
parents and kindred, admired by
friends, and honored by the common
wealth; to be suddenly called from
all these is an event of nc common
sadness Yet through this sadness
shines the grateful fact that his last
hour was devoted to the performance
of duty and the development of
truth.
The event links itself instinctively
with the fa.e of Dr.. Houghton, State
Geologist of Michigan, who a few
years since found a watery grave be-
meath the waters of Lake Superior,
while in the prosecution Of his scien-
tific labors. The two, alike in fate,
will live alike in remembrance be-
cause of the work they have accom-
plished.
Early in the season Mr.. Strong
had explored a large tract, occupied
by the copper bearing formation in
the region of the Upper st. Croix
river, in continuation Of his impor-
tant Investigations Of last year, and,
having completed that, had examined
the Uuronian formation Of Barron
county with his accustomed ability
and success. Subsequently he spent
a short time at his home and in Mad
ison, revising the proof of his con-
tribution to the forthcoming volume
of the report of the Geological Sur
vey. lie had but Just returned to
the field, and was entering upon an
extensive series of explorations in
the valley of the Chippewa river and
its tributaries, which were to CON-
plete his field work upon the survey,
when the sad accident befell him.
His loss to the survey will be ire
parable. Yet such we're his careful
and painstaking habits, that his clear
and accurate notes and sketches will
reduce this loss, 50 far as the past is
concerned, to a minimum. He had
completed and revised the proofs Of
his report on the Lead region which
accompanied by a series of topograph-
zeal and geological maps that have
commanded the unqualified admira-
ton of all who have seer them. He
has lett in them a legacy to the State
which may justly be a source of
pride. lie had completed and sub
mltted his contribution to the volume
that will appear second in the series
OF reports, and his manuscript upon
the Upper Mississippi region was so
.essensially flushed, rs well as the ac-
companying maps. He had elabor-
ated. SO far as the state of progress
of the field would advantageously
permit, the results of his lest years
explorations upon the copper bear
ing series. The notes, sketches and
maps of the work are left essentially
as they were taken in the field, and
never a receive at the hands of Nn-
that fullness and completeness
elaboration which they would have
received from their author. Yet so
cordial were the relations existing
between him and the writer that
many of his unwritten views and
conclusions will escape the loss they
might otherwise have suffered.
Mr.. Strong possessed an education
unusual excellence. To II sound
lcaleminal clnrnfinn. he allnl the