The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-30
DAILY INTELLICEN(ER.
Wednesday. May 80. 1877.

D,ED.--Oa Thursday las. 3 f.zpatcl,
from Port Ludlow to Dr.. CALHOUN, Of
this city, conveyed tire l.igencc
that Mr. Arthur Phiauey, Of that place.
had been taken dangerously iii Oar
people, generally, were startled Dy the
sad news, and awaited anxiously the
result until night before last. wheo the
still sadder intelligence reached ii. aha.
Mr.. Phianey was no more. The news
appeared to cast general sadness over
the city yesterday, ard il several in
stances flags were pa. at halr-ma.t
The disease which proved 81 immeii.ts-
IL fatal was inflammation of the bowels,
from which Mr.. Phinney. had during
the past few years. suffered several Sc
we're attacks Or. Calhoun, Of this city,
was in constant ATTENDANCE at lIis BID
side during his illness. while Drs Al
den. Wilson and Baker were suigc-
queatly called liz "a cauncii During
his brief illness. Mr.. PhiDney suffered
internally; but finally passeI away
peacefully aud calmly. Not during the
course OF his entire illness did he utter
complaint: bat bore his suffering to
the last with true EIaniy courage anei
gentlemanly patience lie ~as entire
~ conscious 10 the last, and when The
last lingering ray of hope bad faded cut,
ana &c Vas told sis must die. ne resign
ed himself 10 bis fate without Il mur-
mur, made his will, appointed his exc
cutors. and gave full aud detailed III
structions about his business matters
Mr.. Phinney was born in Wilnot. n
picturesque little town of Wilmot coun-
ty, Ia Annapolis valley, Nova Scotia,
on the 18th day Of January. 1927. lie
left his native town early in life. and in
1852 arrived in California. where be
was afterwards engaged in several en-
terprises Among other things, he wa.
. member OF a company which supplied
San Francisco with water in an early
day. In 1853, he came TO thi. Terrific
ry. and immediately thereafter formed
a copartnership with Mr.. Bachasiah
Amos. Known under the firm name of
Amos & Phinney. They leased the
Port Ludlow saw mill for u term Of
years. from w. r. haywood, who then
owned it. After the expiration of their
first lease, subseque Mt leases were
obtained with the stipulation that Mr..
Phinney should have the refusal Of the
mill and property when be chose TO
purchase. They afterwards took in
Mr.. W. Ii. Hook, Of San Francisco. as
third partner, aud the firm was there
after known rs Phinney * Co la 1866.
owing to the low price Of lumber and
general financial depression on the
Pacific coast, the .irm became involved,
aud subsequently ended In failure. An
assignment of the property was made
to =. q. Wetmore aud under this at
rangement Mr.. Phinney run the mill
until the indebtedness was paid off
Then another company was formed
known as the Port Ludlow Mill COM
pany. and about two years ago Mr..
Phinney purchased the mill and prop
crty outright from Mr. Lay wood and
NJ the time of his death il ia supposed
he had about paid for tho property
Mr.. Phinney was a man of untaruishcd
integrity. straight forward in all his
dealings. honorable in the highest de.
gree. and an energetic euterps,sing bust
ness man. He WAS inquest ionAbiy one
of the most popular men in Washing
ton Territory. respected and esteemed
by all who knew him. The funeral
will take place at Port Ludlow on sun
day next. under the auspices of the Eu-
reks Lodge No. :. III Precursors. of
this city, Of which he was most
estimabie aud beloved member Tho
various lodges of that order on til.
Sound. will also participate Ia the fu-
neral ceremony. Rev. Mr. Damon will
deliver tho funeral Grafton. At the con
clusion of the obsequles, his mortsl
remains will be deposited on board
the bark Forest Queen for conveyance
to San Francisco. where they are to he
inferred in the Masonic Cemetery Ar
rangcments have been made with Mr.
Stacey by which the steamer Zephyr
will leave here at o'clock on sunday
morning at which time all parties
wishing 10 attend the funcra. will be
conveyed to Port Ludlow and back Tor
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