The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-03
Sad Fate Of o Young French Woman.

Our citizens were Mortified yesterday
by the enactment of one of those ter
rible tragedies, the list of which has
already reached terrible length. An
other victim to the Falls was added.
This time the unfoI tunate being was q
woman, and the circumstances of the
case show it to be one of the most
pitiable that have ever yet occurred.
The lady met her death purely by ac-
cident, and right before the eyes of a
loving husband she was swept on to
her fearful death. Mr.. A. ROLAND and
wife, of Paris, the celebrated gun
maker, arrived at the Falls on Wednes-
day. They had been travelling since
the French Exposition, had visited
Japan, China and other countries,
and were on their way back to
their home. They could speak
but little English. The husband
exhibited great ignorance of our Ian
guage. They took quarters at the
Falls House, and had their meals at
Romans restaurant opposite. This
was owned by Frenchman, and
through his assistance ROLAND and his
wife visited all places of interest, and
men, etc. This morning they were to
have leftfor Philadelphia, from whence
they were to sail about Tuesday.
Mrs. ROLAND, just after breakfast, told
her husband that she would like to
make farewell visit to Goat Island, as
she was greatly pleased with the sights
of that locality. He consented, and
they started for the island. They passed
through it, and went clear away to the
end of the third of the Three Sisters.
They walked down to the edge
of the river, and were standing
on the corner nearest the Horse
shoe Falls, which were distant
about forty yards. ROLAND turned to
look up the river, and his wife stopped
to dip up q cup of water from the river,
which at this point runs very swiftly.
All at once he was startled by an ago.
nizing shrek, and, turning around, he
was thunderstruck at seeing his wife
being carried rapidly to the terrible
precipice. She disappeared, and just
before reaching the brink she came to
the surface. and gave one long, last
and piercing scream. Almost para
lyzed with horror, ROLAND was unable
to move fo- a minute. He quickly be-
took himself to the hotel, stopping on
the way to endeavor to tell his pitiful
tale to those whom he met, but no one
could understand his utterances, and
all Immediately passed on, thinking that
perhaps he was crazy or drunk. He ran
rapidly to the hotel, and in the Office
took his position in front of the
clerk, gesticulating wildly and shout
ing at the top of his voice. Monden
Roman, the landlord, succeeded par
TALLY in quieting him, when he sue
ceeded in saying: "My wife; river"
After many minutes he told his terrible
story in French, wringing his hands
and walking up and down the room.
No one could do anything with him,
and a man Kept watch of him to pre-
vent his committing suicide, as he said
he would soon follow her. The case
has excited the sympathy of all, and
everything is being done that is posi-
bic to allay his great grief. The wo-
man was twenty-five years old, and
had been married about year. 1t is
supposed that while in the act of Dip
ping she lost her balance, and was in
stantly swept away from all possible
chances of rescue.