Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-19
Death Of Richard d. Webb.

In bitter sorrow we relate the following
sad, sad story.
Orchard Webb was killed last evening
while oiling the engine" are the words that
were flashed over the electric wires, carry
ing with them sorrow and grief which words
cannot de scribe, to one of our homes from
which son was absent and far, far away.
Where but short week ago contentment
and happiness reigned supreme are hearts
that were never so sad and minds never so
o'erlsdened with trouble as now. Over a
whole community hover dark clouds of
gloom, and many Will yet drop silent tear
10 learn that Richard is no more. It will be
remembered by many that during the month
of May last deceased took his departure for
Hancock, Mich, there 10 remain an indef-
mite length Of time. His ambition and ener-
gy led him there, and like a man anxious 10
make his mark in the world he was ready 10
undertake any work By which he could earn
an honest dollar. BY the assistance of Capt.
Wilcox, friend of his, man we'll known in
this vicinity, he obtained position as engi
neer in the Concord Mine ct that place, and
while in the performance of that duty he
met his sudden and terrible death, Monday
evaning, q week ago. How II happened we
cannot say exactly, no one being With him
excepting his little nephew frankie Webb,
but from the little fellows story we infer the
following: The throttle of the engine had
been shut Off II seems he was STOPPING for
ward with his body partly between the
spokes Of the huge fly wheel for the purpose
Of oiling some part OF the machinery, when,
either by the weight OF his body or some
escaped steam the iy-wheel started to turn
and caught him in such a manner as TO crush
him. Others were Immediately summoned
TO the place BY Frankie's screams, but only
to see him gasp his last. Many think he
never spoke again, but his little nephew says
he uttered, "Don't cry, frankie, Dick will
get better ngsin." He answered, "Oh YOU'LL
| die you'll dep He then gave deep groan
and was gone. His remains reached here
Saturday, accompanied By Mrs. Hambitzer
and Mrs. W.. E. Webb and children, who
were spending the summer months there
with their relatives. Funeral services We're
/ held al his parents residence, conducted by
/ Rev. Shepard. The casket was placed under
/ the cool shade trees, covered with wreaths
of flowers and surrounded by large host OF
/ sympathizing friends while a prayer was
slowly dropped from the minister's lips,
silent tears quietly trickled o'er cheeks Of
! 10Th old and Ysung-in sympathy with the
4 bereaved.
/ Soon after, with dirgss dns, In SD array,
/ slow through the ekurchway path We ssw him
borne"
70 his cold and narrow bed.
/ Deceased had reached bis Goth year. L
we'll known and highly esteemed by all. lie
was ever good and kind, industrious and
energetic Honest and frugal, possessor Of
| all manly traits that make W good citizen
in aRy community. He leaves a yong wife
and child TO mourn bis loss For THIN i. j:
a hard stroke which the releatless hand Of
death has given, but the consolation should
be that his life has only been sacrisce &c
the viii Of its maker May God comfort
them. lis hard for his parents too, as well
as his brothers and sisters but fate would
have il so il seems and we must make W
with our earthly lot az best we can, and
should remember that
"Hope And dependency, pleasure and pain,
We Diuzls together in sunshine and rain,
And the smiles and the tears, the song and airxs
Follow each other ike surge upon surge"
British Hollow, Aug. II. J. L. K.