, 1880-09-20

ent. and made remarks appropriate to the
| .casinn of the burial of his old friend.
noisy. fiftcen>ycar -older-and, little ~
There. at their final parting, after the
lapse Of so many years since their 10 lrr-
cying to Oregon together, the living pio>
uecr spoke rs follows over the dead:
FRIENDS We are assembled to pay
the last tribute of respect to our neigh-
Dor and friend. Daniel Waldo. He BREATH
ed his last on Monday morning, and We
now consign tho remains of the good
man to his last long home.
Mr.. WaId" WAS born in Harrison coun>
ty, Virginia. the 22d of March, 1900, and
was so years of age at the time Of his
death. He settled in Missouri in 1919,
and there thirty-eight years ago tins
month, I made his acquaintance. At that
time there were four brothers Of the Wall
dos, al men of marked character and
great energy. The Wxldos opened op
and developed the great trade across the
| ''Stak-d Plains" bet wr-n the frontier of
| Missouri. snd the American settlements Of
Santa Fc aud Chihuahus. Joceph came
to Oregon. and returning east. died in
1871 William went to California at an
early day. and upon the admission Of the
State into the Union, was the Wing can-
didate for Cover or. He is the only sur.
vivrr of the tour brothers.
| In 1913 Uncle Dan" Waldo-as our
deceased friend was sfftctionatsly and
famillinrIy called by all who knew him
came t" Oregon with his family. and sets
tle'' in the hills in this county, which
hear his hon"red name crossed the
| plains with him, and for nearly h"li
century have been h"norcd by his friend-
| ship.
| Tho last time l saw him alive. after
] ., king "t our long and intimate &C
: gu .,ntance. he told me that lie should
die soon, and requested me to sneak a
last kind word at his grave could not
refuse such request, but would have
preferred that he had selected another
more Capable of '!oing justice to his mer>
| its. N" po"r words that can speak will
| add to the respect due to his virtues and
| blan,elrss life. His hest eulogy ia to be
found in the exemplary purity Of his long
life and spotlrss character.
Mr.. Waldo possessed q remarkably
vigorous mind, and he vas we'll read in
| history. The amusing and immortal sat-
! Tres "t MI older civilization, as repre-
sen,ed Ivy Miguel Cervantes IN "Don
Quix"'e,' he knew by heart. They were
| adapted to practical mind like his,
| which had no patience with cant, shams.
rreenscs. hypocrisy or humhugs.
| He was modest and retiring in his ma
ture. never seeking public positions. In
1874 mis- neighbors. in this then spsrsely
settled country. sent him to the Legisla-
tuae of the Provisional Government. and
he vas subsequently County Judge, which
trusts he discharged with honor and
| fidelity.
do not believe he ever uttered false
hood in his life, "r wronged human be-
ing. for lie was incapable of dishonor>
able act His lite, habits and dress were
characterized by Spartan plainness and
simplicity. through which shone the
brightest and best qualities Of human
nature. In early pioneer days his house
was home for the weary Immigrant; he
ted the famished and clothed the naked.
and no human being ever went hungry
from his hospitable door.
Our friend died of a lingering disease,
and although all was done for hic com
fort and relief that affec,ionate kindred
could dictate, his last ears must have
been burden to him. yet he manifested
no impatience or repining.
Having walked for years in the valley
and shadow of death, he had no dread
Of the King of Terrors." Conscious of
rectitude of purpose during a long and
we'll spent life, he had no fears about its
termination.
His familiar form has departed from
mongst us, and he has laid himself down
to rest among the friends that loved and
respected him for his worth. To the
mourning family we tender our sympa-
thy.
And here at last! Brave and generous
cid pioneer friend, after long journeying
together, we part at the threshold of the
tomb. Farewell. faleMcll Uncle Dan l.