The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-13
AFEARRpLR FATE.
A POPulAF IonpE BnAinssS man Of Ihia
CtIy DFOWned DoWn IN RiVeF.

CtIy DFOWned D0Wn the kiVeF.
The sad intelligence was received in
Wheeling yesterday morning ct an early
hoar by telegraph that Mr., G. viii Franz.
helm, a popular and energetic young
man, member oil the firm Of Miller 4
Frsnzhsim, jewellers, had been drowned
at 0 point near the head Of the Upper
Brother Island, down the river.
Awesk SRo last tuesday . party Of young
men went from this city to the head Of
tbs "BrotheEa," three Islands which lie In
the Ohio near Newport. The party con.
sisted OF Will Frapzheim, Henry, Lou aud
George SAlads, jim Mendsl and Q young
man named WRymAn, third clerk on the
stesmer Diurnal. The steward Of the
steamer Bachelor also accompanied them,
The boys speaL their time in fshing,
boating and bathing, and we're, according
10 reports received by friends in the city
from time to time, enjoying themselves
without anything 10 MAJ their pleasure.
On Thursday evening the party were all
at the point Of the upper island, George
SSlRde and several Others were on the
Ohio side OF the Island cleaning q skitf,
and viii Franzheim and young WaymRn
we're in The water rear the other side,
splashlnR about with their clothes on,
Suddenly the very strong current
swept them from their feet and into Q deep
hole, where the eddying water tossed them
about In q way that they would not have
been esteemed dangerous, but that sudden.
ly and simultaneously they were both
seized with cramps, They cried for help,S
GeO. SAlade rushed to their assistance,
In q very few moments the three were in
equally dangerous positions, and but for
tbs p%rompItude OF Mr.. sslsds's brothers
and MIR. Mendel all must have been
drowned, Their companions got the skih
out to them, and succeeded 10 T~e,cuipg
sslAde anG Wayman. George was com
pletely exhausted, but conscious, while
Wsymaa WAS to all appearances dead.
Will bad sunk never to rise alive.
Persistent efforts were finally rewarded
by w yman's return to consciousness, buI
10 was In q pTeCATious condition at lAsl
accounts, ard q report was current here
last night that be had died; but this could
not bS traced to any authentic soufce.
The body Of Mr., Frsnzheim was moi re-
covered Tor some two hours, and then, d
course, lie was quite extinct. The corpse
was put on the Sidney, which passed soon
after, aud Mr., Mendel accompanied 1t u
thia city. The others remained with the
two who had been rescued.
There are circumstances ABOUT young
FrauZheim'a death which made II unusu
ally distressing. He was Just starting or
a career which promised to be brilliant
and successful. He had but recently en-
bsrEed in the lewelry business In pait
nership With Mr.. Will Miller, and
his active life started under
the most favorable auspices. He wal
within q month and a few days OF hiI
TWEEN fourth birthday, and, beloved by bill
associates, respected by the community
and idOlIzed by hls mother, no prospects
could be brighter than his. Add to THU
his approaching marriage to q charming
estimable and accomplished young lady O
q prominent family, and the sum Of hi
happiness would seem 10 be complete
But All,his high aspirations and his ftiendI
fond hopes are thus Tuthlessly blighteC
in the very hour Of their ~iruition by thil
dreadful and nnlifnely doom.
Shortly after receiving intelligence q
his partners fate, Mr.. Miller also received
q telegram from Keyser, the home OF bill
/, mother, saying that she was 80 III that be-
!, lilo was despaired OF. Later intelligence
conveyed The cOnSOltng uews that ale wa
10 a more hopeful condition, hut that be-
case was still critical.
1, All the lfltcted circle OF relatives and
friends, the widowed mother and the low
ing brothers, and his RttianCpd wife, wild
owed before 8 bride, 81 well 80 the largl
circle Of friends 10 whom bis many win
wing qualities had made him dear, have
the indispensable sympathy Of the COM
muniy. All feel a sense Of personal be
resvement In the loss oil one 30 young
and giving promise oil such a bright ant
useful lie,