The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-14

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cemetery, which is quiet spot In the for
ests crowning the cliffs overhangmg the ST..
Lawrence, there is one tomb, shaft Of
sandstone. bearing an inscription which
tells that he whose bones lie beneath died
doing his duty, in risking and losing his
life for his fellow men. In the chapel is
one seat where every day, and at every
funeral, is to be seen Q woman in deep
mourning, heavily yelled, who appears to
pray and weep. Frequently, when the
gate keepers of the cemetary make their
they find the woman on her knees before
the tomb. On their approach she rises and
walks away rapidly. They know who she
is and for whom she mourns.
There is sad story connected with the
chapel, the tomb, the yelled supplicant and
the silent dead.
Many years ago there came to an old and
garrison city young officer of artillery.
He was cadet of an honorable Scottish
family, and was, while one Of the most
ORIGINATING in manner and address Of all the
Ohcers OF the garrison, an ardent student,
man of large and varied accomplish
ments. Horatio Lowrie was such man as
women almost instinctively love, % curled
darling of the gods" and yet himself not
greatly susceptible to woman's attractions.
be was fond of society and Was brilliant
conversatlonist. Every door was open to
him, and, had he desired to shine in the
particular role most commonly affected BY
the average British officer, he might have
become an accomplished lady killer. He
enjoyed himself afer his fashion, and ap-
peared to take as much pleasure out of his
surroundings as the possibilities of a gar
ris0n town afforded. But he was not to be
caught. He had moderate fortune for
England, a very handsome one for Canada.
and mothers with daughters to dispose Of
were inclined to be very gracious toward
him. He was gracious in return, danced,
sang and firted to reasonable extent, but
always so prudently that no one managing
mamma or husband hunting young lady
could ever fatter herself that she had made
an impression on the interesting artillery
man; so became to bear the reputation of
cold hearted male coquett., upon whom
girls with their fortunes to make could not
afford to loose time.
It became rumored ole day that Lowrie
was engaged to a lady in England whose
parents were opposed to the match. Cues
tons put slyly by brother officers found him
on his guard against surprise. He made no
admission, gave no denial, and utterly
avoided satisfying the curiosity Of his COM
rades and of the society gossips for whom
his friends acted. He gave himself up to
scientific work, and gradually withdrew
from social life. In the summer of 1864 he
we mt to Newfoundland.
G One day during his absence the Allan steam
or brought out an English family, who took
ub theil residence on one of the most fash
ionable avenues. Their names does not
matter now. The family consisted of q
mother, q grown-up son and q daughter, q
magnifcently beautiful girl of about "a
years. After time they went into society.
The daughter was sad-eyed woman in
spite other beauty, and if ever history
was written across face it was on hers
She was brilliantly accomplished, but her
conversation was marred by painful Gym
icism, and her demeanor toward gentle
men was cold and politely repellent. Low
RE suddenly returned from the gulf, and
the second evening afterwards was guest
at q vice-regal ball. In the course Of the
evening he met the young English woman.
An introduction was about to bs passed
when he turned away, and the lady hurried
" asked her mother to take her from the
room. In few moments the guests had
heard of the remarkable contretemps, and
all was wonderment and conjecture.
AS the ball broke up in the morning, q
furious ringing of bells alarmed the city,
and red glare shooting up into the sky
plainly told that fire was disastrously al
work. In a few hours the populaee was
awakened to realization of the dread fact
that two immense districts were in flames.
Multitudes assembled on the nights to wit
ness confagration extending over some
four miles of territory and threatening
the entire city with destruction. The gem
eral hospital, benevolent Institution con-
Quoted by self sacrih icing nuns, and found
ed two centuries ago, filed with sick and
dying and with the children of the poor
was directly in the path of the flames.
which, fed by the fuel contributed BY some
1900 wooden homes of the poorer classes.
where, sweeping on with irresistible fury.
In but one way could the hospital be saved,
and that was by blowing up number OF
houses which yet stood between it and the
advancing destruction. At the head of the
company of artiilerymen, Horatio Lowri g
volunteered for the dangerous work. Scores
of barrels of gunpowder were brought to
the buildings selected, and laid udder
Lowries direction. Having made eyery
disposition for the safety of his men and
the public, he fired the fuse himself, An
awful explosion followed, the buildings
were scattered, the path Of the fire diverted
and the hospital saved.
But Lowrie-where was he?
Later in the day quivering mass of un-
conscious humanity, burned and scorched
out Of all semblance to manhood, was
found within the hospital grounds. It was
taken up and laid upon layers of soft cot
ton. A few hours and sensation was over,
Horatio Lowrie had yielded up his life for
man. and had gone over to the majority.
The grateful people did what they could
to honor his memory grander obsequies
than his were never known in the Fortress
City. In the cathedral of Holy Trinity the
solemnity was appalling, if the word NAV
be used. From the cathedral the miles
that 1nust be traversed before st. Michaers
and Mount Hermon were reached were
lined with weeping thousands AT st. Mich.
aels bel ceremonies were completed, and
as the banner covered coffin was born out
shrek was heard, and women fell, her
head striking heavily against the stone floor
at the foot of the bearers.