Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-09
n.n,.rI,.bIe Revelations by Trance

DErRofT, MICH, September "a special
from Pentwater, in this State, states that
the mysterious disappearance OF FRANK
Iron, which occurred two years ago, has
been recalled TO mind in a most startling
and romantic manner. Frank iron was
the son OF 4 prominent lumberman ot this
-fiace, and was himself heavy logger. In
he latter part of January, 1881, he was
Jdnning an extensive logging camp ON the
pentwater river about fourteen miles dis
ant from Pentwater. One morning he
started out to visit an Indian encampment
about seven miles down the river, to
purchase some hay for the horses employed
lsi.o;lt the camp. 1t was known that Iron
bad only S42 in money, which was just
enough to make his purchases. Iron did
not return to camp that night, but his
companions thought lightly of the circum-
stance, supposing that he had remained at
4te Indian village to avoid trip through
the woods at night. He did not return
rhe second day, and his friends became
very much alarmed. party was at once
0rganized, consisting of woodsmen, and a
search was made for
THE MISSING MAN.
His trail in the snow was followed by
detachment from the main party to within
a few miles of the Indian village. Here 1t
was lost on account of fresh fall OF snow,
but the searehers were determinedto ac-
complish what they had set out to do, and
moved on to the village. The Indians
professed to be entirely ignorant of young
IRONS whereabouts They claimed that
he had not been in their village at
all. This story was maintained by
sie Indians under the most str1n-
gent cross-examination. The searchers
. yere thoroughly discouraged at this, but
Kept up the search until it was apparent
that it was a hopeless task. The most
thorough inquiry failed to discover any
thing OF the missing mans whereabouts,
and his father and friends were forced to
the conclusion that he had been foully
dealt with. The theory OF flight was
scoute4 because of the small amount OF
money which he was known 20 have when
he disappeared. He left SiOO in the
bank here and had $500 coming to him
from his employers. !tewas generally
known that the young man always car
ried a1arge sum Of money, and it was
thought that he had been waylaid by IN
dams or some rowing loggers and mur-
dered BY them for the purpose of
ROBBERY. q r ~
The belief in THIS theory strengthened
as the days rolled by and no tidings came
of young Iron. When the winter snow
had melted in the spring, search was again
made for the body, but II was like the
first-fruitless. Young Iron was . gem
eral fayorite in this locality. Young, hand
some, and endowed with an almost bril-
liant wit, he was ever welcome in all classes
of society. His supposed fate =, was
mourned by everybody. Among those
who grieved at the disappearance OF the
young man was Miss Grace Nasey, the
daughter Of Il millwright. Miss Nasey
was the acknowledged belle OF the town;
She had hosts of admirers who would
gladly have sacrificed anything TO win her
hand The latter, however, she pledged
to young Iron. The news OF his disap-
pearanee was q heavy blow 10 her, and she
has ever since mourned him as dead.
She has refused a number OF advantage
Gus offers from other young men, be-
eause the image Of the departed still
remains in her heart. About a
month ago Miss Vasey was taken suddenly
i'll. She was seated in the parlor OF her
.ather's house when she suddenly tell to
the floor as il in fit. "A physician was
summoned and restoYatiyes applied, but
they had no effect. The doctor, after a
time, stated il was his belief thar
MISS vAsEY aAD BECOME ENTRANcED.
Later developments OF her symptoms
showed that his diagnosis was correct
The young lady, while apparently labor
ing under some powerful spell from which
the efforts OF the physicians to free hei
were unavailing, began to talk al first IN o
rambling and disconnected manner. Hei
frientls crowded about her, eager to see
the strInge sight and hear the words
which feli from her lips. Her sentences
.yradualIy BECAME more connected, and
her listenens were startled by the
lords: "Go to the Black Lake at mid
light of August 25th and you will behold q
light. Under the light hes the body o.
frank Iron" The words were spoken II
4 slow and deliberate manner, and made
lasting impression on her hearers. The
rirl repeated her command several times
IN the same unearthly way. The news o.
this phenomenon soon spread over tht
city. and furnished food for gossips un
founded. Some expressed disbelief IL
the story altogether, but it was 50 thor
oughly coryeborated that even the mos
-keptical could not doubt its authenticity
TIE EPELL
mich bound Miss Vasey was soon broken
She emerged from the trance very weak
and.she required good medical care fol
some days aftSrward. She was interro
9ated by her father and mother about the
startling words Which, she uttered, anc
was greatly surprised and alarmed. Sh'
professed TO be entirely ignorant OF every
thing which occurred during the time !
was alleged that she was entrapced
Despite the unbelief which was ex
perienced on all sides as to the result o
the affair, it was apparent that the younl
lady's words had had profound effect OF
everybody who heard them. When tn
4sth-last Tuesday-came around, nearl,,
800 persons had prepared to visit Blaci
Lake, 10 watch for the "Will-o' the-wisp,
which Miss Vasey had predicted woulC
make Its appearance. There were delega
Sions from Hart, Pentwater and Ludington
and they Travelled to Black Lake in all sort
q ef ways Black Laks is Q small, prossis bod.