St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-13


Mr.. C. NJ. Hardenburg. who resides at
BlithewoOd, Point Lookout, across from
Breezy Point, saw hats, caps articles of
clothing, etc., floating upon the water, but
nothing was to be seen of the boat he had
noticed few moments before.
He Immediately called some friends and
put out to the scene and was soon horri-
fled to see the body of a woman floating
upon the water. He rowed quickly and
soon caught the body, which he recognized
as that of Mrs. Rand. The horrible truth then
dawned upon him that every person on
board the boat when he had first seen it
had found a watery grave. He conveyed
the body to Breezy Point, where loving
hands tenderly ministered to the
demands of the occasion. Other
parties who had noticed the boat
at the mercy of the waves, saw the results
of the catastrophe and were soon upon the
lake. The alarm was given at Breezy
Point and WayZata, and soon by the aid of
the telegraph and telephone wires, and the
steamers, large and small, plying about the
lake, the residents of all points on Lower
lake, including those at Lafayette, Lake
Park and Excelsior, We're notified of the
great calamity. The storm, which spent its
fury and force in less than quarter of an
uOul, Dg lllllc. lilC oul-
face Of the lake, which had been so ruffied
and restless but few minutes before, was
now as calm and placid as upon the most
gentle of summers days, and in less than
an hour from the time of the accident the
lake at Breezy Point was dotted with SAIL
steam and row boats of every description.
Everyone seemed eager to do all in their
power to secure the bodies, and the friends
and relatives of the deceased parties were
given every opportunity that sympathy and
love could dictate or human ingenuity could
devise for the recovery Of the loved and
lost.
THE SECOND BODY FOUND.
Capt. Mcdonald, with party of friends,
was on the scene, and they formed a line of
boats, throwing out strong lines and
graphing hooks at the point where the
steamer was supposed to have sunk. About
6 o'clock one of the party, who had a
trolling line and hook heavily weighted.
found his load growing very heavy, and
calling assistance he soon drew up the body
of a man, who proved to be George Nc
Donald. The strong captain, bowed with
grief and anguish, recognized his boy, and
there was scarcely dry eye in the
crowd as he gave few orders for the
proper disposal of the body, which was
taken to the steamer Belle of Minnetonka
and placed in charge of Capt. Ed West,
who detailed number of men to act as
guard of honor The work of dragging the
lake was continued until darkness set in.
and the weary workers retired to resum
their work early this morning, when a very
large force will be employed in the search
for the eight bodies now in the water.
While the work was in progress last even
ing Rufus Rand and wife, who had
been apprised of the sad affair,
and the great affiiction which
had come upon their household and those
who were as dear to them as even life itself,
arrived from Lake Park and were joined
by Leavitt, younger son of Mr.. Rand,
who had been spending the day with Hon.
Eugene NJ. Wilson at Breezy Point. The
scene upon their meeting was
AFFECTING IN THE EXTREME,
and all present seemed to partake of the
solemnity of the hour. The body of Mrs.
Rand lay in a room at the Breezy Point
Club house, and Messrs. VIII Burwell, c.
B. EustisS and other members of the club
were present to render such assistance
and to take upon themselves such bur-
dens as were demanded by the occasion.
A large number of people had gathered
at the Point and at WayZata, and the affair
unfortunate eXcursionists were well and
very favorably known to all lake people,
and by their frank, hearty and generous
disposition, had won a very large circle of
devoted friends, who will sincerely mourn
their untimely end
At $50 the regular train from st. Paul
and Minneapolis arrived at WayZata, and it
brought large number of prominent Min
neapolitanS, friends of the deceased.
Among the party was Miss Kate Rand,
the only surviving daughter of the family.
She had been a guest at the West hotel.
Minneapolis, during the afternoon. and
when the news was broken to her by Col.
John L. West she was stunned as though
she had received a heavy blow. Kind and
sympathetic friends were soon with her,
and she bore the heavy affiiction with great
heroism. Col. West accompanied her to
the lake, and among other prominent peo-
pie We're Senator r. b. Langdon, Hon. c.
A. Pillsbury, Judge p. NJ. BabcOck, Hon.
George \. Bracket, John Bradstreet o.
A. Pray. Samuel Thayer, w. II. Miller,
Hon. c. T. Hatch and wife, George Eastman,
A. ID. Mulford, Mrs. A. b. Rand, mother
of Frank Rand, who was drowned,
A. j. Blethen, C. II. Warren,
A. S. Dimond and many others.
Upon their arrival at WayZata the party was
rendered the use of the steamer Hattie May,
Capt. Herbert May, and they proceeded al
once to Breezy Point. Coroner Hill, who
was in attendance. viewed the remains and
attended TO the duties of his position. At
ter remaining at Breezy Point for an houI
the party returned to WayZata, bearing the
body of Mrs. Rand. Supt. Wakeman OF
the Manitoba road rendered the relatives
and friends of the deceased a special train,
and the kind offer was accepted. The body
was placed upon a cot in the baggage car.
and the train moved slowly away
from Minnetonka, bearing the sad
dest party that has left the
lake for many years. On arriving at Min
neapolIS after very quick run. the party
was met by delegation of prominent citi-
zens. The members of the family repaired
to their homes so quickly transformed from
abodeS where happiness, love and peace had
always dwelt, to
HOMES OF DEsoLATIoN,
where the faces of the loved ones and theil
gentle voices were never more to be seen OF
heard. The body of Mrs. Rand was taker
in charge by the undertaken. and will be
prepared for burial. The family circle
which was so suddenly broken was one OF
the happiest in Minneapolis, and the los:
of SO many bright lights from Min
neapolis society and from the paths of be
neficence and influence in which they moved
is one which will be keenly felt, not only
by their immediate friends but by the entire
city. The remaining members of the family
are AlOnzo 7. Rand, superintendent of the
gas company; Rufus Rand, secretary of the
company; Leavitt Rand and Miss Kat,
Rand. Mrs. Coykendall was the eldes
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rand, and thei
little girl who shared their fate was swee
miss of years. Frank Rand was son o.
A. b. Rand, but for a number of years ha:
lived with his uncle, A. c. Rand, and wa.
considered one of the family.