The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-03-22
DEATH OF {. FISHER.
The Life Journey Of 0ne OF 81. Paui'e
Qldeat and Raaf CItlzana Ended.

Oldest and Best CItlzens Ended.
Louis E. Fisher, editor Of the North
western Newspaper Union, st. Paul. Mian.
died at his residence on the morning oil
March 6 at 1890 o'clock. His death,
though very sudden, was not unexpected
by those who had been informed OF his sc
rious illness the day before. Mr.. Fisher
was born at Wrentham, Mass, on July Is
1922, and was. at the time of his death
65 years, z months and 20 days old. II
his early life he was q thorough, practical
printer. aud was for q time emplo Dyed on
the Boston Daily Advertiser. He
visited New Orleans and other points
on the Cult in 1S45, bu,
the climate not agreeing with him he soor
returned North. He first located in st
Paal in 1853, and in 1854 assisted Earl s
Goodrich in getting out the first daily paper
issued in that city. He wal afterwards
published by Mr.. j. A. Wheelock, after.
wards, returning to the Pioneer. In 1855
he became city editor OF the Daily Pioneer,
and showed marked ability as q polished
journalist.
Col. Goodrich, his intimate associate in
journalism for years, always spoke in the
highest terms OF Mr.. Fishers ability as q
journalist, and his many noble qualities
as q man.. About the year 1861 Mr.. Fish.
~ - VII i W luO 1 1OuCCI
when the main conduct Of the journal fell
upon him, at a period very critical to Dem.
ocratic journalists. In the fall OF 1865,
the Pioneer going into the hands oil
Republicans he withdrew from the
paper and took a position on the Daily
Press as assistant editor, and a few months
later the Pioneer again going into the
hands OF the Democracy, he was installed
as the leading and responsible editor, at
which most ho ram oinoH oiuht IN tom NO ~e
At the consolidation OF the Daily Pioneer
with the Daily Press, Mr.. Fisher continued
as assistant editor for sometime, when ow.
ing to continuous toll and his advancing
years he was placed in charge OF the edi-
torial department OF the Northwestern
Newspaper Union, where he did valuable
service up to within 4S hours OF his death.
The Pioneer Press says of him: Death
sums up the results of life, and it's hour is
that in which the impress a finished career
has left upon it's time is most surely and
clearly reflected in the sentiment of the
living. The truth to which so many 40.
bered fac es and saddened hearts bear wit
ness to day, that the death OF Louis
E. Fisher comes to hundreds of per.
sons in the state where he lived with all
the sharp sting OF a personal bereavement,
tells more thar the most studied eulog ium
could convey OF his blameless life, lovable
hStuLO ulo hoUIO ECIs LIZ DSODIS
among whom he lived for more than half
Of a long life believed in him, honored him,
loved him. Those who knew him most in
timately honored him most and loved him
best. He died without an enemy. Many
a pulpy, colorless and negative char
acter has won that distinction. But while
the sweetness and transparent sincerity OF
his nature forbade enmities. it's virile
strength, spotless integrity and staurch
l0x,aty rosrol lsro .,ol ln,@A1l R~szsl
ship as. few men enjoy, because few men
deserve it. AID he gave more than he re-
ceived. In many a lie that touched his
nearly, his death will leave a blank that
time may obliterate, but no lesser friend.
ship can ever fill.
His was no brilliant or conspicuous ca
reer. Character not position, was the
measure OF his influence upon men and up
on his time. Never the owner of q news
paper, his keen professional instinct and
rare judgment made him a powerful factor
in the conduct OF those upon which he was
employed. Always a private citizen,
his advice was sought and his crit.
icism feared by those high in Off.
cial place n strong in party author
ity. Relatively a poor man, all his life,
his native sagaeity and unquestionsd in.
tegrity made him the repository OF the go.
crets and the trusted counselor OF men OF
"edltsl anu COHlIlcFCldlp power. ne ulO CQe
work lie gave him with simple honesty
and unialtering fidelity to his own high
standard OF honor. and truth. It was
worthy work, well done. But the man was
better than his work, and the life he lived
was worth more than anything he did.
On Saturday, the last day he was seen in
the little society of co-workers to whom
his loss comes like the intrusion OF death
into the family circle OF each, racked with
pain and depressed with illness, he turned.
to q friend with a half-humorous, half.se.
rious repetition of the world. old question,
Is life really worth living? His own life an.
swers the question. For him and for any one
strong and good enough to initiate him, life is
worth all it costs. 1t is worth all the long
and lingering dIsillusion OF Ii, ing-much
more the brief and t1ansitory pain of dy.
~ing-to leave a memory SO fragrant OF good
deeds done and noble impulses obeyed; so
rich in high example for young and old; SO
full oil fine inspiration to fit and worthy
living; as that which is all we have left to
US OF our friend who died last night.