The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-03

Prom the Chicago Fa=v-OeeuH Of
Aprsi %, xe take the following con-
cernsnx the izte Elijah u. Haines Of
Trsfro{s. father Of Hon j. 6. Hslnss
Of this city
Elijah u. Hzines. enc Of the most
original characters ia Illinois J<sstfssss
died III 5 O'Clock yesterday fnosrang ~
his home IN Waakegxfi.
Although be had been Ia since Jan
nary. Il was though: he *as on The
high road % speedy recovery, pat
soon after midnight yesterday morn
ing he suffered = stroke Of paralysis
and died within few hoarS
Few raen have had go evsntfni
history a. has Mr.. Halres. Just how
eyenfflii it really WIS may never De
known, for ore OF his most CHARACTER
isfse frtiIt~ was hss rstsesnfe ~ 70 hls
own affairs. but bis political career
alone has be<n 50 peculiar - 10 make
him marked man. In the hssa 81
literature he has been equally prosni~
nerss. some Of bis Las hooks have
been accepted authorities for mary
yeArs. and the browning work o. bis
fife. his history Of The American
Indian. IL one of which be
xianY NELL 81 rsotrp-
Perhaps not distinct from these. for
he made himself 80 thoroughly = part
Of ali he did was his unique person
atty. The alr vas full Of Haines sso-
rjes yesterday. and the felIers agreed
that they never knew any one ike
hisn. He was q typical production 81
the early West. Entirely seif-nade
man. brought up IN the sesese school
OF frontier life. working his way 70 an
education and professian almost nm
aided these things alone were sufii-
Gent 20 develop In him the strongest
traits OF his Character. But with
these came innate abilities and dispo-
eifions which made him the man peo-
pie knew. Many knew him TO fear
him: others who knew him best loved
him for the traits Of character which
he sometimes seemed almost tostrive
to conceal.
His strong face was deeply carven
With the tragic lines Of character. Na-
furr had sci her seal upon him. He
would never be taken for city man.
bat his homeIy, oId-fashioned face
and tangled shock Of hair Only dis
guised the adroit politician and
ERrBfrr Mas or LkTTkRs.
some people would cali him 4 trick
stef In politics, perhaps. but be had .
way Of getting there which may ac-
count for this. and he never made
political agreement that he did not
keen 10 the letter. He knew himself,
and he had confidence In himself. He
knew other men, and relied on his
knowledge OF them. and with these
and patience and determination he
won his fights. No man with his
character could help making enemies.
and this was matter Of little regret 10
him. Enemies were the pawns with
which he played, but when he found .
man he wanted for friend he bound
him with the strongest ties OF afiee-
tion
A. might lie expected from his char
aefer. his literary accomplishments
were not of the graceful and fashion,
able order. To be sure, he learned
Latin and German when he Was a
young man. but he did IL because they
could be useful to him, and gos from
them every possible advantage. His
early works were principally IN the
line Of law. and tic position they still
maintain liz the hest testimonial 10
their value. Hat in one department
Of literature he completed work
which Is almost monumental. His
book on ''The American Indian" has
been the Idol Of his heart for a quarter
of century, and into Ii he put the
best Of his powers.
uE wAs rnE BEET rsNexp NAN
On Indian subjects Ia the country,
and bis Indian library is she envy OF
all collectors. His collection Of relics
and curiosities Is only surpassed BY
that IN the possession Of the smithso-
MAN Institution. With many of its
traits in his own character. he made
the study of the Indian race his grand
passion. and was master eff all It's dia-
ieeis and traditions. He also pro-
jected comprehensive history of
Illinois, which he had about half conf
plsted. In addition 30 these iabors he
had assumed the editorial functions
and cn'stsnesed two journals with
Gsatk,s. .
In Wausegan, where be has lived
for over half century. his popularity
Is bess attesfed by the number Of
tInFs his fellow citizens have support
ed him by their votes. Ii was not so
much a. the representative OF q party
that they voted for him. for be has
been member OF many parties in his
time. but they had confidence ia the
man himself. no matter what might
be the platform on which he stood
At his home his death Is sincerely de
plored. and the citizens OF Waukegan
feel that they have lost man who
tnrs.d hia fl..st, a..I hi ..ais.l, l..s.