Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

namely, AIRS. William BaiderSOn, by
his first marriage and Franklin J.,
+ George y. and Walter l. Wood His
wife preceded him to the spiritual
world above, having passed away three
years ago on the 18th day of last month.
To the old residents-to the rem
nants Of the old guard who have been
so closely identified with our early his
tory, the loss Of the one whom we now
mourn viii come with double force, for
they have lost a companion in the try
/ ing scenes and situations of times gone
by. To the younger element the loss
will be none the less severe.
The number Of people who can tell
from personal experience the history
Of the early days is fast growing small
er. But few can tell us of the then
densely wooded country now occupied
by stores and dwellings,; Of the parIeys
with Indians for peace which then
took place; Of the perils of the rapids
which now have nearly gone out Of
their former use; Of the excitement in
/ the sDTingtime when the ice went out,
/ which was caused, in part, by the dan
! gers accompanying the ice gorges, and
in part by the anxiety displayed by the
people for the prosecution of the lum-
/ beTiue operations which followed it.
But few can tell us, from personal
knowledge, that the main business
street of the city was once the domain
Of the waters, and used for putting into
RATS The products Of the mills; or that
''the island" " south and east of that
street was an island, the lesser branch
! of the river being used to float the lum-
Der toward lis destination Soon all of
these recollections will be matters Of
tradition only. May the lives of those
who were chiefly instrumental in con-
vertiDg the wilderness into its present
state OF civilization receive their full
need Of credit from a grateful posterity,
and may the spirit of the one whose
death We noW mourn rest IN peace, and
in that sleep which knows no awaken
ing until the judgment day.
The funeral arrangements were placed
in the hands OF Messrs, {. Il. Slocum
and Geo. w. Baker, ard nothing was
ommitted in the way Of paving the last
sad attentions, and in carrying out the
wishes Of the bereayed family The
services TOOK place At me lainliy resi-
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