Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-24
wsl. McKIsr DROWNED.

iucsuuN evening tnc startling
news reached this town that VIM.
McKim, superintendent and part
owner Of the Bonaparte mine and
mill, had been drowned while
crossing the South Boise river, at
Jackson's place, about 2 o'clock
that afternoon. The circumstances
connected with this sad affair, as
near as we can learn, are as follows:
Mr.. McKim had lost horse and
was in search of the animal for
several DAYS without success. He
concluded that the horse had re-
turned to its former range, near
Chas. SAVERS ranch, and was on
his way to that place when he lost
his life. Arriving at Jackson's
crossing, where there is a cable
stretched across the river with a
box or basket attached that was
I propelled by hand ropes and pullies
by all who desired 10 cross, he
entered the basket and when reach
ing about the center Of the stream,
the unusually high water and sag
ing Of the cable caused the basket
to dip water, which instantly upset
it and threw poor Mac out. He,
however, caught hold of the rope
witt - hands, and cried out for
help. There was only one person
in hearing-a ysung man who is at
tending stock for Meek & Co. in that
vicinity-who ran to the river bank
only TO find that he was helpless SO
far as aiding Mac to reach the shore.
lie told Mac that he could render
no assistance, and asked him if he
could not let go the rope and swim
ashore. Mr.. McKim said he would
/ try, but that he was already nearly
exhausted. lie let go the rope and
tloated rapidly down stream, at
least Is yards, when he suddenly
sank, and was seen no more by the
young man, who had hastily fol-
lowed down the bank of the stream.
The water at this season Of the
year is of course intensely cold, and
the supposition is that cramps
seized Mckim and rendered him
helpless. The young man, as soon
as he was convinced that Mckim
had sank to rise no more, went to
the nearest neighbors and related
the terrible news. Soon after a
large number of men were out
along the river banks hunting for
the body and we believe the search
is still being made, but at latest
accounts they had been unsuccessful.
William McKim had been for Is
years superintendent Of the Bona
parte mine. He was widely known
rs an honorable, upright man in all
the walks Of life; was a kind and
devoted husband and father, and
his sudden taking off has cast a
gloom over this entire section of
country.
Mr.. McKim was between 40 and
30 years of age, and we understand
a native of New York State. He
leaves a devoted wife and child to
mourn his unexpected departure
from this earth, and countless
friends who tender their sincere con-
dolence to the afflicted widow and
child.
We are also informed that Mr..
Mckim has an az ! mother living
in Niagara county, New York,
whom he visited only a few short
months ago.
Mrs. MeKim has been in delicate
health for some time, and Mrs. J. T.
Gilman of this place, Immediately
on hearing the sad news, started for
Bonaparte 10 aid and console the
afflicted widow to the best Of her
ability, as also did Mrs. W. J. Mel
ton from near Pine Grove. The
sudden and terrible shock COM
pletely Frustrated Mrs. Mckim, and
for time her life was despaired of,
but we are happy to say that latest
adviees from Bonaparte report the
grief-stricken lady's condition much
improved.