Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-06-02
BR0ADWATER DEAD.
Montana Loses One of Her Foremost
and Most Enterprising
Citizens.
He Passed Away Tuesday Morning
Biographical Sketch of This
Noted Pioneer.
Helena Herald. Nav 24th.1

Helena Herald, May 24th.l
| Col. Charles A. Broadwater, one OF
the leading citizens of Montana, and a
resident OF this state since 1862, died
at the Hotel Broadwater at Sis
O'Clock Tuesday morning. May cath.
He had been confined to his room
since Saturday night, but it was not
believed his malady was serious until
the announcement of his death was
received.
| The remote cause OF his death was a
severe attack OF la grippe, contracted
while in the east last winter, and from
which he never recovered. A trip was
made to Italy In hopes OF benefitting
his health, and it seemed TO have re-
suIted in mach good, but since his re
turn to Montana he has not been able
to eat scarcely at all.
| On the evening oi the opening day
OF the hotel, Saturday, the 2lst, Col.
Broadwater sat with ex-Gov. Hauser
for several hours on the front veranda
/ WiltIiitiS tilt stiilN WI fltiSril SlifrlT
swarming from ears and carriages,
and it is believed by Manager Camp
bell that Col. Broadwater, thus ex-
posed i'm the open air for so long n
time, contracted n cold which aggra-
waited the grippe malady from which
he had so severely suffered and has
| tened his taking off
! He retired at about 10 O'Clock Sat
urday night and never again left the
room. Nothing serious was appre-
hended, but DIR. Treacy, who was in
attendance, told him he must leave
this altitude as soon as he had Iecov-
cred sufficiently TO travel. His digest
i've organs and heart were affected and
it was to relieve the latter organ that
II change of climate was recommended.
Monday night his condition became
worse and DIR. c. X. Cole was called III
to consult with DIR. Treacy. The latter
remained with the patient till the lust .
Mrs. C.. A. Broadwater, wife OF the
colonel, his daughter Wilder, Judge
Chumasero, Mrs. Miller, and Miss An
nette Chumasero, father and sister oil
Mrs. Broadwater, were at the hotel III
attendance in the sick chamber. These
all retired during the night, owing to
fatigue, except Mrs. Miller.
The colonel gained IA lew hours OF
sleep after 10 O'Clock MoHday nigh;
but awoke at intervals and talked
with the doctor and Mrs. Miller. At
about fift cen minutes to five O'Clock
in the morning he called for the bath
room attendant, who was summoned,
and, on arriving at the residence was
| L.. 81 IL. L.
quested to he rubbed, thinking it
would do some good. "Be as quick
rs you can, William he said. The
attendant rubbed his breast and hen
assist ed him to turn over, and began
rubbing his back; but had hardly be
gan when the patient turned on his
side, shivered, and was dead, before
those present could realize that the
fatal summons hal been given. And
thus passed away one of the foremost
citizens of this country, who counted
everyone his friends and their SSrrow
and tears fully attest the high estima
ton in which he was held.
He leaves a wife and Two children, a
son and daughter, Miss Wilder, who is
here with ber mother, and c. c. Broad
water, a youth OF sixteen, who is at
ending school in New York, and other
relatives and friends without number,
to mourn his loss.
In this city the announcement OF the
death of Col. Broadwater was received
with profound sorrow. Flags were
placed at hall mast throughout the
city; the board OF trade was hast ~
summoned this morning to take action
upon the untoward event, and it wa-
decided to drape all pubic buildings
with appropriate emblems OF mourn
ing.
From abroad many telegrams o.
coincidence have been received by tn,
bereaved family. As showing the higi
est eem in which he was held by great
and small, all employees in his service
: were cast down vii h inconsolable grief
and weep for their departed chiei an'
. will not he comlorted. The old timer
who regarded him as n brother, ar
deeply affected.