Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

mouutains.''
The speaker IL an old man with
Wa to hair and whiskers, but his eye
10 so clear. his step 30 elastic, and his
speech 30 full Of vigor that marvel
utter ell his years and wonderful
experiences that his powers are %
strong and complete.
II live ON and enjoy these acres and
the products they bear" he continued.
lin my retirement look back upon
the events of the past with which my
family name IL connected with .
mingled feeling Of pride and sorrow.
My fathers memory - to me very So
cred. His life and history IL aho . rev.
erence to 10 al. There are seven of
US left, four women and three men,
All of them live in California except
myself. have dwelt ON this island
almost ever since the tragedy ct Har-
per Ferry, and expect to a. long ~ l
live"
What strange experience have
had this afternoon ON the island Of
Put-in-Bay in Lake Erie, the largest
and most important. believe. OF those
spechs of land in its blue waters
which are found between Sandusky
and Detroit. The fruit season IL just
closing, and the frosts Of fall have
turned the leaves Of the trees and Of
tho vineyards strange yellow color
The very last of the fall fruit Il being
gathered a. come by accident upon
one OF the oldest Of the sons Of John
Brown and the one who bears his faith.
er's name. He is . most intelligent
man and stands by his family record
with dignity that makes one feel an
interest in it and him. NO matter what
may be his views Of the past.
| vx10~n thon ~oAtont 9TH AhH
Judgment the country has made up Of
the events of 1859. They demanded
much of life and death; but both were
made without hesitation by those whe
were called upon to act. Look at tn,
evidence Of these facts. My father
grave at North Elba. In the interior o
New York, is visited every year b.
thousands Of people who believe tina
in his attempt to destro,
slavery he did to the full hi
duty - ne saw it. No man doe
great things without great sacrifices
and my parent was NO exception to tn
rule. His family shared his ambition
:. and are proud of mis- record. Despit
), the loss of noble father, who i'm
parted his spirit and his purpose to 81
4 his children, we have lived 10 see hi
lifework completed by other banda !.
.'Brother Watson. who was kille
with him at Harpers Ferry-or, rather
e mortally wounded = 10. you know
e buried by his side, and there IL . touch
% ing story connected with my recover
l. of his remains. They were spirite
h away from the place where he die
E. and were not discovered for some yeaI
" sfterward. One day received let's
It from doctor in Martinsville, Ind, II
le forming me that they were in . med
1t cal school at Jacksonville In the Ho'
? sier State. / went down and found til
le Identification complete and the Office,
l. of the school surrendered tho body
ID me without question. 1t was we'll pr
Ne served, and was being used a. an ana
ct omical specimen for the education {
e. young doctors. l brought the bod
rs north and buried it beside my father
,e because thought 1t At that the tw
men of our family who fell at the IL
ception of the war which destrOye
slavery should rest side by side.
''lt is 9 good many years since thes
events at Harper's Ferry. and ha,
had many queer experiences in rel
q. tion to them. Only few years ago
received letter from q Confedera