St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-01

had alighted all the people of the wait
ing party walked towards the rear
coach to meet the returning friends.
Sheriff Chapel was the first to alight.
He was closely followed by Pierce But
Ter. He looked worn and haggard, and
the results of the terrible accident left
painful traces. AS soon as the men had
alighted they were surrounded by the
waiting friends.
Near the exit gates stood Mrs. Butler
to welcome her husband. who had SO
narrowly escaped the fate of Dana and
Luther.
The casket which contained all that
was earthly of the late f. NJ. Luther
was taken at once to Dampier's under
taking rooms.
Sheriff Chapel, seen at his home, gave
the details of the finding of LUther's
body. Sheriff Chapel. accompanied by
H. G. Davis. a cousin of the deceased,
and a Duluth undertaken, arrived at
Isle Royal Monday afternoon at $3.50.
The body had been found about 1880
that morning. A constant search had
been kept up under the direction OF Mr..
Butler. In this all old fisherman named
Johns was engaged, using an improvised
drag. made out OF piece OF pipe and
some hooks The fisherman became
discouraged and was about to give up
the task of searching, when suddenly
the hooks grappled the body. 1t was
lying less than 100 feet from the spot
where the boat capsized and about
200 feet from shore. When found
Luther's hat was still upon his head.
an evidence that the body had hot been
washed much by the action of the water.
The body had been in the water just
four days, and when found was in
perfect state of preservation. The
water at that point is but four degrees
above the temperature of ice, which, no
doubt. aided in keeping the body in
good condition. The expression on the
face was peaceful, as if in undisturbed
sleep.
Within a few feet from where the
body of Luther was recovered is buoy
which marks the edge of long reef,
extending across the mouths of the two
harbors, Gray'S and Washington, both
of which JOIN into strip or channel of
water at right angles from the two mar
bors. From the natural topography of
the place and the protection afforded by
| the nearby islands. Mr.. Chapel believes
that there are strong hopes for the re-
| covery of the body of Charles Dana. To
| stir up the men engaged in the search,
| he has offered reward of 500 if they
| find the body and send it to Duluth to
be forwarded to this city.
Sheriff Chapel at first intended to re-
main at the island until the body OF
Dana should have been recovered. But
finding the steamboat service rather
limited, he decided to return with the
party. He made all necessary arrange
ments to have the remains returned to
st. Paul if found, and the search will be
faithfully carried forward. In fact, sc
strong were his hopes that he expressed
tins belief that the body would be founc
before the party arrived home. In thai
case it will be shipped by a steamer
which touches at the island today.
The place where the accident oc
Cured is under the jurisdiction of the
state of Michigan. But there is neither
a coroner. justice of the peace nor othel
available officer at the place. and as i
was not desired to engage in tedious
wait, the body was carefully wrapped
in some canvas and taken aboard afte
everybody had retired for the night
after which the boat cleared port on it
rip 10 Duluth.
Interest In the sad case never flagget
from the time the first tidings were re-
ceived in this city. The isolation of TIL,
ocality had thus far made it imprac
ticable to receive a full and reliable
report The first official or bona fid
Intelligence received in st. Paul yester
day came from c. G. Brown, news
paper man of Duluth. who telegraDhe'
to General Manager A. B. Clough, of tn
ST. Paul q Duluth railway, as follows
DULUTH. July 81, 1s94.-A. b. Clough
i Steamer Dixon arrived with Luther's body
of wafer Dana's body not yet recovered, bu
search continues. Chapel, Davis ana Dun
lap leave Oh limited. Butler will come OF
night train with body and undertaken.
This arrangement was .evidentl,
changed afterwards, as all OF the part
arrived together on the limited trail
last evening. But the receipt of tn
telegram was welcome, nevertheless, a
it Indicated that by that time tn
particulars would be learned directi,
from the lips of one Of the party, VIII,
had himself been so near DEATHS door
Appropriate funeral services for th