The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

TAKEN AWAY IN HIS YOUTH
Robert Spalding Dies Far From Home.
Not knowing His Relatives.

Far from his home. Robert Law Spald-
ing, of Chicago. passed away at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. his life being cut
short Just as 1t was fairly beginning. His
mother, Mrs. Jesse Spalding, and his
brother Charles F. Spalding. members of
one of the leading families of Chicago,
had FASTENED TO his side as soon as they
learned of his illness and remained there
till his last moment, but for only a brief
instant on Monday did he become rational
enough to recognize them. From the time
he was taken i'll with typhoid fever ten
days ago and was removed TO the home
of John NJ. Lane. South Eleventh and
Washington streets. he had been deliri-
Gus and was so weak that DR.. G.. NJ. Hor-
ton was sent for at o'clock yesterday
morning. He found his patient gradually
failing. and the heart grew weaker until
the end came
Mr.. Spalding was in his 2Sd year and
was just about to enter a business career
with ever. prospect Of success. He was a
son of Jesse Spalding. His early educa-
ton was obtained in private school in
Chicago. and from there he went 10 Dobbs
Ferry, y. Y, for preparatory course.
Then he spent three years at 1T. Pauls
school. and entered Yale college. where
he had just graduated. and whore he was
noted as an athlete. on June l. last he
left Chicago On a tour of the West and
Alaska. and was about TO start for the
latter territory when he was taken ~ wi n
typhoid fever in this city and was taken
TO the home Of his friend. Mr.. Lane. As
soon as IL became evident that his illness
was serious A telegram was sent 10 his
home, and his mother and elder brother
fastened out here on a private car. They
arrived here on Sunday evening. and have
been at his side ever since with but brief
intervals OF rest. but he was in coma
tose state until his death. except for one
lft-il interval on Mgniar when he
ogaized hts mother.
Mr.. Spaldings brother Charles f.
Spaliing, said of him al the Butler yes
terday: Having finished his schooling.
he wanted TO see some OF the West before
settling down TO a business career. He
intended TO go up 10 Alaska and remain
a month or two. probably visiting the seal
Islands and other points OF interest. He
was the baby OF the family, which now
consists OF my three sisters and myself
The blow 10 my mother is terrible. and my
father VIII be Frustrated with grief when
he reads the dispatch announcing Rob
ert's death Robert was a young athlete.
and it seems very sad at his time of life
10 be called away
The body is now at Bonney & Stewards.
where II IS being embalmed preparatory
to being taken back to Chicago for burial
A handsome chancellor casket, draped
has been selected, in which the body will
rest on the sad homeward journey, which
VIII be commenced tomorrow.
The young mans father is well known
on the Sound. having paid several visits
here. He is president of the Spalding
Lumber Company and a director of the
Commercial National bank He was coll
lector of the port of Chicago during the
Arthur administration and a government
director OF the Union Pacific by appoint
ment of President Harrison.