The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-06
TIE FOURTH IN ccxuR D'ALxnx.


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y Death.
The Fourth Of July celebration In
this city was practically closed immed-
lately after dinner, during the horse
races, by heavy rain storm and the
balance OF the day was put In by the
crowd In vain attempts to keep dry.
At 10 O'Clock the FIRST train from
Spokane arrived with ten well filed
coaches. The second train OF four
coaches pulled In 1t 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
After the arrival OF the first train the
Spokane Odd Fellows and their friends
were directed to the pavilion by the re.
ception COMMITTEES appointed by ths
local lodge. where Rev. T. q. Watson
welcomed them In few remarks. The
crowd then separated, some going TO
secluded hooks across the lake, while
Others strolied to Fort Sherman and
the balance remained In town TO enjoy
the program Of sports - arranged.
The rain put stop to the horse rae
ing and other sports, but the tub race
and yacht race came on on schedule
time. Albert DeSaussure winning lirst
prize In the former and the Argo taking
the prize In the yacht rsce.
At O'Clock p. IN. the boats steamed
out from the n. +. dock with about 500
people on board bound for R0sen
brothers' log chute TO witness Capt.
Paul Wsbb's perilous ride down the
mountain side distance OF LOO feet
into the lake encased In q barrel which
he used for the purpose OF navigating
the the turbulent waters Of various falls.
After the arrival OF the boats . log
was sent down the chute. 1t came like
q meteor and plunged into the lake 70
feet from the end OF the chute, sending
. column Of spray into the air. 1t was
. grand sight to those who had never
before witnessed such thing. shortly
after this Capt Webb WAS placed In
the barrel, which Is about eight feet
long aud three In diameter. cushioned
inside and fittsd with appliances 70 re-
lieve the conclusion in . heavy fall.
The unfortunate man neglected TO take
advantage of al these precautions and
was placed IN the barrel without the
appliances properly adjusted. although
he recognized the fact that he was un'
destAking . mose dangerous feat. and
had previously remarked that II be WAS
not KILLED be would never undertake
another Ike It
An preparations being completed, the
signal Was given, and the barrel with
It's lone passenger shot down the incline
With Tie speed OF lightning. II was a
moment Of intense emotion that would
strain nerves OF iron. and only mo
mrnt, when the suspehse gave way TO
horror. women screamed and many hid
Their eyes IRON the scenc-the barrel
vas osriliatng aud ready to leave the
track. In moment more II was
bounding through Apace aud struck the
ground u or W feet from where IL left
the chute. p'oughing deep furrow in
TO the earth.
Upon opening The barrel. Webb was
found damned tightly into one end and
II required several minutes to extricate
him from his poaitsoo. lie was placed
on blanket. carried on board the Belle
vile and brought to town without
delay. Dr. Russell, Of spokane aud DIR.
Eidettin, OF this place. made An exam
inattoa. D. Eiderkin discovering .
fracture OF the spinal column between
the points OF the shoulder blade, aud
af'cr rcarhing Spokane another fracture
OF the spine Was found lower down.
Webb Ii still alive. but hts recovery Is
considered impossible.
Webb rs . professional name adopted