The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-25

touching tribute 20 the memory OF the
late Il. F.. Shaubut IL contained in letter
from IL. Stevenson. Of Rossland. to Gen.
Warren. both close friends of the man now
dead. The letter follows:
"Ros=land, b. c.. April 3. 1897.
My Dear General: Your wire conveying
the melancholy news OF the death OF our
esteemed associate. friend and brother Tin
ali but kindred ties). Frank b. Shaubut,
received.
SIT seems but yesterday since he left US
in the roseate bloom of apparent perfect
health, ouoyant In the expectancy OF
promised financial success, and Joyous OF
the comforts and pleasures Il would bring
10 those ne loved and those with whom he
hoped 10 share the results of his mission
10 The Old World.
Alas, what changes in earthly calcula-
tons are wrought by the great reaper
Death Yesterday all that was manly and
noble lies today in the cold embrace Of the
narrow sepulchre. while the spirit OF the
dear departed one has wendell its way over
the snow-cappcd range OF time through
the Verdant valleys OF infinite delights into
the land OF that eternal above reserved for
the grandest OF earth with whom Is now
numbered our lafnented friend.
I'm the intimacy of business relations we
had become Steadfast friends and around
the social family board devoted compan-
SONS. To have known him was 10 send in
response 20 hts generous nature tho heart
best affections. possessed with the quail
ties with which n0hlemen are formed. he
WAS the peer Of any and the embodiment
OF the nuresf 81 fnauhoCd's mould.
Full 81 lofty aspirations. he carried his
associates with him and emeuef his hon.
orahle dealings In all with whom he re-
garded as worthy. and ~ vas these mag
netic traits OF exemplary moral rectitude
which en3eared him 10 all who enjoyed
hts social and business acquaintance.
And though we know that he has only
preceded ~ for little while. yet u Is hard
20 express the longiEgs that It should have
been different: that one anxious "a render
aafsfar No.. - hts FatfaN man TO con trfhslf
happiness 20 others. 10 nid In the better
sreni % the sphere In which he moved
TO inspire hope and ccnfitence 20 the de-
spondent TO lend q helping land 20 a
struggling hrother-thst such a one. our
dear frlent-should bo removed from US
forever 90 a sadness most grteveus, and
knowing how deeply YOU sorrow also for
our mutual friend have vcnutred to come
TO you with these broken sentences and
for the moment mingie eur serrows To-
gether and drop affections last tear upon
AMI happy 20 cali Cur friend
Prank n Sbauuut. Peace 20 hts hal
lowed dust and may the pursSt and sweet
est % flowers bloom and blossom over his
grave always. Sorvcwfally Yours,
III STEVENSON"
The London Times - April also paws =
high compliment 70 NJ worth 81 Mr
Shaubut. we continue 70 hear Of the
TreH Greek mincs cf West koOtsnsy.
British columbia. IS the coming scene a
future mining activity. The Americans
living on che borders 81 iris rich field az
aurgseregs wealth "a some extent antici-
nafed English capitalists by the acquisi-
ton ~ some % the best claims hUt the
area being 90 such an enormous extent
There stiu remains more than enough foT
are judiCious employment ~ British capt
faV VITA cur usual slownaSs Ne have
uot taken advantage 81 the kncwledEf
brought 70 ttis CoBatrH by thoroughly re-
lists}V ana coFnratent rnen. amongst whom
VAS the late Nj r r Shauhus Who has
Just passed away after s short Illness