The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10
Particulars OF the Death Of Henry
W. EoiieY.

Mr.. iiolleY VAS we'll known - manv
of our people through his connection
with the building of the Omaha road
into our city, he having, with Messrs.
| Brown and Rossites, the contract for
constructing that portion Of road be-
tween Superior and Gordon, with head
quarters in this city in connection with
a general supply store, which he placed
| in charge of Mr.. s. f.. Tubbs, who came
with his family from Winnie bago City to
accept the position rendered him.
We are informed that on the 18th of
June, after just recovering from severe
attack of la grippe, Mr.. Holley left
i Everett, Wash. for Fort Steele, in the
kootenay country. B. c., and that at
station known as Jennings the boat be-
came disabled, and many of the pas
sengers, among them Mr.. Holley, drove
the balance of the way to Fort Steele,
and then from there to the mines, Il
distance still further of thiTty-fve
miles, which they were obliged to
make on horseback. Mr.. Holley has
always been strong and active, and
though slXty-rlne years of age, felt
euqual to any tramp no matter what
the hardship, having several times be-
fore made the tri p to the mines, where
he was extensively interested, owning
| large shares in the Triune and other
properties: but he evidently did not
realize his condition on this trip and
overtaXed his strength. The account
We have received saws be reached the
camp Saturday evening, the 26th, and
ate supper with his sOn-in-law, Mr.. \.
y. Denne, and Mr.. Tom DIVER, Of Su-
perior who is interested III some Of the
same prorertiee), and was apparently III
his usual good health and spirits. sage
for the fatigue incident to the hard
journey. He slept III the same tent with
Mr.. DIVER but in q separate bed, and
in the morning was found dead. no
evidence Of pain OF waking. His lite
had slipped away without struggle or
suffering while he slcot.
A telegram on Sunday announced to
the family the terrible news, bot not
until Thursday did the remains reach
home. What must that devoted family
have suffered al these long days and
nights, with no power to DO anything
but await TIE last home coming of him
who they so loycd. and whom they
wOuld So gladly have cared for through
any illness, that lac might Lave been
spared them. NJ words of ours car
sorrow; their hearts are broken, and
God in his mercy Only can heal AMI
comfort.
Henry Wiitcomb ifolIey was born in
Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson county,
\. Y, May ., ISIS. liz graduated from
the Norwich university, N"rthfeld,
Vermont, and was subsequently en-
gagged extensively in periodical lers-
ture. He published a number OF works
il rhyme, among them "Mocds and
| Emotions" "The Puliticians," odd
Spell Verses" and what l Think" q
satire. Among his prose works are the
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