Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-15

Smith by his family and friends here.
he reached Seattle in 96 hours after
he left here, and taking a boat there
WAS eight days in reaching Seward
which is 600 miles northwest of Juneau
"A postal sent from there on Sept T9
stated that he had just arrived and
that on the day following, Sept. 20 he
was going into the woods. That was
the last message received from him,
and since then he had been in the
wiids of Alaska. Writing previous to
his leaving for the woods he stated to
j. j. Murphy that Imagination could
not picture the wildness of the country
and that it far exceeded any idea which
he had of it or that he had been led
to form from descriptions. Seward
lies at the foot of the Penal mountains
and to the northwest from that place
which has about $50 inhabitants, is
the lake where he lost his life.
Costly Place to Hunt
He had communication with game
wardens of Alaska and paid the sum of
5000 for the privilege of hunting there
Previous to his leaving he had also
taken out a good sized accident insuf-
ance policy. When he left he was not
sure just when he would return. but
he considered he would be gone three
months. which would bring him home
the last of November
1t was figured that he would cover
lowing advice, he did not secure his
supplies until he reached Sewa<d ex-
cept his hunting outfit. There he hir-
ed his cook and guide and when he
left here he intended to go into the
woods alone It is proba BILE that Mr..
Lowell became interested in the hunt
ing and accompanied him on the fatal
trip.
Native OF Minnesota.
Mr. Smith was born in Minnesota;
March 81, 1857 losing his parents when
he was quite young. His father ana
terested in the drug business. so that
he naturally turned his attention 70
that, but he also taught shorthand and
bookkeeping at one time in Philadel-
phia. He attended college in Boston,
but did not graduate, being a licensed
school He first worked In the drug
business for a number of years for the
late DIR. A. d. David of Willimantic,
who passed away few days ago.
Leaving Willimantic, Mr.. Smith was
head prescription clerk for a year for
Stephen Goodrich of Hartford. and
then came to this city, % years ago. as
head clerk for Lee & Osgood. He was
with this firm for four years, and
then went into business for himself.
in 1891, in the Fay building, where the
jewelry store of Ferguson & Charbon-
neau is now. Later he moved to the
Steiner building, and subsequently
bought out the drug store of John H
Brewer at No. 205 Main street, where
Mr.. Smiths store has since been To-
Gated. Two years. ago after the death
of Burrell A. Herrick, Mr.. Smith form
ed a partnership with George G. Eng
Ter, buying the Herrick drug store at
the Wauregan house corner which
they have since conducted under the
name of the Broadway Pharmacy.
In Willimantic twenty-siX years ago
Mr.. Smith was united III marriage with
Miss Mary Watrous of that city His
wife survives him. with their daush-
ter, Miss Hazel B. Smith.
Successful Business Man.
Mr.. Smith was an enterprising and
successful business man, thoroughly
acquainted with all the details of the
trade to which he gave close personal
attention. He was interested in his
home and spent most of his time and
thought there, when not occupied with
business never having mingled in po-
litical life or fraternal interests to
any extent. He stood well in the bust
ness life of the community and had
the respect of all with whom he was
associated. He was a strict business
man and had the confidence of his fell
low merchants. He was of quiet dis
position but possessed an active and
brilliant mind. He was a leader in
the drug business. He was very fond
of sports and took great delight in his
yearly hunting trips He was we'll
posted on animals and their diseases.