The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, September 01, 1898, Image 43
THE BATTALION. 41 The folk)wing- October he eng-ag'ed with the U. S. Geological survey in Texas. In this service he continued for two years, at all times giving- entire satisfaction, but on account of small appropriations by congress, he with others was thrown out of employment. After a short stay at home he went to Monterey, Mexico, but only remained there but a few weeks, ag-ain returning home. In April, 1892, he went to Bluelields, Nicarag-ua, and en tered the employ of J. J. Allen & Co., who were eng-aged in the general merchandise business. Staying with this firm for one year he went to Rama, Nicaragua, to take charge of a wholesale and retail establishment belonging to Brown & Harris, of New Orleans. After serving in this capacity for nearly eighteen months, he was promoted to the captainship of a steamer, that was eng-aged in the banana trade, on the Rama and Esconditto rivers. By unavoidable exposure our friend soon contracted that dreadful disease known as “Tropical Fever.” He visited the hot springs of Costa Rica in search of health, but to no avail. Reaching home again Dec. 1, 1894 he continued to grow worse. This terrible malady had g*ained such a hold on him, that all medical skill was completely baffled. Finally, death as a relief overtook him and he passed to the great unknown January 19, 1895. In review of his life we find many traits of character. His dislike of an individual was easily recognized, though he never treated anyone discourteously. If he disliked