Last Saturday a telegram from Arthur Bushnell, dated at Billings, Mont., was received here, saying that Lewis Bushnell was drowned in the Yellowstone river the night before, body unrecovered. Tuesday morning the relatives received a letter relating the sad particulars which are in substance as follows:

The three young men, Lewis, and Arthur Bushnell, and Ray Greer came up to the banks of the Yellowstone, about two miles from Billings, late in the afternoon, and as the stream was running at a furious rate concluded to go into camp and wait for a guide to show them across. Ray and Arthur then went down the river a short distance, crossed a railroad bridge and went into town. After doing some trading Arthur started to return to camp, Ray remaining in town. As he approached the river bank he saw Lewis just driving into the stream on the other side-evidently having concluded he could cross safely. When the team got fairly into the middle one of the horses fell and before it could recover itself the swift current carried driver, team, and wagon into deep water. Lewis jumped out and attempted to reach shore, but in spite of the fact that he was a good swimmer, was carried steadily down the river. Although hardly able to keep pace with the current while running along the bank Arthur plunged in to the rescue, but just as he got within reach of his struggling brother the uncertain current swerved the drowning boy to one side and hurried on with hopeless rapidity, reluctant to give up it's victum, even after death. With effort Arthur regained shore and together with Ray secured the aid of the city authorities the next day in dragging the river some distance, but with no result.

Judge Houtz telegraphed the Billings A.O.U.W. to extend fraternal courtesies to the boys, Lewis being a member iof the Harrold lodge, carrying $2,000 insurance.

This is a particularily sad affair. Lewis was the best of steady, faithful boys. By his industry he had become the owner of some stock and was doing well here when, in company with the other boys, he started west full of hope, that he might further his interests. He was nearly 25 years old and his death takes from a fatherless family the oldest son, a support and strength. In addition to this his death is greatly deplored by many friends who extend sincere sympathy to the grieved family.

Memorial services will be conducted at the M.E. church Sunday at 2 P.M. and will be attended by Harrold AO.U.W.