The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-05 00:00:00

LOSS ON A MOUIVTAIN.

Dr. Ball, whose remarkable escape from death by ex-
posure at the White Mountains has already been men-
tioned, has reached this city. We have from his own
lips the following account of his adventures :—" Dr.
Ball left the Glen-house on Wednesday afternoon, at
two o'clock, to take a short walk upon the new carriage
walk which has lately been built. That brought him
to a small shanty at the foot of the ledge, for a short
distance. Finding it very stormy after travelling a mile
or two, be returned back to the shanty, and by this time
it was seven o'clock in the evening. The occupants of
the shanty desired him to remain over night, and he did
so. The next morning it still rained, and seeing the path
over the ledge quite clear of snow, be thought be would
go over the ledge. With an umbrella to protect him
from the storm, he travelled over the mountains towards
the summit. After going a mile and a half it began to
snow very violently. The path was so covered that it
could not be seen, and he made the best way he could in
various directions, still going up. He had passed the
second mountain, and thinking himself near the summit,
he was induced to go on. As he came upon the third
mountain the wind blew a hurricane, completely cutting
off all observation. He continued, however, to ascend,
and finally reached the fourth mountain, on which stands
the Summit-house. There the storm was even more
violent than on the third mountain, the wind sometimes
thrtming him off his feet, and forcing him to turn to get
his breath. After battling with the storm for two hours
and not being able to detect the Summit-house, he con-
cluded, at three p.m , to retreat down the mountain.
Turning then, he commenced the descent, but could not
find his tracks, and went on, merely guided by the fall
of the land. He finally came upon some stakes put
down in laying out a road to the summit. He followed
those down until near night, intending to follow them
to the base of the mountain, as he had no idea on which
side of the mountain he was. Bat finally losing them,
and night coming on, he was forced to look out f, r
a place of shelter from the storm. He fastened
his umbrella between a rock and some bushes, and
then pulling up some dead wood and brush,
he piled them over the top of the umbrella, and
then laid down under it. There he remained the
whole night, constantly moving to prevent being frozen,
He was very drowsy and sleepy, but managed to keep
awake until daylight. Then he arose and sought an out-
let, it being foggy at the time, but not stormy. He
spent the whole day in wandering in different directions,
and finding no outlet, returned to the same place.
Night again came on, and he made preparations to spend
it in the mountains. He tried to light a fire, but the
wind was so strong, and there was so much snow, that
he could not. The night was passed, the same as be-
fore, without sleep, and the next morning he arose at
daylight, came out, and leaning on a rock, exercised his
feet, which were both frozen below the ankles. After
two hours' exercise, he set out again to try to get off the
mountain. While standing for a few moments to consi-
der which way to go, tie saw the party who were in
search of him. He cried out to them, and they stopped
short and came to his relief. They were much amazed
to find him alive and able to walk. With their assist-
ance he walked down to the shanty, which was about
two miles distant, which place he reached on Saturday,
at 3 o'clock, p.m., Dr. Ball having been without food or
sleep for sixty hours. Both feet were found to be badly
frozen and almost most of the fingers of both hands.
Afterwaiting half-an hour ho was conveyed to the Glen
House, where he received every possible attention. Yes -
terday at eight o'clock, Dr. Ball left the Glen-house, and
reacheA this city fret evening. He Was immediately
taken to the American•house, where he is at present
stopping. He is confined to his bed, his feet being per-
fectly useless. The surgeons have, as yet, given no
opinion ;le to the result.—Bcien Trovcacr.