American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-12
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to place his name above ali others, came very near
losing his life in the attempt. After much iaiiguea
he climbed up as high as possible, but found that
the person who had before occupied his place was
taller than himself, and consequently had placed
his name above his reach; but he was not thus to be
discouraged-He opens large jack knife, and in
the soft lime stone, began to cut places for his hands
and feet With much patience and difficulty, he
worked his way upwards, and succeeded in carving
his name higher than the most ambitious had done
before him. He could now triumph, but his triumph
was short, for he Was placed in such situation,
that it impossible descend unless he fell up
on the ragged rocks beneath him.
There was no house near, from whence his com.
panions could get assistance. He could not long
remain in that condition, and, what was worse, his
friends were too much frightened to do any thing
for his relief. They looked upon him as already
dead, expecting every moment TO see him dashed
to pieces. Not SO with himself. He determined
to ascend. Accordingly, he plies himself with his
knife, cutting places for his hands and feet and
gradually assembled with incredible abor.--He ex-
erts every muscle. His life was at stake, and all
the terrors OF death rose before him. He dared
not to look downwards lest his head should become
dizzy; and perhaps on this circumstance his life
depended.-His companions stood on the top OF the
rock, exhorting and encouraging him. His strength
was almost exhausted; but bare possibility of sa-
wing his life still remained, and hope, the last friend
OF the distressed had not forsaken him. His course
upwards was rather oblique than perpendicular
His most critical moment had not arrived He
had assembled considerable more than 200 feet, and
had still further to Tse when he felt himself fasE
growing weak He thought of his friends and all
his earthly joys. and he could not leave them. He:
thought oil the grave, and dared not meet IT. He
now made his last effort and succeeded.-He had
cut his way not far from $50 feet from the water.
in course almost perpendicular; and in little less
than two hours, his anxious companions reached
him pole from the top and drew him up. They
received him with shouts of Joy; but he himself was
completely exhausted. He Immediately tainted
away on reaching the spot; and it was sometime
before he could be recovered!
1t was interesting to the path Up these awful
rocks, and follow in imagination, this bold youth.
as he thus saved his life. Hi, name stands lar a.
bove all the rest, monument Of hardhood, of RASH
ness, and of folly
We stad around this seat Of grandeur four hours:
but from my own feelings, | should not have sup
posed it over half an hour. There is little cottage
near, lately bull; here we were desired to write
our names, visitors to the bridge, in large book
kept for this purpose. Two large volumes were
nearly filed already. Having immortalized our
names, by enrolling them in this book, we slowly
and silently returned to our horses, wondering az
this great work of nature; and We could not but be
, filed with astonishment at the amazing power of
, Him who can clothe himself in wonder and terror,
or throw around his works mantle of sublimity.
grain OF gold over so large surface, that by the
assistance of microscope, the ffty milenth pars
. OF il becomes visibIe,