Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-10

of the workmen-and now and then the groans
of the distressed man beneath 1t was now to-
wards midnight and they had gone about twen-
ty feet below the surface-the workmen in the
well called again to Gerry-a breathless silence
prevailed, and distinct answer was returned.
AT this inurrnur of Joy rannthrough the crowd
and the countenances of all were frightened an
with hope. They now toiled with reney5id ar
dour occasionally calling to Gerry as before
and receiving in return distinct responses.
They asked him what distance he thought he
was DOWN. Exceptionally replied, ssbetween 40
There now remained no doubt but he, might
be extricated alive, provided the stones were
not arched above him in such a manner assfo
fall upon him when loosened; they now proceed
ed with the utmost caution. Between 9, and3
o'clock when they had come to within 90 fact of
MN, they stepped about S minufes 40 take
some refreshment. The poor sufferer below
who for some time had been conscious Of the
excrtions of his sympathiZing fellows, perceiv-
ing that the noise from the tumbling of the stones
into the bucket no longer continued, now FAM
cied they had ceased their exertious and left
him to expire in that terrible situation. In this
moment of despair, he burst out into pitifrl
tone OF wailing, and begged them 'sfor Gods
sake not leave him." They informed him of
the cause of their stopping-and he was. soon
giaddened by the returning sound of the rafting
stones IN the bucket. They asked him Gin
what situation he was?n and he answered that
he was wedged in all around by the stones.p
w hen they had come within or feet of him.
he called for some water to drink His thirst
was the natural result of his protrscted agony.
About daylight, they had lowered the mass down
even with his head They found him forty eight
feet below the surface, in an erect position;
completely wedged in, as he had said. A large
stone weighing eighty pounds, rested on his
head, which was turned a little up, making a
"A. H. Al
ture IN the skuli-a stone each side of his
head pressing like vice, and one or two small
Ter ones, covered with blood, about his face
leaving small aperature for his mouth SO that
he could just breathe and speak. His arms
were raised in the position in which he held the
rope-one foot was in the bucket and the
other, fortunately, was at liberty so that he
could move it-no other part of his body could
STIR. So tight was he wedged in, that it was
necessary 10 remove the stones down as low as
ms feet. AT quarter before nine O'Clock in
the morning, having continued sixteen hours
and hfteen minutes III the WELL he was drawn
up IN crate,,apd welcomed by an admirIng
and joyful crowd to this upper world, as one
rescued from the grave--as one arisen from the
dead Shlvering with cold, he cast wishful
look around upon his deliverers, and was borne
INTO the house. He was followed BY three
faithful men who had toiled necessarily for thir-
teen Hours IN the well,- and ,pho received as
t'eS came up thc nearly CueerS OF lie sur
rounding multitude for their iisIefatigahie-atid
prisewortiiy exertIoDs. Two or three nfGdicaT-
gentlemen were in waiting to reoeiYe the un-
fortunate man--and twas found on exan,ira-
ton, that providentially, not bone was frac-s
tured or broken. His face and head we're bad
~ bruised and cut, as well as other parts Of his
body. The confusion bis head produced in
sensibility for few hours after the accident as
he says he knew nothing for some time. HE'S
now IN fair way to recover, and will proba-
bly, in a few days, by the blessing of God, be
enabled TO resume his usual avocations.