Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-10
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1887.

account, without feehng thrllIDg interest
in The subject of,he story:
\ Miraculous PRESENTATIONS Tren
ton, N. J. Gazette gives an account OF the
astonishing escape Of q man who was buried
in well near that place. His name was
Carsner. While at the bottom Of the well,
which was six feet below an old curb made
of plank and boards placed perpendicuarIy,
the loose sand began TO cave in around him.
He called to the men at the windlass to
draw him up Immediately. He sprang into
the bucket and had been drawn but u few
feet above the bottom Of the old curb, when
it was crushed in at the foot, until the tim
bers coming against the bucket were pre-
vented closing entirely. The earth above,
looscned by the slide, gave way the entire
depth Of the curb, and pressed it in at the
top, making kind of pent house, in which
the buried man bad no room to turn, but
space enough to breathe. There was an
aperture FROM the cavity in which he was
enclosed seven feet in length, formed by the
falling timbers to the surface of the caved
earth, which fortunately served for ventlla-
ton and passing down Dourishment. Above
the caved earth to the surface of the ground
it was about twelve feet this space was
protected by a curb of timber placed in a
square, horizontally. Inside Of the encIo.
sure operations were commenced for lber.
atng the suffering man, who could be heard
praying through the aperture. Square
frames of he height of ordinary boards
were formed inside of the top curb, and
placed TO protect the cavity made by the
workmen. Every succeeding frame having
to be made smaller and dropped inside of
the one above, the workmen soon became
SO much cramped that 1t was impossible to
dig any farther. This plan had to oe aban
doned, when they were about Tour feet from
the mans head. Having become more
composed in his mind, the buried man be-
gan to give directions to his friends above
how to proceed IN their work. He told
them to begin en- the surface Of the ground
six feet distant from the first curb, and take
out all the earth from the space that enco
sed 1t to the bottom; then to sink that curb
around the tlmbers that enclosed him after
the common fashion Of digging wells he
said the caved sand aud gravel could then
be removed carefully, and that he might be
lberated-but not before the noon of the
next Cay. This was about ten o'clock a,
night Picks and shovels were collected
IN short time, and by eleven O'Clock the
task o! breaking M frozen surface OF thir-
ty feet IN diameter, with the little eXcec-
ton OF the space occupied IN the centre by
the curb, was commenced. The ground
vas frozen to the depth Of two and hal
feet. AS many men were placed upon the
ground as could work, and Tor the first hour
nothing seemed to be done. 1t was like
working in stone \ circle of little holes,
not larger than har, was all that the most
active picking had effected. But cheered
on and encouraged by two or three men.
the citizens persevered in spite Of Difficult.
ties. Abou, sixty remained throughout the
night, and until late in the morning. The
frozen ground was worn away particle by
particle, until the soft earth was reached be
low the surface, and then with wedges the
space within the circle was broken up. AT.
ter this, the removal of the earth round the
curb was rapid, and at daybreak they began
to work inside of the curb, and sink it grad.
ualy. About ten o'clock, the poor man
put his hand through an opening and shook
hands with one of his delIverers. At halt
past eleven he was drawn out He was
much exhausted, but still capable Of walk
ing; and was conducted up the platform.
amid the cheers of the excited multitude.
He wished to address the crowd and thank
them for their eXerlions, and was lifted up.
on u wagon that stood by. In simple but
feeling manner he thanked them again and
again for their goodness and alluded to
his feelings while buried alive-he thought
for a while he would never get out-he
prayed and felt the sin of never PRAYING
except when some great affection has be-
fallen Us. All were still as death listening
J and looking at man who seemed to the
vast assembly like one from another world
the dead brought to life. He was not
much injured by his situation in the well
having stood in an upright position, but
gbtly bent forward. Having taken nour
ishment frequently and hearing The good
reports of his friends from time to time, his
spirits were no, much depressed, after the
second mode of Liberation was attempted
!; He went home yesterday afternoon to his
wife and children, who had not been infor
med of his periIous situation.
! cannot comprehend the sneers Of witt v
rakes, at what they call constancy. If be.
lngs are united by any other consideration
but love, consistency is of course impossible
and. think, unnecessary. To o man who
is in love, the thought of an other women
is undressing. it not repulsive. Constan
cy is human nature. Instead of love being
the occasion of all the misery Of this world,
as is sung by fan,astic bards, believe that
the misery of this world is occasioned by
there not being love enough. THIS opin.
ion, at any rate, appears more logical
Happiness is only to be found in recur
renee to the principles of human nature,
and these will prompt very simple manners
For myself, believe that permanent unions
Of The snXes shnnll be enrlu encnnraned !.