Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-08-07

Il S'eo' PicSiItSC' ME at work on the
bridge, a carpenter, named Chaplin. fell
into the water, at a place where the cur
rent runs DIT a rate of upwards of 90 miles
an hour. He did not lose his presence of
mind, however, but succeeded, by his COOL
ness, and dexterity in swimming, In reach.
ing small island, some 80 or 40 wards
above the falls, and equi-cistant from Goat
Island and the American shore. Here
ne remained for an hour, anxiously await
ing that relief which it seemed impossible
to afford him. Al length man named
Robinson, boatman, Of great lntrepidity
and muscular power, determined 10 at
tempt his rescue. He procured light
boat, of two oars, and pushed off. By
exercising great caution and skill, he
reached the little island. His first attempt
to land was unsuccessful. His foot slip
ped, and he fell backward into the cur.
rent. 1t was only by powerful exertions
that ne was enabled to recover his boat.
Having re-entered it, be seized his oars.
and brought up under the lee of the isl.
and There he effected landing. Cha
PIN was placed in the boat, and finally,
with his brave deliverer, arrived at Goat
Island, though not without experiencing
great danger, and laboring hard. The
spectators who had assembled gave them
hearty reception, and a liberal collection
was taken up for their benefit. The in
terest of the whole affair was greatly in
creased by the fact, that Chapin's wife
and children were standing on the shore
during the whole time.-Boston Press O.
Post.
REMARKABLE PREsERvATIoN.-M
Robert M'Chesney and his family, resid-
ing near Washington, were preserved in
remarkable manner, during a thunder
storm on Monday last The lightning
passed down the chimney, and cleft i
from top to bottom. 1t tore up the floor
and hearth of the lower rooms, and broke
all the windows. The manteIpiece was
torn off, the door of closet and all the
crockery ware. Mr.. MChesnev had
his hair singed, but received no other
injury, and the rest Of his family, con-
sistlng OF seven persons, were providen.
TALLY unhurt, although one of his sons,
about eight years old, was knocked down
by the shock.-Phila Ledger.
INFORMATION WANTED. @Infornatio
is wanted of Mr.. Joseph Mead, formerly
of Jefferson, who left home on the LIST day
OF December last, and when last heard
from was at Rochester, N. H. He ex-
hlblted symptoms of arrangement about
the time he left. Any person able to give
any Information respecting him will con-
fer favor by addressing a line TO the
Postmaster in Jefferson, N. H. Printers
are requested to copy.
FEMALE INTREpIp1rY. An instance
of intrepidity in female occurred in this
town on Friday last, which is worthy of
record. Miss Frances Catlin, of Tioga,
with her little brother, an infant of three
years old, was visiting friend in the east
part of the town. During the afternoon.
the child was missed, and Frances, much
alarmed, commenced a search. After
some time, she discovered that he had
fallen into well thirty feet deep, contain
ing five feet of water, and, as there were
no men about the house, it was plain that
the child must drown, or she must rescue |
1t. La this mergency-desperate as it
seemed-the daring courage of woman
was put to the test, and she hestated not
moment In making the attempt. Slip
ping off her shoes, she descended the well. |
and found the little fellow clinging to !
leaden pipe which conducted into it, She !
seized him, placed him firmly on her
back, and commenced her perilous as
cent. The conviction that the life of both
herself and brother now depended upon
her efforts, gave her additional strength.
and. by the blessing of kind Providence,
she was enabled to overcome all Difficult
ties, and safely to bring her precious bur-
den to the top. Both were completely
exhausted, but happily no injury was sus-
tanned by either.