Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-16
From a late London Paper.
SAM SCOTT, THE AMERICAN
t DIVER.

OWEN,
This extraordinary man, on Monday
afternoon, gave flying leap from the
toppallant ysrd Of the coal brig Wake
Geld Of Blythe lying of Rotherhithe in
the presence Of an immense concurse Of
spectators who lined the shores on both
sides Of the Thames. He sstOnlshed the
spectators for upwards Of an hour on the
StopRalIant yard by his feats, although It
was blowing q gale at the time. On
mounting aIoft ho fixed himself on the
topQalIantmast head, and with his feet
kicking in the air, and bis head on the
top Of the mast, remained in that position
for some time. He then descended to
che ward, which he braced taut, and al.
though tho ship was any thing but steady
ran from one end Of the yard to the 9TH
sf, without holding on by any rope, occa-
sionally harangung the people. He made
q slip.ioose which he placed round bis
.ieck, and throw himself off the yard -
He remained suspended for few Sc.
conds, with the rope under his chin, and
raised himself with great dexteFity on to
ehe yard, when he exclaimed, 'ceme to-
morrow end you will soc me hang myself
aRain.' He then hung 70 the yard by
Ons foot, with his head downwards, and
exhibited many other antics. AL this
was done with the greatest apparent in
difference and indeed he appeared the
only uncOncerned person present. He
stated that he had jumped Oifa place be-
Low the falls Of Niagara, height of l97
feet from the water, and amongst his 9TH
cr exploits he had leaped from cliff at
Port Isaac, 10 Cornwall, BAT feet high,
iulo the sea; from Bangor bridge, the
highest in Great Britain, 2lO feet high,
end repeatedly from the tOpgalIant masls
Of English and American limo Of battle
ships. Al last he prepared for his leap,
EFsl making fast a handkerchief round
his head, and securing one VI bis hands
with rope, which he twisted about his
wrisl and fingers. After doing this he
held up his arm, and exclaimed, ~ only
use one hand; the other 10 tied up, and
can't move it," He then told the people
that bis head was as hard as iron, and to
convince them that it. was so, he ratified 1t
against the toprnast until he actually made
the lover mast shake. He then made
his last address previous to the leap, by
aequainling the people that il was errOne.
Ous 70 suppose that mans breath was ta.
ken sway by falling from great height,
fuF while he was descending he would
speak something which he hoped would
not be forgotten. He then pulled off his
shoes, held them up above his head, and
sxclaiming, sNOw here goes," he made a
flying leap from the end Of the yard into
the water, calling out as he descended,
"GoOd by, don't forget me as / come
ashore" When be fell into the river the
spfay rose above him to the height Of l2
OF II feet and in an instant bis head and
zrms appeared above the surface Of the
wafer, waving the silk handkerchief which
he had fastened about his head while on
The yard. Loud cheers greeted him, from
ell quarters, and he swan ashore, the peo-
PIE 40 he landed rewaFding him with
money, which he deposited In his shoes,
and 10 box carried BY q man on crutches
s1E bis benefit.