Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
ROMANCE IN REALITY.

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each other that have the opportunity io'
50 early all illustration of their de'erm'na
lion to abide The .'for better or worse"
part Of the contract, Especially the latler)
as is given in the following. The facts
are gathered from letter lately received
from friend of the parties by relative
in this town, and may therefore he relied
nn as particularly uudeniably.-German
torn Advocate.
"a romaalic and thrilling adventure
lately happened to bridal party. visit g
the Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. The
party consisted of the bride AID groom,
The bridesmaid, the brother of The groom,
aud guide. After entering the cave and
lraversine that portion most frequented,
which occupied many hours, "a violent
storm arose, accompanied by heavy show
ers Of rain. There are several rivers in The
cave, which rise rapidly aud overflow, and
they, unaware Of this circumstance, got
into boa. for the purpose of crossing one
of the rivers. BY snme accident. The boat
was upsel and they precipilaled into The
stream: and. as if TO render their situation
more terrifying, The lorcnes were ex'in'
guished and the matches "e'.--Surely
nothing but The inIerposItl"n OF Divine
Providence could have extricated them
from situation of so much imminent peril.
The groom proved himself "A hero. The
thought Of parting from his wife, TO whom
he had been only that morning united.
nerved him 10 eXerlion. Action and en-
l-rprise flag. If there be no object dear to
The hearlio which they are directed. lie
succeeded in rescuing his bride and her
bridesmaid from deep wafer. aud then
stood on a toterine rock, holding with one
hand to projection above 10 steady him
self, and supporting his vile with his other
arm. lie had in the meanwhile consigned
her companion to the care Of his brother.
The groom remained in this painful posi-
lion some time, with The water raising
upon them. The guide. "a coIorcd many
deserves much credit for his exrrton. He
reached the opposite bank. righed The boat
and rnwed across 10 Them scered by their
voices, and thus managed to laud them
safely on dry ground. They had moi YET,
howeve., escaped all dangers, but were
cold. wet aud shivcring, with the prospect
ofremainins in this situation. 1t was i'm
possible they could find their way gu: of
this intrinsic labyrinth without lights, and
they had no reason 10 expect assistance
from without. il being customary for par
ties to remain Il day within the cave.
Fortunately for them. the people at the no
tel situated at The mouth Of the cave,
knowing The danger of the rivers rising.
and fearful uf imprudence on their part,
sen, additional guides witt toch.s.-
This arrived mos, oppdrtunelg. for lheir
sutferings and fear had induced Them 10
persuade the guide To find the way och IN
The dark. by creeping slowly on lire ground
while they followed in line. holdins on
10 each other. When The lights reached
them they were discovered approaching a
precipice. and hut fpw yards distant
frun il. The forlitude of,he bride is worthy
Of commentator, and doubtfess she was
ronsoled by he reflection, that If she were
doomed 10 perish, il would he With him 10
whom she had devoted herself and her
affections fnr life. How much there is in
a woman Of decision and strength Of char.
ncler, which only requires time and up
! nortuui,y for development With The
! .e,,,ion of fatigue AMI hoarseness, they
s:r- ..rhurt.
all eseapea u"-