The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
From the Buffalo Advertiser, Of the 2d.
A. Man Over Niagara Fallg!
NIAGARA FANS. Oct Cd, 1913

NIAGARA FALLS, Oct Cd, 1913
AT about shutdown, last evening, n man
wac Carried over tie Falls. Who ho WIS is
not known. From his management OF the
sail-hoa in which ho came down the
river, think lac was not we'll acquainted with
tho currcn; or The rapids. His dress aud
appearance indicated rcspcctahility, md ;,t-
ter he got into tie rapids his self posscssion
was most extraordinary Ills boat was n
very good ore--dcCked over tho bow, aud
should think would carry thrco or four tons.
From what learn ofn sail boat having been
seen below Black Rock, coming down, !
think il is from thGTc or Buffalo. No other
than aporson unncquninicd with the current
above the rapids, would venture SO near
them.
| was on tho head Of Goat Island wh-n
(irst discovered tho bout-il.cn near half Il
mile below tho foot ofNnvy Island, aud near
" two miles above tho Falls. There seemed
to be two in tho boat. II was directed tow
ard the American shore the wind blowing
from this shore, and still The sail was stand
ing. Being well acquainted with The river,
regarded tho position Of tho boat rs extra
ordinary and hazardous, and watched il
with intense anxiety. Soon ! discovered
the motion of an oar, and from the changing
direction of The boat concluded ii had but one
While constantly approaching nearer nnd
nearer the rapids, j could discover II was
gaining the American shore, and 10y tic tune
il had got near the first fall in the rapids,
about half n mile above Goat leland, it was
directly above th0.island. There it wps turn
cd ny the river, and for some time the wind
kept il nearly stationary.
The only hope seemed to he to come dl-
rccny to Cont Island, and whether | should
run half n mile TO give alarm, or remain TO
assist, in the event the boat attempted TO
make The Island, was painful doubt. But
soon the boat was again turned toward the
American shore. Then it was certain it
must 90 down the American rapids. ] ran
for The bridge saw and Informed gentle
mnn aud lady just leaving tie island ,bu! they
seemed unable to reply or move. rallied a
mar at tho toll gatc-we ran 10 the main
bridge in time to see the boat Just before il
got to the first large fall in the rapids. Then
| saw but one mamie standing at the stern
with his oar, changing the course Of The boat
down the current, and as il plunged over, he
sat down. | was astonshCd to see tho boat
rsc with tho mast and sail standing, and the
man, again erect, directing the boat t0wart
shore. AS ho cnmo to the next and to cacl
succeeding fall lio sat down and then wouit
rise aud apply his oar i'll the intermediate cur
rent.
Still there was hope that he would come
bN"i S''ht.' w 'iIu l'l'' w J'''I' WV ~" 49,
mcnt i. WINS gone. Another, that he nigh
jump upon tho rock near the bridge, but thu
current dashed him from il under the bridge
breaking Tho mast. Again ho rose on ih'
opposite side. Taking his oar, and point
ing his boat toward the main shore, lo cried
"ilad better jump from Tho boat" w
could not answer, for either seemed cor!all
destruction. Within a few rods ef the Fall
the boat struck rocle--tirne,l over AM
lodged. lilo appeared to crawl from under
and swami with an oar in his land ill h
went over the prccipice
Without the power TO render any assistnnc
for half an hour watching n strong mn
struggling with every nerve for lic,yet doom
cd with almost the certainty Of destiny 10 a
immediate g. awful death. still hOpCing wit
every effort for his dclivcranCG-- caused n
intensity orcXcitomcnt pray God never Il
gain 10 experience.
, write Too lurricdIy for publication, hut
have stated ali we have seen or know res
,, pccting the man or boat, aud from which
hope you will he able to CLEAN so much fl