Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-14

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never been at Philadelphia, and acquire
the graces nature failed to bestow upo1
them! Turn away from gossip, and SHOW
you will not listen to inuendoes. Speal
ever truthfully, lovingly, and sensbly, an,
at the end of six months, tell me if YOU
warm and sympathsing heart still finds NJ
response. You my daughter have only tot
truly described modern society, but have
not shown you remedy for its evils"
A MAN OVER NIAGARA FALLs-A Thrill
LING SCENE.
The Buffalo Advertiser, of Monday, gives
the following thrilling sketch of scene al
Niagara Falls:- gt
Neither fiction nor fact furnishes an Incl
dent of more ihrilling interest than one which
occurred last evening at the Falls, and is de-
tailed below BY our correspondent. There is
something terribly appalling, almost sublime,
in the struggles for life of strong, self-pos-
sessed man, when drawn into the torrent that
with the speed of n race horse, sweeps him
onward to certain deslruc,i,l moment
scarcely elapses between entire safety and a
most fearful death, yet in that moment whai
wealth of life may be compressed. How
Ike lightning must flash through the mind
all the pleasant recollections Of childhood, the
firm resolves of vigorous lpanhaod, the hopes
oftha future, the endearmeuts of home and
friends, repentance for pas, errors, and pray
ers for forgiveness in thai, dread presence to
which he is so awfully summoned.
NIAGARA FALLS, Oct. Cd, lS4s.
About sundown last evening a man was
carried over The Falls Who he was is NOT
known. From his management of the sail
boat in which he came down the river,
think he was not well acquainted with the
current or the rapids. His dress and appear
ancc indicated respec,ability, and after he
90, into the rapids his self possession was
most extraordinary. His boat was very
COOL one-decked over in the bow, and I
should th would carry three or four tons
F.om what learn ofa sail boat having been
seen below Black Rack, coming down, think
j, is from there or BaiIala--Nn nihar than a
p rson nnncQuainted with 'hc. current above
III, rapids would venture 50 near them.
was on III had of Goat Island when
G,s' discovered the b9a,--lhen near half
mile below h foot Of NavyrSland and near
Is t3o miles abavestlr'Fal's. There seem'd
20 b. two in lhe hoat. Il was Iireclel towards
h American shore--the winl blowing from
from this shore, and still The sail WAS stand
ing, Beiuo well acquainted with the river
| regarded the position of The boat as extra
ordinary and hazardous, and watched it with
intense anxiety. Soon discovered the mo-
lion of an oar, and from the changing direc-
ton of the boat, concluded il had but one.
While constantly app ching nearer ard
nearer the rapids, could discover it was
gaining the American shore, and by the time
il hal got near the first fall in the rapids, IA
bout halfa mile above Goat Island. it was di:
recily above the Island There it was turn
ed up The river, and for some time the wind
kept it nearly stationary. The only hope
seemed TO be TO come directly TO Goat Island,
and whether should run half mile to give
alarm. or remain to assist, in the event of the
boat attempting TO make the Island, was
question of painful doubt. But soon the boat
was again turned towards the American shore
Then it was certain it mus, go down the A
merican rapids. ran for the bridge--saw
and informed gentleman and lady Just leav-
ing the Island, but they seemed unable to re-
ply or move. rallied man at the toll gate
we ran 10 The main bridge in time TO see
the boat just before it had got to the first large
fall in the rapids. Tnen | saw but one man
he standing at the stern with his oar, chang
ing the course of the boat down the current
and as it plunged over, he sat down.
| was astonished to see The boat rise with
the mast and sail standing, and the man, "a
gain erect, directing the boat towards shore.
AS he came TO the next and to each succeed
ing fall he sat down, and then would rise and
apply his oar in the intermediate current.
Still there was hope that he would come
near enough 10 the pier to jump but in mo-
ment it was gone, Another, that he might
Jump upon the rock near bridge, but the cur
rent dashed him from it under the bridge,
breaking the mast. Again he arose on the
opposite side Taking his oar and pointing
his boat towards the main shore, he cried
"hld better jump from the boat!" We
could not answer, for either seemed certain
destruction Within few rods of the Falls,
the boat struck a rock-turned over and lod.
ged. He appeared to crawl from under it,,
and swan with the oar in his hand till he
went over The precipice.
+ Without The power to render any assistance
for half an hour watching strong man
struggling with every nerve for life, yet
doomed with almost the certainty Of destiny
to an immediate and awful death, still hoping
with every effort for his deliveance caused
an intensity Of excitement pray God never
again TO experience.
write too hirriedly for publication, but
have stated all we have seen or know res.
pecing he man or boat, and from which ]
hone Won will be able TO ulean so noucb fo,