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terranean, Com. Elliot was obliged 10 give him
such exclusive and elegant quarters his ship, as
would protect his Highness from the intrusion Of
the "hcrd Of tourists" and surround him with the
society Of Sir Howard Payne and others Of the
French and English nobility And in this country
il seems Mr.. cass won't allow plain country farm
crs to ride in the same stage-coach with him. The
Wooster (ohio) Democrat, gives the following
statements from men whose character aud reracity
it youches for.
In The summer offlsi4, entered my name in
the stage Office at Strongyile, for passage in the
stage 10 Wooster.
When the stage arrived, all the seats in the Coach
were full except the front seatof the Coach which
was alone occupiediby Lewis Cas-. When ] at
tempted TO get into the Coach, was told by Gen.
Gass that could not get inside all the seats were
full except one upon which he sat and than could
not sit upon the same seat with him-that he could
do without my company. Twas consequently COM
PEELED TO ride the outside, with The driver and the
servant OF Gen Cass. Gen. Cass occupied the front
seat of the coach alone until We arrived at Wooster
Mr.. David Fairfield OF this town was passenger
: '-' '''- : - ' SAMUEL HUNTER.
was passenger in the coach at the time alluded
to by Mr.. Hunter and know tie statement made by
him in the above is substantially correct
DAVID FAIRFIELD.
Wooster. September II, 1873.
How diIIerentihi, from the conduct of Old Zach,
who va ia the hab, Of taking up sick soldiers on
his horse and giving up the best berth in the steam
boa. cabins q the wounded and infrm, whilst he
3. ~, !. -. - al.zsiaaE tlsRke, uP0a The
which the Atissess-l -
n - aIl..szsss -1tE rAEn-s-
Neither fiction nor fact furnishes an nciden, Of more
thrilling interest than which occurred last evening
AT the Fas, and is detailed lflow BY our correSpon-
dent. There IS something terribly appalling almost
sublime, Ia the struggles for life Of strong se,f-pos-
sessed man. when drawn intoihe torrent that with the
spcedof race horse, Sweeps him onward to certain
destruction Amoment scarcely elapses between en-.
tire safety and most fearful death, yet in that moment
what wealth of life may be compressed How like
lightning must flash through the mind all the pleasant
recolleciions of childhood the firm resolves of yiyor-
manhood, the hopes Of the future The eudearmcnis
Of home and friends, repentance for past errors add
prayers for forgiveness in that dread presence 10 which
he is so awfully stlnmoned ,-8sfalo Adr Or q
NIAGARA Falls, Oct 3D. 1873
Al about shutdown hast evening man was carried
the Falls. Who ~ is not known. From his
management of the sail boat in which he came down
the river think he net well acquainted with the
current or the rapids His dress und appearance ndi-
caeo respectable " 'ad alter he got INTO the ruPids his
self-possession was extraordinary. His boat was
very good ene--decked over the bow. and should
think would carry three four tons. From what
learn Of sail boat ing been seen below Black ROCK
coming down, ihi1 il is from there or Buffalo No
other than person unacQtminied with the current u
bove the rapids wodd venture near them.
was on the head of Goai Island when irst diseov
cred the boat-ihes halt mile below the foot Of
Navy Island, and pearly two miles absyc the Falls-
There seemed 10 be two IN the boat II directed
toward the Amcrcan shorc-,he wind blowing from
this shore, and sui the sail was standing.
Being well acquainted with the river regarded the
position q the boat as extraordinary and hazarJas and
watched i with intense anxiety. soon discovered
of the boat uded il had bui one. While constant
" approaching nearer and nearer The rapids could
discover wss gsning the American shore and by
the time il had TT the first fall in the rapIss aboa
half mile abose Goai Island il was directly above The
island. Thcrcit was turned up the river and for some
time ne wind lep, nearly stationary The only hope
or should run half mile 10 give alarm or remain %
assist. in the ea the boai attempted make the Is
land, was qsestoa 81 painful doubt. But 5000 the
Thea il eerain i must 50 down the American ra-
ran fo~ IL. bridEe4saw Md ihiolined gentleman
and lady rrsi ieaving The ies but they srrmcd I'M
1--WE ran op main bridge n time 10 the boat jus,
beore i got 10 The first large iau the pids Thea
saw bm ece maa-he siasdng II The stern with his
car changing the course Of The boa, down the curreai
and n pnngcd over, he ~ 1pwH was ustoaishcd
The boat rise wifhihe mas and sail standing ana
the man, again ercci direen the bcui toward shore
sai down. and hea wod rse and apply his car in the
current.
Still there hope that he woald cone near cnoarh
10 the pier 70 jump, bn in momeui il WIS gone
Anoihcs. taI he might jump upon The rock near he
bridge, but the current dAslcd him from Il under The
brdge breaking the mast Again be rose On the oppo-
NE side Taking his oar and Pcining HE boai ,owari
he main shore. he cried, Had better jump from he
DoafW We cpuld nct answer, for either seemed Ger
ain des,rectioa. Within few suh q The Falls he |
bo1i struck rock-s,Ened esor md lolzed He an /
pe4red 20 crawl from under q and swan with de oar
N his hard till he veni over he precipice.
Wiihoul The power 10 re1isf ss<isiancefor hall IN
1our watching strong man elruEEiing with every
lerve for life 20 doomed viii au1et de eersantr Il
ieseiny - immediate ard nwfn denih sim ho1inr
viii every eagt for his depeEnnce-cansed an iatcn-
'iy q sxeiissneni pray God never aesin 10 exper
nee.
wriie TOO hurriedy far publicsiion, bu have -
80 al We have see1 - know respecting Tie nnn o. l.
49, from wkich hope yoa viii BE able 70 eean %
nueh fu Paliic.tioa = WI lad 70 The discovery q
he man.