The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-28

Ins GReAr SwIMmER.- ASa Uaexam
pied Redfef Strength and EHdNraaee.--
We do not know lha, we have ever, 81
lher heard or read. ofs more Singular ips
stance of strength aud enduia0cs 40 a
h"rse. than is evidenced in the following
incident furnished US by our friend Cspt.
VIM. A. Stephenson, Of this county. ln
Jannsry last. Capt. Stephenson, started
South with drive Of mules and horses.
and proceeded with them as for as the
junction Of the Big Warrior and Litile
Warrior Rivers, where they form the
Black Warrior, in Blount county Ala.
Here he found the bridge across Big
Warrior-the usual crossing place had
been swept away by the high waters. and
the ferry bust entirely too small and fraii
ta carry his stock over 10 safety. He OF
once determined to swim them across asr
the only means left Of enabling him to
proceed with them promptly to his desti-
nation. and they were accordingly driven
into the current. aud started across the
river. With great difficulty they landed
safe. with the exception Of "a large ches
nut smrel. who probably entering Tho
stteam too low. was swept gradually
down by the force of the current till its
debth and lapidity, and TIE steepness Of
the river bank rendered it impossible to
get hin, out Capt. Stephenson followed
him along the bank for several tmiles,
from half past two o'clock Monday after
noon. until lete at night, when il became
too dark to see him. ths horse still swim
ming against the cnirent, aud breasting
Tits whole force with the most determined
resoIurioD. On tuesday, Capt. Stephen
s"D offered a reward 10 any one who
should get him out alive; number ofthe
neighbors watched the gallantswimmer.
but without being able TO make any sus-
kcessful attempt towards his rescue. Sew
eral times he made towards the bank,
but its rocky steepness prevented hlsget-
Ting a foothold aud sent him back 10 buff
fet vaipy agaipst.the sweeping current.
At one time a heavy piece Of floating dr'It
wood struck his back. and even with this
heavy burden pressing ou him, he strug-
tgted upwards as bravely out as inetiect-
ually as before. The darkness Of the
night again hid him from their view. and
none believed that he could survive the
long and chilling struggle. On Wednes-
day morning. however, the watchers on
: the bank again found the noble animal,
some miles lower d1wn. stiIl with his
head up. stream, and bravely coniendiDg
: with the cold aud powerful current.
Through all that day he maintained bis
position against the stream, though still
carried further down every hour. until to-
wards night, he .nrared temporary is
land formed by slue running over the
lower ground adjoining it. Al this point
a worthy old farmer Of the neighborhood.
Mr.. John Potter. succeeded in turning
him towards The island which with great
d ficulty, he succeeded in reaching. So
soon as he saw him safely landed. Mr..
Porter procured halter. AMI at greet
personal hazard. about O'clock WedDes-
day night, waded through, the slue, sup
porting himself by the brush and under
growth, until he reached the island, a dis.
tsace of sone 20 to so yards, from whence
he soon returned with the gallant swim
mer, safely and successfully. Chilled, ,
wearied, and worn down with the long
struggle from Monday afternoon at % o.
cinck. ill Wednesday night ats O'Clock.
he was hardly able To walk. bal the kind
care aud attention of Mr., Porter, insihe
course of few weeks. has perfectly re-
stored him tn his wanted energy and life.
Fihy three hours constant struggling,
fuigh' and day, against the swelling cur
rent ofsuch stream as Black Warrior
,wlhour food or rest, is an exhibition ol
= strength and endurance which we have
: never before known. and which VIII
! fliamson horse, ike Swimmer we pre-
, sumo, ,cnuhi alone perform. The fac
y that it was done is inconlestlble. n
= Capt. Stephenson, the owner OF tn
" horse. is we'll known amongst US as a gen
" ;leman Of correctness and Integrity, an'
I.whose statements are both truthful am
= reliable. a Besides this. the fact is sIi
!, sfuuher confirmed by Mr.. Porter. MIR. Al
= lexander, Mr. Gp!dsby,. Esq Huffstuiile
: aud a number Of other gentle men OF tha
: fneis sfburhood, an Of the highest respecla
. tbility. & eys witnesses to the scene. w
i challenge either history or pessonal ex
!. perieuce, elsewhere, y beat it, Cap
i ste phenson rode the horse on his re
turn home. Swimming several stream
;" with him. aud be is now looking spun
~ aud well, aud in as thriving condition 1
ever, though the marx of tho heavy dfi
!" wobd on his back. and the scars on h
!, knees from his repeated efforts TO clim
!, the river bank. still remain, to prove b
20 powers of endurance, and mark his ,fe
-. - as one unequaied by his Kind Frdnkt
=, Rerie,c. % 'H'''' "A7'l'h i"'s -s ''fi
ne An Intellectual attempt was made fe
}, weeks since to detain, at New York, Il
th new brig Hanuver, on charge OF being
~ bduptb engage asea SLAYER. Since 81
c sailed it has been ascertainedg that 81
Eweuu;o Carlenas iu'C0ba. and fitted u
~ wirh!a- large crew and arms forthe Goa
- of Africa. making no concealment OF n
IDS fittings or intention s. She is owned
IN we'll khown slave trader, and Is Prote
ich ;e,l by the Governor-Generaf Of Cub
are who receives $5f on every tmPo1e
$ is slave. ,..., e, ',..,....,...,. ~, .,,,!,
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