Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04

EXTRAORDINARY EsoAPE.-We find in the last Alb.
ngdon Virgnian the following account OF one Of the
most remarkable escapes probably on record 1t was
almost miraculous:
The children of Mr. George Hickan, a citizen Of
Scott county, were playing together in field, and
near the mouth OF hlhomess sink hole. In their
gambols, one OF them, boy about eight ten years
OF age pushed his lue brother, about four years
old head long over the edge and down into the deep
dark pit below Il was some time after The child
missed, before any certain information could be drawn
from the others to what had become of hi ; and
only by threats OF we're punishment tn finally
overcame their tear and extorted from the hoy who
did the deed confession OF what had happend. An
effort made Immediately TO ascertain the situation
of the little fellow, and afford him relief if he was not
beyond its power. Ropes We're tied together with
stone attached to one end, and an attempt was
made to iahom the depth benealh but more than sixty
feet of rope employed IN vain; no bottom could
be reached. lighted candle was then let down, but
it's light gave no hopeful indication except that the pit
WIS free from choke damp impure air. as far down
as The candle descended. Night came on and all fur
ther efforts had to be tor the abandoned. On the
next day further 'ria were made OF the depth Of the
pit, but with no better success. In despair the
frantic parents were about to gveup all hopes o re-
covery or relieving their little innocent and prepara-
ons were being made to closeup the mouth Of the pitt
prevent like occurrence in the future, when ii
suggested and agreed upon, That another and final effort
should be made by letting some individual down by ropes
examine The nature OF the abyss and ascertain if there
was any encouragement Tor farther efforts 10 be found
below. brother OF the lost child undertook The tear
full task.
Cords were fastened around his waist and limbs, and
ore to his wrist, by which he might indicate those
above his wishes either 10 descend TO be drawn up.
He was swung off and slowly lowered, until having
gone 10 the depth Of about fifty feet, he looked below
him, and there shone through The thick darkness TWO
gisenng eyes nleny looking upward. In another
moment he standing on she'll or angle in the shaft
with tie child clasled 10 his bosom. lie fastened
the little fellow securely 10 his own body, and bid
ding HIM take the rope tiimly in his hands, The sig
nal was given 10 drawup. The child hung convulsive-
ly to the rope, and in few minutes they within
view OF the hundred anxi Gus spectators, who bad
sembed to witness the result, and when the first glimpse
OF the little fellow alive caught their ager gaZe, screams
aid shouts OF Joy from The excited multitude filled HE
air, aud big tears OF sympathy started from the eyes OF
every beAolder. Alter the first paroxysns OF deghi
had subsidized, the c I'D examined TO iii had
sustained any injury, and extraordinary tell with The
exception OF little biuIse the back OF lis head,
was perfectly sound and unhurt The only complaint
il made that il WAS hungry, beng neatly II hours
under The ground. 10 Inquiries made Of it, it replied
that ii saw light, and heard il Ihuuder. From he ma
Of the pit, Appeared that the little fellow had a
len perpend cular distance OF 40 lee. upon slope or
beid in the SHAFT and ON that place had sided down
20 feet farther the spot where he was ouud leaning
against aoIl OF pillar or wall! md gazug upward
How he escaped instant destruction IS beyond all ae-
count.