Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-04
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Painfully Thrilling Scene.

ina bility Of the thousands who lined the
banks OF the rapids TO lend aid to the
sufferer. Three Germans had. on the eve
ming Of Monday week been sailing in
small boat. which became separated from
the scow TO which it was attached and
was hurried down the rapids. Two of
them when the boat swamped, were
swept over the Falls, but the other chan.
ced TO strike and to be able to cling TO
stump about midway between the Falls
and Goat Island bridge. From 9 P. M.
until daylight he clung tn the frail stump;
and as soon as his perlous situation was
discovered, the banks were lined with
thousands who used every exertion to res
cue him but in vain. At last. just when
his escape seemed probable. at 6 p. M.
on Tuesday. after an Imprisonment of
nearly "a hours amid the roaring waters
thirsting for his life which rushed by
him at the rate Of 40 miles per hour. he
was swept over the Falls. a correspon-
dent of the Tribune furnishes the follow.
ing particulars.-S. B. Reg.
$50 terrible scene We witnessed not
an hour since may we never be doomed
gaze of thousands lining the shore. every
human means was used to rescue the
poor young man. still clinging to his
perch in the roaring waters. First, the
small boat was let down--it went to pie
crs Immediately; then the life boat from
Buffalo gallantly rode the waves, but be-
came entangled in the effort to extricate
it. Another reached The log; shout was
raised-a young man sprang in and COM
menced bai!ing aud loading her with bal
last; this too stuck fast. and finally raft
was let down for which he abandoned the
log, and was slowly drawn upwards
The suspense became almost breathless.
as all eyes were fixed upon the poor youth
Oh his knees, bravely securing himself by
lashing his feet 10 the raft, and waiting
with upturned face the final efforts of his
friends. Provisions were sent again and
again but failed to reach him. The raft
was drawn some distance westward, but
lodged against the rocks and soon defied
further effort to bring ii up; ferry boat
was then launched and cautiously lower
/ ed. The interest was wrought TO Its
greatest intensity-for all perceived this
was the crisis; and with some apprehen-
sion we saw that the youth had unlashed
himself and stood on his feet ready to
grapple with the approaching boat. Hope
revived was in his eager look-and the
| large characters written in German for
his encouragement on one o: the houses:
"We aUilL SAGE yOu"-seemed TO have new
! significance. Alas for him-what SEEM
ed safety was destined TO be his destruc.
ton! The boat struck the raf. and loos-
ened it, the shock knocked the poor fell
low overheard; he snatched in vain at the
ropes; the mighty torrent swept him like
lightning past the island. which some
hoped he might yet gain; he struggled.
and sprang partly out of the water even
at the verge o: the Falls. A cry of hor
ror rose from the multitude, and there
was general rush toward the spot where
he was seen going over. 1t was Said that
his mother was on shore, and his brother
had just arrived in the evening train from
Buffalo 1t is believed that but one man
was with him last night on the fatal ex-
pedition. Another life boat. from Buff
falo. was ready 20 be launched. and the
probabilities stood fairer than ever for q
rescue when all was lost"