Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-19
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England, who, while struggling in the water for
her life, at Norwalk bridge, Lost rstiouls con-
tanning fl50 sterling, in gold, has gone on TO
New Haven to her IriendSj and her property,
which was supposed TO have been lost, has been
found and restored to her. .--.
DR.. Jas. u. Barbour has Just been 10 New
York with the property Of Steinheimer, AmOunt-
ing TO some 81 500 or 81 800; and on due proof
from Mr.. Goldsmith, the property has been de-
livered 10 him.
NOBLE HERoIsG.
Among the many intrepid persons who rem
dered noble service to the sufferers in this dread
full catastrophe, we are impelled 10 mention the
name VI Mr.. Brock Carroll, in particular. This
gentleman was about leaving the wharf at Nor.
walk 10 70 OIL shooting excursion, when this
accident occurred. Immediately IN seeing the
cars 90 into the draw, he sprung int the water,
and swan 10 boat, which he quickly unmOOred,
and rowed 10 the nearest car, which was partial.
" sisiblc above water and dashing through tho
window, he drew out in succession, Mr.. Nathan
Harris, Of Montgomery, Alabama, his three
children and nurse, together with others, and
put in with them for the shore; on landing, Mr..
Harris embraced him, and eagerly pulling out
his pocket book, filled with money, offered II "
him, saying,
Take il, thou SAWYER Of my children, Iwish
il was more; cannot otherwise express my
heartfelt gratitude"
"All right, sir," said the noble hearted fellow
III don't want you TO insult me, though and,
seizing an axe, he pushed again Ter the wreck,
and with lusty blows and superhuman exerIiSns
soon made huge hole IN the cars Sidej and res
cusd rs many as the boat would hold, when he
was forced 10 return reluctantly TO the SHORE
with hia FREIGHT az faaclled lV
"AhH said he, "if there had been few more
boats, and some one to manage mine, could
have got inside OF the car and have drawn out a
great many that saw rising to the surface, and
sinking again 10 the bottom 10 diei it WAS awful
TO see their agonized features, all wounded and
bloody, as they struggled with the energies OF
despair, for dear, dear life"
Many Of those who were striving for life,
when he left with his bost.full, were silent in
the long sleep Of death, on his return.
"Ah, it made mo feel good, said he, when
drew the terrified little children from the water
in the car"
There was only the upper part Of one side
above water. He was afraid that his strength
would fail him before he could finish his good
work, but said he, tiny muscles fet Just like
steel bars, as swung the axe, AVID store in the
panels"
When all was finished and no more lives
could be saved, he felt that his duty was accom-.
plished. The many horrors he had to witness,
tho mangled and manned; the agony Of bereaved
relatives; and the terrier stricken people making
desperate efforts to render assistance, but per-
fectly paralYzed through horror at tho awful
event. made deep impression on him.
We think too much praise cannot be given 10
Mr.. Carroll, for his noble conduct in this case
Mr.. Carroll is resident Of Norwalk, and "a.
Gently Of Brooklyn, New York.
The derrick arrived in NorWalk last eveD;nC
and will be put into requistion tomorrow, o
Mr., White, the witness yesterday, had ths
pleasure Of seeing his friends (wire and sis,.rI
who came on in answeg to tslegraphic dispatch
received on Sunday last. Tho dispatch led
them to believe that he was in a dangerous situ.
alton; and when the ladies came into the waitino
room, they were sobbing bitterly. We had tbs
pleasure TO inform them Of the safety OF Their
relative, and words could not portray the low
which bcamed on their counlenances al The wei.
come intelligence, This morning we saw then
at the depot Just before leaving for home. and
the quiet Joy Of the two as they seemed 10 slinc
more closely to each other frSm the rsooIloreo
tons OF the peril which her husband Ind So -.
Gently been rescued from, can 30 imagined bet.
ter than described.
We saw the Conductor to-day, who ia nu.h
better, though somewhat scared.
! Our Reporters are under great OBLIGATION, o..
Mr.. Warner, Cashier Of Fairfield Co. BOnI, co.
his unremitling attention to their wants, and an
deavoringto furnish them with the latest and
most authentic information Of the accident.
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