New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-08
MARRIAGE UNDER DTFFICUL TIES.
From The Staunion 10. ! Spectator.


few 6ays since was present at a marriage which
had cone things about II so and romsntic that
am tempted TO give you short description. For
day and night prec ding the sPpo ltnent there nsd
beer incessan fell OF rain, which, added TO the
deep snow in the mountains, caused r3plG rise o.
the water Parson Ii. OF Bath County, had been in
vited 10 perform tbs ceremony. Anticipating dihcu-
tyapc, perhaps remem oering defeatn Gays on yore,
he set GU from home early In the morning. with the
hope Of pasting the water courses before they were
too full Vain hope. When he reached the neigh
borhocd be was told that the river was swollen be-
yond sDy possibility of crossing With any safey IL
Is often hard TO start wedding but when started, 1t
is a great DE- hardor 10 sop H. Tue prson nav
ing secured the company of friend in the neighoor
hood determined TO make every EFFORT 10 accomplish
bis mssiop and If there must be failure, let II be
after faic trial. BY a ciGeutous route, he an1 has
companion succeeded in resching the bank OF the
river opposite to and on y few hundred yards dis
tsnt from the house. loud hsllOo soon brought the
wedding party TO psrley on the bank oil tue river.
The whole difficulty WAS before them; the psrsou
could not advance step further without swimming
dangerous mountain torrent, covered with huge
sheets Of floating ice. Bus " shere there IA a Will
"there is a way, though there be neither bridge nor
boat. Ii was proposed tina, the psrson should marry
them across the rolling flood. THIS proposition vas
sccededIo. Yet the psrson declared that Il behovei
them to act lawfully, ana insisted ON his warrant
beipg trans mtted to his hands. ftppily for US ia
this fee country, the law does not prescribe how
this is to be accomplished; BeitDer does il state AZ
this case the license VAS 0Onud close round stons
Of suitable size, aud the whole being wrapped with
thread 50 as to make il tight and CON psc'. WAS
thrown scioss the river. The feat Of throwing II
was performed by the bridegroom. while his young
bride standing by him. And II wss throw with
a ,arty good will That msn knew he was throwing
for sife, and The only qaes'ion with him was VIDE
or no WIFE There stood the snNipus groHl-Hhat s1s
psIse it might mscagry 1T might be turue1 oy some
overlapping limb, ana hUd wstery grave! WIN q
powerful swing of the ann it started, and mourning
high, took its onward and niry light ha1 learned
iotg before, that " vi s,evsr goes no must CONS
Gown nut 'elt scrus m,sgivings as {, where the
ccutCONn might be 10 the csse The moment OF
Suspense "as soon over TIE Ii tie missile frightei
with document 80 Important sped its way through
the air IN mosi beautiful srch high over the wide
wsttrs, sn0 q shout OF triumph announced it's fall
ppon terra 6ruiS To M wrap and resd was the work
81 moment The psrti.s were already arrsa,.d
with joined hands, and Passcn b With uncovered
bead, stood gracefully aud a. lightly to-, as he
could upon quickssnd a. the edge Of the river ana
with voice distinctly heard above the OF waters
the marriage wss cousumma;ed. Well pleased at 81
avoIable termination Of what li.ile before a
been forloru hope, the groups either bank took
off their several ways. Whatever else may forget.
never can forget that hro~.