Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-08-07

perhaps destroy child.
However, tho with little hope the party still pro-
| ceeoed to explore the remaining ground, but when
they came to the Dead Brook, without any further
trace OF the object of their search, all the company
seemed to yield TO the conviction that their duty was
done Most of them, indeed, seemed exhausted from
fatigue and want of accustomed food ana rest; for
/ they had not ceased moment from their effort
! since called from their beds long before morning
and had taken no refreshment except such as could
be passed from hand to hand along the line.
! 1t was now late and very dark and there We're
evident signs of rain. The whole company gradu
ally gathered toward the left extremity of the line
at the confluence of the Dead Brook with the mann
Tver They had all, in passing down the Dead
brook, explored II thoroughly and all agreed that
there was no point where the child could possibly
nave crossed H. II was broad, deep, and impassa-
Die, for many miles back Much was said about q
place called Beaver Dam, about two miles up the
stream; but several men of reliable Judgment had
examined this, the only supposed place of crossing
and had found it beyond all question: impossible to
be passed by child. Hope had deserted every
heart, and the colonel with pale and haggard fea-
lures, worn with fatigue and anxiety, and with
trembling voice thanked them for their kindness and
then dismissed them to their homes.
1t was now near midnight, very dark and begin
ming to rain. They had long before provided them
selves with torches to pursue their search and as
the large company departed and separated them
selves into different groups extending for miles in
different directions the woods seemed as if umin
ated by vast army But all did not depart. The
colonel and his sons, Deacon Arbor and Alex Job
Brown and Josiah, with about twenty others,
manned on the ground, some with vague impress
sion that something might yet be done; besides some
were 100 much exhausted TO return without refresh
ment and rest A large fire was kindleG and food
which had been forwarded from the contributions of
many houses during the day, was brought boughs
and leaves were collected old garments spread
down, and the colonel and deacon with few 9th
ers were persuaded to lie down and rest
But Alex, though he had been one of the most ac-
tive during the day, and had been searching the
WOO do fbav ,ola hofn ri
fatigue After brief refreshment, and seeing his fla
ther and the colonel as comfortably disposed of al
circumstances would permit, he declared his deter
t mination of examining the Beaver Dam himself
This, as had been mentioned was two miles up the
Dead Brook, Some ten or twelve volunteered tC
accompany him, and preparing their torches they
departed
, it now began to rain fast, and their pitchw God
torches famed brightly, and they moved swiftly
In halt an hour they were at Beaver Dam. The
first glance gave no encouragement The old dam
consisted of masses of decayed wood sunk in the
stream and the further side reaching to the sur
face Of the water, forming eddy above covered
with floating sticks and leaves; the dam which was
evidently the work of beavers some years since
was decayed, and washed on either side, leaving q
space of clear deep water of six eight Il breadth
between the dam and the shore, that the stream
was clearly impossible
But the searching ewes of Alex noticed that from
the hither end of the dam loose and rotten log OF
wood swung down stream, aud Yibrated in the slow
current, its upper end still attached to the
end of the dam. 1t appear ed from the
lightness with which it foated, that it could not
have been in the water long. Measuring it with his
eye he judged that II would about span the space
between the shore and The dam The thought flash
ed IN hs mind that such had not been its position till
very lately, and that slight had dsplac
ed it. The slight cause might be the foot of little
Amy II so, she might have crossed, more likey
might be sleeping in the dark waters beneath them
The last suppostion seemed most likely, whom
Alexis dog Lion, who had been the active c0mpan.
Cu nj blS 0ll he aftcrr frH-
ly snutng the ground near where the loose END OF
the log might have been attached and putting his
fore paws into the stream if to search it, uttered
long and melancholy howl. Alex was then convln-
ced that Amy had been there. She probably
there now, she had been carried little distance
d0wnth stream. But she might possibly have gain
ed the other side of the stream and be still living
He determined to seek the living child before search
in the water for the dead
: The water was deep, but Alex could swim. His
clothes were already wet with rain and therefore he
did not take them off In minute he was on the 9th
er side, and Lion, who could swim we'll as his
ter was there too. After moments snuffing Lion
Sprang about, wild with excitement He had evident
~ made discovery. He would run few steps into
the bushes, dart back, take circuit and make off
agan and then return and look wstfully at his
ter, as anxious that he should accompany him. Alex
shouted for the others TO over astic found
strong enough to bridge the chasm and in few min
utos the whole party were exploring the other shore
with their torches
Lion led his master in line diverging from the
SIeHill DOWNWARD toward the some OF the
party followed others beat the ground in various d
rectlons. Lion kept III circuitous course, but
far ahead, occasionally with low bark if to give
bis master indications of his Alex hurried on
in the direction of the sound After fifteen min
utes, the loud sharp bark of the dog, followed by a
long proractedhowl, gave Alex notice that Lion had
found the object of his pursuit. and that it was prob
ably the chd-dead!
With papitsting heart, and wild haste he hurried
on a thick growth of low bushes opposed his pro
gross but he rushed resisessy on holding aloft his
torch In few minutes his excited apprehensions
were ended There Lion a slender white object
lay before him. which no was eagerly licking all the
time uttering low, whmpering cry. Alex threw
down the torch and carefully taking up the insens
Die Gh!ld pressed her to his breast. lie thought she
was dead. but she was not quite cold. He put his
ear to her side he could perceive the beating Of her
heart.
"Found-foundt' he cried at the top of his voice
"Found-found!' was shouted by the companions
of his search, scattered in various directions, and
some OF them not far Off
! "Found-foundP re echoed the W Gods far and wide
to the loudest of human voices.
They were nearer the party which they had left an
hour ago, than when they crossed the stream but
they must still be more than mile off Yet soon from
rhe far distance they heard the combined shout of
many voices, "Found-fUundw
! "Found-fouud' was again repeated by Alexis
party, who we're now fast hurrying towards him
| 'Found-foundn re echoed the woods far and wide.
In a few moments the deep sound from the distance
was again heard. twas the voice ofinquiry, Alive
l-aiiye-alive 2"
''Alive-alve' shouted Alex
"Allve-alve" shouted his approaching compan-
ions
"Alive-alive! T. reechoed the woods far and wide
"marcR-march !" was again heard from the deep
distance 1t was signal that the distant party
was coming.
1t is impossible to describe the excitement of the
party left behind when aroused by the shout
"Found-foundw To cross the Dead Brook, and
hasten i'll the direction of the sound the irresis
tibe impulse. Luckily there were plenty of light
logs, branches and drift wood along the banks from
which rude raft was in few minutes constructed,
and, three or four at time, they were quick OF the
other SIDE OF the stream
"March-march, again shouted al intervals,
( to direct their course.
| In the meantime Alexis companions had gather
ed brushwood and other combustibles, and kindled
| q great fire Little Amy, closely embraced by Alex,
felt it's reviving warmth and her little limbs shiver
ed. Alex chafe1 her body, others heated portions
OF their dripping garments and successfully wrap
ped them round her feet others making their hands
hot by the fire, pressed hers between them. Lion,
TO assert his claims pressed his nose TO her wet
garments, and all had the satisfaction of hear
ing the indistinct murmur of her voce
Amy, dear Amy! said Alex, in her ear, for Alex
still held her, as having the first right although her
brothers stood around.
Father whispered the unconscious child. She
thought it was her fathers voice.
Dear daughter replied Alex with tears in his
eyes He has always called her dear daught since.
Az IrxERAs1 PREACHER Virginia, being invited hold
forth in of back settlements took for his text the
words-"Though after my death skn-worms destroy this
body yet my flesh shall God-divided his text in
70 three parts thus-frst the sscozd
they done; and thirdly what the man seen after be was
eat up"
WINDY ORATOR once gotup and said: "sr after much
reflection consideration ana examination have .canly
and deliberately and carefully come to the determined
conclusion, that in cities where the population very large
there greater number Of men, women and children
than -riffAz xhsrat he nom Att