Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-18
BRATTLEBORO, W.: JULY Is, 1857.

exposed. A few words Of caution 10 our young
readers, and some directions to The older ones
for restoring persons apparently drowned, may,
therefore, prove not altogether useless.
1t is probable that drowning is usually oc-
casoned by excessive fright. The body is as
light as water, and if person on suddenly find
ing himself beyond his depth, could keep per-
fectly cool and selfpossessed, there would per-
haps be little danger Of his sinking. He would
soon find away to keep his mouth and nostrls
out Of water, even if he knew nothing of swim
ming. But all experience shows that it is too
much TO expect novice to retain his calmness
and composure under such circumstances Boys,
and men too, wiH be terribly frightened, when
they find themselves sinking in an element which
they have never learned TO master, in spite Of
all the philosophy they may be able to command.
1t is about as useful, therefore, to exhort them
TO keep cool when they find themselves drown.
ing, as it would be to advise boy to turn bold
ly round and face an infuriated bull, rather than
trust to a good pair Of legs for escape.
Two simple precautions would, we think,
avert most of the fatal casualties from bathing
which happen among boys. First, let those
who cannot swim select safe place for bathing;
and, second, let them never venture beyond their
depth, unless there are those present who are
capable of rendering assistance, in case Of dan
ger. The inexperienced should be especially
careful not 10 bathe where the bottom is steep,
irregular, or full of holes. They should also
shun the neighborhOod of mll-dams and water
falls, where there are strong currents and ed
dies. No place is safe for a novice TO bathe
in unless he knows it TO be free from these OBJ
jections and even then, it would be rash for
him to venture further than he can safely wade,
unless there are good swimmers in the party.
In diving, select deep place, and strike the
water obiquely. lfseized by the cramp, strike
out the limb boldly, drawing the toes upward,
no matter how great the pain; meanwhile, make
for land with your arms. If in moment Of
peril companion comes to your aid do not
grapple him, or you may both perish. The
person rendering assistance should approach the
sufferer with care, getting behind him if possi-
BILE, and seizing him with one hand or his teeth.
When life is not exposed, health is often en-
dangered by the reckless manner in which boys
plunge into water in warm day. Swimming,
although very healthful exercise in itself, may
be perverted into source OF great evil TO the
body. Boys should understand that 10 90 into
the water when in perspration, or immediate
ly after hearty meal, or when greatly fatigued,
or at midday in very hot weather, or 10 go in
several times in one day, or 10 remain in too
long, or 10 attempt 10 swim TO far, may make
invalids of them all their days, or even cost them
their lives.
1t is well known that persons rescued from
the water have been restored TO life, an hour or
two after their apparent deaih. But perhaps
it is not so generally know that few well au-
ihentcated cares are on record where resus
citation has been effected after total submrsion
of FIVE minutes. MIR. Woolly, medical as
sisiant of the Royal Humane Society Of Eng
land, has met with but one case in the records
of that Society, in which the individual was re-
stored after remaining under water FIVE min
utes and DR.. Taylor says, Sin numerous ex-
peIiments on drowned animals, have never
found that life could be restored after the ami
NAL had been entirely submerged for the space
of four minutes. Still by patient and we'll
directed efforts, the apparently drowned may
often be restored 10 animation, and we append
the new rules of the celebrated DR.. Marshall
Hall, F. R. s., for treating such cases.
l. Send with all speed for medical aid, for
articles of clothing, blankets, &c.
II. Treat the patient on the spot, in the open
air, freely exposing the face and chest to the
breeze, ercept in too cold heather.
III. Place the patient gently upon the face,
to allow any fluids TO flow from the mouth.
". Then raise the patient gently into the
sitting posture, and endeavor to ercite respira-
ton
lst. BY snuff, hartshorn, &c, applied to the
nostrils.
Cd. BY irritating the throat by feather or
by the finger.
Sd. BY dashing hot and cold water alternate
ly on the face and chest.
These failing of success, lose no time, but
iniitate respiraton-thus,
V. Replace the patient upon his face, his
arms under his head, that the tongue may fall
forward and leave the entrance to the windpipe
free, and that any fluids may flow on, OF the
mouth-then,
LIST. Turn the body gradually on the side and
little more, and then again on the face, alter
ndteiy, to induce inspiration and expiration.
Cd. When replaced apply pressure along the
back and ribs, and then remove il, to induce
farther expiration and inspiration, and then pro-
ceed as before.
Sd. Let these measures he repeated gently,
deliberately, but efficiently and perseveringly,
sirteen times in the minute, only.
VI. To oinduce circulation and warmth, while
continuing these measures, also
LIST. Rub all the limbs and trunk up,cards with
the warm hands, making firm pressure energet-
ically.
3D. Replace the wet clothes by such other
coverings as can be procured-N. E. Farmer
DANIEL MORGAN, THE RIFLEMAN.-The name
of Daniel Morgan, the celebrated commander
of the Virginia rihemen is household word
in Virginia. His remains repose at Winches-
ter, Jerseyman by birth he early emigrated
to the Virginia wilds, and was a WAGNER in
the French war. Tall, muscular, and Injured
10 all hardships, he was fond Of adventure,
famed for intense daring and hair-breadth es.