New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-16

hight of,he v.ter and foard had fallen four or Te
ircheG HE hsd previously measured TIE bga, OF
the water. sud msredk hsse i: ;aen stood. From
some OF those gentlemen were 4. the souse 81 Ems
tine leaned ha. they took the clothes On the re
and handed them 10 the family, srd NJ. lane "a II
they wished 20 leave the house be would carry t1en
ont through the water Having oonc'uied 70 remain
in the house, the five younger children were seal 20
BE- d. and, shortly after the balance OF the family INST
in the lower room and had prayers preparatory - re-
firing also. The other children went up sts.fs snd
Mr.. Ilsey proposed 20 bis Wits 10 remain uF short
Time loDg.r las must have been ABOUT ii OF II
O'Clock.
"Jus. sfter re three children went up there IS
CREST rush OF water pat the house, aat Mr.. l. went
10 II bal door with a lsne.n aad boxed olt. lie
fonndthe wster rushig by WIKI tremendous force on
all sies Of hic snd coming IN st the door, H. called
loudly for help vtrsl timss bar the wstsr was to-
Deep and rushing With ach tremendous force tost 40
could sst near the il!-ia;sd hoase. aF'. htiey
called t. Hurstio the eldest srd up stsirs in
mediasey. Sac then called - nsr hush md 20 c me
up. which he di, ard opea.ug one OF the wiGdoss
again screamed for help, but IN van. ~ this tine he
"a lust coming out Of b. sujy, aud was standlpe IN
the entry, when he heard the children cry out, IA
ther father, and st the same moment ne saw one end
II the house fsl on, VITA crss1 lie then fsls ths
whole bou.e swsylDg Up and dOeo, Ike b)A "a
wave, and thea It tell into Euins. Jdst as :, tei h,
hessd his wife scresm and that tae li't lie head
or law of bis family. lie Immediately found himself
in the water not Knowing how he got there, aud with
10 power to help himself, was tssed about, and hu'-
some water then bat had presence OF mind enough 10
guard g.nst taking in any and try - keep his
head sbJve water. HIS own sinp., snt tou hog
words best describe his feelings az this awsd )nsnt,
snd show bis fata in that God he long has served.
lie said: then commended my soul and my .sml 70
God expect NC 20 meet Hun aad them 10 etorniiJ IN
q moment, ana almost wish had re was car
RED until he struck against somc t)oirood, scd
econ after thrown against & tee, INFO whitn ne
climbed, and managed to msntain himself for some
two hours during which time tne people had ds~coV-
err. him aid makind asraf to resoua him, waen
Mr.. Richardson ssam out TO him and GOT cold OF Nun
just mis- strength siled him end he was DIR ppicg OF
the limb. When it is remembered that Mr.. has but
one leg and delicate henih, his escape from
death Is almost Miraculous
:" The family thus suddenly cut off have only resd-
ed IN Roscoe q short time, Mr. Isley having come
from Belon to take charge Of the COP greg .toaal 81
oety 10 that village. Toe family consisted o. ten per-
sonsfather, motber, four sons and four daughters.
The eldest was engaged in tine Bank OF :rsda'
& Ilsl.y, in Milwaukee and vas home en- visit. j.
L. llsley Of MlRsukec IL bis uncle lie was d re-
Turn TO his busine to-day. The Rev. Mr. H.ey "a
also brotber-in of +. l. Tnkham, esq, OF Cal
csgo They We're, we are informed, most interesting
family and We heard but one expression 10 regard 10
their less. One lady tod us chs never knew family
ofwhou, she thought 50 much; end they vera looked
up to with respect and affection by all IN the place.
M .leys less seems TO have aoso bed tue attention
of all; even those wbe are LETT withoas home OF
clothing speaking OF their loss tHs, and never
ment,( ming them unless sskei abou. them. gloom
rags over tue whole place; ali il still and subtusd
We did lot hear l,ugh loud word, excePtn call
ing across the creek. ~bile in the place.
" Al aylight on Friday LOrDiDg searcl wls COM
menced FIR the b. dies, and soon four were found.
Tie babe and youngest girl were found on the bed
upon which thy ley down the light before, and he
other two near By. When the babe vas found It held
in its band on IL breast The watch whch s brother
had given il the night before 10 play with, end,
strange to say, tEe watch was uni'jured and 9Th
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