Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
darker san, where tie wolfond bear ranged

darker sill, where the welt and bear ranged
~ pleasure Iheu they met man and
Mr.. B. asked, us the ice good ahead ~
'.AlI good answered the man, and Mr..
,. started mp his horse again; but il, a fsw
minutes, when they were busily tlinking
Of the kiud-reception they were soon to
have among their friends; suddenly the
forefeet Of the horse broke through the i:e,
and he sprng forward to gain foot-hcld.
and again the ice broke before him, and
the poor horse plunged into the water, and
the cutter tipped forward, and the water
poured over the heads Of the children
Meanwhile, Mr., 3. sprang out on to the
ce butt broke through, ana he sunk ia
M to his waist, AMI his feet struck on the
top Of large craggy rcck which happened
to be there, and pfuYeuted his drowning.
Mrs, i. sprang out On the other side, with
her babe ID her arms, while M B. drew
suit the children, AID set them on the ice,
telling them to stand at distance froI
each other, lest the ice should break under
them. The horse continued plunging ON
and drawing the empty eater after him;
while the whip and mutt and little hood
hoated after them Mr., b. called loudly
for help, while the baby and the shiyerng
children cried. About half mile from
there stood log house in the woods. The
nouso had broad old fashioned fireplace,
worth more than Ten stoves in COLI dsy.
The chimney was large, aud just then tho
lady Of the house was preparing the large
brick oven for baking, aud as she shoveled
out the Goals and threw them into the fire,
she heard sound coming down the chin
ney which made hex stop and listened.---
Il hear sca,e one calling for help said she;
"some one itust be in the riyer run quick
lyw said she to her husband, and he hur-
ried to the river. They were glad to ses
him coming, assure on. lie helped the
children to the shore, and assisted Mr.. u,
to put n rope around the horses neck and
Get aim out. Then the good man took
the h all to his house, and his wife brought
oul some dry clothes for them, and gave
cash bowl Of warm bread and new milk !;
an they remained there all night. The
next morning the ice was all gone out Of
tho river; and they shuddered as they
n thought how near they came drowning in
the rushing waters. But God protected
them and they thanked Him Tor it. This
happened more thoaEftg gears ago; and
when was . little girl l often asked grand
ma to tel about the "Lamoille sleigh-ride,"
and listened closely to hear Der so kindly
repe4t il again; aud then was 50 thankful
they were not lost in the river; and one Of
those little girls who cried on theice is now
my mother; and love TO think how God
watched over her.
| So. my little friends, every body passes
through a great many dangers; and when
we look upon our friends we must remem.
Der who it is who preserves them, and pray
Him TO still guard them and spare them t.
rs.
| Goodbye, little children, and never forget
To thank God for His guardian love;
Thank God every morning thank God every nighi
For blessings 10 sends from above.
Thank God for a faths,, thank God for a mother.
For brothers and sisters so dear;
Thank God for a Savior we win prairo Hia
Who saves US from sorrow and fear
TAFroE wis. 1861