The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-01-26
RESIDENCE.

wards away, loudly engaged IA aimos
frantic prayer
And now began the wonderful voyacr
Of the river, through the darkness and Il.
Sicrm OF freezing slect which ieli apo
their frail rails of ice. Those who wrrg
out Saturday evening viii remember wha,
a bitter night il was. \ fine ram, driyr
by keen north winds. Stung the face OF III
traveller and eaSed everything exposed wi'l
a quick mail OF ice To all this peltin-
storm. these Wet and exhausted r.i>t-aw:ly>.
drifting along tie cold waters ot The Nj
au:,I.l. with the horrid dread OF imminent
death TO freeze their hearts within them,
were exposed ior three mortal hours, Nr
Thompson had lost both cap AMI "loH'.-
His clothing was frozen into the ri4idill
iron armor. and lac became inc;ilfat,ir 90,
motion. except a. hc slightly >wun- H.
arms 10 keep them flexible al that ii,
could do for himself WAS 10 shoG, g'.d ,.1
for help. which he id steadily and with
the whole strength OF hi> ln-- ior h,a5~
Fortunately, possessed of a aoa-niiice.:
ptysiYue IN every respect In VOC W.
capable OF the eNeriinn- Once. ~ome,,. --
in the VICINITY of Lower iiiact Re3., a.
Received Il Response from shore bG; 10
appeal Tor re>cue. Inc voice, "n. "i 3D.,
darkness, replied i!ia; Le hal no oai~ :...
could 10 noihin-- Thu mi>,Ia,i, fol
woi~g. wliu heard ani hailed. >ce.ll~
have made no tiori 10 Rouse hi> l.ei@ai-
hood. and sci It's energies Ia wvrh ieT
rescue OF the periled men who am,csi,t
him AMI 80 tlIev iritted on i,,t
Black Rock. beyond Strawberry !
past the head of Grand i>i..al. aiId =,
liz on toward ihCsc currents oi' ill,. U.s..
cataract where no hand could save la.
Steadily the CRY ior help RAM a..
across The wafer and through iie hIayA
night. and no ear heard and no toa1.s..
answered Three hours had passed.
en- miles of the river traver>ed-ii NJ .
o'clock OF the night. Hope bean L. .-
in the heart Of Mr.. Thompson. stout -
strong as il WAS. lie called TO hi Col
pani"n. The hero iov, and gave hiin -
message Tor his wife and children. il .
should be li> 10. IL escape, Iii thou-a:-
a. he describes them. were VERY gi.,..
and curious. They We're too busy 80 -5..
AN opportunity for lear. and death a..-
faced calmly and cooiiy-
And - they dritied steadily down. h-
tween Grand Isiard and the AM.
shore. until Tonawlnda MAS passed, .,is
the last houses upon eitEer shore tr.U
which help could come before help >loa'.
be TOO late, Were going 10y But Their.
al tie last, 10y the good providence q.
God. help did come. The shouts W.
heard on the Grand Island SHORE
Lights began 10 move iron house tohou>.
The neighbcs Were running; together
Presently the gleam OF lantern lac,
upon the wafer. AMI they knew T..
boats were coming out
Mr.. Thompson, when reached. lad
he rolled into the boat like 4 loe.
Was taken off by Mr.. Charles Poi.ar AL.
Mr. George Glide Another boat rl.i..
by Mr. William VI. Blackney ana NJ
John A Bacon. rescued the bov la e..
The boy, leing ihinly clad. li;,j Ia
persisted " hen taken off (; hut Mr.. Tn
son, a man of large, robust frame a..
great vitality. felt himself Capable al .-
during an hour nr two more OF ihc i,..
trial. Astonishing 10 say, neither Vs.
seriously frozen,