The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-08-21
THE EDGE OF THE CATARACT.

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THE EDGE OF THE CATARACT. .
A good many years since a steamboat
was accustomed to make daily trips be-
tween Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The
nearest point to which she could approach
the mighty cataract was Chippewa Greek,
about ten miles distant ON the Canada side.
One day there was pleasure excursion,
and several hundred men. women and chill
dren went down IRON Buffalo.
After spending the day in all sorts of
amusements. in looking upon the falls, ad.
miring the rainbow, passing under Table
Rock and behind the falling water, they
gathered themselves on board the boat 10.
wards night TO return TO their homes. By
some miscalculation Of the engineer, suffi .
cient steam had not been generated, and
when, after passing on, of the creek, the
boat met the strong, rapid current Of the
river. instead Of going forward. she We
sluwly, slowly horne backward toward the
d readu. cataract.
The people on board, as may we'll be
imagined, became instantly alarmed. The
color fed from their cheeks-they stood ia
speeshless horror, the roar Of the calarac,
sounded fearfully distinct in their ears, a.
slowly. slowly they were still borne back
toward il.
At length the engineer bethonght him oil
the oil with which lie fabricated the machi.
merry. He threw il into the furnace-the
aames bIazed up intensely-steam was
generated more rapidly-the wheel moved
roand with increased selocity-there was
a pause as the Titan forces we're contend
ing for the mastery. A moment m ire, and
there was an upward movement. Now
slowly, slowly the boat passed against the
current. In short tine the point Of dan
ger was passed, aal long, heavy sigh of
relief broke from the bosom Of every one
ON board.
A venerable. gray-hlired man was there
among them. lie lifted his hat and said,
in saice trembling with emotion.
I" The L,rd has delivered ". Great is
the name OF the I.ord. Let Us pray"
And down upon The deck knee!ed the
multitude, while the heartfelt offering Of
thanksgiving went Up 10 God, who had
wrought for them so great salvation. But
Il did not end here. The feeling that had
been awakened by the near approach Of
..eath did not. with all, pass away when
danger was over. asis very often the case.
Even there on the brink Of that awful pre-
cipice. many found their Saviour. A re-
yiyal foIlowe in the church TO which many
nf them belonged Gt was Sabbath School
excursloa) ani many found peace IN be.
lieying. Ole.amln Of great wealth, dedl-
Gated much OF il to God in the building Of
4 church, a. memorial of his gratitude for
being snaichrl from destruction, both 10
this life aud the life 70 come.
Its thus that the gate OF heaven seems
alten hare! by .he gate of hell. God takes
the needless sinner and shakes him over
the moutl, Of thu pit. lie treables all over. i.
lie sees sin he sees righteousness; ne see ;
wrath; he sees grace; he sees Judgment !;
lie sees love. He lnuks up and calls upon
the name nf the lord. The Lord saves.
and the delivered soul praises Him forever.
A new song is put into his mouth. tie re-
inices in the Lord. chrisiiea Treasury.
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The Sierra yaja,,Moun'ains have been
tunncllrd. and in few days The cars may
be running under that magnificent range
Of mountains. The Pacific railroad is al.
vaneing with rapidity that is not readi.
" conceived here. How long will Il be be-
fore we see advertised: Through line TO
China, BY rail and steam. with no change
Of cars II
There are 500 visitors at the Rocsbrijge
Alum Springs.