The Lincoln County herald., 1870-03-31
A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL.

Whenever man performs some noble
and daring deed, he is praised and called
a hero. A hero, little reader, is brave
man ope who will encounter danger to
aeeomplish good for his country or his
Sellowmcn one who will face che scorn
Of the world, if it is necessary, to do
what is right. Heroine is the feminine
Of hero. What We are about to give you
so read is a trues tory of little heroine
how . little girl only eleven years old
saved the lives Of three persons-a lady
and two little boys. 1t occurred at a town
called Elyria, in Ohio, only about three
weeks ago. There is a stream that runs
by the town called Black river, over
which the people cross on the ice every
winter, and when the ice begins to thaw
It is very dangerous. Well, this is where
our little heroine-the brave little girl
Of eleven years-performed the noble
deed Of saving three lives. We copy the
story as given by tho "CoDst,tutionalisf,"
. newspaper printed at Elyria, aud if
there are any big words in it that you
do not know the meaning Of, you must
ask "mamma' to explain them to you.
We know you will agree with us in call
eng this little girl "heroine." Here is
the story:
"On Thursday afternoon Mrs, Breeze,
. woman who has reached the declining
age Of life, in company with two boys,
aged about ten years, started for their
home, taking the usual route. After
seachiug the river they vcutured to cross,
o Notwithstanding the unsafe condition Of
the ice. Having proceeded almost to the
opposite shore, the ice suddenly gave
way. and instantly precipitased the three
into deep water. The unfortunate trio
made every effort to save themselves, but
these efforts were unsuccessful, as it was
impossible ier either Of them to rise
above the ice.
"At this juncture little Mary Suaro,
aged eleven years, whose parents reside
Oh the west bank, close to the river cross.
ing, hearing the cries of the distracted
woman and tcrsi6ed children, quickly ran
TO the waters edge, and perceiving at
glance the perilous position Of the strug'
Cling trio, with remarkable presence Of
mind 10 one so young, seized long pole
shat lay near BY, and hcroically vcutured
upon the weak ice TO their assistance. At
every step the ice bent and cracked, as if
to warn the little heroine back from her
brave purpose but still, with the hope
Of saving their lives. even at the immi-
pent probability of losing her own, she
seavely kept on her way, and finally sue.
eseded in placing the pole within reach
Of the now almost exhausted woman.
Here the child remained for some time,
reaching the pole to each Of the suffer.
srs, and thus agording sufficient support
10 keep their heads above water. At this
junetsrs . number Of men who were
passing BY came 70 the relief Of the dis
Ressed persons. A boat was dispatched
% their aid, and, after much difficulty,
he ssGesers were rescued; not, however,
sstil ose Of the meo who had gone into
tie host narrowly escaped drowning him:
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The woman was taken to . neighbor-
ing house, where the was carefully at
tended. bot 50 serious had basn her fright
and 20 exhsusting her cxer,ioas to save
herself, that it was several Lours ere sh,
sosld be removed to her home. tn,
children did not seem TO be much ex-
Aasstsd. Had it not been for the heroi
presence Of mind Of the little girl,
psinfuI calamity would uuqusstiouabl
have resulted"