Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-08

securing floating window sash. he Plsc-
ed il upon the joists and continued Ills
voyage down ,he river. A short distance
above Berlin, when almost exhausted
and about 10 despair. he saw some one
upon the Virgins shore and threw up bis
hand. A boat was Immediately launched
by heroic bos,msn. T. Leopold. and
after a chase Of mile or more he was
rescued and taken ashore al Berlin, Md.
| He arrived at the Ferry on Sunday.
An old negro woman wss taken out OF
a cherry tree near the Shenandoah Bridge
a, The Ferry on Sunday. by boat, who
had moved from house 10 house and Il
naIIy perched herself in the Tree as last
resort for HE safety Of her life. A child
she had with her vas drowned.
A negro woman is reported to have
been caught at Berlin who came down In
a house from Psge county.
During the night Of Friday and on Sa
turday mornings great many persons
were taken from the falling houses BY
means of rope. and baskets, the ropes be-
inc thrown to them and The baskets with
,heir occupants drawn across with asmal'
Ter rope by those on the shore. In one
of The fanlle, rescued in this way. The
last member of it had just been brought
on, when every yes'igs Of the building
IVES washed away.
Other remarkable escapes were made
which we have no, room 10 notice.
The .Agony and Suffering
Of those who were d;owned, as we'll as
those who rem aimed in their houses dur
ing The food, can never be told. During
the long hours Of Friday nighs and Sat-
urday they remained IN their awful prls'
ous, with The pillows surglng around
them. no chance OF escape. and naugh!
bul death staring them ip the face.
The Goodness and Daring
Of many who risEed thew lives 10 ssve
others, has been highly spoken Of. mos!
conspicuous among whom were Daniel
Ames and Mr. King.
Ii seems TO be settled. however, that
amongst those who found walery graves
was Mr.. Bl.kemore, wife and FIVE chill.
dren. residing on The banks OF South Xiv
er, a5ou, one mile above Front Roy al.
Mrs. Hoskins, two children, and sister,
resisting near How ellsvIle, are, il is pref
ty well ascer!alned, drowned. An old
negro nsmed Robinson, living st Berry's
Ferry. was drowned. whilst attempting 10
make his escape. At hi, places Ger
man, whose name We did moi ascertain,
refused 10 leave his house, although The
water wss rising rapidly. From the first
floor, he reres.ed 10 the second, bu. still
doggedy refused 10 leave. declaring tina.
he had job OF work TO finish. Al last.
the lrail tenement was lifted from its
foundation by the current. and tho last
seen of the German he had cui hole in
the roof, and was perche1 thereon, work
ing away a, his job. His fate i' no.
known. At Smokers Ferry, a negro
named Albert -, started 10 make his
escape from the raging waters on horse;
the animal fell, and the negro caught in
the Top OF an apple Tree. Here he begg-
cd pileously for help, and wbll'' wsiliDg
for succor occupied himself 10 giving out
ymns, singing and prayer. Just 40 aid
was about 10 reach bin, stable was
nosted off on the current; i, struck the
tree, and the poor negro disappeared in
the angry food.
Rev. ". B. Dution.-The numerous
friends Of this old cod esteemed PASTOR,
were much concerned ss 10 the safety Of
bimseli and family during the connnu-
ance Of The recent high waters al Hsfpers
Ferry. He va. The occupant Of ono OF
the houses on the Island known as the
"brick row." and by Friday dark was
hemmed in so completely Is 10 render es-
cape impossible. In this condition he re-
NAMED, with his wife and servant until
late Saturday evening, when il was found
his house was going 10 pieces and by the
falling in Of Ire gable end and portions Of
the front, ne was stricken senseless in the
passage way. Alone at the time, Mr.
ID. soon came 10 his relief and found him
completely pros,rsted, with cut OF con.
siderable length and depth on the fore
head, the blood flowing profu,ely. BY
The application "f resiorstives he was
soon sgsin on his feet, and his friends on
the opposite side OF the street determined
10 make the effort 10 rescue him. a rope
was thrown in the window, Mrs. ID. a.
tsched i, firmly to his body, then led him
10 the upper porch al the waters edge,
from whence he was drawn in safety 10
the window opposite. Mrs. D. was res.
cued in the Same manner. heroically 'y-
ing the rope around herself and servant
woman. also. we presume. He or bis
wife did 20, &c, of the leland until Sun
day morning. many Of our own citizens
rendering him grea. assistance in doing
so. The Rev. Mr.. Hopkins al once con.
veyed him and wife 10 the Parsonage in
Chsrlestown, where every attention and
sympathy is extended and condition re-
garded as favorable as could be expected.
Sad, Truly.-Among tide victims Of
the recen, sad calamity at Harper. Fer
~, who met their death by drowning, was
Mrs. Margaret Oarrol. For many years
she was known far and vide ss the pro-
prielres, of the railroad Hotel at ihs,
point, and from her kindness OF heart and
accommodation Of spirit, respected sad
beloved by all. She vas advanced in
years and though having no immediate
family. had so of been a succor 10 the or