The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-09-21

steamboats, at the landing, and skiffs
and dugouts padding through the |
streets. They were sure that the men in
them saw the house,-they pointed to
it; and were talking oft; but still no
help,
On they went. The waters were more
turbulent, the surface of the stream more
thiokly studded with floating articles
Now it spread out so wide. it seemed
boundless, and again it would contract,
and on the high ground would be dwell
lings not yet reached by the flood.
An hour passed. Sally was almost
frantic, and began to despair. Several
times she had seen people make signs to
them, but none came to help. The baby
frettcd aud cried, and Will took it up and
soothed and gave it milk
Eat bit,-Will, eat Bit" said
Sally, who was herself almost exhausted
through want of sleep and excitement.
The Lao only shock his head and looked
up. There was an expression In his face
beautiful to see.
I'VE are coming to town. This must
be Cincinnati. See the houses -
Sally leaned out of the window and
wildly waved something she had snatched
up, raising her voice at the same time
and shouting for aid.
Put the baby down. VIII, and come
and wave and ho!ler,,' she said, looking
in at him, and Will obeyed.
They see US Why don't they help
US p she exclaimed in wild excitement
ct is Cincinnati |! Why don't they
Gomez See the boats !" She came near
falling oat Of the window They passed
the suburbs people saw and shouted to
them, but seemed to have no power to
reach them. They were coming in front
of the city, the lower part ofwhich, with
CoVlngton and Newport, lay in the water.
The steamboats, appeared to be way up in
the town, and many skifs and other lit
tie crafts were playing upon the river.
Now they weIe indeed seen and their
shouts were answered, but the current
OF the river was strong, and there were
too many large objects on its surface.
Encouraged by a knowledge that they
were seen, the children increased their
exertions. Sally brought the baby from
the bed and held it up. Presently a
large boat which was manned by men
who were at work trying to save some
lumber of saw-mill, shot out and came
towards them. Slowly and steadily it
moved in and out, avoiding or pushing
Oft the driftwood and other articles float
ing by.
People who had meyer been obliged to
retreat to the second story of their dwell
iings put their heads out at the windows
to see the strange sight,-a house ahoat,
land waved and shouted and threw up
their hands when they saw it had inmates,
and those inmates were children
Meantime the house was floating on and
the boat was nearing it. A few lengths,
and 1t would be at It's side. just then
a huge saw-log, which had been lying like
great whole on the surface of the water.
was struck by something, and changing it's
course dashed into the side of the dwell
ing. A startled shrek was given by the
lockers on, as, thrown down by the con-
cusslon, the children disappeared, and
the water. dashed over the parted simbers.
While the frame turned and whirled
in the EDDY, the log moved on. Taking
advantage of the clearer space, the boat
gained by few clever strokes the side
CT the ruin; then, while one of abe crew
succeeded in making it fast, another
climbed to the window, where the child
rem had appeared, and lifted them out.
moment more and the house fell over
on It's side.
Il thought God would take care ofus.
whispered Will to Sally, as they were
safely set ashore.
Jack Martin, who had reached the
vicinity of his home to find it gone, was
soon Informed of the safety of his child
rem, and ere long the family were together
again. Need we say it was joyful meet
ing p Our Young Folks.
TERRIBLE TRIALS OF A YOUTH. One
OF the Saratoga correspondents, whose
name Is Ian" was very badly treat
ed when the gas went out so suddenly
the other night The story is a touch
ing one and he tells it well
1T was 10 O'Clock. The stage drove
up from the depot. Almost every lady
expected her husband on the train.
Many young ladies expected their sweet
hearts. Neither the stage, the driver
nor the horses were visible. From force
OF habit the passengers felt their way to
the reception room. | got mixed up with
the crowd. Twenty-Five married ladies
seven old maids and four yong ladies
commenced greeting the passengers in
did you stay so long exclaimed a young
wlfe,and then she threw her arms around
my neck-our lips met. | wasn't going
to be darned fool. Far different. Now
a dear, sweet, liquid-eyed brunette threw
her arms wildly around me. ooh, Eu-
gene, why did you not write oftencr ?''
she sobbed, and then she sank sweetly
on my bosom. [ said, 'Weep not julia
and then | kissed her % times. 1t made
me think OF my first wife and my college
days at Yale. A ponderous matron now
approached-dressd ecollete, hair q la
pon'pddOur. She took me in her arms
and whispered, ''Oh, Charles, did YOU
bring my beautiful dog-di3 Won 2'' Ma.
dame my name is not Charles and | hate
dogs; I'd kill every Odd, but she
Tell talnting at my feet. A sweet. gold
en-halred blonde now took my hand.
She pressed it gently, saying Dear
Albert,l know 1t is you, and [ am so glad
to see you Then she held her cheek
close to mine. 1t was hot with loves
young hope and pure, sweet affection.
We were very happy. None bn< wick |
ed man would have brought sadness to
this pure, sweet young heart-full of con-
ldence, warm with virgin affection, and
beautiful with splendid giriishness. /
have seldom seen such an affecting scene.
Six HUNDRED MILLIONS YEAR FOR
LIoUoR.-At the request of the Massa-
ehusetts Temperance Alliance, Mr.. |
l Dung, OF tie Statistical Bureau, furn- |
lshes the following estimated sales of |
liquor in the United States during the
fiscal year ending June SO, 1871:
Whisky, 10000, 900 gallons, at Sc, re-
tail, $500, 10000 imported spirits, 3
500, 900 gallons, at SO, retail, $25, OOo.-
600 imported gin, 10, 700, 600 gallons.
at 50, retail, $50, 500, 900; ale, beer and |
porter, 6, 500, ZOO barrels, at $50, retail. |
native brandies, wines, and cordials. GUAM |
tlty unknown; estimated value. 81 300
600. Total, 5000, 000 900. AS proof of |
the correctness Of the above, it NAV be /
stated that. during the last fiscal wear.
the receipts from retail liquor dealers