Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04
4 Happy Kentucklan.

At The gala regratta OF the south
German Rooting Association and
Mannheim, 10 Baden, on tho loth Of
June, there took place an event sh'ch
shed considerable lusIre on Amcri-
can gallaniry. and which ended in
most romantic manner. On 'he
aforementioned day the bank OF tho
Rhine we're lined with spectators,
among which the South Germso at
istocraby vas fully represented. Just
as the crews Of four boating societies
were speeding ppst the last pillar of
the new bridge, thrilling spectacle
attracted all eyes. A hnndsome
yonpg lady, most elegantly dressed,
Who had beeu leaning over 'he low
raiin, of the bridge, sndddcoIy lost
her balance aud fell iuto the water,
which was at least seTonly i've feot
underneath. Two or tireo hca;trcnd-
ing shrief5 burs' from the lIps OF
those standing near, and then the
thousands OF spectators, losing all in
rertsi in the race, looked with breath
less suspense for the result OF the ter
rLle accident. The poor young lady
struck the water heavily. aud disap-
peared OF once. The hhine at this
rlace is deep and rapid; and when tho
aged fither of the uuluriunate lady,
iu o voice Of nRouizing RrlSf, rbered
a princely reward to whosOeyer would
save his daughter, there vas 10 re-
sponse,
All ot once a tail yonrg man, IN
the costume OF a German s'lGent
wearing the gold embroider d cap OF
the Vando!I society, VI He'dslbuig,
rushed to the left b4"k q ibc river
and plunged boldly into tho water
a leap of thirty feet Tt'rc vas q
loud shout Of applause, and then
again a pause Of bre,'hicss silence.
All eyes were rigited on tie ga.L-nt
swimmer az he struggled "g'inst tho
rapid current At The very sppt where
the lady disappeared lie diVed
down. hat mirute ~ snspensol
), Il all nt obce a heavy surdeD ieu
from all those Oppressed hearts. Tho
swimmer emerged from tho depth
and Oh his arm held the llicless young
lady. Another shout Of applause
rapv the welkin. Now two boats
rowed rapidly toward the pair, snd
they did not come any too sooo, Tor,
the Young swimmer was yisibly grow
ing fin, aud when h., With b'a fair
burden. was drawn into one of the
ho,rs. he ssDk down with nftor ex-
hausrion When the boat reached
the lrf. bank, the yOsng hero was at
on ce the cij,ct Of icrv"nt ovation,
Shile the young woman's Father took
the latter 10 biz arms and carried her,
still in an unconscious state to car
risgo.
The young hero was Kentuckiaa,
named Clafance Goodwin, law stu
dent Il The University at Heidelberg.
The Oldest aud most experienced
fisherman on the Rhine pronounced
hi- exploit O lruiy he'oie dced' and
ar,sdy. on tho Iolloving morning
the Grand Duko Oi Baden couier cd
ou young . GOOdwIn, 80 b 0Biy nine
teen ye,rs old, The large Golden
med,l :.r 8lrI1 ui cuJrsge ALI devo-
.ur. Bs, -uli greater reward
awai,ed him The Young lady, whose
lif. he had saved and who nOisIth-
standin, the terrible shock she had
. .uf r.. Il bad soon SisU--ass tho
oniy I.aebrrr or ile & rni Reigcra,
orr Of tie xaa 'hic,f scuth Gerran
noblem D. llcr fdher sent hIms eli
70 The savior of BIZ d4Ughtcr, aud
after ihaukiug him ia tho most
fonehiBg manner. hronlhi mp TO the
.ylung g aui.ss ~, iauir thank
I'D fouug Gordein YiIh tears 10 her
eycs shd s,id that b r lii long graft
fsde belonged 90 hIG. During tbs
next r.s d.y. iary sere seen fTe'
quertIy together " 'he public
tromenaJe, everybody 10 Msnobei u
believes thIt lhry are Engaged 10 be
m4iiIed.