The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-08-14

| At the gala regatta Of the South Gsl
man Boating Association, ct Mann
helm, In Baden, on the 18th Of June
there took place an event which shet
considerable luster on American gal
lantry, and which ended In . mos
, romantic manner. On the above men
toned day the banks Of the Rhine
were lined with spectators, among
which the South German aristocracy
was fully represented. just rs the
crews OF the four boating societies
we're speeding past the last pillar OF
the new bridge q thrilling spectacle
attracted all eyes. A handsome young
lady, most elegantly dressed, who had
been leaning over the low railing Of
the bridge, suddenly lost her balance
and fell into the water. Assistance OF at
least seventy.five feet underneath.
Two or three heartrending shrieks
burst from the lips of those standing
| near. and then the thousands of spec-
tators, losing all interest in the race,
looked with breathless suspense for
the result OF this terrible accident.
The poor young lady struck the water
heavily aud disappeared at once. The
Rhine is at that place deep and rapid !;
aud when the aged father OF the IN
fortunate lady in voice Of agoAizing
grief offered princely reward to who
soever would save his daughter, there
was no response.
All at once tall young man. In the
costume of Q German student, aud
wearing the gold-embroi6ered cap OF
the Vandal Society, OF Heidelberg,
rushed to the left bank Of the river,
and plunged boldly into the waters
leap of thirty feet. There was loud
shout of applause, and the again
pause Of breathless silence. All eyes
were riveted on the gallant swimmer
as be struggled against the rapid cur.
rent to the very spot where the young
lady had disappeared. He dIved
down. What minute Of suspense
But all at once q heavy burden fell
from all those oppressed hearts. The
swimmer emerged from the depth.
aud on his left arm held the senseless
BODY of the young lady. Another
shout of applause rang the welkin
Now two boats rowed rapidly toward
the pair, and they did not come any
too soon, for the young swimmer was
visibIy growing faint, and when be,
with his fair burden, was drawn into |
one of the boats, he sank down in ut |
ter exhaustion. When the boat |
reached the left bank the young hero |
was ut once the object of fervent ova-
ton, while the young woman's father
took the latter in his arms and carried
her, still in an unconscious condition.
INTO carriage.
The young hero was kentuckian
Clarence Goodwin, . law stu
lent Of the University OF Heidelberg |
The oldest and most experienced fish
.rman on the Rhine pronounced his |
exploit truly heroic deed, and AL |
eady Oh the following morning the |
irand Duke of Baden conferred on
'oung Goodwin, who is only IS years
I'D, the large golden medal for deeds
# conspicuous courage and devotion.
But still sweeter reward awaited
lin. The young lady whose life he
lad saved, and who, Notwithstanding
he terrible shock she had suffered,
rad soon revived, was the only daugh-
er of the Count OF Reigern, one OF
he wealthiest South German noble
men. Her father went himself to the
'avior Of his daughter, and, after
him in the most Opching
manner, brought him to the young
Countess. The latter thanked young
Goodwin, with tears in her eyes, and
said that her lifelong gratitude be-
longed to him. During the next few
days the two were seen frequently to-
gether on the public promenade, and
every body in Mannheim believes that
hay a 70 onuauaI IN ia narriol