Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04
A Happy Kentuckian.

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A Happy Kentuckian.
At the gala regatta of the South
German Boating Association, at Mann
helm, in Baden, on the 18th of June,
there took place IN event which shed
considerable lustre on American gal
lantry, and. which ended in a most
romantic manner. On the above
mentioned day the banks of the Rhine
were lined with spectators, among
which the South German aristocracy
was fully represented. just as the
crews of four boating societies we're
speeding past the last pillar of the
new bridge, thrilling spectacle at
tracted ali eyes A handsome young
lady, most excellently dressed, who
had been leaning over the low railing
of the bridge, suddenly lost her baE
ance and fell into the water, which
was at least seventy-fve feet under
meath. Two or three heart-rending
shrieks burst from the lips Of those
standing near, and then the thOus-
ands Of spectators losing all interest
IN the race. looked with breathless
suspense for the result of this terri
BILE accident. The poor young lady
struck the water heavily and disap-
peared at once. The Rhine at that
place is deep and rapid; and when
the aged father of the unfortunate
lady. in voice of agonizing grief,
offered rrincely reward to whose
ever would save his daughter, there
was no response.
All at once tall young man, IN
the costume OF German student,
and wearing the gold-embroideresl
cap Of the Vand*l Society OF Heide!-
berg, rushed to the left bank of the
river and plunged boldly into the Wa
ter-a leap Of thirty feet. There Was
loud shout Of applause, and then
again a pause OF breathless silence.
All eyes were riveted on the gallant
swimmer as he struggled against the
rapid current at the >e.y spot where
the young lady disappeared. He
dived down. What minute OF sils-
pense But all at once heavy bur-
den fell from all those oppressed hearts.
| The swimmer emerged from the
depth, and on his arm held the sen-e-
less body of the young lady. Anoth-
er shout of applause rang the welklu.
Now two boats r"wed rapidly towards
the pair, and they did not come any
too soon, for the young swimmer was
visiblv growing faint, and when he,
with his fair burden, was drawn into
one of the boats, he sank down: with
utter exhaustion. When the boat
reached the left bank, the young hero
was at once the object OF fervent
ovation. while the young womans
father took the latter in his arms and
carried her, still in an unconscious
state, Ito a carriage:
The young hero was Kentuckian,
named Clarence Goodwin, a law stu
dent at the University of Heidelberg.
The oldest and most experienced fish
erman on the Rhine pronounced his
exploit a truly heroic deed, and al
ready, on the following morning, the
Grand Duke of Baden conferred on
young Goodwin, who is only nineteen
years old, the large golden medal for
deeds of courage and devotion. But
still a greater reward. awaited him.
The young lady. whose life he had
saved, and who, hwithstanding the
terrible shock she had suffered, had
soon revived, was the only. daughter
of the Count of Regira, one Of the
wealthiest South German noblemen.
Her father went himself to the saviour
of his daughter; and after thanking
him in the most. touching manner;
brought him. to the young Countess
The latter thanked s young Goodwin
with tears in her; eyes, and said said that
her life long gratitude, belonged to
him. During tie Pa next few days the !.
two were, seen frequently on the; pub
lie promenade, and everybody in
Mannheim believes that they are'en-
gagged to be married.
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A. Coon LEeAcY.-An old farmer
once said: q When I die, I am going
to leave behind me-, as q heritage for
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