The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-06-18
In the Rapids of Niagara.

a startling incident occurred at Niagara
Tuesday last, which seemed destined to
result in the death of one unfortunate man,
but he was finally rescued by heroic
guide and saved from his impending doom
The despatch says:
The details Of the rescue Of the painter
Mccullough, who fell into the rapds at
Niagara Falls yesterday, have been recciv-
ed here, and constitute a thrilling nara
tive Mccullough who was employed on
the bridge leading from Goat Island to the
Three Sisters, by some mischance fell into
the raging current beneath where the wa
ter surges along toward the cataract three
quarters of mile below with fearful
rapidity. The bed OF the river is thickly
studded with huge boulders, and around
these the water surges in angry currents.
1t was along this channel that Met ullough
was swept with appalling velocity. His
doom appeared to be sealed. for nothing
short of Il miracle could rescue him from
the clutches of the angry waters, and the
fearful plunge over the falls below. lie
dritted with the current within forty feet
of the Falls where he found anchorage in
the middle of the stream that separate the
Islands, by coming in contact with rock
to which he clung. In 4 few moments the
news Of the accident spread like wildtre
through the village. and an immense
crowd OF spectators gathered to look at
the unfortunate mans perilous situation
from which it seemed impossible to rescue
him. Mccullough had given up all hope
of being aided; his arms and body were
fast becoming benumbed and losing their
hold on the slippery rock, when 4 shout
went up from the throats Of the spectators
which told him that the aid was nigh He
appeared TO be as far from human aid rs
before, for it was almost certain death to
90 10 his rescue. But Il hero was found
equal to the emergency, and, amid the
widest excitement among the thrOng who
now lined the shore, preparations for his
rescue were made. In the crowd that had
assembled on the islands and bridges there
was but one man who was willing to risk
his own life in trying to snatch Il fellow
creature from the Jaws of death Thomas
Conroy, a guide ut the Cave of Winds,
jumped into the rapids, and, holding in
his left hand the end of 4 rope and swim
ming down the current. he reached Me
Cullough in safety lie Immediately tied
the rope around himself and the nearly
landed ashore in few moments McCu-
and body, but he had strength enough to
embrace Conroy, who had thus saved him
from what seemed his inevitable fate
Conroy was Justify cheercd by the crowd
as he brought his man to the shore and,
as soon as the crowd conld get hold of
him. he was borne on their shoulders to
his home. He is 4 poor man, but his
bravery promises TO return him snug
little fortune, 4 generous purse having al
ready been started for him by some public
spirited citizens Mccullough, mcan-
while is none the worse for his perilous
bath
correspondent of the New York Sun
describes a frightful midnight struggle
between the occupants of a Pennsylvania
farmhouse and q burglar that had gained
entrance there. Farmer Samuel Bond
lives eight miles from Milton On Satur-
day night last he awoke and saw q burglar
in his room. He jumped from bed and
grasped him by the whskers, which were
false, and came of in the farmers hand
whereupon Mrs. Bond responded to her
IitiSb'tuu : o'tIl ioi iiCiIJ MIS-. Doiu SelIeu
the burglar by one leg, but he knocked
her down, and, reaching the head of the
stairs, all rolled to the bottom. The noise
aroused a son OF Mr.. Bond, who joined in
the attack, whereupon the burglar drew
q pistol and would have shot the farmer
had not Mrs. Bond pushed the pistol to
one side. In the struggle that ensued both
the father and son received two pistol
shots, and Mrs Bond deep cut over her
left eye. She was not dismayed, however,
and after securing the wounded prisoner
with ropes she mounted horse and
brought the neighbors to the rescue. The
prisoner was found to be dangerously
wounded, and he was taken to the resi-
dence t physician near by He had
oeen there but short time, however, be-
fore ne was rescued by party of masked
men, who gagged his keeper and disap-
peared with the wounded man, who has
not been heard of since.