Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

enabled 10 get all his family as be supposed
!, to place of safety, though be lost every.
thing else. Standing on a little eminence
near by, he saw through the gloom of that
dreadful night his house, with all its con-
tents, yield itself to the grasping. avaricious
food, and float down the river where it
was soon lost in darkness. He supposed
that all were saved, but alas it was soon
discovered that their infant girl was miss
ing. In the confusion and excitement the
the baby was fast asleep on its bed, and
had been swept away to destruction with
the house. Great was the grief of the par
ents a. the loss Of their youngest born, and
although due efforts were made to learn
whether or not she had been rescued, moth
ing was heard of her, and it was very nat
urally supposed that she was drowned.
Such however was not her fate. A hum
dred miles below where his dwelling was
swept away, some people on the river bank
the next day saw something peculiar foat-
ing down on the current. They thought
it was the form of an infant. a boat was
procured. and the object was indeed found
to be an infant sleeping calmly on bed.
She was taken in charge of by family IN
the vicinity, who took such means as they
knew to ascertain 10 whom the child be-
longed, but their was no clue to guide them
and soon the little wait that had floated
down to them, came to be considered as
their own child. They adopted her the
more readily, perhaps, on account of be-
| ing themselves childless. The father of
| the little one, soon after the flood, sold his
possessions and removed further west, not
having the faintest idea that the child
would ever be found.
Meanwhile the waif grew into beauti-
full girl, and became as dear to her adopt
ed parents as though size was their own.
She had mourned for mamma little time,
but, ere long, recollections of her surround
ings were but dim and shadowy, and her
new parents and her new home became all
to her A few years and the family moved
into illinois, settling on farm near Chica-
81 IHc Auou PAooPCiCu snSiO, duu was
enabled to give his beautiful Ohio river
founding an education fitting her grace of
person, her amiability and her virtues.
About four years ago her hand vas sought
in marriage by Il worthy young farmer in
the vicinity of where she lived, consent OBJ
tanned, and the two were soon after united
in the bonds of matrimony.
And now we reach the most interesting
part of this strange story. One day last
week gentleman and lady entered the sit
ting room of the Philadelphia and Erie
depot this city, and taking seat awaited
the arrival of the westward bound train
A gentleman seated upon the opposite side
of the room gazed intently at the lady, un-
til it was looked upon as an impudent act.
Finally rising, he walked across to where
she was seated, and confusedly remarked
Excuse me, madam don't be offended at
my staring at you, but the truth is. you are
perfect picture of a sister of mine at home
and when you came in / really thought it
was her,
With this introduction a long conversa-
tion followed, which revealed the fact that
all three OF the party were going to Chica-
go. The young man again referred to the
striking resemblance of the lady to his sis
ter, and the interview continued from one
subject, until finally their respective fami-
lies were referred to. The young gentle
o h. H.
time to time 5efallen his father. Many years
ago bis house was swept away byamerciless
food, and beautiful infant girl, the pride
of the household, carried off aud drowned.
The lady turned her head suddenly, and
becoming deeply interested in the conver-
sation, said: When small 1 was carried
away on the Ohio by food, but was res
cued by those whom 1 love dearly.
never heard of my parents, but have fire.
quently listened 10 the story told by those
who stood upon the river bank when was
taken from the water, and always / have
been greatly interested in their portrayal
of the excitement that existed
While the lady was talking the young |
gentleman was motionless, his eyes fixed
with steady gaze upon the speaker.
When she had concluded, in an excited |
manner he remarked
i do really believe that you are my lost |
sister. When she was carried off, she was
lying upon little bed, wrapped in plaid
shawl on one finger was an infants gold |
ring, with the initial M / have often |
heard my parents refer to it, He then |
went on relating all as told above.
Good heavens, can it be y exclaimed the |
lady, and she turned deathly pale. You
are my brother and oh, it is strange that
so many years should elapse before the
mystery was revealed. 1 have the gold
ring with the initial M upon it, the he'd,
and the plaid shawl thai covered me that
dark, boisterous night upon the river
The scene was one Of deep interest to
those who listened to the wonderful reyela- !
tion-a scene not soon TO be forgotten. |
The lady and her husband had been on a |
visiting tour among acquaintences in the
vicinity of Tamauqua, and had reached
this city by the Catawissa road the young |
gentleman, interested in some patent right
had stopped over in Williamsport for sim |
gle day Hence this meeting of the long
separated brother and sister. The three
took the train going West, remarking that
they would have happy reunion of the
real and adopted parents when they reach |
ed home. And what joy there will be at
reunion over the long lost child, supposed |
to have went down to an early grave be- |
meath the muddy waters of the Ohio
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