Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-01-28
A Heroic Deed-AdOnis After q Huge
Doll in q Bear.Pit.

Yesterday afternoon tragical incident
occurred in the Geological Gardens A
Times reporter happened to alight from q
strcet-car beneath the railroad bridge in
proximity to the garden simultaneously
with handsome young matron, nurse
! girl with baby in her arms and pretty
child about four years old. The lady was
richly attired, and so juvenile was her ap-
pearance that any observer might have
thought she was probably the sister or
aunt Of the little one that toddled beside
her. A moment afterward light wagon
| occupied by good looking, well dressed
man and liveried servant approached at
q rapid gait. As it passed the young
man stared inquisitively at the lady who
was just entering the gateway, looked
back and moment atterward pulled up,
paid the entrance fee and went rapidly up
the walk in the direction the lady and her
companions had taken. 1t was evident
to the most nonchalant observer that he
was smitten by her beauty.
On the brink OF the skating-pond the
reporter again saw the lady and her
charges, and saw that the little girl had
been intrusted 10 bear the burden of The
baby, which was nearly as large as her
| self. A few yards away stood the young
<hhOhlof tAEhllS Win Ills lOuR, lhW0Y
mustache, evidently desirous of making
an impression. Afler awhile the little
girl complained that it was cold and that
she wanted 10 see the bears, so the party
proceeded toward the pits where the ursine
animals are confined, closely followed by
The dashing young man. While trying to
induce one Of the sun bears TO catch
chew of d" Solace' the reporter heard a
shrek and saw something white fluttcr
down into the well of the black bears adj
joining The baby had evidently fallen
into the pit. In an instant the chivalrous
Rdmirer of its mother had mounted the
railing, and with wonderful agility sprang
out upon the barkleSs tree in the center of
the well. down which one of the bears
was descending with the intention of de-
vouring the small child. He reached the
| ground almost as soon as the bear, and
| pluckily grasping the fallen infant, was
endcayOring 10 reascend the tree when
another bear came galloping with unsteady
gait out of the hole, and grasped his coat.
tail. The cries of those above the cages
had been heard by the keepers, and Nash,
Scattergood and Superintendent Thomp
son came running up. In his efforts to
hold to the tree the young gallant relaxed
his hold upon the child aud it fell into the
paws Of the first bear All hope for the
! poor little creature was given up by the
spectators; but Nash unlocked the gate Of
the den and beat the bears back into their
caves.
Never mind me; save the childP
cried the agile Adonis. 400 7
Come down out of there, you enchant.
ed idiot, or I'll have you arrested, . was
| Capt. Thompson's reply .Gf
He descended and quickly went through
the iron portal Of the pit .
"The babyy" he murmured.
MY wife and i are very much obliged
to you for your gallant effort to rescue our
daughters doll, sir; hut do you think the
game was worth the candler said stall
wart, rubicund gentleman, Mr. Charles
Seeley, of Green street, upon whose arm
the lady who had excited the admiration
Of the bear.detier was now leaning, con.
vulsed with suppressed laughter.
A glance toward the nurse girl, in whose
arms were the headless remains of a large
wax doll, satisfied the chivalric gentleman
and he started for the gate on arapid walk
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