The daily gazette., 1879-07-21

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BY this umt TINE Gthef ibeaclY ana th1-
porches Of, the Atlantic Hotel ,w efe
c,owded with Mortified spectators. who
gazed upon probably tile most awful
scene their eyes ever rbeheld.f Two huS
man beings were being bufietted toy the
merciless waves, without apparently get
ting any nearer shore, while just out Of
reach were dozen or more brave fel-'
lows manfIlly lighting the billows to
come 70 their assistance. II was terrible
10 realize that in spite of mach that, had
already been done, the sea might yet
prove victorious in this mighty battle for
two human lives. i'fln i0' ? ~" Z.
The eyes Of the multitude entered al
most exclusively upon Mrs. Emory who
still retained her consciousness, and was
making q determined effort for her life.
She chung tenaciously to the board which
was her only salvation, and through the
great waves dashed over and over her,
she never lost her grip. Twice a groan
OF horror arose from the beach, and
every lip murmufed iAiH si'-f' "'
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Is two great pillows, In quick succession,
buried her head and body completely in
the water, leaving her feet protrlding
helplessly above the waves. But each
time she managed to again raise her head
above the water, and SO the struggle went
on. Finally, by hard fighting, some of
those on the beach managed to get lit
tie further out into the water, and as
Mrs. Emory was lifted OH the crest of q
billow higher and longer than the others,
eager hands reached out, and grasping
her firmly, drew her safely Oh the beach,
while the impulsive crowds cheered and
applaaded with wild delight. ..ir
As soon as she emerged from the water
Mrs. Emory was promptly furnished
with stimulating liquor, and so wonder
full were her powers Of endurance, that
after . brief breathing respite she was
enabled, with the assistance of two men,
to walk to her room at the hotel. Here
every necessary attention was paid to
her, and soon she was as comfortable as
could be expected after the terrible Or
deal she had passed through. H'' .0
i POOR COL. FORD. -.
Meanwhile Col. Ford was floating
helplessly on the waves, but the same
brave fellows who rescued Mrs. Emory,
were still endeavoring to save him. At
last ne also came within reach, and in
an instant his limp and helpless body
was dragged from the water and laid out
upon the beach. But unfortunately the
skill and judgment that marked the ef-
forts Of the men in the water, were not
| apparent in the work of those who tried
to restore the drowned man, who, how
ever, gave evidences of life when he was
first laid upon the tench. Instead Of ly.
ing him face downward, to give the wa
ter chance toIrun out Of tie body, they
laid him On the fiat of his back, witt
his head on the highest part of the beach
| thus reversing the generally accepted
treatment in cases of suspended anima
ton from stranguiati0n by water. 4
| Col, Ford was afterwards attended by
| Drs. Wiegand and A. p. Clark, of Balti.
more, S. B. Dennis, Of Salisbury, DIR.
Reiche, of Baltimore county, DR.. John
b. B. Green, of New York, and j. HI.
Sheppard, of Cambridge. He was rolled
on barrel. Marshal Halls method for
resuscitating the drowned was tried
compression Of the chest and artificial
respiration, as well as the electric battery,
blankets heated with hot water, &c. -
The crowd also seemed determined to
do their utmost towards extihguishing
the slight spark of life that remained in
the body OF the unfortunate man, as they
pushed closely around him, in spite Of
all efforts and protests, and thus to gra-
tify, their idle curiosity, deprived the
body of its then necessity supply OF
pure air. % Three or four physicians
worked with Col. Ford for several min
ntes, and applied a galvanic battery
The body was then taken to the hotel,
where the resuscitating efforts were con
tipued for an hour with all possible
vigOr and skull, But they availed moth
ing, and the physicians were compelled
TO reluctantly declare that poor Col.
Ford was indeed dead. -l.t "a;
Col. Ford came here with party Of
six on Saturday to spend some time.
The scene as he was carried up the plank
walk in blanket was most affecting
i Mrs. Emory, states that her husband had
always told her to 60 in with Col Ford,
he being such large, strong man and
such good Swimmer. She says it was
/ the fret big breaker that overwhelmed
him, aud that from his failure to recover
himself she is led to believe that he
must have had an attack of heart dis
ease, being subject to such attacks. lie
had been in bathing in the morning, and
told her he was going in tonight at Il
o'clock, also that he was so fond of the
water he could with pleasure to him
self 90 In three or four times a day. Col
Ford was engaged to be married to Miss
Alice Emory, sister-in-law of Mrs, f. B.
i Emory, who came so near being drown.
ed, and who is a daughter of Colonel
John r. Emory and niece of Gen. Emory
of the United States army. Miss Alice
Emory was on the shore when the two
went into the water and when they
were brought out again. She is now in
a most prostrate condition from the
great excitement, and Is in charge Of a
physician, though not considered in dan-
ger.-On seeing her aflianced husband
and sister-in-law, to whom she wa:
warmly attached, she ran TO the hotel
and up to her brothers room, Mr.. e. b
Emory, informed him Of the dread dan
ger, and then back to the beach. Mr.