The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-25

From the Rochester Express. February l7lh
Some persons passing along the eastern
bank Of the river near Ninccnt-Place bridge
last SATURDAY, observed a large black doc
crouchIng upon a ledge OF ice on the Oppo
site side OF the river directly under the at
most perpendicular bank. He can NOV,
along the edge OF the rushing water for 4
distance OF perhaps fifty feet, but the widtl
OF the piece OF ice is not over two feet
MaN attempts have been made TO rescue
the unfortunate animal. but all have
been unsuccessful. The bank immediately
over the dog iutS out SOME distance oyel
the water ana then slopes TO the top. This
prevents any person from seeing him Wber
directly over the spot, but 1t has not pre-
vented the brewing company authOrtie,
| from throwing the famisbing brute a large
piece Of meat now and then. Yesterday,
by the aid of a f>bing-linc, they threw him
several pounds Of beef, which were de.
v0ured IN ravenOuS manner. This morn.
! ing the first daring attempt TO rescue the
animal was made by John Beattie, young
man aged about twenty Years. The daring
young fellow climbed along the side OF
the bank from Vincent place, and then
along the narrow strip Of ice which
clung TO the bank. lie continued on his
| dangerous course until the animal was
almost within his grasp. The dog, instead
| Of rushing toward his wOuld-be deliyerer,
| fought shy and refused 10 be captured. The
treacberous ice suddenly broke beneath
| Beattie's weight, and he was whirling down
the stream at a rate which promised TO
carry him over the lower falls. Fortunately,
about 300 yards further down the stream the
bank ius out some distance into the 9ater
which washes the branches Of low bushes
growing along the side. THE lad made a
desperate lunge and caught hold OF branch,
but was pOwerless to lift himself from tie
river. In this terrible position he remained
forat least half an hour, when Z. a. Buckley,
who was walking along the bank on the op-
pOsite side, saw him, and Informed the men
at The brewery. y stout rope was procured
and lowered over the bank. Beatie gra> ped
1t and wound it about his body. He was
then hauled out and taken to the brewery,
where, after the application OF brandy and
whiskey and considerable rubbing. the
blood was started through his veins. When
first taken out he was unable to speak.
lFrOm the Rochester Democrat, February 18Th
The dog still had friends and sympa-
thiZerS. About 2:30 O'Clock III the after
noon three young men, named Abraham
Leek, james Nolan, and K. ii. Tanner, be-
coming aware OF the situation the dog was
in, descended 10 the slippery ice below by
way OF the wall at Vincent.Pl,cc bridge,
and gradually and cautiously worked their
way TO where the animal was. The
dog had become ugly from hunger
and exposure, and was not inclined
TO take kindly 10 the young men, and re-
treated into sort Of alcove formed by huge
icicles. Into this he was followed by young
Leek, who grasped him by the hind legs,
aud, by the aid Of a crotcbed stick, sue.
ceeded in passing moose over his head, aud
he was drawn out and taken up to the
bridge in the presence OF iarge number Of
spectators. A man from the country said
he would like 20 take the dog home with
him, and he was turned over to the farmer.