The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-19
STAUNTON.

A REMARKABLE ACCIDENT AND WONDERFUL
ESCAPE FROM DEATlI-A PASTOR DECLINES
ACAIL-MARRIAGE OF A RICHMOND MAN
THE WEEK OF PRAYER-DEATH, &C.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatch.I
NOVEMBER Is, 1891.
The accident OF Mr.. Martin at the Cri-
mora manganese mines, near Waynesboro',
which was briefly mentioned several days
ago, was one Of the most remarkable have
ever heard Of. He fell, as it was stated,
131 feet, and, though there Yas platform
ut the bottom OF the pit, he escaped with
only a broken Jaw. while those who wit
messed the accident expected to pick him up
q mangled corpse at the bottom OF the shaft.
4 platform Of plank had been placed in
the bottom for the men TO work upon, as
water had risen in il some six feet in
DEPTH. A few days before the accident =
large stick of wood had fallen from the
top, striking endwise upon the platform
and breaking a hole through. Martin had
been working in the mine, and was drawn
to the top in bucket. Just rs he was step
ping out at the surface, some OF the fasten-
ings giving way, the bucket was tilted, and
the man went 10 the bottom, going plumb
through the hole In the plank and into the
water, his jaw being probably broken by
striking the ground at the bottom Of the
water; and although the surface Of the
water was filed with floating timber, he
missed all of that too. On being fished
out and hauled to the top he stepped out
upon dry land, and, accosting the SUI
perintendent, said, "IIello, Captain; you
here?" and started to walk off. lie said
he recollccted nothing OF what had hap
pened.
Rev. J. w. Rosebro, pastor Of the Messy
Greek Presbyterian church, who has been
visiting by invitation the First church in
Savannah, Ga, and received unanimous
call to the pastorate there, has, on return
ing home and meeting with so much op-
position from his charge here, declined the
call lie will remain in Augusta, much to
the qualification Of his people and his many
friends and admirers in Lexington Pres
bytery.
Captain George Towbiman, we'll
known and highly-respected citizen OF Au-
gusta, died at his residence, near New
Hope, q few days ago; aged sixty-two
years.
A distressing and rather sudden death
occurred here Wednesday morning-Mrs.
Louis Eisenman, daughter Of b. Obor-
dorfer, Esq, of Charlottesville. She leaves
a husband and three small children. Her
remains were taken TO Charlottesville We'd
nesday night, and she was buried there
yesterday.
Mr.. w. 5. Blackburn, former resident
OF Stanton and an 0dd-Fell0w, died at
Talcott, West Va, Tuesday, and was buried
here yesterday by the Odd-Fellows with
fha funeral rifas az tho orlor
Mr.. r. c. Anderson. son of II. $. Ander-
son, Esq, OF your city, was married in the
Methodist church here Wednesday, by Rev.
r. s. Hough, to Miss Kate Cushing, eldest
daughter OF Il. NJ. Cushing, Esq, OF Staun-
ton. They left for Richmond on the train
that day. Mr.. Anderson is train-dispatcher
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, and a
valued employee OF the company.
The week OF prayer has been observed
here by series OF highly-interes.ing meet
ings. The seventh anniversary OF the
Staunton Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was held Tuesday night, and a very
interesting address delivered by Rev. II. S.
Hough, OF the Methodist church, at the
rooms Of the Association. A large union
meeting was held Monday night in the
Methodist church, presided over by Rev.
William Il. Baker, OF the First Presbyte-
rian church, and participated in by the
ministers OF the other churches OF the city.
There was also an address from Captain
Hugh III. McIlhany, chairman Of the State
Executive Committee, and liberal collec-
ton made for the benefit OF the general
work. The meetings are crowded every
night, and it is hoped that much good will
be done. PENN.