Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-16

Nellie Stovall. one OF Athens fairest and most
talented young ladies. who had just graduated
with distinction from this institute conceived
me ldea or writing Mr.. Seney and asking his
assistance In building q chapel. that was so
much needed by this fer-famed semina-
~. Contrary to his rule of answering
such supplicatiOns Mr.. Seney gave ear
10 the noble appeal. couched as it was
IN language so beautiful. as 10 touch the heart
OF this generous stranger. He promptly re-
sponded and his gift was characteristic of this
great philanthrOpist There was very large
attendance OF our citizens at this important
ceremony Yesterday. the grounds of the Insti-
tute being filled wi h the beauty und chivalry
OF Athens and the country adjacent. The ex-
ercises opened with delightful music bv the
young ladies Of the institute. assisted by other
talent or our city. And let us here say that
t3ls feature. which interspersed the entire p-o-
grsmme, was certainly a delightful treat and
highly enioyed by all After touching prayer.
IN which the continued blessings of heaven
were invoked upon the school. its teachers and
the noble gentleman through whose generosity
TINS chapel Will be built, hymn was sung, and
the assemblage dismissed "
ColurnbUs Times, 14th: Yesterday morning
Mr.. ID W. Champagne. accompanied nv VIM.
Martin. a negro. started across the river in
boat TO where the hands were engaged in
making preparations to commence work on
the new dam Mr.. Champagne was in the
stern steering. but when they were midstream
the boat became unmanageable and was ran
idly drawn toward the dam. over which the
water poured with sullan roar. Recognizing
the feet that no effort could avert the fatal
plunge. with remarkable DrzSerce Of mind he
turned the prov Of the bosf directly at the
falls and hraced himself for the shock. Just
before the boat resched the dam
the negro jumped cut and like a flash
the boat shot over, followed by the negro,
and ali disappeared in the boiling vortex be
low In few moments Mr. Champagne rose
above the surface q few feet below the dam.
and coming iu contact with rock. he seized
hold and crawled uD on it The negro fioated
still further down the stream and also got on a
rock from which he was easily rescued Mr.
accessible position. on a rock that barely raised
few feet Of the base of the dam where the
chilling spray beat fiercely against him. and
from which point the waters rushed IN
sloughs and currents swift that it
seemed impossible for boat to reach him,
with the dancer of reing swept off any mo-
meut imminent Though in an exhausted condi-
tion he held his place till. after continued
efforts. Messrs Joseph Knowles and jackson
GOssett. fishermen, reached him with boat.
feat which required the utmost skill, and was
attended with great danger He was taken in
end r1wed to the Alabama side unhurt, save
slight bruise on the head and being thoroughly
chilled and exhausted. William Martin was
badly bruised and hal a rib broken Mr.
hnInpayne says that when he went down he
rose under the dam behind the falling water
but was at once drawn under again. whirled
over two or three times and thrown out be-
low"