The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-19

II could then only be by the exertion
of great muscular power, as well as OF
determined courage, that they could
hone TO reach the wreck; and when there,
the danger would be much increased
from the liability they would run of be-
ing dashed to pieces on these rugged
rocks.
II must have seemed to them forlorn
hope but their courage rose with the
emergency, God blessing accompanied
them, and their efforts were crowned
with success. The whole of the nine
survivors were taken into their little
bark, and conveyed in safety to the
lighthouse. Here, owing to the vio-
lent seas which continued to prevail,
thew were compelled to remain two
DAYS, during which time they received
every kindness and comfort that the
household could afford, and of which
they were so much in need.
The party who had left in the ships
boat, also nine in number, were picked
up the next morning by a Montrose
sloop, and conveyed to Shields.
The subsequent event of Grace Oar
ling's life are soon told The deed she
had done may be said to have waited
her name all over Europe. That lonely
lighthouse became speedily the center
of attraction to curious and sympathiz-
ing thousands, including many of the
wealthy and the great. who, in numer-
Gus instances, testified by substantial
tokens the feelings with which they re-
garded the young heroine, Among the
number were the Duke and Duchess of
Northumberland who invited her faith
| or and herself to Alnwick Castle. and
presented her with gold watch. Grace
and her father received the silver ned
al of the National Lifeboat (then ship
wreck) Institution, and numerous tes-
timonals from other public bodies and
admiring strangers. A public suhScrip-
ton was also raised with view to re-
ward her for her bravery and humani-
", which is said to have amounted TO
about $1,000 To such an extent. in
deed, did the popular enthusiasm reach
that portraits of herwere eagerly sought
for, and she was even offered large
sums by the propretors OF one or more
Of the metropolitan theaters, on the con-
dtion that she should merely sit in a
boat for brief space during the per
Torrance of piece whose chief attrac-
ton she WAS TO he. Al such offers.
however. were promptly and steadily re-
fused and it is gratifying to know that,
amid all this tumult of applause, Grace
Darling never for a moment forgot the
modest dignity or conduct which be-
came her sex and station The halter-
me- testimonials Of all kinds which vera
showcred on her seemed to produce in
her mind no other feelings than those Of
wonder and grateful pleasure. She con-
tinued TO reside at the Longstone Light
house with her father and mother, find
inc, in her limited sphere of domestic
duty, on that seagirt islet, more hon
orable and more rational enjoyment
than the crowded haunts Of the main
land would have afforded her. and thus
giving, by her conduct, the best proof
that the liberalit, Of the public had not
been unworthily bestowed.
Grace Darling did not live long in the
enjoyment Of the honors that had been
showered on her. She died of con-
sumption on the 18th of October 1872
at the age of twenty seven years, and
four years after the occurrence which
had made her name famous for all time.
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