The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-08
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John Anderson Taken Ont Aftcr Tea
# Days Irnpsisonmont.

John Anderson Taken Out After Tea
Days Irnprisonmont.
"A speclal from Johnstown, Neb.. to
che New York Worltl. dated July 28th.
says: is
John Anderson was released from his
ten days' imprisonment In the we'll this
morning. he has grown much stron.
ger since the men have been able to gel
food and water to him, and on the 27th
used mp hundred feet of lumberin the
construction Of a frame work by which
means he was rescued. He was perfect,
ly cheerful throughout in spite of his
terrible situation, AMI directed the
work OF ths other men.
1T was hoped that he would be res,
cued on the 9th. but when the sun
went down 1t was found impossible ia
get lights to him 50 that he could see
to work. It was accordingly decided
to walt for daylight. His supper was
sent down to him with a blanket to
sleep on, and with words Of mutual en-.
ccuragement Anderson and the brave
men who were working to save him
parted for the night.
AZ daylight the work was resumed.
a box ID inches long and 10x11 inches
square. open at both ends, thoroughly
creased inside. was lowered to the
boards that were protecting him. In
this covering hole was cut and the
box slipped through. at 10 O'Clock
Anderson. after pulling Of his clothes,
tied q rope under his arms, and. hold.
Ing his hands straight above his head !,
was pulled through the box and finally
released from his prison.
Before raising him 70 the open air his
clothes were put on and stimulants were
administered. After reaching the top
of the ground he shook hands with his
rescuers, aud tried to thank them, but
could only say "God bless you, boysl''
Then he choked. There were 200 peo-
pie present. and there were very few
dry eyes among them. He was at once
carried to the farm house and placed
under the care of two physicians. They
say that he is doing as we'll as could be
expected, and that he will soon be re-.
stored to health. Although the effects
of his terrible experience are quite visi.
BILE, he does not look SO emaciated as
was expected.
After he was taken In the house the
crowd gave three cheers for Henry
Archer and George Campbell, the men
who took him from the we'll. They
were 80 overcome with fatigue and Joy
that when the crowd began congrat-
ulating them they wept like children.
There is as much rejoicing as If Ander.
aon had been a brother to every person
in the community. The sympathy nat.
urally called out by a situation like his
was intensified In this new country
where, by force of circumstances,
every settler is a neighbor, ana for the
last ten days business In Johnstown
and Ainsworth and on the farms hat
been practically suspended. 30 intense
was the excitement and anxiety thai
farmers islS their iieIds I'd and i'd = merchants is
their stores and flocked to the scene of
the accident. Every day supplies were
sent to the workers from private rest.
dences and stores, and the women were
unceasing In their kindly offices. ..
Although the rescuing party did all
In their power. Anderson would never
have been saved but for his own efforts.
He planned and directed the work dur.
Ing the last two days. was unceasing
In his own efforts. and encouraged
the men by his cheerful words when
they were almost ready to despair.
The principal ones of the rescuing
party were Henry Archer, George
Campbell. George johnson, John Will
liams. James Warren ana Samuel Per-
son. although there were many other
willing workers.