The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-07-27

They Often Show Fight ~ Their Rcscuer
Has Pulled Their Hair or Scratched
Them-The Popular Failacy That Death
by Drowning Is an Easy Taking or
1t is a serious fact that persons res
cued from drowning are generally un-
grateful to their rescuers, and seem to
have little appreciation of the desperate
chances taken to save them. The only
explanation given for this strange in
gratitude is that the person rescued from
drowning has so great horror of such a
death that he detests everything in con-
nection with it, Numerous instances of
ingratitude can be cited. A man who
was once rescued by Mr.. Story at Prison
Point bridge, in midwinter, endeavored
in every way for year after the rescue
to secure Mr.. Story's place as drawtender
Of the bridge. A woman whom the
same brave man saved from death and
cared for during several weeks of sick
ness brought on by her involuntary bath,
proved a miserable migrate. Mr.. Story
provided her with a dress belonging to
his wife, her own having been badly
torn and otherwise damaged when she
fell overheard. She never returned it,
and he has never heard from her since.
NO ROMANCE HERE.
A man was rescued from drowning
after desperate struggle near Tuder's
wharf, Charlestown, several years ago,
and TO quiet him it was necessary for the
young man who jumped in after him to
l. Il.
head under the water. When taken from
the water the man turned upon his
rescuer and demanded satisfaction for
the rough usage he received and started in
to get it. He reckoned without his host,
however, and got what he deserved-a
good pounding.
A little boy was saved from drowning
at the same place by the same person
shortly afterward. When the wharf was
reached he was unconscious, and the life
saver tried to resuscitate him, which he
succeeded in doing after half hours
labor. The boy received two slight abra-
sions on his face, slight bruise on the
forehead and a scratch on the neck,
which were caused by the old rough
planks on the wharf When the boy
was taken to his home his mother, MOTTO
ing the abrasions, asked how he got
them, and, being informed, she showered
abuse on the pluclSy young fellow who
saved her boys life, and to the present
day she has a strong dislike for him.
A young man, drowning in Highland
lake, Norfolk, this state, few years
ago, was rescued by companion, taken
ashore and carried to a little arbor for
resuscitation. He was revived, and af
terward mingled with the picnickers in
enjoyment. OF course he was congratu-
lated ON his escape from death, and his
rescuer was praised. He was informed
of circumstances connected with the ac.
cident and rescue, and, hearing the life
saver complimented, envied him. To
day this man, brought back, so to speak
from the portals of the unknown here
after, detests the brave fellow who risked
his life to save him.
Cornelius Roach, the brave ferry hand
has never but once received grateful ac
acknowledgement for a rescue from those
whom he has saved from watery graves
Romantic stories sometimes tell of the
hero being rewarded literally by those
whom he has saved, but they are works
Of fiction and not fact. Occasionally
some one who has been snatched from
death rewards his preserver, but these
| cases are very rare.
DROwNJNa A HORRIRT DEATU