The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-17
a CANINE HERO OF THE FLOOD.
How He Saved His Mistress from Death
in the Overwhelming Water.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
JoHNsTowN, June Ga large crowd OF
people attracted my attention about 6
o'clock this evening on Main street. On 60
ing closer l noticed that number of men
and women were surrounding a dog, on
which each and every one of the crowd was
anxious to lavish with attentions and endear
ing terms more appropriately bestowed
upon favorate child than upon an ami
NAL.
Come here, Romeo, my noble old dog p
said one woman.
''Give me kiss; there is a dear.n "Ab.
Romeo" said another, ''it was a pity Johns
town had not more such noble creatures as
you are, and there would not be so many
people dead here now"
The dog, beautiful water spaniel, whose
fur was clipped so as to give him the ap-
pearance of miniature lion, stood as quiet
and dignified among the people as if he I'M
derstood each word addressed to him, taking
the evidences of appreciation as matters of
course which he had every right to expect,
Soon understood what it all meant.
Romeo belonged to Mrs. G. F. Kress of
Washington street, Johnstown. Last Fri
day, the day the doodgates of the South
Fork reservoir broke loose, that lady went
to the house of her sister, Mrs A. C. Kress,
on Main street, taking the dog with her.
While there the awfully disastrous waters
came sweeping down upon them from Cone
maugh so that all the people in the house
were compelled to get upon the roof There
were seven in the party, and Romeo made
a good eighth.
But soon the terrible waves and floating
debris raised horrible havoc with the build
ings. Suddenly a bigs wave dashed upon
the roof. Mrs. C. F, Kress was knocked
off her place of refuge and rapidly fioated
along with the wild stream. No human
being attempted to jump after her or make
any effort for her rescue, because the surg
ing flood had already dragged her beyond
all human reach. But Romeo, the lady's
dog, forgetful of his own danger, had APP
parently been expecting what was coming.
The waters had no more than closed above
the sinking lady when the dog jumped
after her, and when her dress appeared
again above the surface he Immediately
grasped it between his teeth 1t was
heavy burden, but the animal seemed to
make double effort. Holding the dress in
his mouth he gently but firmly pushed her
forward through the waters toward frame
house, which was still defying the waves.
Romeo's noble efforts proved successful,
and in few moments Mrs. Kress was able
to lay hold of one of the spars on the frame
house and drag herself into comparative
safety.
But alas! it was only temporary safety.
Even before the woman had realized her
escape the devastating waves came noun
tain high, rushing against the frame house.
This time the building could not with
stand. With a terrific crash the wooden
walls seemed to be bursting apart and
once more the woman and her dog were at
the mercy of the flood.
The noble brute, however, was not to be
daunted. Again he chung to his mistress
very closely, not as if he were to rescue her
from watery grave, but as if his whole
life depended upon her safety. Constantly
swimming by her side while she was borne
upon the current, he contrived to keep her
head above water SO as to prevent her
drowning. For over half all hour the dog
battled with the waves for her preservation.
His noble, faithful endurance was at last
rewarded He succeeded in directing his
valued burden toward Alma Hall, and here
Mrs. Kress was pulled out of the water.
AS she reached the roof inconsistencies
overcame her, and during all that time
Romeo, who seemed to think the woman
dead, parked and howled in the most
frantic manner. Only her returning
breath pacif1ed him, and then he quietly
and contentedly lay down at her feet
This was the story CLEANED from the peo-
pie surrounding the dog, aud when l called
to see Mrs Kress at her sisters homo she
verified every particular of the above.
LosT.-''I don't know where can't tell
when, don't see how-something of great
value to me, and for the return of which
shall be truly thankful, viz: a good appe-
tlte."
Found - Health and strength, pure
blood an appetite like that of a wolf, regu-
lar digestion, all by taking that popular and
peculiar medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla. l
want every body to try it this season." 1t
is sold by all druggists. One hundred
doses one dollar.
WHEN Daniel Webster said there was plenty
Of room in the upper story he must have been