Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-05
Mr.. HARRISON ALARMED.
The Presidents Niece Rescued
at Cape May Point.
HE SAW HIS RELATIVES DA@ER.

nIrA mary q Dimmick Nearly Carried
Out 60 Sea and Drowned-Drawn Ashore
Exhausted by PIneIxy Spectators. One 90
whom Painted on the sand.
CAPE MAY poIST, N. j., Aug 5.-Tna
bathing ground at Cape May Point was
the scene Monday afternoon Of wild excite
ment, occasioned by the narrow escape
from drowning Of Mrs. Dimmick, niec0
Of President Harrison. and Miss Florence
Hazard, Of Philadelphia These ladies'
had been diving from a raft attached to
the old steamboat landing, but finally took
swim out from shore The president and
his daughter, Mrs. McKee, was standing
together on the beach watching the merry
throng Of bathers, when their attention
WAS attracted to the fact that Mrs. Dim
mick and Miss Hazard were being car
ried out by the tide The crowd on tha
beach realized the state of affairs about
the same time because Miss Hazard threw
up her arms as If exhausted.
To the Rescue.
Mr.. Buck, the assistant OF DR.. Steward
at Cape may Point, sprang at once into
the water and swan toward the ladies'.
while one Of the orchestra from the Carlton
house also went to their assistance Mr..
Bnck, who is an expert swimmer and one
Of the life saving corps, reached Mrs. Dim
mick and told her to hold on to him She
had not become aware Of her danger, and
told him she needed no assistance, as sha
was getting along comfortably. Mr. Buck.
however, again told her to hold on quickly,
and then for the first time she suspected
there was danger, and she did as she was
told. The rescue, however, WINS no easy
matter. The four continued to go from
rather than toward the shore. There was
no boat near Eave little rowing she'll,
TINT eapsized as soon AZ it was launched.
The President Excited
why does not some one do something?aS
asked Mrs Mckee, excitedly.
The president too, showed great concern
at the situation, and turning to a man
who was sitting calmly by in buggy told
him 10 drive as quickly as possible to tho
life saving station for help and boat
The man was of hike the wind and soon
the boat arrived with sturdy crew 0a
eight oarsmen. Mr.. James Robert McKea.
the presidents son-in-law, who was among
the bathers, also went to the assistance OF
Miss Hazzard and Mrs. Dimmick Before
the lifeboat arrived Mr.. Buck and this
musician succeeded In bringing the ladies'
in All four were much exhausted. Mrs.
Dimmick was less so than the others,
though she WAS pale anu nervouA Miss
Hazard became unconscious, and was
carried to a cottage which is second from
the presidents. Mr. Buck tainted as soon
as be reached the shore with his burden,
and when he revived he tainted again
The Danger Was Great.
The president expressed nuch concern
az the lack Of provision for assisting.thosa
in danger at this point Of the bathing
ground IN speaking Of what came near
being a fatal accident he said he thought
the current there was very strong, and as
the tide was going out and the wind blow
ing the danger was very great.
Secretary Blaine aud Mrs. Russell Har-
rison, who had remained nt the presidents
cottage viewed the scene Of excitement
through field glasses, not being at all
aware Of the commotion on the beach until
the president, Mrs Mckee and Mrs Dim
mick returned Both Of the rescuers bo-
haved gallantly; the musician with so
much modesty that his name could not be
obtained. Mr.. Mckee behaved bravely.
but, being less Of an expert than Mr.. Buck
and the musician, he was of less service.
The affair caused much excitement here,
aud it is believed arrangements win be
promptly made TO keep lifeboat anchored
az Cape May Point, as is the custom at tha
Cape May beach.