The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-02-03

half-past eight m night he plunged
into the Milwaukee River above the
dam between North and Racine streets
10 the rescue OF a bather who had
suddenly become helpless and VAS
crying for aid. lie held his brother
up and brought him safely TO shore.
The late hour made this n doubly
hazardous and courageous rescue and
one fully meriting the recognition
which it received, though that rec
ignition did not come until three
years after the gallant deed for which
the medal was awarded had been per-
formed.
For IA youth of only seventeen years
Harvey 4. White, OF Brewer, Me-,
displayed remarkable GOODNESS and
courage when he rescued two lads
from drowning in the Penobscot
River Just above the toll bridge be-
tween Brewer and Bangor.
One of the lads had been carried
beyond his depth by the swift current,
and being a poor swimmer, was I'M
able to contend with il. His COM
panion promptly and fearlessly went
To the rescue, but the drowning boy
clutched him and sinking dragged
him down also.
White, having been appraised ofthe
danger dashed down to the river bank,
plunged into the stream and strlck
ont through the swift current for the
boys, who were just sinking for the
third time, when, TO avoid the possi-
bility OF being himself carried down,
he seized them by the hair and swan
with them 10 shoal water, having
plainly imperiled his life, and dis
played great heroism.
MoritZ RoScnthal, OF San Bernsr-
dino County, Cal, is n hero of only
fourteen years Of age, and he saved a
man weighing nearly 200 pounds.
They were bathing i'm Spring Brook,
when RoSenthal, who vas resting on
the bank, observed the mar strug-
Cling i'm midstream. Without hesita-
ton he swan to his rescue, Selling
him and holding on to him. though
carried to the bottom with him, and
ut last succeeded in reaching shallow
water with him.
Arthur l.. Finch, n mere youth, re-
ceived n medal for n gallant rescue at
Lackawaxen, Penn. A lad Of thir'
teen fell from IA bridge spanning the
creek at LackawaXen near its con
tiuence with the Delaware. His aunt,
who attempted TO rescue him, was
drowned. The stream was swollen
by heavy rains, the current was
strong and the people who gathered
on the bridge remained mere specta'
tors until young White arrived. He.
taking in the situation ut n glance.
dove into the dangerous waters and
succeeded in reaching the boy, whC
had already sunk twice. Selling the
almost l~ifeless body, he swan will
il against the swirling current to the
bridge, delivering his burden into the
hands Of the spectators and beins
himself lifted from the water in 1
fainting condition.
While the rescue OF n young cir.
from drowning in Cos Cob Harbor 10y
Harry IL. Moore, Of Brooklyn, wa
not perhaps attended by as many ex
citing circumstances as some of tn
above il was nevertheless a mos
pcrilous deed, as this youth vas dis
abled in one hand.
One Of the most gratifying feature.
of this record OF life saving by youni
people is the fact that il is not con
fined to any one section of the coun
try. The North, the South, the East
the West, each has lis share Of youth
full heroes TO boast Of. With sucl
stamina among our young people W
may well be most hopeful OF on
country's future. New York Mai
and Express.