The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
First Woman to Shoot NIiIes CanYon

Mrs. James Carroll. the wife Of the
eX-champion lightweight. accompanied
her husband 10 Alaska and shared the
thrilling adventures of the men, even
20 the hazardous undertaking of shoot
ing the rapids. The party had made an
the preparations for "a long trip down
the Yukon. and n good start was made.
with the wind I'm the right direction.
They came I'm a short time 10 Miles
Canyon. and then came moment OF
doubt when they doHberated as 10 what
she should do. If she crossed by way
of the rapids II meant two minutes for
the journey, while over the mountain
meant two days. Mrs. Carroll decided
the question for herself I'm a few NOM
cnts. but the others We're lOath 10 permit
her 10 make the hazardous trim. I'm fact,
70 was found 10 be against the laws or
the country for a woman 10 go through
the rapids This very fact made Mrs.
Carroll even more eager TO make The
Journey with the rest The old captain
M the head Of the rapids told her that
she would have 10 break the laws n she
went There were twenty-five women in
the camp above the canyon. and they
begged and pleaded with her Tut the
lady had already made mp her mind
that n the rest went she would 20
pulled her hat down over her eyes. but
IL is not at an likely that anyone was
deceived They all took their places IN
the boat. and then the men on the shore
gave the boat push and they were OF
Mrs. Carroll had over and again pic.
turcd the fearful journey, but ms is
usually the case her fancies were not
even approximations Of the awful facts
swirling about hidden rocks had been
her idea Of the furious waters. the
maelstrom through which they actually
passed With the others I'm the boat Mrs
Carroll took a paddle and worked Ike
a hero all the time From the Moment
that the boat left the shore there was
no looking back. The angry water inn
mediately caught the BOAT. tossing fl like
a paper shell. mp. down. shewavs the
craft was tossed a moment and they
We're I'm the rapids. a splash Of ice-cold
water I'm the faces OF The crew a deaf
ening roar as Of distant thunder the air
grew dark and they We're I'm the can
y0n. lighting for their lives With The
thought of danger came feeling of
strength. and like a brave woman Mrs.
Carroll felt that II was a fight IN which
she could win II the boat was handled
properly. which meant that She as well
rs the rest. must not .eaN vigilance
paddle for dear life the canyon walls
seemed 20 slide hack as If moved by some
giant hand. II was paddle. paddle not
only for her own life but for the dear
ones whose fate probably hung u1on her
doing her duty with all her might and
main. with back strained and bands
bllsfered. she kept on
Suddenly a bit OF smooth water came
IN sight. and then an awful bump. Pull
her Off. boys. quick someone shouted.
and straight and true went Mrs. Carroirs
paddle into Just the right place. The
boat was clear I'm "a moment. bat ahead
was a wave fully five feet high, and the
boat was sideways I'm the stream. II IL
did not strike the wave bow on al would
be lost. The tired woman raGaled even
more bravclv. the wave was struck i'm
just the right place and they were saved.
Suddenly the motion seemed 10 cease
and the boat came to a standsrill. The
trip had been made In one minute and
forty-fve seconds.
"I wouldn't have missed the trip for
p thousand dollars" said Mrs. Carroll
land I would not take n again for a
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