Evening star., 1902-09-13
HEROIC DARING
GOVERNMENT LIFE-SAYIKG CREW
RECEIVE GOLD MEDALS.
The overturning of Life-Boat In the Surf
on Lake Erie Ends the Usefulness of
One Hardy Rescuer.

From the thirty-frst day OF October to Tie
eleventh day OF November. 1883, the crew OF tine
L. s. life-saving station at Cleveland Ohio, saved
twenty-seven mon and two women from vessels
thrown ashore by the storms that dashed the
waters Of Lake Erie. To each OF The nine m"n
in the crew the government gold medal for heroic
daring was awarded, and the story of the earning
Of these medals gives glimpse of the perlls that
these hardy men are trained 10 face.
1t was on the eleventh of October that the most
thrilling rescue was accomplished under difficulties
that would have daUnted most men. The barge
J. t. Janson went ashore during bowling hurTi-
cane. Through the driving spray and pounding
surf the heroic band launched the life-boat in an
effort TO get line TO the distressed vessel. No
sooner was the boat in the water, and the men in
their places, than it was capsized by an immemnse
wave and the men thrown into the water one Cf
the crew Charles l.. Learned, forty-one years
old and a vigorous specimen Of manhood. When
the boat rolled over he Was caught beneath IL and.
pinned down by his oar lost Consciousness. The
action of the washed him from under the
boat before life extinct and IFS cork belt
brought him to the surface. Consciousness slowly
returned, but he was helpless and drifted ashore.
Hundreds OF people had gathered to watch the work
Of rescue A policeman and a laborer drew Learned
from the water end took him TO the customs house.
where he was revived by stimulants. The other
members Of the life made their way TO tho
shore and hurried for the beach apparatus In
about one hour and a half they returned AMI
Learned had so far recovered that he made his way
to the scene of the wreck and took his place with
the crew. All hands saved, but Dearned's
career a nfe-saver ended In relating tho
story, he said that rheumatism quickly set in rs
a result of the cold and exposure. This was
plicated with neuralgia. 81 had such pains in iry
back that could hardly move" he says, land the
least excitement would my heart to beat
violently. I had to be very careful Of my Gict
and suffered much distress after eating. 1 coule
not sleep, my head ached, / all rundown and
discouraged. Having been disabled in the govern
ment service, received something six hun
dred dollars in addition TO my gold medal"
Mr.. Learned is new a prosperous farmer az
Sandy Creek, \. Y. and the story of his restorG-
tion to activity is best told he tells It, About
four years ago." he says, 81 DIR. Williams
Pink Pills advertised in a newspaper. ] tried them
and firmly believe that II ! had not I should be in
my grave now. The pills began TO help me in less
than week Not only did they benefit my rbou-
natism, but they built up my strength, so that
was soon able TO do bigger days work than IN
years before. The insomnia disappeared and sleep
sound and refreshing. / have recommended
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People to many
and glad to indorse them. Every one at Sandy
Greek and Richland, n. Y. knows Of my recovery
ond that It IS due to this remedy
Mr.. Learneds address is Pulaski (R F. d., y.
Y and he will verify the foregoing account ~
letters OF inquiry inciose stamped and addressed
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