New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
CAT S4VED FROM SEVER.
Sunday Crofcd in Tcnth-ave.
MATCHES Jugglcr Handle Rake.

The part of Seventh-ave lying between One-hun-
dred-and-tenth and Observation-Disclosures y-hfth
sts. has become accustomed to ruuaways, auto
mobile accidents and daring feats by mounted po-
licemen that it takes something out of the ord--
nary to attract crowd This forthcoming
last Sunday afternoon at One-hundred- and twenty
hrst-st-. when cat rescued from a perilous
predicament underground.
About o'clock persons living near the southeast
corner OF -hundred-and-tw twenty -frst-st. and
Seventh-ave. heard the mufffed meowings of eat.
These cries, betokening distress of body. seemed
to issue from all sides at once, yet no ono could
point his finger and say. 1T is there" The cries
gradually became fainter. though the cat was
losing strength and sounded on the ears Of the
listeners less frequently.
Not only did people passing in the street notice
the cries. and. attracted by the mournfuness of
their notes. stop TO from where they came but
persons issued from the nearby houses, bent on a
similar purpose.
In n short time two hundred persons had
assembled. men, women and children. and every
moment saw an increase in the throng. The cats
cries. piuable in their hopelessness, continued but
though an organized search of the immediate
neghborhood made, nothing TO show where
the animal imprisoned was discovered.
In momentary lull in the questions and an
swers of the groups into which the crowd
divided the cry again heard coming appar-
emily from beneath the very sidewalk on which
the people stood. AS If suddenly inspired, a man
stepped into the gutter. and prostratlng himself
laid his alongside the sewer opening there
Again the cry heard and the man jumped to
his feet shouting triumphanty
It's In there"
Willing hands quickly raised the sidewalk man
hole cover, revealing to those who craned their
necks over the edge the sight of black cat strug-
Cling 10 keep ahoat in the dirty water. Its efforts
vsiby grew feebler. and tho look in its eyes IT
turned them into the faces looking down It
forced many to turn their heads away.
ITS pet cat" said a See the collar
round its neck! Can't do something to save
it?'
mounted policeman. drawn 10 the spot by tho
crowd unbuckled strap from his saddle. and ly
Ing fiat on his stomach dropped end TO tho
cat. Understanding his purpose the animal fast
ened its claws In the leather but before it was
fully drawn out Of the water II fell back having
grown too weak sustain it's own weight.
Poles we're put into the water with a like result
the cat being too weak to crawl up them. Finally
q wooden rake with large teeth brought into
play. but of those who handled It were able
to get the to the surface IT, the animal fall
ing off each time at point in the journey
A short man stepped forward at this juucture
and took the rake saying:
This is right in my line" He lowered II into
the water got its teeth under the cat and then
with many contortions slowly raised the long
handle, not disturbing its equilibrium
Nothing at ALL" he said as he deposited the cat
on the sidewalk amid the plaudits OF those
rounding him. Right IN my line. I'm juggler."
Three cheers for tho cat and the juggler!"
shouted enthusiastic Individual They were
given uproariously
Here. take my handkerchief and wipe It on
said frock coated, silk hated. elderly man. ex-
tending a silk one.
The cat. should have hot milk and whiskey."
said a woman
IAN right, I'll get IT," said Of the listeners
and he across the street disappeared into
family entrance and presently reappeared with
what he told the mounted policeman bottle
OF Florida water"
The cat was taken to a cellar. wrapped In cloths
and induced TO lap some OF the prescribed mixture.
When the physician-in-chef returned to the crowd
a few moments later he reported that the patient
was convaIescfng rapidly.
Il think you're fine; does my heart good to see
a man good to cats" rhapsodically exclaimed
an elderly sDlnster
Sure. sure" the reply. Everybody orter
be good to cats"