The story of Johnstown : its early settlement, rise ... - JohnstownCafe

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she succeeded in yraspinu nvd narrow boards ami with one umier each arm
was earrietl on the surlace ct the \\a\e. W'litre she seciueel the^r trai4 supports
slie has not the remotest idea.
Among the unwritten and unhonored heroo- of tlie llood \\cre--Bob."
I)orse}- Kin^i's spr\- blael< horse, and --Jack." a hi- New loundland do,L;. E.icli
saved two Imm.'.n li\es and his own. Bob. alter lloating off in liis stable, got
loose. Attachetl to his neck was 'X
a long halter with which he had -SX^
been tied to keep ont of mischiet.
Scizijig this halter, one man was
pidled h\ Bob to the shore. As ^
if he knew what he was about, or ^CV^
because the shore was not easy t.' _;-i7^
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get tip. Bob went back and half a :'--;' '-/'x \ pi
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collar and hanletl him safel\- to dry land. The man had never seen the dog
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before and could not tmtl out to wliom the noble creature belonged.
Henr\- Roberts, who li\ed m. ar .St. John's Church, lost one child two
months old. He had in his house a Newfoundland dog. which was near the
child when the fatal flood struck" the house. The dog seeininL;l\' realized the- situation,
caught the child and started to swim to land. The force of the waters
washed the dog and child a,L;ainst the schoobhouse. where they were held until
the water began to abate. As soon as the animal ccjuld he swam to the hillside
with the babe in his mouth and deli\-ered the dead infant to some people
Sianding by.
Charles Kress has a do;^ which he prizes highh" since the riood. W'lien
the \sater reached their brick residence, on W'asliington street, the familv toe)k
to the roof. The buildiiiL; was washed awa\-. and great difricult}' was e.vperienced
in keeping upon it. Time and again Mr. Kress cauujht one c>r the other
of liis famih' just about to f.iil into the water, until Mrs. Kress dropjied in beyond
his reach. Tlien the faithful elog. which had lollowed the family to the
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