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, ___. -â€"- vv.â€"â€"wâ€" at once determined to on! through the well, which they believed to be about twelve yub thick. The impfiwned men worked from their side :00: end in a few hours the ob- struction we“ so far remm ed a to emble the two pnniee to speak to each other. The tale of the im rimned men wee, theatre W was mpi lygmning on them,end one of struck through she coal to escape from rising wakr But from one peril they modiau-ly prism d to anothvrjor a violent lug water: was heard. The sound is one that is too wdl known to the ears of expe- rienced pitmen. and the men at once fled to the shaft and were mused to the surface; but on errivin et the pit'e mouth. fourteen of their num râ€"men and hoseâ€"were seen to be mieein . In an inaient end without the elightest eeitution. volunteere nobly stood forward to undertake the task of rescue and irnmodietely descended the pit again. for the pnrpoee if maxim, of bringing their fel. tow mint-n9 to the "bank" in eafety. It was found that the weterhed broken into the mine H‘mx'rvh some old ebendoned working: and woe flowing into ell the “one, medium and lotion into which the mine wee divided. he volunteers found eleo that all the working: within 0 few hund- red arde of the bottom of the shaft wee filled with enterup to the roof. and it wee et flr‘t concluded thet all the foun- teen missing ones were drowned A knock- ing was, howew r. heard, In if Home of the men wern t-ov "w I! lwlvind e well of cool eo- oemble from the outside; end the volume. -A -h, AA v-vw .uuwo wuuwnu-luc; um I! only “Li nailed by the exquisite feeling of relief c h perv-den the mind on once returning to the surface. An amnsin incident occured during our visit, which, t ough it was the cause of much hilarity at the moment, would seem on reflec- tion to be, perchsnce, the innocent cause of many great disasters in coulomines. As is probably well known, the miners in man pits, especially in those which are conside free from fire-dampor gas, work by the light of candles, which are stuck here and there against the walls of cml, a reserve of candles 1 ing near at hand. These candles, the rats- t e only living companions of the minersâ€" make free use of when they can get a chance; and while we were watching the diggin of some coal,one oi these creatures came at th. lly up to the spot and ran 01! with the li hted candle in his mouth. A volley of c and curses law after the robber; but it kept on its course unlil both rat and candle disap. peared from vi: w. Bnt to our story. thepfitheieeling must. be intensified,ro ”m é“"°$.i‘;“iii mm“ ‘31:? Ito he as ' 3 one! themine. Notonl huhe hleon life, but also the lives of o ere, now in hit hand-g sud theatrikingofn muchmeyh tn indent consign hundreds of his fellow- aentnmhoeteerinl deezhlnthebomalld the earth. It was the writer's privilege, some for fun time. to pay mm to one of ihelur not end finest cockpit. in Englandâ€"the Sheep. bridge Colliery, nenr Chesterfield: the gel- lerlel of which extends in levernl direction. (or clan distance, covering nltogether about three es of ground. end penning in one piece beneath e smell lake. The sensation one experiences on deecendingfithe shaft, end losing the light of day fading rapidly from View in times! indeecriheble; end is on]! _,-‘|,J I “fife. his life with him in his fidi"E deed this thought mm crout‘hemindoftho goat Mongd 5mm; udAwhen he who. ' It was on the evening bi tile? {1111' April, when the minms in the 'I‘roekyrhiw Colliery yen-o legving their wmfk, ghnt a roar of rush- 0! terrible [aerils delibenwly encountered, is ahovm by t in story. A miner‘s life is» all “men a subject for gave atudy, for he must by mere necessity a brave man, knowing a: he does that "27 time he descends the Ibatt be literally _ L1- ”‘4 _2AI, a, z ,- There are times when a display of national pride is not only justifiable but necessary, and it is a splendid victory gained for human- ity when we see a whole nation, headless of every other event which is taking place around her, hanging breathlessly and with anxious face OVer the mouth of a pit in which n few poor miners are engaged in a hand-to- hand struggle with Death ; tortured with doubts as to whether the impr‘soned miners in the Troedyrhiw Colliery would endure their tearful hardships long enough to enable themselves to be snatched frown living grave. Happily, they did so, and were sued by the indomitable bmvery of their fellow miners. The whole etoryis one more splendid instance of the noble qualities which are innate in the breasts of those who form the sinew and the backbone of Britain; qualities that have won for her undying glory in war or peace, and {)y flood and field. How hruvely‘death can b6 faced, and how bravely fought evénii; mo‘mellug of dnggapgi dsapfsirmnd at the risk In all parts of the habitable globo whet-eve: the English language is spoken, a thrill of ad- miration must have passed through every heart at the brave deed which was, in the earlier part of this year, accomplished in the Welsh coal-pit at Trpedyrhiw. A ._â€" -- -â€"“â€"-w. vv \- While ultuniiionnd. Ting” I habit or hiking of other mon'l when, A: o, whims up such with their horn-bundled knives; They're n [my old not. sud wherever you go. You'll mm them In groups ox- Itrnng out In I row. Bunny around. Dana Iron Prat. V ,‘w -v- - ‘we-u ve nu bun-o. Yet he somehow or other oontrivee to exiet, And in irequeutiy eeen with edrink in hie not. \ While sitting around. The lounge" they toll not. nor yet do they 3191‘ Unless it be null. while enjoying their sin; They no people oileimre. yet often. 'til true, They eliudo to the work the’re intending to do Whlln glen-n. -_...._J While “tuna around. 'l'bn " outer around" In no mm 0! menu. Md m. {we wouldn't pun tor a quart of rum luau... ' ' amid; hound; “f T'"""""° " 1n bur-room: Ind noon“. calm)! they in.- Aud serenely chew borrowed tobnooo. Ind up“, While the :torlu they um, um muons- mat the, one , Bhowtgg‘rknurlmuo grown bud md undoubtedly fun In mm. ground upon bun-oh a Discus-log their own sud their nuahboze $11: And the look 0! concoct that II «on on own hog 800ml to av." I bun tom mnppropmte phco.‘ filtllna nvnnntl FIGHTING FOR LIFE. In all parts of the hqbitabje glam} wyereve: A STORY! OF A WELSH con-1mm Just arrived. mmw and selert Glace ware New Mom Framu, 1‘“ Now ' WKSH‘ 20 lbs. Currants for 20 yda. Factory Cotton for 20 A. Lot of New Dress Goods, 7, 10, and 12 up to 25 obs. Begs to inform Hi8 Customers and the People in the vicinity of \Vnndvillp and Cnnnington that he is clearing ofi‘ his Winter Stock at. Cost. All must. be sold in one month. f; ’4“ €835 . '3' ‘3 “‘7 a; ‘. f '5’ ; fl WlLE i Hats and Caps, c., c., Come and Examine the Goods and save money by buying at HUGH VVILSON'S of A, nge lot. of Wincieu, 5, 7 and 10 up. $100,000. WORTH OF NEW GOODS AT COST. MAME ’XQMAS A1511) mi SKEW . (ELASSWAERE, Check ‘Viucey for. Roller Towelling for. Plain \Vincey fur. \Vlnite Cotton for NEW TEAS AND Enquire for the followinq Goods. A. Lot uf New Black Lush-ea, ll, 12‘ and 15, up. A, Quantity of Now Prints, 7 and 10 Cheap. HUGH wuflsom A Case of Black Cuslnmerea, 25. 35 and 50, up. A, Clrunng Sale of Tweed», 35 nnd 45, up to 75 eta. See them: A Good Suit for 86.90, worth 810.00. Immensa Bargains in Dry Goods, Ready-Made Clufhing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, SALE GOlNG 0N NOW. our. onoonocgoo-ooooonao-ooooao 4 Case of Holland Linen, 121;. 15 and 20 cm. COME AND SEE A, Lot of Chenille Shawls, only $1.75. Only half-price. .. 81.00 $1.00 81,00 $1.00 $1.00 31.00 Ladies Fine Buu’d Bouta,... . Ne Ladies Mantles, ....... Ladies two Butl'd Kid G mes Ladies Dolmmm. ...... Ladies we ha econ..- aoco-o 0.0.0.0... ........ $4.09. .81 75 to $4.50 (er to be left nfterell to the death which seemed to hunger for them 7 Perish the thought! and perish rather everyEuglishmen who stood at the pit’e month then that no attempt should be made to complete and crown the splendid story of those past eight days. The danger of carrying lights in the gee-charged mine being too great to be ig. nored, brave men came forward and volun- teered to go down without lamps to ther ee- eueol the five minerswnom itvmu now known were the only ones who had survived that fearful time. Down theywent into the black pit. carrying food with them, and on making another hole a gallant collie-r went into the mine and fed the poor fellows. All honor to him I It was a greater de-‘d than the capture of an enemy's colon. on the battlefield. W891“ J»:- wore, than Questioned ms to their mode of existence in the mine, the prisoners said they had eaten absolutely nothing, that they were all very weak, and two of their number were com- pletely prostrated. They were only four men and u boy there. the other four having been cut ofl from their fellows. and had, a. Iince ascertained, perished. The little boy piteouely implored the workers to make . ole for him to creep through to his mother. But in spite of their willing hearts, the bravo toilerewere compelled to proceed more slowly end cautiously than before, in order to pr Vent the recurrence of a second disaster, by the too sudden escape of the pent-up air. And in addition to this, there was great danger of themselvm being engulfed in the waters or killed by the gas,whiuh eoon began to mnke its unwelcome presence felt Food was passed dong a tube to the imprisoned men; but the tube did not work well, and it was eventually found that they hnd not re. oeived the muchdeaired refreshment. At the last moment, when the hole had been made And the compressed air was let out, I rush of gas took lace which put out all the lumps end comp; ed the workers to return to the “bunk." but must have been the bars nor of that moment to those :- fellow. within the mine when they hen the retreot- lag footsteps of their anxiously awaited deliv- mm! Gloomy indeed was the pronpeet atthll critical moment, for it had now become 3 question of life end death to either party; hut were the men who had been rescued the. inorcnScd as 'the intervening wull liecnme thinner. The anxiety of all concerned may be imagined when we remind our readers that this immense block of coal could only be penetrated at. the rate of a yard per hour. But relays of men worked night and day with uno remitting zeal until at length their efforts were rewarded with anew-as. The imprisoned men heard, and were able not. only to speak to their deliverers, but also to give directions as to the course of the cuttings. "Make haste ! make haste l" was the luintive cry which now named the hands an arms oftbo heroic workers, for it WM like a voice from the grave which thus reached their ears. In spite of their indefatigable eflorta, how- over, day after day passed by withoutunv an Durant result. for ihav had 9:: nu: gunman ,‘I’l-y gut no 0.] GUM“ (Glut, nuu unuuuuvung, A'fter thie.knoclliiige were hrfll’d in the mine; and itwne soon mad that the position of tho other nine men worse than that of the miners juRt reached. The wnll behind which they were imprisoned was in a heading that was entirely flooded, and they could Only be reached alter part of the water had been pumped out. Divers were here employed, who want boldly into the flood, and gallantly endeavored to proceed through the half mile of water which lay be, tween the shaft and the ll )rieoned what but these were unwillingl compelled to re. llnquleh the attempt. 0n ondny. however- lour days After the flooding of the mine. the Voter wm Io reducedas to allow the work (1 Cutting through the cool to be commenced. And here we must pause to mention that this was done with a powerful pumping apparatus. which, with all its appliances, had to be prop- erty null cautiously hucd up before It could be put into successful operation. The poor {ellows below had been without food for some Ive days now. and it thus become a ( uestion of patient endurance on the one lien and o! unceasluglabor and nomoetforte on the other. And never did men work more nohly than did these who Were thus doing all that lay in the power of man to save the lives of their de- voted comrades. .j‘bg n umwn w a crap 0! poi éfifuug“ the triage}: o_!_ a gun. It “on (L pulling the trigger of a gu‘u.’ It was mgthqe. 1191 au_k_illed by Que up. pm. not a: 3" M1 \lf”\ ‘ 15 .a men 83