The Independent Press

A Thrilling Incident.

We published a few days since an account of the hazardous exploit of a child which clambered upon a roof, in New York, and was providentially rescued when death seemed imminent. A precisely similar incident occurred, but a day or two since, before our own eyes. An infant of not more than two years, unnoticed by its nurse, clambered upon the sill of a window in the third story of the hotel opposite our office, and there stood, laughing and crowing, all heedless of the peril that threatened it. It was a sight to make strong men hold their breath. The slightest motion, a breath of air, the least fright, would have thrown it off its balance, and precipitated it upon the pavement below. A crowd gathered and stood, in speechless agony of suspense, expecting every moment to see the child dashed to pieces. Meanwhile the infant stood boldly erect and laughingly extended its hands as if inviting a romp with the spectators below.

At last, when the sight had become agonizing, a female who had been sewing in the room where the window was, caught sight of the little creature, and with commendable coolness, instead of shrieking, and thus almost certainly bringing about the catastrophe, quietly stepped to the window and enclosed the child in her arms. One long, deep breath from the crowd, showed the interest they had felt and the relief experienced.—Buffalo Democrat.