Litchfield Enquirer

W. H. Rindge—"The Noble Sailor."—During the great and memorable fire in the city of New-York, on the 17th December, 1835, a mother was seen in the streets, frantically seeking for her babe, which had been left in the upper story of a building enveloped in flames. A young sailor, on learning the fact rushed through the devouring element, and in a few moments restored the child to its mother in safety

"But ere the throng could learn his name
That noble tar had fled."

Considerable inquiry was made for the individual at the time, and we believe the grateful parents went so far as to make a public call for information respecting him, though without effect. We are happy, however, to be able now to communicate the name of Wm. H. Rindge, late of this town, as the sailor who did the noble deed, though he is now beyond the "praise of man," and, we trust, is receiving his reward in heaven.

On that occasion, he contracted a cold, which threw him into a consumption, and finally caused his death on the 23d of June last. The secret of his rescuing the infant alluded to was revealed to his friends shortly before his death, and, in anticipation of that event.—Portsmouth Gaz.