A BRAVE MAN.
; The miners employed on- the Caledonian ; Mine have lately made a presentation to one |of their number for an act of unselfish bravery, which, in this selfish age deserves ■ special comment. The ‘Thames Advertiser’ ■says: Vivond and his three mates, were working in the Caledonian mine when the carbonic acid gas, peculiar to this ■district, carfie into the mine in consequence of water having been turned down the . Tookey shaft. The tour men rushed up the ■shaft, but before reaching the level two of ;them became quite insensible* and the third nearly so Vipond, who had climbed to a 'place of safety, where he was above the gas, returned to his mates, and at imminent risk jto his own life brought them to a place of jsafety, where they recovered their senses: 'The men determined to. recognize his noble conduct in a suitable manner, and after consultation amongst themselves decided to present him with a suitable token in jewellery.”
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Evening Star, Issue 3493, 4 May 1874, Page 3
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162A BRAVE MAN. Evening Star, Issue 3493, 4 May 1874, Page 3
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