DROWNING OF THE REV. W. D. RUSZ.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 218, 2 May 1873, Page 3

DROWNING OF THE REV. W. D. RUSZ.

(From tlie ' Charleston-Herald.') It is with heartfelt-grief that; we hare .to record tlie sudden and acciclental death of the !Rev. VV. D. Jiusz, which occurred; under circumstances peculiarly painfull and the news of which cast a. deep gloom Over the town and district. It has beeis the almost daily- practice of \the rev. gentleman, in company with one or two others,, to bathe in ; what is called the : Second early in .the morning. Yesterday morning (Tuesday), he went with Mr-.. "M". Li; Browne, as .usual, for his hath,. <. .The sea was running high at the-time, though not; considered dangerously- so? Immediately after Mr. Browne, he jumped into the water, and to his companion appeared to be safely swimming in towards the beach; A few seconds only elapsed, however, before he cried for help, and on Mr. Browne turning immediately,- he perceived, that, the rev. gentleman was apparently " fiur- ! ried " from the effects of one or two large seas tumbling over him; - Mri-Brbwne-speedily reached him, caught him by the arm, and endeavored to : calni his fears ; but an under current was carrying them both o,ut,. and almost -immediately, three large seas broke over them (Mr Browne still holding his companion by the arm) the drawback, of which swept Mr Rusz from the hold of Mr Browne, and carried them both rapidly backwards. Bv this time Mr Browne became thoroughly exhausted, Mr Husz once having succeeded: in a sea jumble, in getting his arm round his (Mr.B's) neck, from which position Mr Browne with difficulty, and completely ; exhausted, rescued himself. The seas began to come in again with immense force, but by this time Mr Rusz had been drawn far back, and Mr Browne only with great labor could keep himself afloat till a friendly sea landed him on his feet. Even, then he had but scarce strength to walk, and fell down on the beach, in about t a foot of water, thoroughly done up, from which position he criedfor help. Mr Jas. Brown, living near the Bay, came to his rescue, and by this -time, some miners working on the hill came on the. scene., In vain they tried to see the rev. gentleman's body dead or alive; but in about a quarter of an hour it was found washed up in a small bight on the beach. Here, with' the limited knowledge they possessed of what they should do, several men did what seemed advisable to them in an endeavor to restore him. Doctor, Henry having been sent for in : the meanwhile, appeared on the scene, and for nearly, anhour did all that medical skill couldgest, but without the slightest apparent or real effect.- The body was then carried to .the parsonage.