Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1877 — A Child Falls Fifty Fcet Without Injury. [ARTICLE]

A Child Falls Fifty Fcet Without Injury.

A most remarkable accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Whittier building, corner of Ashley street and Broadway. About 3:30 o'clock a child named Ella Peak, less than 2 years of age, whose parents occupy room No. 50, climbed the railing of the fourth-story porch while no one was near enough to stop her, and after a moment fell over the railing headlong to the ground. Several persons saw the child as it shot downward through fifty feet of space to the alley pavement, and with one accord they rushed to the spot, expecting to find it crushed and mangled by the terrible fall. Their surprise can be well imagined when it is stated that the little one was found not only to have sustained no broken bones, but to have retained its consciousness. While all wondered, it was carried into the house and divested of its clothing, the utmost care being observed to avoid injuring it. Meanwhile, Dr. Nidelet had been summoned, and. on arriving, made a careful examination of the little patient The closest scrutiny, however, failed to bring to light any injury of a serious nature, and before the doctor was out of the house the child was eating an apple, and indicated an intention to return to play at the earliest opportunity. It is supposed the child’s clothing must have acted as a parachute to break a portion of the force of the fait— St. Louie Republican. Canada is earnestly preparing for representation in the Paris Exposition of next year. For this purpose 8,500 feet of space has beep securejL With the Canadian exhibit and the display which promises to be made from the United Stales, the industries of North America will at least be sufficiently represented to form a feature of the great World Fair.