Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1894 — IN A TREE-TOP 36 HOURS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN A TREE-TOP 36 HOURS.

A Flood-Stricken Family Make Their Home In the Branches, Perhaps the most thrilling story of adventure in connection with the floods in several parts of: the West was the rescue of the Stewart family at Pueblo, Col. The Arkansas and Fountain River 3 join in that city, and the recent heavy rains cau-ed them to dverflow their banks. Hooding the city in BOme places to a depth of fifteen feet. Many lives were lost and much property destroyed. The Sicwart family consisted of Mr. Stewart, his wife, brother and three children. The r home wai caught in the flood and carried away.

It was final’y anchored among some tree*. The three grown persons climbed out into the branches, carrying the little ones with them. They Were in the treetop for thirty-six hours before they were rescued. All were in a terrible condition and utterly exhausted. It is believed that the woman and two children will die.

A HOME IN THE BRANCHES OF A TREE.