Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1869 — Presentation of a Life-Beat to the Heroine of Newport. [ARTICLE]

Presentation of a Life-Beat to the Heroine of Newport.

At the celebration aft Newport on the 3d taut, tta most notable event pf the day, which preceded all foe others In order and inforeet,*Wrt the presentation of an elegant life-boat so Mia Ida Lewis ss a token of appreciation of ter heroism In rescuing two. drowning soldiers near ter father’s light-house, In March last The presentation took place Iq Washington square, an opes green, shaded with trees, snfi filled with a crowd of enthusiastic persons of both rexee. The boat is called the Rescue, and is of the finest workmanship. The material is oak, eedar, and black walnut, not a pohnd of trail' being used in its construction. It is 14 feet long, 4 feet 2 inches beam, and lfi Inches deep. The interior is finished in, the - most perfect manner, and does great credit to the taste and skill of foe builder. It is valued at S2OO. Miss Lewis was tastefully attired In a brown silk gown with black lace trimmings and hat of same material. She wpre a lace veil, but at the end of the presentation speeches she removed this for a few moments at the request of some of her friends; to allow her face to be seen. Hir demeanor was very lady-like aad composed, alike free from embarrassment or affectation.

The boat was afterwards drawn through the streets, a number of bouquets being thrown into it as it pained. lathe afternoon the Reacue was launched from the Long wharf .in rife prasenov«st crowd on the pirn, whil- ■ of the bay were dotted - .I^l and innumerable *■ ‘ . -ith asr"-- * W on the wing. The sun wai “ -oi brightly at the time, and tta whole scene was exceedingly gay and ani mated.

leather belt ronhdl the waist, and appeared a little fluttered at the trial she was about so Undergo. It stay be mentioned here that she is of a slight figure, and has never weighed more than 103 ponhds, even when in the best condition, so (hat Her endurance and strength are the more remarkable. At the hoar appointed, the Reecss was carried , from foe boat-bouse aad placed on the dock, where a photographic view was taken, of jL wdfo Miss Lewie seated at the o&ri ' Afforthis Wight delay, tta launch took place, and; amid cheer*, waring of handkerchiefs, and booming of cannon, the beautiful vessel glided through the crowd of other craft, and, urged by quick but vigorous strokes of foe fair oarswoman, who guided it with a firm hand, it sped rapidly toward its destination, the Lime Rook light-house, where otur heroine’s father, who was unable to leave home during the day, awaited in expectation her return. The crowd waited until the Hag of the Rescue was a mere speck in the distance, and then slowly dispersed.— Oor. N. T. Tribune.