Dog day afternoon!,,,,,,,,An interesting story about a dog over the Falls and through the Whirlpool rapids San Marcos Free Press, April 6th. 1882 A large dog lately survived the passage over Niagara Falls and through the rapid whirlpool. He was first noticed when he was within the influence of the upper rapids. As he whirled rapidly down over the falls, no one imagined but that; that was the last of him. Shortly afterward, however, he was discovered in the gorge below the falls vainly endeavoring to clamber up upon some of the debris from the remains of the great ice bridge which recently covered the water at this point, but which had nearly all gone down the river. The news spread rapidly through the village and a large crowd gathered on the shore. Strenuous efforts were made to get the struggling animal on shore, for an animal which had gone safely over the falls would be a prize worth having, but without success. Finally the dog succeeded in getting on a large cake of ice and floated off upon it down towards Suspension Bridge and the terrible whirlpool rapids. Information on the dogs coming was telephoned to Suspension Bridge Village and a large crowd collected on the bridge to watch for the coming wonder. In due time the poor fellow appeared upon his ice cake howling dismally the while, as if he appreciated the terrors of his situation. An express train crossing the bridge at the time stopped in order to let the passengers witness the unusual spectacle. Round and round whirled the cake, in a dizzy way and louder and prolonged grew the howls of the poor dog. As the influence of the whirlpool rapids began to be felt, the cake increased in speed, whirled and suddenly into the air, broke in two and the dog disappeared from view. No one thought one could possibly survive the rush of the rapids. When therefore word was received that the dog was in the whirlpool still living and once more struggling vainly to swim to land. It was received however with mixed incredulity. It seems incredible that an animal could go through the upper rapids, over the Falls, through the gorge , through the whirlpool rapids into the whirlpool itself a distance of several miles and still be alive. The poor animal perished in the whirlpool
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