-Moose River, Nova Scotia, Apr. 23.
After being entombed by a gold-mine cave-in for 242 hours, Dr. D. E Robertson, Toronto surgeon, and Mr. Alfred Scadding, a mine official, were rescued and brought to the surface early this- morning after rescue squads had worked all night to reach them. A. third man wko entered the mine with them ten days ago, was dead. He was Mr. R. E, Magill, a Toronto} atter Rescue squads working feverishly, to reach the two men broke the last] barrier at 1227 am. and found them crouching on a ledge, seven feet from, Mr. Magill's body.
Both were overcome for the first few minutes, but then grew voluble, tinged with hysteria, and waved to the rescuers as they came up the shaft, supported by miners.
'A huge crowd which collected at) the mouth of the mine went wild with enthusiasm and cheered hysterically, as Dr. Robertson emerged, at 1246 am. His wife rushed to him, weeping, The surgeon tried to stand. up but was unable to do s0, and had to He down on a stretcher which was awaiting kim. The demonstration was renewed when Mr. Scadding emerged at 12.53, Dr. Robertson turned to the crowd and said, "Thank you, boys" as he and Mr. Scadding were rushed to a hospital by ambulance.
Meanwhile, 160 herds men who took part in the rescue celebrated their victory over death with a beer
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