Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

The Richmond Star relates the following facts: -On Monday last, a dog, belonging to this gentleman, accidentally fell into a well; and for the moment gave him up as lost. But as a sort of desperate effort to save the dog, he directed a boy to let a rope he had,down in the well, in the hope that possibly it might catch around his leg or neck. No sooner, however did the rope come in reach, than the dog seized it with his teeth, and the parties above finding it had secured him, began to draw up; when about half way up, he lost his hold and fell back. Again the rope was let down, and again the dog seized it, and he was drawn nearly to the mouth of the well, when the bite gave way, and the second time he fell into the water. Once more the rope was let down, and this time the dog took so thorough a hold, that he was brought triumphantly up, and when set down in safety, shook the water from his hair, and wagged his tail, apparently as proud of the exploit as the other parties were gratified with it.