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Show i Lost in Newer. Gnstav Larson is employed by the city of Minneapolis in the sewer department. In company with two fellow workmen he proceeded to Twenty-seventh street ; and Tyndale avenue to make an inspec-i inspec-i tion and clear the sewer of a jam which ! seemed to exist. He entered the sewer ' alone, his two companions remaining above ground to give help if necessary. The sewer at this point is sixty -six inches high. His companions figured out that they would not be needed and walked off. Without a light Larson lost his bearings, and his shouts for assistance brought no answer. Finally Larson gave up shouting and endeavored vainly to find another man-i man-i hole ont of which he could crawl. There were plenty of them, but they were out of reach. After walking nearly two hours Larson noticed the passageway was growing smaller, and this gave him hope. Soon after he managed to find a manhole that he could reach, and by the aid of the sewer walls reached terra finna in an exhausted condition. The escape was made at Fourth street and Cedar avenue, about three miles from j the place of entrance. Cor. Chicago j Herald. |