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Show RULES FOR SKATERS. Captain Jouupon Give Timely Advice to the Venturesome. Captain 0. W. Johnson of the tug D. L. Libbey and a, resident of Winneconne, has, from a thorough knowledge of the difficulties and dangers which beset tho 6kater, when he goes through the ice, compiled a list of precautionary measures, meas-ures, which he does . not expect to bo followed explicitly, but which he is in hopes will be heeded by the venturesome. venture-some. His timely warning contains excellent advice to all skaters, and the suggestions are as follows: First. When you go- skating take a ball of strong cord, to or.e end of which is attached a heavy fish sinker, so that if any one goes through the ice you can stand far enough away froru the hole and yet render them assistance by throwing throw-ing the weighted end of the line to them. Second. If you go through -the ice where there is a strong current, try and keep at the up river end of the hole. Rest your arm on the edge of the ice if possible, but do not attempt to climb out aione, ior you will lose the strength which you will need when assistance arrives. ar-rives. If a person remains perfectly quiet, qui-et, the cold water doea not circulate through his clothes and his body remains re-mains warm. Use every effort to keep away from the down river end of the hole, for the current will sweep you under un-der tho ice in a twinkling. Third. If no help is near, rest one arm on tho ice, raise the foot carefully and one skate can be removed very eas ily. Take off the other skate in the same manner, and then with these to aid you your safety is assured. Fourth. If you hear any one call for help, do not hasten to the spot unless you have a pole, bush or something that will be of assistance to them. Fifth. Best of all, keep off the ice under which there is a strong current. Captain Johnson ha3 saved 13 perswns from watery graves during his lifetime. Oshkosh Northwestern. |
