sudden gust of wind, blown into K 2 740 RUNNING LIKE A LAMPLIGHTER! the River, in presence of his son, a child of ten years old,—and,before assistance could be procured, sank to rise no more (!) In o/ir younger days 1845-65, the present lighting polehad not yet come into use, but Gas and Matches… … Oil Lamps. bad to becarried. The Lamplighter. his ladder,—up the steps,—two or three at a time,—openthe lamp,—strike a Match,—adjust the Jet,—close the door,doivn the steps,—three at a time,—and the Lamplighterhad thrown his ladder over his shoulder, and was half-way to the next Lamp-post, before a…
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