The Alleghany boys swam for their own shore as rapidly as possible.

On gaining shallow water, they faced about on their assailants and a battle was fought that was long remembered by the inhabitants on both sides of the river.

In the meantime, the wreck of the "Gray Eagle" floated gently down to the Ohio, where the powerful current caught it and hurried it off to the southward.
After the loss of the "Eagle" the boys resumed their old sport of swimming and gathering wood.

About this time, owing no doubt to the complaints of the riverside inhabitants, the city authorities determined to stop all further rows and displays of nudity.

The orders against naked bathing were strictly enforced by a constable named Sam Long.