Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-07-04
A Remarkable Case.
HrnrrAnk. JuxE 9, 1859.

HYpEPARK, JUNE 3, 1896.
Fac following narrative of facts, received from
the Ups Of the sufferer, are perfectly reliable;
ME-. Keller. a well known citizen Of this
place. was engaged, the present season., in the
nauugseture of sugar upon his own land, about
n ha,f mile from his dwelling. He had with him,
fox the pnrpose of hauling wood, favorite horse.
n fslling tree Mr.. Keller received a stunning
blosv mon the head, which broke the skull just
back Of and little above the ear, and cracked the
bone several inches from the main fracture.
How long he remained senseless he cannot tell,
bat thinks it could not be long. As soon as he
realized his situation, his first thought was to get
to his horse. But between them lay the fallen
timber. 'Ie cFawled however, into a position
where the horse could, though not without diff
Guilty, reach him. He then spoke to his horse,
calling him by name, and commanded him to come
70 him. The horse approached and by his actions
seemed to realize the situation Of his master. He
seemed much distressed, and smelt the man all
over, and neighed. Mr.. Keller threw his arms
around the neck of the noble animal and was car
ried out to the path which led to the house. He
then loossned the harness, and attached the Whit
fetree an chain in such a way that the people at
homo mi CHIT, on seeing it, know that there was
trouble.
It was Mr.. keeer's custom during sugar season,
when necessary, to stay in the works all night.
When this was intended he would arrange his
horses harness and send him, and unless some
disarrnneement Of the harness was noticed by the
people at home, they would think it was all right.
Having adjusted it, as he thought SO as to at
tract notice and excite suspicion, he commanded
his horse to go home. The horse went few rods
and came back to caress his master. He received
the word Of command again, and again started.
He had proceeded but little distance when he
stopped and looked around ard neighed. Mr..
Keller again commanded the animal to go. Upon
this the horse started off upon trot, very I'M
usual thing, as the road was very muddy. In his
haste the whifl etree became detached, and with
the chain was left on the way. The hired man at
the house noticed the mud on the horse but tho't
nothing more Of the matter, as it was the usual
tins for him to come to the house.
Mr.. Keeler knew nothing more for the space of
three weeks. In the morning he was found well
tering in blood, which had issued from his ears,
eyes, nose and mouth Helay there in the snow
all night, in his shirt sleeves. This alone would
have killed man of ordinary constitution. But
strange to say, Mr.. Keeler is recovering, and al
though he will lose an eye, he recognizes kind
Providence IN his preservation, and his friends,
all who know him, think it but little less than
miracle that he is now alive.
Not one in a thousand conld have suffered so
much and lived. But his constitution will never
be as strong again. He is a returned Californian,
and has always been considered able to endure
what few could endure. And from his accounts
he has endured many hardships, but none to COM
pare with this last 1t may well be supposed that
this noble horse will always be Il pet in the family
- Cor. Of he Messenger.