The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-28
THE FIRST OUTBREAK

occurred at the ne2Q OF fIdnhlln slIeet yes
tewduy morning about S O'Clock. 1t seems
that MIR. Pumnjerker, one Of the numerous
milk dealers who supply certain of our cltl-
zens with cOioring material tor their coffee
and tea, was coming in from his dairy With
bis hand-cart filled with milk-cans, and
lowing to the epihippic) drawn by two sor-
rel.headed hired men-one young and Spl-
rited fellow, who had not been worked in
harness but three days, and the other an
older beast, with wind.galls on his head and
blind in the OF eye. Mr.. PumEjerkcr was
pushing behind, not dreaming OF danger.
when, just As the team turned from Brook
street on to Franklin, they caught sight Of
several cows, and, not being familiar with
such looking animals, became aifrighted and
dashed OFT down Franklin street at fearful
rate Of speed, with their coat-tails in that
horizontal position necessary for the enjoy
,nent Of the game of chequcrs, and their
soap-locks flying in the breeze. The hand
car was upset near the corner Of Walnut
street, but the now thoroughly maddencd
team soon kicked themselves loose from the
wreck, and, with the tugs Mapping about the
calves of their legs, fled out on the Pleasant
vile road, where they were stopped by sa-
loon keeper, who held couple of cocktails
in front OF them. Mr.. PumpierkeI'S loss
was about six dollars, mostly for tinWare and
wasted chalk.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
4 Swedc man who was attached to a red
| whcclbarrow, While trotting down Spring
street yesterday forenoon, became frightened
at the feet Of 4 young man Who was having
his boots BACKED in front Of the American
Hotel. and before the hyStandcrs could stop
him ran away at brcakncck speed towards
Monroe street. \ man in front Of the Par
shall House yelled. and threw club at the
frightened man, but it struck the latter III Il
different SPOT from that which the thrower
intended to hit and only accelerated the
ruuaway's progress, and he broke into such
gait thar he broke gate near the
corner of Spring and Perry streets, and left
the whCeIbarroW wreck on the top Of +.
I. Halls scwing-niachine rooms. AT last ac-
counts the frightened Swcdc had not been
captured, and it is thought ne has returned
TO ms native land.
NOBLE EXPLOIT.
An old farmer came TO town yesterday
driving his two sons, who arc about ten
hands high, with white spots on their fore
heads where their hats wear the dirt of, and
Il
bitten pumpkins, decayed potatoes, stove
wood, and other luXlries peculiar to this
country. Both boys had been carefully
groomed, and came gaily prancing into
town. Just as they were opposite the dry
Street, several handsome young ladies came
out OF the store, and William, who was on
the "nieh" side, became fri, htened and
| began Kicking, which so alarmed his COM
panion that he, TOO, snorted, and seizing the
bits in their teeth the team started towards
| the Dost-otlice. the wagon striking against
telegraph poles, awnlns-post>, and other OBJ
struciions, throwing the driver out, and
causing stove.wood and vegetables to ram
| upon the heads Of the people on the side
walks in great profusion. A policeman
tried to stop thelu ut the corner of Wash
ingtou street, but his noise and. gestures
onlv frightened the team the more,
| ion street, leaving the wagen-box and
hind wheels behind. School was. just out
for noon, and the path of the funaways was
filed with children, and it seemed asif seye-
| raj lives must he lost; but ut this .juilcture
| noble and daring livery horse, who was out
with his throat in sling, taking walk FOR
his health, saw and seemingly comprehendeG
the situation, and though bis throat was so
sore that he: could hardly WINNER" and
his ankles so lame it was with difficulty he
/ walked, he managed to throw himself, in
front OF the running men, and seized them
by the coat tails with his mouth, and sue.
| ceeded in checking their career, but not until
tue noble animal bad been dragged several
rods. The father of the runaWays came up
and took charge of his offspring, and offered
| to treat the horse who had stopped them
to bran mash or brandy smash, but the
| latter merely shook his head and disappeared
down an alley leading to his barn.
| III. NrRAcUroUs ESCAPE OF CHILD.