The New York herald., 1875-09-01

A RESPECTABLE CITIZEN TAKES LONG RIDE ON
HORSEBACK WHILE HE Is AsLEEP-HE RIDES
TO THE HOUSE OF A REIATIvE-HE WAKES
UP AND THINKS he Is IN BED AT HIS OWN
HOUSE
GREAT BEND, Pa, August 81, 1875.
remarkable Of somnambulism occurred in this
vicinity night last week. the results OF which are
also most extraordinary The particulars as learned
here, follows:-
Samuel Howe, a very respectable citizen Of Locust
Hill, about eight miles from here, has for some time
been in very feeble condition, suffering from drops
cal affection He is sxty-seven years Of age and has
been able to get about lately only with the aid Of Others
Early on Wednesday morning last his wife awoke and,
70 her surprise and alarm discovered that he
was not In bed His clothing lay where
n had been placed the night before,
and Mrs Howe at seized with the fear that
her husband had dragged himself somewhere and killed
himself TO get rid Of his suerings She searched the
house without finding any OF him. and then re-
paired to the barn. The barn door wide open and
look inside revealed the fact that the horse was gone
Mrs Howe now aroused Mr. schouten, neighbor He
came TO her assistance, and examining the ground
the barn found horse leading to the road
and along the road in the direction OF Harpersvile
Schouten htched up his team and arousng another
low up the horses tracks and whether they were in
any way connected with the disappearance Of the old
The horse tracked to Harpersville and from
there 10 other villages through all Of which 1t had
passed without stopping II easily followed the
tracks being fresh and undsturbed The trail was kent
far Coesvlle Broome county where II led to house
In the village and stopped Schouten and Pintz made
inquiries this house and found that Il was occupied
by brother -in-law OF Mr. Howe's and that the old
gentleman there abed He had ridden up to the
house on horseback about six o'clock in the morning
bareheaded and with only his night clothing on En-
terng, he had said 10 his brother in law
~ am very tired and want to go TO sleep"
His relatives greatly startled his singular ad
vent among them, and at first thought he was insane
They discovered however thai he was In state
OF somnambulism, and at once put him to bed
Schouten and Pintz arrived the house about eight
gravest fears expressed TO the result Of his ex
traordinary ride his physical condition being so pre-
carious. Mr. Howe awoke after the ar.
rival of the men searching for him. He was
completely dumfounded when told where he was
He had recollection Of anything retiring to bed
the night before Beyond slight and fatigue
he complained Of bad effects Of the ride and 70 the
surprise Of every one, arose nimbly from bed and
dressed himself in clothes Of his brother laws
and walked about with and activity he had not
exhibited for many months He required no aid TO get
In the wagon to return home and quite fresh upon
reaching Locust Hill
singular fact connected with the case is that Mr.
Howe never was known to get up his sleep before
He had not been mile away from home in long time
nor ridden on horseback for many years He was still
active and feeling exceedingly well at last accounts