Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-18


STAND on ITS HEAD AND THE Es0ISE
Ikfs 10 Do POTAToEs.--In addition "
the slight wreck Of the Snow Shoe train
which occurred on Wednesday last, re-
ierred 10 elsewhere, ono Of greater import
anest and which had about IL some cotnical
features, occurred % the night express lust
after 1t left this place. The train was
about quarter Of an hour late and moved
away from the depot here at about fifteen
minutes Of nine O'Clock. Most unfortu-
nately for all concerned, M 1t drew near
the old Snow Shoe depot, just outside Of
town, the engine struck venerable high
way COW which was either browsing or
was sinking into a refreshing sleep on the
track. But the COW, oh, where was she
If fhe indeed awoke from her sleep, il was
to enter that abode where all good and bad
animals go when they leave this earthly
home.
Although the engine Is accustomed every
day to run over pigs and chickens, and
sometimes even 10 knock COWS from the
track without serious inconvenience, the
animal in this instance proved too much
for 1t, and II suddenly left the track and
jumped thirty feet or more into potato
patch Doubtless these poiatocF we're ready
10 be taken from the ground at least the
engine thought 30, and with a dcsire 10 be
Of some other usc IN this large world than
% run forever on the railroad track, il
plowcd up the ground scattering the potA-
tncs right and left in il path. /, was
quickly and most ciIcciuAlly done, and ag-
rIcultufisu may lind IN ihi. incident n hint
leading 70 the invention Of new machine
to dig potatoes but done a. It was 20 un-
e1Pcctcdly, the owner Of the field did not
appreciate the grAtu,ous assistance, and
n"iiae' the Pennsylvania railroad that
when be wishes hi. potatoes taken from
the ground he will give them notice and
they can come and DO it in proper man.
nor.
Although hll the cars were brough, % a
fuidon bal, and their occupants frightened.
only oDo-ihc lAdic, cAr-bchaycI IN an
improper manner, and the way {, acted
"a. perfectly o1ihndi.h. Immediately on
leaving the track, it erected itself in AZ
almost perpendicular position, and plunged
Tho ladies 10 a chaotic ma,s In the fore part
of ihc car. Some were tumb.cd under the
seats, while others pcrched on the scA,.
cluichiug 20 them with frantic energy. All
doub;les. thourht that the aaal end Of oil
things terrestrial had arrived. and thAt the
world wAs being rolled together to IL. last
ooHsulsiuGs. But when a.; length all Wa
quiet again ,hcy realized what was the real
difficulty and tho tWinkling siarf o. they
looked down ;hA; night st ten O'Clock wit
messed fundry fair females being assistcd
from the Window Of the passenger coach
much s. We might imagine they would do
aocnd rom the leaning tower of Piza. To
them it wAs an occurrence never 70 be- for
gotten and which they never wish again 20
experience. II wAs discovered, 10 their
intense qualification, that no one was seri-
ousiy injured, though of course core Limbs,
scratched faces and ruined garments were
numerous. Among the passengers in the
train were Nj" Gcrtie Else, Miss Clara
Lucas and Miss Mamie Delaney, Of Miles
burg and Mr.. William Thomas, Of the
Pennsylvania railroad Office, Prof Magce,
Of this place and Mr.. Frank Taylor, Of
Linn & Mccoy Works, all Of whom are
70 be congratulated on their escape.
4 wrccking train was sent for which
soon arrived from Tyrone and in few
hours every ycsiigc Of The wreck was re-
moved aud the track rc-lAid. The pAsscn-
gers were conveyed on their way by fresh
train which arrived about ~ O'Clock that
night The engine was found 20 be some
what strained as the result Of its noble ef-
fort in the potato digging line, and the la
dies car will be laid aside short season
for repairs Otherwise, IL may be thank
fully said that "All Is we'll that ends we'll. f"
HUMAN FoR THE FAIR or 1879
We are glad the Agricultural Society
have secured such skillful director for its
Amusement department s. Mr.. Frank
Chambcrlin. Almost every conceivable
variety Of games has been arranged for TO
entertain those who will attend the fair.
The modern diversions Of archery and glass
ball shooting will be represented by per-
sons who have become proficient in these
arts. The archery contest will be espe-
cially interesting, at least forty contestants,
embracing all the skillful shots Of the
county, having sgniaed their willingness
to participate. Communication have also
been received from Williamsport asking
If the "boss" shots from that city may also
take mari in the match Mr. Chsu,h.rlgn