Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-16
ON THE GO.
A Trio of Runaways and Remarkable Els
capes.

Yesterday was prolific in exciting runaways.
A trio of thrilling episodes of this nature
TRANSFERRED within two hours, and singular as
it may seem, as if by community of equine
feeling, each animal tried to Guido the other
in extent of mischief.
Fortunately in each instance the great con.
sternation occasioned was equalled by the
notable lack of real harm ACCOMPLISHED.
To transpose The order of time the last affair
will be given first, because it was the most
notable in excitement and exhibition of real
pluck.
About quarter after o'clock last evening
Mr.. George Brown, who is a dentist student,
and who from his admirable pulling qualities
is entitled to the degree of full-fedged doctor,
was proceeding down Wabashaw street behind
a spirited team of horses.
Just before Seventh street was reached the
pole straps of the rig became loosed, and in
passing over mound IN the street the wagon
came with powerful force against the hips of
the horses. They fared up intensely fright
ened and started to run with frightful rapid
ity. taking the west side of Wabashaw street.
Midway between Sixth and Seventh street was
street car and wagon running parallel.
The driver of the latter pulled his team to
the curb instauter, as there was no time for
deljberatiOn. Meantime the runaways plung-
lem being to guide them between the street car
and carriage. At this point the young man
showed his grit. He hung to the lines like
grim death, and instead of throwing himself
out of the wagon, kraced himself for the trial.
At that moment, not man in the crowd
would have taken his chances for the gold of
the Sierras.
A collision with the street car would have
been instant death. The crowds of people held
hoi broafh W fa ON he of n
cobweb. On the team went into the breach: in
a moment it was over, and the team went fly
ing ahead of the cal with the street to itself.
Young Brown stlll held the ribbons and every
body took deep breath. The horses clattered
along, and at Fifth street quiet but athletic
young man stepped into the street, and, as
cool as cucumber, he laid firm and unerring
hand on the nigh horse's bit.
This required pluck, nerve, and the purest
courage. The horses seemed to realize that
they were mastered and they stopped. 1t was
learned that the name of the quiet gentleman
who exercised such rare presence of mind is
Mr.. w. II. Adams, a resident of St. Johns,
N. B., now visiting in st. Paul. A singular
coincidence is that he stopped a runaway team
about week ago near the same place and in
the same manner. If pluck we're in the lists
these men would take the medal.
MARROW ESCAPE.
WnaI hi SHt nave resulted In serious accl-
dent occurred on jackson street about 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
About that hour team attached to a CAR
riage containing the driver and two little girls
of Mr.. e. GOtzlan was proceeding along Jack
son near Pifth street, when double team of
spirited horses coming up in their rear
momentarily got the best of their driver.
Before anyone was aware of what was going
oa the pole of the rear team Fan into Mr.. Got
zian's rig, upsetting it and throwing the dri-
picked up badly frightened but not hurt. No
serious harm was done.
Another runaway took place on Fifth street
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. horse
attached TO wagon, owned by Adam Decker,
started to run away at the corner of Fifth and
Jackson streets. He ran down Fifth street
about half block when the rig came to grief
on pile of rocks. The wagon was democrat
led