The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-08-25
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The frat was that Of Mr.. Hutsinplller
which occurred about half past three.
lie had hlichod his team IN front
of Redheld Il Irvino's, when ssme water
was sqnlred from the opposite aide Of the
streot on tho colts which were with them.
They did not like cold baths, very nntur-
ally, ndshowed their disgust 80 erpphatl-
cally that the team becans frightened
and breaking the strap which tied them
started east, turning by LangdoD's and
making tho dust fly along Ferry st. In
front Of Hewitt Il BrynnGs they turned
over tho hack and drew Il in that condl.
ton down past tho Court House until they
came To the Evangelical Church, whom
Grant IlsIght succeeded In getting them
by the bits and after circling around with
them several times put stop 10 their run
ming. As Tho back was very strong one
not very much damage was done. The
tongue was twITted a little, two nut caps
lost, and tho top slightly deranged. The
principal lesson learned by this was that
people should be careful about throwing
water on horses. Wo have heard Of sew.
oral being frightened lately. The boys
sosm 10 think It fun, but IL II not very
much for the owners Of horses. II would
not be bad idea 70 slopit entirely on
First street between s and 6.
Tho next occurred hfieon minutes past
Eleven Saturday. Mr.. John Hardman had
left has team, which were hiEched 10 n
hack, Ia front o: Conrad Meyers. when
they suddenly started. aud trotted vert
along FirSt street at very pcsceabie rate
Turning at tho Exchange Hotel they Ira.
creased their speed up Washington, but
In attempting 10 turn at Third Street they
were compelled % rnn on tho sidewalk
In front Of Mrs. Iilain's, and here they
we're stopped by tho trees. No damage
was done. a interesting feature or tho
affair was: on returning 10 its starting place
Mr. HArdman WAS ofTsrol $50 for tho
oil horse, and accepted It on tho spot.
sunday morning another runaway, or
two runaways occurred. which did not
terminate no fortunately as the others.
Gus Siaiger, accompanied bY n young
Arnold boy WAS takisg n ride near the
city, when his horse took l. In bis head to
run, and did without any ceEeapony, break
Ing The wagon some, but not No that 4
Was no: easily fixed. Tho horse was stop
ped and brought 10 tho city aHd l.nmedI
ately biich@d 10 another wagon. 81
s'aiser was accompanied by Th0s 0urle,
tbis time. They had gono out near th,
fair ground and were turning around 4
start back when the wagon overturned
throwing both oul. The horse started OF
a run, kicking ~ terrible rate, with Ia
wagon bottom side up, but the elaIse an
! harness being strong, E.aid with the horse
/ 20 that ho only ran abon. block, but 4
= that short distance had time 10 cut himsel
In severe manner. in hind le ss several ba
gashes being made. lie was taken 10 n
barn back ofw II Hearts,, where he ha
been kept Mr. Gurley and Mr. siaigs
were dressing hts wounds, the former b
Ing near his had. The horse IN endeaS
oring 10 rlss from reclining posltio
struck Mr Gurley on the nee, Jambing
quite badly, 20 sha: he has been unable
do any work since bot fortunately .
bcnes we've broken.