Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-02
A TRUE GHOST STORY,

The Mysterious White Horse That Appeared
to a Maryland Parson.
The Rev. DR.. Baker is and has been for
thirty years the rector of prominent par
ish on the eastern shore of Maryland. He
is resident of the town of Camden and
has-or had some twelve years ago when
this happened-a mission charge in the
village of Venice, sixteen miles distant,
and between these places he was
constantly on the road. About
six miles from Camden was the
country residence of Judge Silverton, a
well known and venerable parishioner of
the worthy doctor. This gentleman had
been dead about six weeks, when DR.. Baker
happened to be returning from Venice to
Camden one afternoon in carriage with
Mr.. Alden, prominent citizen of the
former place. 1t was in broad daylight,
just about sunset, and not far from Judge
Silverton's gate, when a carriage, drawn
By a white horse, passed them rapidly
from behind, and was soon out of sight.
"That fellow must be in a hurry to
reach Camden" remarked the doctor.
"Did you notice anything particular
about that vehicle?" inquired his COM
panion.
''Only that it moves very quietly. I
heard no sound as it went by"
''Nor did l." said Mr.. Alden, neither
rafting of wheels nor noise of hoofs. 1t
is certainly strange"
In few minutes the matter was forgot
ten and the two drove on, conversing
about other things. They had proceeded
about half mile, when suddenly the same
horse and carriage again passed
them from behind, and again in
the same absolute silence, not
withstanding the hardness and narrowness
of the road. Nothing could be seen of the
driver except his feet, the carriage curtains
hiding his body. There was no cross road
by which vehicle in front could possibly
have got behind without making circuit
of many miles and consuming several
hours. Yet there was not the least doubt
that this was the same conveyance which
only little while previous had passed on
before, and the two gentlemen looked at
each other in blank amazement and with
certain suggestion of awe which prevented
much discussion of the matter, especially
as the horse was to all appearances
the well known white habitually
driven by the deceased Judge. Another
half mile brought them in sight of Judge
Silverton's gate, when for the third time
the ghostly team dashed by-again from
behind--in the same mysterious silence.
This time, however, it turned, in full view,
| into the judges gate. Without word of
comment the doctor quickened his horses
speed and reached the gate only few
yards behind the silent driver. Both Mr.
Alden and himself peered eagerly up the
| long, open lane leading to the house, but
neither carriage nor wheel track was Wis
BILE, though it was still clear daylight, and
| there was no outlet from the lane nor could
any vehicle have possibly,in the time occu-
pied, accomplished half the distance. In the
simple language of Pliny, nothing
| worthy of note followed" The peculiar
features of this strange incident are that
it was equally and simultaneously evident
to two witnesses, both entirely unprepared
for any such manifestation, and differing
widely in temperament, habits of life,
mental capacity and educational attain
ments, and by mere accident making this
journey together, and that to this day both
I of them-witnesses be it noted, OF the
most unimpeachable credibility-a attest it
and fully corroborate each other, but with
out being able to suggest the slightest ex-
PLANTATION.