The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-02
County Clippings.

Mr. Cal, in Young Of the Forks while
crossing the river below that place with
two Canada men came very near being
drowned few days aye. When about half
way across the river Mr.. Young pole
broke, tipping over the boat As none OF
the crew could swim they hung to the boat
and were finally rescued by VIM. ID Snow
and hired man of Skowhegan Two of
the men were SO much exhausted that
they could not stand Wien they reached
the shor,. They Were carried about two
miles down the river.
Monday morning John Fletcher of
North Anson harnC>srd his horse Tor his
daughter, Mrs. Steward, to ride short
distance. and when She started from the
house the carriage pushed against the
horse, whereby it became frightened and
commenced to kick and run. With good
presence of mind Mrs. Steward lcapcd
from .he wagon thereby escaping I'M
harmed The horse pursued its course
down through the village over the bridge
making its final halt near the depot. The
carriage was somewhat demolished, fur
ther than this no harm WAS done.
Mrs. Susan Bunker the oldest person
in the State. being nearly one hundred
and four years of age, has gone To llSr
mony village, to live at her granddaugh-
tcrs. She enjoyed the ;ldc, and is very
cheerful and happy.
Mr. Mace of Smithfeld is erecting n
i,GH building on the new street leading
from Mechanic street To the Smithteld
road from the upper end of the village.
This is short street but since it was
opened two years ago, -iN dwellings have
been erected. Mr.. Mace proposes TO
open a carriage shop in the lower story
and dwelling house above
Watson Holway of North Fairfield ar
rived home last week from Plum Creek
Ncbia Ska, where he has been visiting his
son William. Mr.. Ilolway likes the west
crn country much and Judging from his
looks it agreed With him. one of his
neighbors said he looked ten years young
cr than when he left home last fall.
Mr. q. \. Bowman, who by the way i
engaged in the dairy business, went after
his COWS "A few days since and two were
missing. After thorough search they
were found with their horns locked To-
gcther in such a way Mr.. Bowman says
| they could ncvcretot apart.
Mr.. \. F. Gerald, Fairfield has sold
| four house lots on West street to parties
who propose to build on them this season.
George II. Greenlcaf Post of New
Sharon A. w. Morrill,, Com observed
Memorial day with appropriate services.
The address was delivered by DR.. 5. A.
Pattcn of Sk0whcgan, There was Il
good attendance and all seemed interested
Editor Bunker has been trouting at the
ponds in Pleasant Ridge Plantation. Mr.
| Chester Jones, who has been caterer tC
the sportsmcn at Carrying Place pond fol
the past four years, has built severa
camps at Rowe pond, one of the fines
places in Maine for trout fishing.
Mercer correspondent writes As fol
lows concerning n curiosity in live stock
Mr.. Calvin WhitcOmb, of this town, has
COW which last week gave birth to three
hcifcr calves. They ale Of the same size
and so nearly alike in color it is hard t'
tell them apart. Dark red with Whit
faces and stripes of white on the shout
dcrs, while to crown all, each one has
spot of red around one eye Their weigh
is almost the same, the three weighing
10 lbs. All of them are smart, and meal
to make fancy calves for the show in TIN
| fall Who can beat this2