Evening journal., 1904-12-12
FOUND FROZEN
IN SNOW BANK
Edward Brooks, Colored,
Narrowly Escaped Death
in Storm
MAY LOSE HIS LOWER LIMBS
Special to The Evening Journal.

New Castle, Dec. 12.-Edward Brooks,
colored, was found half frozen to death
in a snow drift near Hares Corner on
Saturday night and as a result may lose
both of his lower limbs.
Brooks, who is about thirty-hve years
Of age, worked during the fan months for
Moan Higgins, proprietor of the Hare's
Corner Hotel. husdng corn and after
completing his task returned to his home
in the lower part Of the state.
Nothing more was seen of Brooks until
Saturday evening between and 8 o'clock
when Jacob Geiger, who conducts a
blacksmith shop near the hotel. noticed
a dark object lying in a snow drift near
the hedge while he was returning TO his
home.
Gelger at once investigated and found
the half-frozen negro lying in an un-
conscious condition. He picked up the
unfortunate man, carried him to the hotel
and summoned a physician from this city.
1t was several hours before Brooks could
be thawod out and so badly was he frozen
that it is feared that it may be necessary
to amputate both his legs
Snakes in Delaware.
In a Philadelphia paper of yesterday ap-
pears a long article entitled Snakes In
Delaware" and written by Dr. John j.
Black. of this city In il DR.. Black de-
scribes the varieties of snakes that may
be found in the borders Of the State, their
place of abode, habits, dangerous qualities
and q remedy for bites from poison
Gus reptiles. In concluding the article the
author relates a snake story told him
during a t1sp to Florida by a former New
Castle man. 1t follows:
Apropos to this trip to Florida I heard
a sad story told to me by Captain Sam
/ Platt, OF the Jacksonville Clyde Line OF
steamers New Castle boy. He said
some time before two young Engllshmeu
came down from New york on his snip
Z and, like most Englishmen of their kind
were out for hunting. and to kill some
! thing. One Of the young fellows while out
with his gun was walking near a ledge
and was struck in the face by large
diamond rattler. He survived only few
hours. and Captain Platt, on the next
voyage took his body and hfs -compan'
I ion back 10 New York. A sad ending truly
to their outing.
/ have said so much about snakes
must wind up with a snake story. An ole
I
would have been snow and ice, and PLENTY
Of it. went into barroom for his great
ly-needed morning cocktail. AS an orna
mont stretched out over the bar, was
large stuffed diamond rattlesnal1e. TIL
old fellow. ciirpy and rubbing his hands
said to the dispenser Of drinks: bar
keeper give me a whisky cocktail goo
and strong" Whilst the cocktail was be
ing mixed the old man spied the snake
"Halloo. chappy, what a snake you hav
therei Kill and skin and stun him your
selfY The barkeeper, something of
wag. replied: what snake? No snak
here" "What!~No snake. barkeeper! NJ
snake about herei" A serious look cam
over the old mans face, his enthusiasm
vanished, his voice faltered. visions o
mania a potu came over his recollections
In mild and subdued tones. his hand
hanging listlessly by his side he said
"Barkeeper. stay thy hand on secon
thought you may make that drink I jus
ordered a soda cocktail guess am sec
ing snakes. and you say there are n
snakes around
VIII Use Gas as Fuel.
when tho electric neht and water plan
to be erected by the Delaware Water In
provement Company Is completed it wi
be operated by gas as a fuel instead G
coal This method of supplying power ha
been decided upon by the company for tn
reason that in the long run it will b
found to be cheaper than using coal d
rect and 10 this end a suitable site is be
] ing looked for on which a gas plant wi
; be ei iected. The company is desirous q
obtaining a location near the railroad /
order that proper transportation facilitic
] may be afforded At the electric light an
water works gas engines will be in
2 stalled and gas piped TO them from III
J mandatory.