Sam Gillett had a narrow escape on Friday…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

been carried out. There is no reason why such brutes of men should be allowed to abuse animals who are so much their superior, and if more of such punishments were inflicted, that noblest of all animals, the horse, would receive the consideration which he is entitled to. Sam Gillett had a narrow escape on Friday evening last. He was hauling ore to the Bremen mill, and just as he was crossing the bridge over the creek, his horses took fright at the incoming train and started on the run, drawing the wagon over to the side of the bridge where it was upset. Sam was riding the near wheel horse, which was thrown down, his mate fol- lowing him. They all went down in a heap, but by one of those peculiar circumstances which are continually happening, no one was hurt. In going over, the heavy wagon tongue barely grazed Sam’s head. He carries an accident policy.