The New Hampshire Gazette

A STRAY OSTRICH.—Persons on the road between Belchertown and Ware, on Tuesday last week, at a particular moment, witnessed an occurrence which probably never took place upon American soil before—an Ostrich at the very top of his speed, outstripping in velocity, as those who saw it say, the fleetest horse. Macomber's Caravan was coming from the east, and the stage from the west, had turned out to let them pass, when just as the cage containing the ostrich was in the act of passing, a gust of wind struck it, and from its great height, upset it, and broke the teamster's leg. The ostrich made his escape, but was recovered, we know not how, but probably according to the habits of the bird, he hid his head in the leaves, and imagined his whole body out of sight. The stage horses took fright, turned suddenly round and upset the passengers, but we do not understand that any one was seriously injured.
—Hampshire Gazette.