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Domestic News
August 29, 1829
The Delaware Register, Or, Farmers', Manufacturers' & Mechanics' Advocate
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In Bankend, Stirlingshire, Mr. Farquharson's daughter remained calm as a bee swarm covered her head and shoulders; her father guided them into a hive without her being stung.
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Remarkable presence of mind.--The daughter of Mr Farquharson, Bankend, Sterlingshire, Geo. was recently standing near a bee hive. The hive suddenly threw off a swarm, and alighted on the young woman's head. It completely covered her hair, face, breast, and shoulders, so that she could neither see nor speak. In this situation she remained without moving, until her father brought a hive, and the bees entered it, without her receiving a single sting. Had she ran away, or irritated the insects by striving to remove them, the consequences might have been fatal to her.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Bee Swarm
Presence Of Mind
Stirlingshire
No Stings
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr Farquharson
Daughter Of Mr Farquharson
Where did it happen?
Bankend, Sterlingshire, Geo.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bankend, Sterlingshire, Geo.
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Mr Farquharson
Daughter Of Mr Farquharson
Outcome
no stings received; bees safely entered new hive.
Event Details
A bee swarm alighted on the young woman's head, covering her hair, face, breast, and shoulders, preventing her from seeing or speaking. She remained still until her father brought a hive for the bees to enter.