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April 16, 1891
Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In Greene Township, Clarke County, Ohio, a flock of sheep on David Stewart's farm exhibited insane behavior, possibly due to hydrophobia or brain disease, leading to self-destructive actions and deaths. Owners buried them without removing pelts due to fear.
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CRAZY SHEEP.
Peculiar Antics of a Flock in Clarke County, Ohio.
SPRINGFIELD, O., April 16.-Remarkable stories reach here about a flock of sheep in Greene township, on the farm of David Stewart, which have become insane from hydrophobia or other causes. A gentleman gives particulars of the case. He says he saw full-grown sheep rush bodily at large rocks and "butt" their brains out, dying in fearful agonies, and leaving the rock covered with blood.
So impressed were the owners of the sheep with the terrible condition that the animals were buried without having their pelts removed, the men in charge of the work being almost afraid to touch them. The health officer says he discredits their having the hydrophobia, but thinks it was some other form of brain disease.
Peculiar Antics of a Flock in Clarke County, Ohio.
SPRINGFIELD, O., April 16.-Remarkable stories reach here about a flock of sheep in Greene township, on the farm of David Stewart, which have become insane from hydrophobia or other causes. A gentleman gives particulars of the case. He says he saw full-grown sheep rush bodily at large rocks and "butt" their brains out, dying in fearful agonies, and leaving the rock covered with blood.
So impressed were the owners of the sheep with the terrible condition that the animals were buried without having their pelts removed, the men in charge of the work being almost afraid to touch them. The health officer says he discredits their having the hydrophobia, but thinks it was some other form of brain disease.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Crazy Sheep
Hydrophobia
Clarke County
Ohio
David Stewart
Brain Disease
What entities or persons were involved?
David Stewart
Where did it happen?
Greene Township, Clarke County, Ohio
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Greene Township, Clarke County, Ohio
Event Date
April 16
Key Persons
David Stewart
Outcome
sheep died in agonies after butting heads against rocks; buried without pelts removed due to fear.
Event Details
Flock of sheep became insane, possibly from hydrophobia or other brain disease; observed rushing at rocks and killing themselves; owners and workers afraid to handle them.