When was it published?

February 20, 1863 in Bellows Falls Times

Domestic News February 20, 1863

Bellows Falls Times

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dog Accident, Ludlow, Horse Fright, Sleigh Damage

Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

In Ludlow, a dog broke through a store window, frightening a horse that broke free, collided with a wood load, and destroyed a sleigh before being subdued with no further damage.

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Dog Accident.—The Ludlow Voice states that on Saturday the 7th inst. a dog which was in Hammond's store sprang through one of the large panes in the front window, bounded into the street. A horse belonging to Mr. E. J. Whitcomb, that was standing in front of the store, took fright, broke halter, dashed across the street, jumped over a load of wood, and hitched himself by the breeching of the harness upon one of the stakes. The horse that was attached to the load of wood began to run as fast as he could under the circumstances; the horse that was attached to the stake had by this time destroyed the sleigh, and was struggling to be free, but by the timely approach of several men, both horses were soon quieted and no further damage was done. The damage to the dog is not stated.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Dog Accident Ludlow Horse Fright Sleigh Damage

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. E. J. Whitcomb

Where did it happen?

Ludlow

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ludlow

Event Date

Saturday The 7th Inst.

Key Persons

Mr. E. J. Whitcomb

Outcome

sleigh destroyed; both horses quieted by men with no further damage done. damage to the dog not stated.

Event Details

A dog in Hammond's store sprang through a large front window pane into the street. A horse belonging to Mr. E. J. Whitcomb, standing in front, took fright, broke its halter, dashed across the street, jumped over a load of wood, and hitched itself by the breeching upon a stake. The horse attached to the wood load ran; the other destroyed the sleigh while struggling. Several men quieted both horses.