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December 11, 1809
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Joseph Chase of Flemington describes his remarkable ox, aged four years and eight months, which died suddenly without ever eating grain, weighed 1400 pounds total, stood 5 feet 6 inches tall, and exhibited unusual docility including kneeling, lying down, feigning death, and climbing stairs.
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TRENTON, NOV. 27.
REMARKABLE OX.
We have had an account sent us by Mr. JOSEPH CHASE, of Flemington, of an ox raised by him, and which died lately very suddenly, which is not a little curious. He was four years and eight months old when he died, and had never eaten a quart of any sort of grain; yet his weight was as follows: carcass, 1140, tallow, 100, hide, 160; total 1400. His height was 5 feet 6 inches; but his docility was more singular than his size. He would at bidding kneel, lie down, feign himself dead, &c. He would ascend any stairs or steps sufficiently strong to bear him. Of these feats we have been eye witnesses. He was probably one of the most extraordinary of the horned species.
REMARKABLE OX.
We have had an account sent us by Mr. JOSEPH CHASE, of Flemington, of an ox raised by him, and which died lately very suddenly, which is not a little curious. He was four years and eight months old when he died, and had never eaten a quart of any sort of grain; yet his weight was as follows: carcass, 1140, tallow, 100, hide, 160; total 1400. His height was 5 feet 6 inches; but his docility was more singular than his size. He would at bidding kneel, lie down, feign himself dead, &c. He would ascend any stairs or steps sufficiently strong to bear him. Of these feats we have been eye witnesses. He was probably one of the most extraordinary of the horned species.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Remarkable Ox
Joseph Chase
Flemington Ox
Ox Docility
Ox Weight
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Chase
Where did it happen?
Flemington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Flemington
Event Date
Died Lately
Key Persons
Joseph Chase
Outcome
ox died suddenly; total weight 1400 (carcass 1140, tallow 100, hide 160)
Event Details
Ox raised by Joseph Chase, four years and eight months old, never ate grain, height 5 feet 6 inches, remarkably docile: knelt, lay down, feigned death, ascended stairs; eyewitnessed feats.