William Clark's Run Away Cart
Afton Enterprise, May 14, 1896
Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]: Last Monday, while Wm. Clark, who runs a grocers cart from Bennettsville through the good sections of our country, was delivering goods at H. Bundy's, his horse became frantic and left Mr. Clark just as he left the wagon to enter the house. The team turning, ran down a lane into an orchard, circumnavigated the field and then came dashing down between the trees barely escaping death and nearly telescoping some unfortunate fruit bearers. By this time Clark was fully aware of the situation and made an effort to lessen the speed of the "Gypsy" and her mate. Before, however, he could capture the frightened animals, the cart was upset, causing the grocer to wish that that 4 gallons of molasses had been left at Bennettsville. Soon the team was in custody, none the worse for their experience. "Bill" brought his cart, which consisted of several pieces, home in a lumber wagon. He thinks that $6 or $8 will pay for the repair work on the wagon, but he does not think that the deformed tinware will help to abate expenses. Mr. Clark received no injuries and will give the animals another trial soon.
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