No Clue to the Mystery
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 20, 1884
The curiosity in regard to the mysterious power which continues to disturb the tranquility of the Boos family, has by no means abated, as the following from our correspondent will show:
"On Sunday last the home of Fred Boos on Skinner Hill, near Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], was visited by a great many people, a number of whom were admitted, while others were denied the pleasure of viewing the works of his ghostship. Nothing happened worthy of note during the day, except the fact that on going to the Boos barn your correspondent found the robe and whip, which he had left in his buggy on repairing to the house, on the floor and the blanket disturbed. About nine o'clock Sunday night, the family retired and quiet reigned supreme. The first part of the night was passed by your correspondent in reading and preparing his report for The Telegraph. By the time his task was finished, the solemn hour of midnight was upon him. He took his position in front of the stove, his feet resting upon the hearth, and engaged in conversation with his associate, Mr. C.W. Janes, who had consented to share the perils of the night him. Being deeply engaged in discussion, little things were allowed to escape his notice, when suddenly a loud noise was heard which sounded like a heavy fall, and which shook the entire house, as by an earthquake, and caused the dishes to dance on the pantry shelves. Mrs. Boos, awakened from her slumbers by the noise screamed loudly. Mr. Boos jumped from his couch, the son rolled over on the lounge, the cats ran under the bed for protection, and your correspondent found himself prostrate upon the floor, with the chair which he had occupied but a moment before, over turned beside him and partially demolished. It must be remembered that the house was unoccupied save by those before mentioned. Picking himself up the best he could after the shock, he secured another chair and endeavored to make himself comfortable while awaiting further development. Toward daylight the family averred that the mysterious animal, or whatever it was, was about the house, and that we would soon have it caught, caged and on exhibition. Faster said than done. The cellar door, which had bene securely fastened, was now partly opened, and Mr. Boos informed the watchers that he could see a pair of eyes peering at us through the crack in the door. Everyone looked, but nothing was discernable through the darkness. The wife who had been reclining on the bed out in the sitting room, became frightened and returned to the kitchen. The son took his position in another bed, in order to attract the stranger in that direction so that he might be captured. Mr. Boos went to the bed several times, and made a careful examination of the mattress without success and gave up the search in despair. At the conclusion of the morning meal, Mrs. Boos had occasion to visit the sitting room, when, on opening the door, she was astonished to find chairs overturned and the glass lamp shade lay unbroken on the floor. The sly intruder had been with us, but where was he? Your correspondent did all he could to find him, but failed, and about eight o'clock returned to Sherburne. Since then no new developments have been brought to light. People continue to visit the house, and the excitement runs as high as when the story was first related.
The mysterious being and its doings is the principal topic of conversation everywhere in and around Sherburne, and all appear anxious to learn all the particulars and sift the matter to the bottom. No one seems to question the evidence as presented about the Boos house, for it shows conclusively that the strange things where have happened there are not exactly right. There are a few incredulous ones, however, but they are found ready to ask the views of others and compare them with their own, which goes to show that they are not satisfied in regard to the matter. The Boos family appear sincere and are greatly annoyed over what is going on about their premises, and manifest their willingness to lend assistance in helping to ferret out the cause of the disturbances. It is to be hoped that before the next issue of The Telegraph more light will be thrown on the subject by finding the intruder and bringing him before the public ahead of P.T. Barnum." G.S.T.
LATEST: We learn this (Friday) A.M., that some discoveries have been made which will doubtless lead to a full development of the cause of the remarkable demonstrations at the Boos house, the details of which we hope to be able to give in our next.
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