From the November 8, 1887 Gouverneur Free Press:

 

Last Thursday a team belonging to Mr. Barnes of West Potsdam, while standing at the coal shed, became frightened and getting away from the boy holding them, ran away. They came down Mechanic Street and in turning to go up Main street were carried across the street near the corner of the park where they brought up against a telegraph pole. The horses were thrown down and were generally shook up. Just as they dashed against the telegraph pole the wagon struck Mrs. Freidenberg and her little girl who were just crossing the street. The little girl was thrown into the park and uninjured. The woman was in some way struck a terrible blow in the head which cut a fearful gash above the eye. As it was just noon and the street full of people a crowd gathered and unhitched the frightened horses, lifted the wagon from the insensible woman and carried her into one of the stores where physicians dressed her wounds. The woman remained unable to talk or apparently hear until Friday morning, when she became able to reply to questions and take some nourishment. Yesterday, hopes were entertained of her recovery.-Norwood News.

 

From the December 8, 1887 Ogdensburg Advance:

 

A novel sight was seen at the railroad station, Norwood, the other day. A pair of fat oxen from Caledonia county, Va., had been to the "Fat Cattle Show" at Chicago and were on their way home. They are claimed to weigh more than any other cattle in the United States. They balance the scales at 7,060 pounds, one weighing 3,550 and the other 3,510. The price asked for them is $10,000, and they earned while at Chicago in the way of prizes $1,400. They have been exhibited in many different states, having traveled over 20,000 miles.

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