A Baby's Narrow Escape

The residents of North Ashely street were treated to a sensation a few days ago that, but for the gentleness of a horse and the quick-wittedness of his owner, might have resulted in a serious, if not fatal, accident. 

A teamster has been in the habit of taking his horses to a lot near the corner of Ashley street and Miller avenue, to allow them to graze, always accompanying them, however, to see that no harm was done. On this occasion one of the animals was so anxious to get at the grass, however, that the owner gave him his liberty, and he started to graze along the edge of the sidewalk on Ashley. Hardly had he been loosened when a little girl, about nine years old, came down the street trundling a go-cart containing a baby. With that fatal vanity that causes her sex so much trouble she discovered that her hair was not just right and let go of the cart to adjust it. The street here being considerably down grade the go-cart continued on its way and was soon under the horse's feet. The animal gave a frightened start, overturning the cab and throwing the child out. The next moment he had placed his foot squarely in the body of the cart smashing it, and, seeming to realize that another move would endanger the baby, remained still until his owner, who had started at the first sign of danger, had snatched the child from beneath his feet.

After the accident it was difficult to discover who had suffered the most fright, the owner of the horse, the little girl or the neighbors who witnessed the narrow escape.