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A VERY NARROW ESCAPE
[Welland Telegraph, 9 October 1891]
On Sunday afternoon County Treasurer G.L. Hobson, Esq., was taking a drive up the creek with his handsome pair of chestnut carriage horses, accompanied by his daughter Miss Daisy and his son Master George. When about three miles from home they met a young man on a bicycle coming towards them, and instead of his taking one side of the road he just kept straight for the horses, causing them first to jump on one side of the road and then in their fright to give a spring for the opposite side, upsetting the carriage and pitching all three of the occupants out. The horses then made off up the road and after a run of about four miles got tied out, and when caught were only going at a walking pace. The horses and rig escaped without being injured, but the occupants were not so fortunate, as Mr. Hobson broke one of his ribs, and Miss Daisy Hobson got a severe shaking; the boy was out of the tumble without a mark. Mr. W.F. Secord happened to be driving home at the time and he took Mr. Hobson in his rig and drove him home. Although feeling sore Mr. H. has been able to get to his office each day since Monday and his doctor, W.A. Smith, says he will be alright in a short time.
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