Considerable excitement prevails at Sodus Point at the discovery of a veritable sea-serpent just outside the piers at the harbor entrance. Some men employed on the public works saw the monster some days ago and reported it, but it was thought they were mistaken. Others saw it afterward; and yesterday four or five men in a boat came full upon it, riding the crest of the wave, its head elevated, they say, several feet above the water, and its huge form entirely visible near the surface.
They described it as about thirty feet long and as large around as a man’s body, resembling, as it lay on the water, the “Liberty Pole,” which is of those dimensions. As they rowed after the creature, its head descended into the water, and it glided near the surface for some time, affording them a good view till, alarmed by their approach, it plunged down, disappearing in the depths. Efforts will be made to capture it alive for exhibition, but there seems not much chance of its being secured by a hook, and a net could hardly go deep enough. There can be no doubt now, however, of the existence of such prodigious serpents in the lake. August 7, 1867
JUMBO STUFFED
The skin and skeleton of the late Jumbo have been mounted by Prof. Henry A. Wood {Ward}, of Rochester, for Barnum’s show, and will hereafter follow the itineration’s of that concern, as did their living possessor. Examination of the skeleton showed that Jumbo, although 24 years old at the time of his death, was still a mere child and not yet fully grown, for the soft cartilages of his joints were emulsified. The skeleton, as articulated, weights 800 pounds, and is exhibited separate from the skin, which is stretched over a framework. The skin is from half an inch to an inch and a half in thickness and weights 1538 pounds. This is said to be the largest skin ever preserved by taxidermy. Feb. 28, 1886
MAN DIES AFTER LIFTING COW
William R. Payne died last night as a result of over lifting or straining himself, while helping S.C. Lippincott, a butcher. Payne helped to raise a cow which had fallen through the floor yesterday afternoon. Mr. Payne returned to his home, but after entering the house began to stagger and fell to the floor unconscious. The nearby neighbors were called in and J. S. Brandt, a physician of this place, just going home, was called. The injured man died a little after 9 o'clock. Feb. 2, 1900
PARROT IN DIVORCE CASE
In entertaining a complaint for separation from her husband, one of the charges made by Mrs. Lottie Schultz, is that he taught her parrot to swear, although there are numerous other charges of cruelty and neglect in her complaint. The couple has been married nearly twenty years and have one daughter of seventeen who also objects to the bird’s imprecations. Defendant, the wife claims, taught the parrot to say , “D---- you, get up.” in lieu of getting an alarm clock. Nov. 14, 1900
YOUNG WOMAN LOOSES SCALP
Laura Stewart, of 921 Oak Street, eighteen years old, an employee of Yawman and Erbe Office Furniture Factory was passing near machinery in the factory today when a gust of wind blew her tresses against some shafting. She was jerked off her feet to the ceiling where her entire scalp was torn off and she dropped to the floor. At the hospital an effort is being made to graft skin cut from a pet dog. Sept 17, 1904
HORSES LOST OVER FALLS
Two horses were rode into the current above Genesee Falls today, and both of them were taken over the Falls. The riders escaped by means of the bridge. One of the horses was instantly killed; the other, strange to say, received no other injury than two or three slight flesh bruises, and is now being exhibited in the streets as a curiosity. The Falls are 92 feet high.
June 30, 1855
LAKE ONTARIO SEA SERPENT
