From the Chenango Telegraph of Norwich, NY
Wednesday, January 4, 1871

Otselic

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   The gravel trains have been idle for several days past. They have ballasted in places as far as Section 21. Some miscreants recently placed an iron rail across the track upon our long trestle, but it was fortunately seen by the engineer in time to stop the train.

   Some of our citizens recently witnessed a novel race across our long trestle. A young man from South Otselic was crossing it, and when near the middle a gravel train made its appearance at one end. Upon perceiving our unlucky footman the iron-horse gave one prolonged snort, and, to his affrightened senses seemed to increase instead of slackening its speed as if anxious for a race. For a moment he gazed upon the approaching monster, and, perceiving no signs of mercy upon its iron front, concluded that he must do or die. And he did; for by a series of leaps which would have been creditable under more favorable circumstances, he gained the end of the trestle and sprang from the track just in time to escape injury. - Cor. DeRuyter New Era.