Be Careful with Lanterns in Your Buggy!

In the Marysville Evening Tribune in 1894, quite a scary event on the Post Road was reported. Jean Collet and Mr. Nash had quite a scare last Thursday evening. They drove to church in Irwin, leaving their lantern, robes and an overcoat in their buggy while they went into the church. When they returned to the buggy, they found that the lantern had tipped, burning their robes, the overcoat, the dash of the buggy, and a seat. The moral of the story is do not leave lighted lanterns in unattended buggies!