Old Salem scrap book . ons on the surface. These werecalled frost heaves. He drives like a sailor. That was often re-marked of the awkward driver. Also he rides likea sailor. A sewing horse. The saddler, or other stitcherof stout leather, including legs of boots, held hisleather in clamps while he sewed his seams. Theclamp were fitted to a horse, and the device wascalled a sewing bourse. Like locking the barn door after the horse wasstolen—a lack of precaution. Safety first is themodern version. The Boys of horse and buggy days knew the traces,the hames, the bridle, the collar, the surcingle a
Old Salem scrap book . ons on the surface. These werecalled frost heaves. He drives like a sailor. That was often re-marked of the awkward driver. Also he rides likea sailor. A sewing horse. The saddler, or other stitcherof stout leather, including legs of boots, held hisleather in clamps while he sewed his seams. Theclamp were fitted to a horse, and the device wascalled a sewing bourse. Like locking the barn door after the horse wasstolen—a lack of precaution. Safety first is themodern version. The Boys of horse and buggy days knew the traces,the hames, the bridle, the collar, the surcingle andthe whip stock, and the several parts of the buggy,the democrat wagon, the hay rick and the hack, alsothe brougham. 12 Old Salem Scrap Book The lads of today know the piston, the differentialand the carburetor, also the fender and speedometer,and the multitude of devices of the traffic lights. So words change with wagons, parts and appur-tenances. We now end the story of horse and buggywords put it out to pasture.^. FIRE I FlREl THE PRANCING STEEDS ANSWER AN ALARM Old Salem Scrap Book 13 CAPTAIN DERBY AND THE FIRSTPRINTING PRESS ^Next/ said the Talkative Guide to the Inquisi-tive Visitor, well walk along old Derby street, andsee the house that Captain Richard Derby built. Now, here we are. A handsome house, and acredit to craftsmen of 1762, is it not? Having seen it, inside and out, well sit ourselveshere, and look along old Derby wharf and over theharbor, while I tell you of Captain Derby and thefirst printing press. Perhaps the story will explain to you in parthow you are now here as you are in the land of thefree enterprise. The Derbys, you know^, owned many ships andtraded with many ports, competing with English andFrench ships in the commerce of the ocean. The English seized Salem ships and impressedSalem seamen. Captain Derby didnt like it. Hebelieved in freedom of the seas, also, freedom forthe colonies. By what chance Captain Derby bought a printingpress, I know not
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