North Mianus had a ghost located on the road leading to Steep Hollow Chapel.
It first made its appearance two weeks ago last Sunday evening, and was seen by a young man, and it frightened him half out of his senses.
The Monday night following a more courageous individual determined to investigate it.
When about half way to the chapel he saw a white robed form speeding over the ground a short distance ahead, and he started in pursuit.
As he neared it, it appeared to be a woman nearly dressed in white.
He made two unsuccessful attempts to seize her, when the apparition suddenly turned and gave him a "stinger" from the right shoulder, making him see stars, and when he recovered it had vanished.
After mature deliberation, the young man has come to the conclusion that it was the ghost of some fellow whose girl had deserted him.
-Danbury Republican.
Source: Greenwich Observer. May 29, 1879. Page 2.
Transcribed by Jeffrey Bingham Mead
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