Wake County NcArchives News.....Major Tucker Bags a Duck December 15, 1882
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The Landmark: Dec. 15, 1882 December 15, 1882
From The Landmark of Statesville, Dec. 15, 1882
 
The Raleigh News and Observer says: In sixteen years Major R. S. TUCKER has 
never failed to fill his ice house with good ice from his pond. It takes 80
loads to fill the ice house. Saturday last thirty two horse loads were 
gathered from the pond, the thickness of the ice being two inches. The work 
was all done after dinner. While it was in progress, the ice being about half 
out a most remarkable thing occurred. A wild duck was seen at great height in 
the air. Suddenly, it changed direction from horizontal to perpendicular, 
seeing the pond and came across like a flash. It struck the ice with such 
force as to break its neck , and lay lifeless when Mr. JAMES BOYLAN walked out 
on the ice and picked it up.
 
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