Vermont Journal , August 30, 1873 Here's an amusing story of an angry bovine that lived in old Nankin town. A Detroit buyer and seller named Andrew Steadman came to Nankin to buy some heavy horses on the cheap. When he stopped at the home of the farmer he sought the man was on a neighboring farm working. Steadman decided to cut across the fields to reach his destination quicker. Despite being warned of a savage cow he ventured forth. Some way into his journey he heard a thundering sound and looked to the sky in search of storm clouds. Soon enough he realized that a mad cow had him in her sights. After successfully dodging the beast for some time he scampered towards a hollow log and crawled inside. Once safely inside the vessel the cow turned its fury on the dead tree, tearing the log ragged and Steadman's nerves to a screaming mass of fear. Eventually the farmers heard his screams and with the aid of them and their dogs he was freed from his dilemma but not without some ach...