The most astonishing kind of property to leave behind at a railway
station is mentioned in an advertisement which appeared in the newspapers
dated Swindon, April 27th, 1844. It gave notice “That a pair of bright
bay horses, about sixteen hands high, with black switch tails and manes,”
had been left in the name of Hibbert; and notice was given that unless
the horses were claimed on or before the 12th day of May, they would be
sold to pay expenses. Accordingly on that day they were sold.
—_Household Words_.