The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-08-06 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

ACCIDINT.—On Thursday. a horse belonging to
Mr. Henry Dennis, was drowned in the harbour.
It was employed in drawing stone from the quay to
the Nothe, and after the cart was laden, by some
means the horse "backed" the cert over the quay
walL

SOUTHAMPTON AND J MISEY. —The South Western
ltailway Company have intimated their intention
of shortly commencing to run their steamers between
the above porta live times weekly instead of three
times as at present. We hope that this fact will
render our fellow townsmen more anxious to retain
the service* of, and more ready to 00-operate with,
the directors of our local packets.
Sr. Manx's Chinni:U.—The proposed improve-
ments in the above sacred edifice are now being
steadily carried out under the direction of Mr.
Crickmay. The pews already remodelled present
a striking contrast to their untouched neighbours,
and we believe that they fully gain in comfort as
much as in appearance.
TEETOTALISM. —On Sunday evening last Mr. J.
Gene delivered an oration on behalf of the Temper-
ance Society, at its room in Park-street. The
lecturer chielly referred to the scriptural phases of
the subject, his remarks meeting with the cordial
sympathy of a large audience.
BU RDON Hossi..—On Friday evening, Shakes-
peare's tragedy of Macbeth was delivered by Mr.
Anderson, professor of elocution, with considerable
ability. The thinness of the audience must be
attributed to the iusiacient notice given to the pub-
lic. Many of the soliloquies were given with an
mew and force that produced marked effect, their
varying passions well pourtrayed, and the danger of
ambition forcibly impreesed.
Turrron graerr. —The spacious room, situated in
the above locality, has, we believe, been fitted up
under the direction of our esteemed rector, for the
use of young men's Bible Claims and Christian
Association.

GREAT WERTIAN RAILWAY. The facilities
afforded this company for trips to this favourite
watering place have induced thousands to avail
themselves pf the facilities offered. On Monday
an excursion of 22 carriages, containing about 880
passengers, arrived from Bath and BristoL Many pro-
ceeded to Portland and took an active part in the Odd
Fellows festivities. Great dissatisfaction appeared
to exist with regard to the increased rate of toll at
the New Pier. Some of thoee who had visited us
the week before more especially complaining of being
made to pay at each pier both on Landing and em-
barking.
A SY...MIL—On Tuesday, the 30th ult., as the
eon of our town surveyor was proceeding to
tortland with eggs, butter, cheese, bacon, kc., the
breeching of the harness broke, and the horse he
was driving commenced kicking, and proceeded
down the village at a furious rate. At the turning of
the road the wagon was dashed Against the wall, and
the contents of the vehicle were scattered about the
road in all directions. Of course all the eggs were
broken, and the butter was not much benetitted by
being enveloped in dust.
Mies GRACE Ensure:4.—MM talented young
lady is announced to arrive shortly with her
" Christmas Puty." Mr. George Case, the oele.
brated concertinist, will, we believe, accompany her.
so thAt a great treat may be expected by musical

Tin Royal. Banns—The Turkish bath that has
recently been opened at this establishment, is now
in full work, and has, we believe, received the un-
qualified aummenclation of the faculty. The ar-
rangements are excellent, the bath being fitted up
in every respect in tirst-rste style.
01.7 a Auvrighmers.—We understand that the
adviaability of erecting a new Theatre in some
prominent part of the town is now being discussed:
a well known extrepregeur being in communication
with some of our fellow.townemen on the subject.
A good site could easily be found. The re-
quisite funds for the erection of the building would,
we think, be mast readily obtained on renter's
debentures of small amounts.

THI CHANNYL ISLA sus.—Pomons appears to
Lave been unusually bounteous in the benefit+ She
has showered upon these favoured recipient& The
fruit crop is not only early, but also good and
plentiful. Some of the peaches and gargonelle
pears already received from thence are all that could
be wished : in size and delicacy of flavour, omm
pletely eclipsing our own English wall fruit. Let
us hope that Ceres will be equally generous to our
Britial Agriculturists.

THE DlettlGr Or DRISEIIIO FOOSTAIXIL—A corres-
pondent of the Baader writes :—" My attention hu
been lately awned to Drinking fountains, and I have
been ;crush by one touch of barbaric art which mars
most of the &soigne, and 'build be loudly protested
against; and that is the proclaim of making the water
to flow front the mouths of snakes, dogs, hoos, and even
nerves. Surely what is repulsive and offensive in
usual life can never be Imptiroare in art. The idea of
any one taking water issuing from the mouth of even
the fairest a human forma, is revolting to the highest
degree—let alone the jaws of inferior animals. Nothing
can be said in excuse of the notion, therefore, when
exeouted in stone or iron. It is possible that the
&Mate who hare been accustoined to design other foun-
tains have bun led into the error by nut reffesting on
the essential difference between the month of the
animal used u a mere spout for the playful diffusion of
jets of water, and as the source of a stream of water
which is to be used for drinking directly it Musa.
Some !flowers, such for instance, as the Arun, with it.
white pitcher mouthed bloom, and it. hold stems and
huge leaves, woold offer good hints for a more cleanly
Idea. A palm-tree pierced with reeds, ea In drawing
away the sap. or • group of boys playfully pouring out
of vases into ups, are suggestive. Might not Mu water •
carrier of the East, with his skin on his shoulder, deli-
ver,ng the water from it, neck, be very artistically used
by a competent designer The one primary rule that
ought to be laid down is, that the water should •ppear
to come from some object with which we have natural
and not ginegreenbie associations. I could prefer •
Pixie leti to mental the Wass 1 lave mu."