Star.
London, England, 1823-07-11 00:00:00

REMOVAL OF A BRICK HOUSE.

NEW YORK, JUNE 4.

The interesting and novel performance of removing
a brick house, was witnessed in this city yesterday for
the first time, and it is said to be the first attempt
ever made to remove a building entirely of brick.
In the improvements going oft by wideningAadenz
lane, it was necessary that the house N 0.85, sh.o.uld
be pulled down or removed a distance of 214-feet
from its former front. The house is three stories
high, 25 feet wide, and 45 in.depth—has a slated
roof, and is a valuable building. The project of re-
moving it was conceived and undertaken by- Mr.
Striaorr Bkowx, who has before removed about 20
buildings, some of them built partly with brick, and
in some instances without disturbing the families or
removing the furniture. This house was estimated
to weigh about 350 tons, and was removed; with all
the chimnies, windows, doors, &c. standing. Being
previously placed upon ways, the removal was com-
menced yesterday morning, and was performed
by three bed-screws in the front, each of which was
worked by two or three men.—What was deemed
the most difficult part of the undertaking; was, that
the house must be raised about two feet from its for-
mer foundation—this was however done by two other
screws placed underneath, which raised the building
gracedly, in the exact ratio required. In the course
of the day, the building' was moved about 16 feet,
without the least detriment or jar—the other five feet
will be finished this morning about nine o'clock,
when those who have not seen the performance may
have another opportunity. Great numbers were pre-
sent yesterday and much gratified by the sight.
There was so little dangei manifest, that during the
time the house was moving, the owner entertained
about 150. persons within it •with a handsome colla-
tion!! Me conceive the successful undertaking to be
important, particularly to a city requiring so many
improvements as this, and think Mr. BROWN deserves
much praise for his ingenuity. We have ascertained
that the expense of removing the building, is about
one fifth of its value, and there is no doubt that this'
plan will in future, in many instances, be adopted,
and a great portion of the expense of pulling down
and rebuilding saved!!!

. BALLOON.
1411111 AM, July 9, tine tit the euening.—About eight o'clock
the inhabitants of this town, were put in a general state of move-
ment, in consequence of a balloon making its appearance in a ma-
jestic style, which passed near the town. The *ricer of this article
was an eyewitness to its descent, which took place at Chisworth
farm, in the parisficif Iforsham, at fivemindtes past eight, being
but two hours and five minutes in travelling front Hampton, in Ox-
forilshire, a distanceof more than 80 nines. A ticket was attached
to the car with the underwritten statement upon it. Someof the
goOd people of lionibain were amusing themselves by playing at
cricket at, the time the balloon was first observed, but ouch was
the novelty of the sight, that bats, balls, stumps, and even the-
latidlordi booth, were deserted to see what had descended; and
100 persons, consisting of men, women, and children, assembled
within the space of ten minutes. The following statement was
attached to the car: "This baleen was launched trim Damp-.
tots,-Oxfordsliire; July 9, at sit b!clseli in the. evening. •Be so
kind as to inform Mt. Leforestitr, of the above pLiee, where,*
and at what time, it descended. • Be kind to the travellei-, and
keep her well." • •