The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-03-26 00:00:00

USEFUL SUGGESTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
MY DEAR SIR,—I have often upbraided myself for not
putting into practice, a simple plan, which has long oc-
curred to me, as being most efficacious for the preservation
of life, in the event of fire occuring in your dwelling-
house, and in such portions of it as to preclude the
possibility of those inmates who are lodging in the upper
rooms from effecting their escape by the stairs. The late
occurrence in Bold-street, when two individuals were
urged from necessity to precipitate themselves from the
windows, induced me immediately to reflect upon the cul-
pability of my tardiness, and as promptly to put my sug-
gestion into effect. It is simply this, to have a piece of
cordage (Manilla or white rope, as being free from any
smell of tar) of sufficient thickness to bear a man's weight
of sufficient length to reach from the highest room to the
ground, made fast with a loop to the lower part of the
bed-post, and to be notted at the distance of a yard from
each other, in order to render it easier to hold. This may
be coiled up and put out of sight under the bed ; should
it never be required to be used, be grateful and thank
God for it; and the expense of such a provision against
danger can be of little consideration, costing something
like sixpence per pound weight ' • should it unfortunately
be necessary to use it, it can readily be uncoiled, thrown
out of the window, and thus an easy and safe egress can
be afforded, and the value of such an aid will then be es-
timated at its " weight in gold." It has also occurred to
me, that every engine, or a certain number of firemen in
each ward, should be provided with a light coil of cordage,
and a small line (fishing line) with a bullet fastened at the
end, and on the alarm of fire. proceed directly to the spot,
and should any inmates in the upper rooms be unable to
descend the stairs, the bullet, with the small line attached
to it, might be thrown into a window, and the larger rope
drawn up, and directions given to make it fast to some
heavy piece of furniture in the room, and thus the pent
up persons might be enabled to effect their escape, from a
death at which humanity recoils with feelings of the ut-
most horror. I have been astonished to learn that there
are no " fire escapes" attached to the fire establishment
of police here, as in London ;—these are portable machines,
and can readily, by lads even, be brought at once to the
scene of action. It would not be too much to expect from
a place like Liverpool~ so subject to sudden fires, that
there should be one or two of these useful apparatuses
placed in every ward. At all events the simple suggestion
which I have thrown out, is at the command of any one
to obtain, and the security and freedom. from alarm, which
the possession of them, a few yards of rope, will afford,
will, I think, be of itself, an ample return for the trifling
outlay. S. K.

ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.

Wanted some Radical alarmers,
With lungs and chest to bear fatigue,
To play the part of tenant farmers
At all the meetings of the League.
If they for cash are not too greedy,
Engagements they may soon command;
And if their clothes are rather seedy,
There is a wardrobe close at hand.
Against the Corn Laws to inveigh
Will be the duty—not a hard 'un—
Apply—'twixt twelve and two each day,
At the theatre, Covent-garden.

It will be seen by an advertisement in another column
that Mr. Clapham has commenced as a tailor, in addition
to his drapery establishment in Tarleton-street. The
principle on which he conducts his business is such as
must give the greatest satisfaction.
SCOTCH BREAD AND SCOTCH BAKERS have long in
England been held in high repute, and from what we have
seen, we think that Mr. Gibbons, whose advertisement
appears in to-days paper, excells amongst his countrymen.
His biscuits—which comprise many sorts little known to
the English—are equal to any we have ever seen, and as
we are assured they will keep at sea, they are worthy the
inspection of captains—particularly for cabin use.
In addition to the many talented musical professors al-
ready resident in the town, we perceive the Mr. Ware of
Der Frieschutz celebrity, purposes giving lessons in the
several branches of musical science. We understand his
pianoforte playing is the school of John Cramer—both
having been pupils at the same time of the celebrated
Muzio Clementi. And, as John Cramer is not onlym-
structing but delightinc, the elite' of Paris by his classical
and chaste style of playing,' we doubt not, by the real
lovers of harmony in Liverpool, Mr. Ware will be equally
appreciated, while his masterly accompaniment on the
violin cannot fail to give finish to those availing them-
selves of the advantage.