Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-31
NOBLE ACT

OH tOuIIdy llSC the tealn-DOat winch plies
between Murray street and Hobsken, being We
ny full of passengers, many, at the same time,
were leaning against the combining rail across
the stern, which, broke, and five passengers,
Including one female, fell into the river A
noble tar who happened to be on board, Sci
.zed bench, threw it overheard, and plunged
III after it, and actually succeeded in placing
The whole of those in the water on the bench
When a small boat came TO their relief he was
the first one who was attempted to be taken on
board " Never mind me, " said he 4" save the
otters-- can take care ofmyself7'- actu-
ally remained in the water, supporting the bench,
until the whole were saved We regret that
we do not know the name of this honest tar
such godhke acts should be upheld as ex-
anpies to the human species. ". Y Gaz.
II Poioder I'LL Explosion took place in
"estheld, Mass on Friday the 18th, i'll which
one man lost his life, a son of Mr.. Campbell
Lee, aged 81. He was employed IN the sift-
inS-mlil, where the fire originated, and no
other person IN the works, at the time of the
explosion. Some of his bones were broken,
and hewas black withthe smoke Ofthe powder ;
nut not otherwise much disfigured or bruised
lie survived about an hour, butwas so bereft of
ins reason that no account of The origin of this
dreadful accident could be obtained from him.
These works were about mile and halrfrom
the village of Westlield, and we understand
were owned by Smith, Boothe s. Co. The
snunS-rnIii and the pounding mill, ten rods
distant, were blown up-the reports were
withm lew seconds Of each other, and were
heard and distinctly felt, in this place "A distance
VI ~ OF IL miles, The loss of property is
'"co''sl"eraOie' lSPringfeld paper.
NEW STATE PENITENTIARY.
We have been gratfed with the inspection
nl model or plan for the erection OF a new
state Pententiary, designed by Mr.. HAvI-
BAND, of this city. 1t is to be seen in the north
western room of the Walnut street Prison
BENG executed in wood, more correct idea
vi the structure ofthe interior is formed than
. Iil"t can DC derived from mere drawing of
e Pian' IL appears TO us TO comprehend eve
~ tnlng desirable for such an institution.
We understand that site for ths hn;ld;ng
mas been purchased.-It is situated ON a fine
ciii'hence with commanding view of the
I p.S ochuyikili, on the road leading from the
1HuSe road to MIR. Pratts elegant country resi-
Sence; and adjoining the lands of Mr.. joseph
city, '''' nan p 5LlileS rom ron the
~ Internal Improvement
We have pleasure in announrino tbo fart
1 4 - Taylor, Esq. Engineer for the
James River Company, has completed the To-
Talo,l OIL the James and kenhawa Turnpike
tsoau from Great Kenhawa river. eastwards
70 near Lewlsburg, and that filH Board of
io ooad commissioners arrived aft fhe falls
yesUeIGay, having made an examination in nor
tS a. vi tle part thus located. and arreed to
tlc same, according to the location tbereofby
I tI'o Engineer This part of the route has
,,rdolea become permanently settled. We
S''',lu II VIII be offered for contract in a
gratifying TO every patriotic Vireinian
now IN Tins time of universal peace and n,,;et-
~, sa' 10 see the surplus resources of our con-
~ "Pp"cu TO such laudable purposes.
Ken. Spec
an hnglshman ofthe name Of Cochran,
100 reached lrkutsk on foot, on his roufc r.
Aanlerca by the NORTHEAST pro,nontorv Of
asa' On the 18th Of September last he ba !
travelled 5000 verstsin la5davs rnfirely ~, Co.
ne sleeps IN the open air, and wears the Mi.
W.T.. bushy The architect, is preparing des
SrlPuon ofaii The principaIstate prisons orneni
TSrTl M OF the United States oc &meric,
ne work will be illustrated ,,;,b -. ~,
,oD9ol NOSE Establishments, in Massachusetts
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, PennsyI
' '%ol5 maryland, and Virginia. which were u;
'''o py VT +. w The wears 1918 and 1s1e.-
M. Ga-.