Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27
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MARTINsBURG, JULr u, 1926.


Fires in Petersburg we mos, deeply sym
patAise with our fellow citizens in Petersburg
on the caIamltious visitation of two fires within
four days of each other. We publish the de.
tails of the 6rst fire on Saturday, from the news
papers. II broke in upon the citizens IN the
midst of the funeral solemnities of the day
The second conasgration took place on Tues
day last-we have no other account OF il than
what is derived from Passengers or private
letters. The Compiler says: ave learn by
a gentleman who received letter from his cor
respondent in Petersburg, that another des-
tructlve fire visited that devoted town on
Tuesday the 18th inst. The fire commenced
about 10 O'Clock in the morning, in a bake
house on Walnut street, ASon's Row, and
in a short time consumed seven wooden bull.
dings belonging to John Allison, one belong.
ing to Peyton Lynch, two belonging to Mrs.
Phedoe, eight belonging to the estate Of Ia.
vid Walker, decd. and the buildings adjoining
the side of Powell's old Tavern, belonging to
the estate of Matthew Maben, deed. We IN
derstand the buildings, except the last men.
toned, were not Of great value, and that all
were insured in the Office of the Mutual AS.
surance Society in this city."-Euquirsr.
Maj Joseph Kean has been appointed by the
hon. Robt. White, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Law for Frederick County, to fill the vacsn.
cy occssoned by the death of Robt. b. White,
Esq Il Winchester Repu6.
The Legislature of New.Hsmpshire adjourn
ed on Saturday the 9th inst. after session of
FIVE weeks. Among the most important acts
passed at this session, was one relating to the
improvement of Connecticut river. The at.
tempt TO impose tax on sheep was abandoned.
Mar. Jour,
NEw-yoRK, July l7.-Capt. Jacob Jones, of
the United States Navy, arrived here on Satur-
day evening from Washington, to take command
of the Brandywne.
A detachment of Marines under command
of Lieut.. Horatio ". Crabb, arrived at N. York
on Friday last, from Philadelphia. They are
to form part of the guard for the Brandywine
frigate.
The following is an extract of letter
from one of the party employed by the
government of the United States to ex-
anime the Dismal Swamp Canal, dated
"NoRroLK, July Il, 1926.
sour party returned yesterday afternoon from
sn expedition TO the Dismal Swamp, having ex
Smined the whole length of the Canal. and the
river into which 1t runs, short distance be-
yond
can assure you that it well deserves the name,
although we are told that it has been much i'm
proved by the draining effected by the canal.
We have had pretty hard time for one or two
Gays, in traverslng part OF the Swamp. One
cay our walking was like wading through plate
If thick turtle soup-another, the reeds were
20 thick that it was with difficulty ten or twelve
:xenaen could make a sufficient path to use our
instruments-the hot sun pouring his rays upon
us, and thousands of yellow flies, that bite worse
than any mosquitoes, both contributed to rem
der our situation unpleasant. But, as soon as
We could get back &c our boat, we felt relieved
from our tolls, for, thanks to the Directors of
ahe Company, they amply supplied US with
every thing.
"We went up the feeder into Lake Drum
rnond, which is beautiful sheet of water, ABOUT
five miles by tour-and which you recolIect IS
the scene of the story of the Maiden with the
White Canoe
"The water is every where in the Swamp inn
pregnated with the flavor of the juniper tree
all that we had for most of the time was nearly
of the color of Madeira wine, and slightly bit.
ter, like water that had been put into a new &C.
dar tub. The inhabitants attribute the healthi-
ness Of their residence to the use of this water.
1t is extraordinary that in the Swamp itself it
is healthy, while on the neighborng higher
ground, or as the people call it, the shore. the
contrary is the case.''