Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-01

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ed by Mr.. Brinsley, secondhand clothes
dealer which before it could be extinguisb-
ed extended through the building fronting
on Market street, the lower story of which
was unoccupied, and the second, occupied by
mr.; !. Flllebrown, as writing academy,
and MR.. John Sawin as an extensive clock
mandatory. Mr.. Filebrown was not in
sured, and nearly all his property in the
academy was destroyed. The corner shop
In the same building, fronting on Cornhili.
was very fortunately vacated on Friday last,
by Mr.. Andrew Ellison, tailor; who in con-
sequence, has lost nothing but the usual
shop fxtures.-Iraveller.
ANOTHER FIRE. About half past one
O'Clock, yesterday morning. fire broke
out In the paper store of Mr.. Hurlbert in
washington near the corner of Summer
street. The building was Of wood and
the flames extended rapidly to the build
ing on the north occupied as dry goods
store and dwelling house, by MIR. Thomas
oemple. and to that on the south occupi-
ed by Mr.. James H. Foster, as an uphol-
stery and paper hanging store. This was
large three story wooden building, max
ing the corner of Washington and Sum-
mer streets, and was entirely destroyed,
with probably the greater part of its con-
tents. The house of Mr.. Semple was
not entirely burnt, but the back part and
roof were nearly SO, and the remainder is
utterly worthless. We have not learned
the supposed origin Of the fire, nor wheth-
er any family lived in the house where it
broke out. 1t is said that family occu-
pied small tenement back of Mr.. Hurl.
bert, the entrance to which was by an al
ley from Summer street. The grocery
store of Mr.. George M. Gibbons in Sum-
mer street was saved by great exertions.
The stores and houses on the westerly
side of Washington street, owe their pre-
servation to the persevering exertions of
the firemen, and to the weather, which
was damp. Most Of the time while the
fire was raging, it rained tremendously.
There was an insurance on the stock
of Mr.. Foster !. but to what extent we
have not ascertained, nor what is the sup
posed amount Of loss in the aggregate
Boston Courier. Nov. 30.
MILITIA. The Old Colony Memorial
states that thirty-six officers of the third
regiment, second brigade, and Fifth diyi-
sion of Massachusetts Militia, have signed
petition to be presented to the next
General Court, complaining of the course
pursued by the Legislature for several
years past, which they believe has had the
effect to bring the whole Militia system
into disrepute, and thereby prejndced the
community against it, so that the soldiers
and officers are made the sport and ridi-
cule of the public. We are rather inc!in-
ed to the opinion that the soldiers and
officers have made themselves the sport
and ridicule of the public. At any rate,
| if there is any thing very grievous in the
ridicule" which militia officers endure,
it is of their own seeking. and the reme-
dy is in their own hands. The law does
not oblige any man to accept an office in
the militia. If men will make fools of
themselves they must take the consequent
ces.-Courier.
MILITIA SYSTEMS. These are undergo
| ing a rapid decline. That of Delaware, in
deed, is already dead. That of Vermont,
is, to all human appearance, very near its
end; and that of Rhode Island seems has
tening to the same catastrophe. In Vermont
the number of trainings has been reduced
from four in each year to a single one /; and
in Rhode Island the same reduction is likely
to take place. And in both these cases the
result will probably be, an entire abolition
of the militia system.-New- York Co,.stel-
lation.
A magnificent project, we hear is now
in agitation in this city. 1t is that of
erecting bridge from the foot of Maiden
lane to Brooklyn, high enough to allow
the largest ships to pass under it. Ex-
penses estimated at 100000. The pro-
ject appears to be yetin its crude state.
~ Y. Gazette.
HoT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS. The
Little Rock Gazette gives description Of
these famous Springs. They are seventy
in number, and break out from the side OF
a mountain. Their temperature exceeds
one hundred and fifty degrees of Faren-
heit. The water readily scalds the bris-
ties from hogs. The use ofthe water has
been found very beneficial, in cases Of
rheumatism, pulmonary complaints, and
chronick disorders of every kind. We
recollect to have read very interesting
account of these springs, published, we
believe, among the papers of the American
Philosophical Society, and have'seen sew
eral beautiful specimens Of chrystal, and
a substance resembling Turkey oil stone,
mhich were found in the vicinity of these
springs. Salem Observer.
| EFFECTS OF THE ATMOSPHERE IN AR
KANSAS. Gov. Pope of Arkansas, in his
Message to the Legislature of the Territory
at the opening of their late session says
/" In justice to the people of this territory, |
declare, in the face of the world, and on the