Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

'ortance with the Diaries of Pepys, EveI-
YIN, and Clarendon.-Bost. Dailu Ady.
DOMESTICK NEWS.
FIRES. About 7 o'clock on Thursday
evening, stable situated near BromfeId
street, owned by Mr.. John Ballard, whose
oss is estimated at about 200 dollars, and
occupied by Mr.. George Spur, was dis.
covered to be on fire, and was entirely
in half an hour. A Mr.. Dodge.
with the Nashua Factory, Dun.
stable, N. H. who put up at the Marlboro
Hotel that day, had retired to rest. 1t
is supposed on being awakened from sound
sleep by the ringing Of bells and the shouts
Of the populace, and confused at seeing
the heavy showers Of cinders, he Ieaped
from his bed and sprang out of the win
dow, with the idea of saving himself from
imminent danger. He came heavily up
on the pavement and died in about ten
minutes after being taken up.-Cent.
A third attempt to destroy the Stereo-
type Factory on Fort-Hi.l was made in
the night of Thursday last. The follow
ing facts in relation to this event, we think
afford proof ofthis being the act of an in
cendiary. The Factory was closed foe
the night at half past z o'clock, when the
fire, lamps, &c. were known to be extin-
guished, and the doors were locked. On
examining the premises yesterday, there
were evidences that fire was attempted to
be put to them in no less than foe differ
ent places. One in the press room,
where bed was set ON fire, and, with the
cot bedstead, were nearly consumed. In
the wood cellar lighted lamp had been
placed in pile Of wood, but the humidity
Of the air prevented communication - a
towel suspended against the wall was set
on fire, and consumed and two lamps
were placed in the attick story so near the
roof, as to burn holes in the timber of two
inches in depth. A more material fact is,
that the windows of the press-room, which
were closed when left, were found open,
evidently to admit strong current of air.
Fortunately, a light in the Foundry was
discovered from neighbouring house,
and an alarm so speedily given, as to ena-
BILE the fire department to limit the de-
struction to few trfiing articles. Since
a former fire at this establishment, a
Waterman has becn-employed to guard
the premises during the night. On the
night of the fire he waS absent.
These repeated attempts to destroy this
factory, and iniure the neighbourhood,
have made an excitement. which We hope
and trust will result in the discovery of
the interchangeable.
The WORCESTER MUTUAL FIRE INsuR-
ANcE COMPANY held their annual meeting
in this town, on Wednesday evening Of
last week. The following officers were
chosen: REJOICE Newton, President,
Aaron Tufts, Nathaniel P. Denny, The
ophilus Wheeler, BezaIeel Taft, Jr., abb
iah Bigelow, Calvin Willard, Frederick
W. Paine, and Isaac Goodwin, Directors,
The Directors made choice of Isaac Good
win for Secretary. This company COM
nenced business May |, 1924. The
amount insured by them is $1,000 ,25S.
The funds consists of $4,000, invested
in Bank Stock and Mortgages, and 1922
n cents in the Treasury. The company
likewise have deposite notes, secured by
4 lien upon the buildings insured, amount
ng to $54, rs 40 cts. Amount receiv-
I'd the past year-For premiums, $2.852
)7 cts. Fees, $242 Dividends and In
erest, S6l005 cts. Total. $3734 IL cts.
Paid for expenses, $4l4 50 cts. /; Losses
by fires, S4l3 20 cts. The whole amount
paid for losses in 5 l-2 years has been as
follows: In Fitchburg, $500; Lunen-
burg, $I4S- 20 cts; Barre, 1866.
Spy Dec. l6.
The following highly interesting incl
lent is copied from the Political Arena of
he 18th inst. being an extract Of let
er from the Editor of that paper who is
IN visit to Richmond.
MIR. Madison spoke Is or so minutes.
Here was presented scene for the pencil
If Titan or Guido. The venerable mans
'oice was too weak to be heard at Is feet
distance even in front of him. From all
ides, therefore, the members leaving their
eats, pressed in solid ring around him.
{ our readers have ever seen copy OF
he celebrated piece called the Tribute
Honey, drawn by one of the great mas
ers above mentioned representing Christ
s rebuklng the malicious scribe who
ought to ensrap hm-the throng of apos-
les with eager, curious eyes, peerlng
ound and striving to see his face while
hey heard his words-if they have seen
his picture, they better conceive the
pectacIe presented by Mr.. Madison and
is younger co-mates in this great council,
han from any description which we can
i've. Several, within 2 or 3 feet OF him,
TODD with outstretched necks, lips en-
losed, and every muscle ofthe face strain
d intensely to attention-while those !
rho could not reach the inner part OF the
:.o1o L.. co.,,ord ovor thu shoulders OF