Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-07-07


so mutilated and delaccd, that none cnn
behold it but with mournlul feelings, and
the conviction involuntarily forces itself
upon their minds, that the loss is one
which cannot be repaired. The most
active excrtions were made to rescue
this chef d'ourre of Canoya, from the raw
ages Of the devouring element, nor were
they dcsisted from until the danger be-
came imminent.
The alarm was given about seven o.
clock on Tuesday morning, and it was
presently evident that all attempts to en-
tinguish the fire, would prove perfectly
fruilless. The efforts ofthe by-standcrs
were then directed towards the protcc-
ton of Public Offices or the squire, and
the adjacent private buildings, and to the
preservation of the official archives. We
are happy to add, that none ofthc former
were injured, and that the latter, includ-
ing the Legislative records, were all saw
cd. The beautiful grove of Oaks, of
which the CAPITOL was the centre orna-
ment, did more towards staying the pro-
gress of the flames than any human CT
fort, and inculcatcs most iorcibly the pro-
priety of cultiyating shade trees in Cities,
on the score of security from fire alone,
to say nothing of other considerations
Seldom has the eye witnessed so awful a
spectacle as this vast building in one con-
ccntratcd blaze, streaming from every
window and vast column from the roof,
forming altogether Il scene not adequate
ly 10 be described.
The origin of the fire is not certainly
known, but we believe the general I'M
preston is, that it was the result of most
culpablc carclessness on the part of a
man who had been employed to assist in
soldering the new Zinc roof, as he was
seen that morning carrying up Il coal of
fire between two shingles considerably
ignited, spark from which, in all prob
ability, fell amongst some Combustlblc
matter between the roof * ceiling, which
took fire while the hands were at break
fast
Considering the rapidity with which
the fire progressed, it Is an allcvlating
circumstance that the public papers were
all secured. Besides the papers of the
Clerks of the two Houses ofthc LcgiSla-
turc, and those of the Comptroller and OF
the Clerk of the Supreme Court, the fine
copy of Stewards Painting ofthc Father
of our Country, and some articles OF fur
niturc ofthe Legislative Chambers, were
preserved from the flames.
From the Chlicothe Advertiser of June l l.
HyDRopuoBIA A most distressing
case Of this maady occurred in this Vi
cinity few DAYS since. An old & very
respectable citizen of Pike county, Rich
ard Foster, Esq. was bit by his own dog
on the 9th of April. On the day prcvi
Gus the dog had bitten one or two othc
dogs, and had made an attempt to bite
two ofthe children, but was prevented
by Mrs. Foster.
Mr.. +. thought it prudent to tic up In
dog; although at the time he appeared
perfectly tame and docile-and took th'
animal gently by the cars, and while tho
son applied the rope, the dog bit him
one t,,sk entering on the upper, and th'
other on the lower side Of the wrist.
Mr.. +. applied to ncighboring ply
sician, and had the wound cuppcd abon
three quarters of an hour after, and tool
some light mcdcinc-supposing 1t doubt
f,ll whether his dog was mad or not
The wound healed in the usual time, am
no symptoms of disease were felt, till tor
IN one dags afterwards. lie then felt
swinging numb pain shoot from the plac
of the wound downwards through the fin
gers and upwards through the arm, eX
tending to the breast; the pain came an
went ut intervals of Il few moments -
the 4th inst Mr.. +. went to Chllcoth
and consulted two eminent physicians
who gave it as their opinion, that the dis
ease had commenced. lie rcturnc
home and spent the night tolcrably wei
On the next morning he was blcd, whic
gave him some relief, but as the day ad
Yanccd, the symptoms increased, and h
passed the next night badly.
On the morning of the 9th, the twing
ing pain, appeared to extend INTO tn
muscles of the breast. He attempted
drink coffee; and in swallowing the thlr
spoon(ul, the muscles OF the throat rcvol
ed and forced it back through the mou'
and nose with violence; for a few sec
onds this was followed by convulslvc me
tions of the throat. Being perfectly sane
he was blcd again and had blistcrs al
Piled to the wrists, which afforded COZ
siderable relief. At 10 O'Clock, he too
an opium pill, and to wash ii down, a
tempted to swallow tea, which was re
jected with shuddcring and horlid lee
jngs; after which about every five mn
utes, he gave heaving sigh, occaslon'
by the contraction of the muscles ensa;
cd in respiration. This continued t
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