South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02

\ late fire the wind has been SO extreme.
" moderate. for, as may be supposed,
the mass ofignited material, lying o.
yer the theatre OF disaster is immense,
and continues from time to time to
burst out in flames. Should high
wind even now arise, our situation
would be precarious. Every precau
ton, however, is taken to guard a.
gainsl the consequences of such an e.
vent. Engines are on the spot in
considerable numbers during the whole
day, and at night, they are increased
SO as barely to leave enough in the
engine houses to relieve those who are
exhausted by long watching.
The gallant fremen Of Philadelphi a
are conspicuous among those who are
laboring for our safety; still we ought
not to forget that we are a|so Indebted
to the fremen of Brooklyn and New
ark for their presence. There are
besides firemen here, from many other
places, whose names, did we know
them, we should take pleasure in re-
cording. saz
o. The same paper says-"We
have endeavored to obtain an estimate
Of the amount of the, principal articles
or merchandise destroyed by the late
fire, and as far as we can learn, the
following is tolerably correct ac-
count 10000 chests tea A 900 box
es sugar, 1000 hhds. do, $4,000
$4,000 bags coffee, 900 bales cotton,
1000 half pipes French Brandy"
szMns
O. The Cincinnati Wing contains
description Of the medal, awarded
by Congress to General Harrison after
the late war for the great valor and
skill which he displayed at the battle
of the Thames. The Representatives
of the nation thus invested him with
the proud title of the Hero Of the
Thames and Showed the high eslima-
ton in which his services were held by
an admiring people. This tribute Of
grateful acknowledg ment for brilliant
achievement, is strong testimony in
favor of General Harrison. The me-
dial which is of solid gold and cost a.
bout two thousand dollars, is thus des-
cribed: "One side contains simply q
bust likeness Of General Harrison in
Military dress, with the words 'MAJoR
| GENERAL WILLIAM HI. HARRISON, in
circular line over the head, which is
uncovered. On the reverse, the God.
dess Of Liberty appears in bold relief,
leaning upon shield and spear. On
her left side a cluster of military i'm.
plements, consisting of stock Of mus
kets, bow, qoiver. drum, &c. is beau
tifully arranged, amid the folds of the
"Star Spangied Banner," and small
tablet in the centre OF the cluster bear
the words "FoRT MElGs, BATTLE OF
THE THAMES" Over the head Of the
Goddess of Liberty, are the words and
figures "REsoLUTIoN of CoNaREss a..
PRIL 4TH 1915" On the same side
on the lower part of the Medal, are
the words and figures "Battle of The
Thames, October 18th I813."
A Western paper remarks, that sit
| is a singular coincident, that the mex,
Presidential election in this State is
held on the g25th anniversary of the
battle Of Tippecanoe."
Every man should take newspa.
per. We were strongly impressed
with the truth of this few days since,
as a friend related the circumstance OF
mechanic being applied to purchase
a recipe for some preparation neces-
sary 10 his business, and which was a
great improvement. The man readi-
~ purchased it, and paid five dollars.
Meeting, a few days after an editor Of
a paper, he related the fact, and seem,
ed delighted with the treasure. / can
tell you how you could have done bet
ter, said the editor. / published the
same receipt several weeks since and
had you taken my paper you would
have received all that benefit, and
great deal more, and made a saving of
three dollars. The man looked much
surprised, and Immediately subscribed,
determined that he would share out
the benefit Of one paper devoted to his
interests. Do thou likewise. Bangor
Nee. and Far.
Very Important Intelligence !