The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-28

"uiidine proceeus WIN proper speed when
completed ii will prove worthy a apilgrnag.
from the most distant parts Of the Union,
being in fact the most classical aud beau
tiful erection of modetn date, whether IN
Europe or America.
1t appears, by the report of the Architect,
Thomas u. WALTER, Esq, that tile marble
work Of the centre, or main building, is
raised to the height of the third story floor !;
all the arches over the second story are
completed, and the quoins nre commenced
for the vaulting to suppor, the roof; nearly
all the nnrble required To complete the cell
of the building has been wrought two of
the large anig capitals are finished, and
the workpen are now engaged IN executing
the other Two.
Three of the columns on the eastern
flank have been raised To- their destined
height, two more are ready to receive their
capitals, aud two others are more than half
finished: one of these COLUMNS has been
lured, and entirely compIe,.d, which gives
promise of more beauty for the entire
range than we had ventured 10 hope for
Several of the large architraves have been
delivered also about 1000 cubic feet of
mirl'le for vases, capitals and columns, be-
yonl what has been used, whicl, has afford
ed employment, this winter tn great num-
ber of arlisans.--1hc centres of the third
story arches are commenced by the car
peDters, and will be ready To set early ia
the spring. The easternment oui-building,
which embraces the dwelling of the Pro-
frssors, is in such forwnrdness that it may
be completed ut u few weeks notice.
Great progress will be mnde this year
on the whole, We congratulate the country
on the poss~s.iun of such u model building,
our cry in particular for its location, aud
the archir-ct for his ialent and zeal in its
cous,ruciion.-L Literary Omnibus.
Rail Road Soteties.--'The suPetinien-
dent of the Providence aud Boston Rail
Road has made ~ communication to the
public upon The death of Mr.. Perry, caiised
by the train of cars coming ~ coninct wnh
his wagon. Mr.. Perry was crossing the
road, but did moi hear the bell, as he was
deaf lf man IL deaf, we suppose lie
could not hear bell or book :" but we
have sometimes thought ihst horses might
take the hint. if givru with less pleasant
instrument than u bell.-The steam whistle
has not succreded entirely, but we under
stand that Mr.. Norris, Of this city, has III
vented new instrument, or rather has mp
Piled u new instrument to steam locono-
tives, viz /: a fromboon. " hich we are told Is
played with such gusio by the steam, that
:, eau he heard nauy squares, footing away
above the steam engine aud cars. Not con-
tent with single pipes, Mr.. n. is about to add
several "f different keys, So that there may
he u concen of steam instruments; mud ~.
stead "f quiet citizens. Who may have got
upon the WIRING truck, being +" wIiis,led oft y
~ they have been, or benriny their u~n
knell IN the locom0firs bell they will hsnr
the Z" cave1t m"piior" ofile trpmbones " far
DER bill and dale" aud may scan,per of
beyond the reach Of harm-unlrss iDdeed,
The music should attract, rather than di.si-
pate trsvelIep-P PhiiadeL u. g. Gazette.
CLocK woRK.-Mr. Rodgers, 4I0 Broad
way, New York, has invented an ingenious
cl"ck work apparatus, to strike the Cry
Hall Bell on an n!srm &c FIRE. II is very
simple snd durable, aud any Que can set It
so as to sinke for any district, and continue
an hour striking. !, 10 also valuable for
the preservation Of the Belle ss the hsu-
msr strikes m one -poi, snI cqu,lly 90 fr'