Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-07

"FIRE-l eserday "wednesday about IL clock, lie
alarm OF fire resounded through streets IL happen
ed. unfortunately that the water from The reservoir had
been stopped early III the morning which caused nd
deal OF difficulty before IL could be procured from the
basin The fire nj time threatened 10 destroy vas;
amount OF property, but through the exerlions of the
emen, who promptly repaired to the scene II danger,
IT was subdncd aud It's progress checked II ccnmenc.
ed in the stable Of Mr. Thomas Spencer, and from thence
communicated 10 his foundry, aud three brick houses,
one occupied by MIR Daniel z. Johnson, and the other
TWO by Mr. Luke Perks, The property Of MIR Richard
Crouch, which, together with NEARLY all their contents,
were destroyed We understand hlessrs. johnson aud
Spencer have lost nearly every thing Had lie hire
taken place in the night instead OF The day, we could not
have answered tor the Consequences located as II was,
III the most pupuous part of The city The three houses
belonging TO MIR. Crouch were insured.
Yesterdays Compiler.
Mr. Spencer is a most industrious and mertor'ouS
mechanic, distinguished Tor his manufacture OF ponghs
and other agricultural fmplelnrns We sympalhIse
with his ioss-indeed, will a his reighbors. The FIR
might have been readily eS'!ugu:shed; but most unt"r.
tunuteiy the Hydran's emp;y OF waer III conse-
qnence OF the pond from the being 81 low, that
the pumphoase could not supply the reservoir. The
river Itsfi IS unusually low!"wer, some at the oldest
observers say, than has been known for forty years.
The leaks IN the pond &c have, however, been stop.
ped and we understand the pump again at work
yesterday morning -EHqui'er.
The Grcnt Brdgc.
The magnificent Rail Road Bridge over the James RI.
vcr, which noticed in the of the last week.
opened "Wednesday night, for the transportation
of The Yesterday the from Petersburg pass
ed over TO The Depot this sde within lew yards OF
the rdye-aud aflrr 10 clock two other cars passed
over from the Richmond side the Manchester side;
the first with the passengers who had just arrived
in the Northern Garland the other contained sevc
raj Indies and gentlemen who were willing to Try the
experiment OF passing over the river on this air bu
Bridge The gded with the greatest ease
presenting most beautiful views Of The surrou nding
Landscape 10 the delighted passengers We understand
the Rail Road To Petersburg has already been encourag.
ed beyond all caculaon-aud that il is likely To prove
Of considerable profit 10 the Proprturs, By the
contribution of thu passengers alone But the compile
ton of The Depot is calculated To invite the Transports.
ton Of produce present, the will pass 10 and
fro. twice the 81 hOurSbesiLeS Extra Car III the
course Of the week We confess take deep inter
est in Company, which has thrown the James Iii
ver the nobles Bridge in North America.
FruH!-We are indrbied 70 Mr. Peter Cotton, in the
suburbs Of city, for several deicinus varieties OF
the Grapes from his garden. Among them. We recng-
the RoJin Eyc "a superb sprclcs)-the Bick Ham
Larg-MIers Bargundy--lhe ES'nburg ian American
surr)-thcse are deep blue graprs-The BaIsin Rouge
and The AIcar, rrd grapr) and The famous Chess'lHs,
and the hlalvUisin white grapes They are remarkably
fine and some OF the bunchrs uRcommOnly large. Mr..
deserves tie thanks Of the public f The pains which
he takes in culiivatnG the grape the peach and great
variety Of the rarrst flowers particularly the DahIIa.
Is il not time fer us 10 be getting up tfurtcuust
Exhibition for city-;n display the specimens Of
fruits and flowers, which furnishing IN the neigh
orhoUd-to increase lase and encourage generous
split Of emulation. III such improvements We should
be happy TO receive pan time, place, nc for such an
organ,z lon. Let US make beginning. "Premisr pas
9ui eoutc "
We cannot bit seize this opportunity Of noticing
the fine BASKET Of grapes and peaches. which have
received from our friend and neighbour MIR. Anthony
Robinson, Jr1hey The growth of his beautiful farm
near this CITY, which he is culiva:ing with much sci
lasir-Amnng his other euriositi-s, he has
abor made out OF the spreading branches Of single
Wild Missouri grape.