Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-28
And faith he'll brent iti"

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Alfred Brewer is well looking and well to do in
the world. He is good workman, (the best brush
maker in the city, good dancer, good manager
and what is still BETTER of the most good natured
Young men in the city. Look out for your hearts,
girls! you'll all be in the Herald tomorrow!
F,asr F,,s IN THE BURNT Dfsrnrcr.-The first
fire thar has occurred in the "Burnt District" since
the great fire. broke out last night about half past six
in the store Of Mr.. John Ormond ship chandler, in
Coenes Slip between Water street and Front street.
The flames spread with most astonishing rapidity
owing to the combustible nature of the materials by
which they were fed; and in less than an hour the
large store, one side occupied by Messrs Craig g.
Dellcker, wholesale grocers, corner of Coenses slip
other side occupied by Brewer were enveloped in
flames. 1Scnrcely any thing was saved, owing TO the
rapidity Nth which the fire spread The three
stores, with nearly their whole contents were con-
were mostly insured. The light was seen l6 miles
from the city; upwards of 900 people collected on
the spot in less than half an hour Great fears were
at one time entertained for the shipping in the slip.
The mainsails of the schooners Mary and Jane, and
the foreopsal of brig were at one time fire, but
were sosn extnguishcd. The masts and rigging were
crowded with human beings, and the sight was one
Of the most picturesque for about 20 minutes that
be imagined. boy was severely hurt by falling
from the mainmast Of schooner.
FURTHER PARTIcuLARs-The entire loss is about
100000. The store adjoining the corner, eccuped
by Herrick & Leroy, was mach injured in the upper
stories; they saved all their goods except some fine
wines in the upper lofts. They were fully insured.
Craig a. Dellicker were insured TO nearly the fall
amount Of their loss; as were Messrs. Brewer and
Ormond. The upper stores of the corner building
were occupied by Mcssrs. Mansing & HendeIam, to.
bacconsts, and Mr. Hllman, as sail loft. The sail
loft extended over two stores. The buildings were
owned by Dr. Harris Of New Jersey.
FIRE AT THE NATIosAL THEATRE.-We believe
in the principle that cts just to give applause where
It's deserved" We therefore state that the two indi-
vlduals who saved the National from being burnt
painter, and Mr.. Harvey, the father Of Mrs. Lewis,
the popular actress.
PorieE-Tuesday, Feb. 27.--A Searching Case
A ssft Sub Tressury.-A curious case came before
the beaks yesterday, being charge Of theft by one
which elected the following
Somewhere in Norfolk street, not far from Grand
street. there hives pretty young woman named
Foray. Miss Foray, Il should SEEM 10 rot Only
well looking, bat tolcraby well 10 do in this worka-
day world OF ours. In addition 10 elegant and ex-
tensive wardrobe, choice collection Of househe Id
furniture, pretty person, and other nick nacks, she
possessed no less sum about that same pretty and
propcr person than bank bills TO the amount Of one
thousand three hundred and fifty dellars. Sought
and sued in marriage by several SWANS and sweet
hearts she knew aot what 10 do with her pref
Nv self; and what was still worse, she knew not
VIVA, 10 do with the moneythe five bank bills Of the
aggregate value Of 81, $50! Many banks had burst
many more were likely to burst-insurance compa-
MES maid no interest and some had neither interest
nor pnncipal-lolnt stock companies had grown into
dreadful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. companies had been
blown into the air, and rail road companies were
runpine 10 rain! What TO do with her money che
knew not so last Sunday sennight shs sat herself
down 10 study on the subject She first partially an
dressed herself-then she laved her lovely limbs in
lew warm water-then she entirely undressed her
pretty person for ladies' do this on Sabbath morn
nQ-and as she laid by her sundry garments one by
one BEGINNING with white dimty pettcoa, and
ending with avery neat snow white flannel chemse,
or under shrt-fcr Miss Fomy, IL seems, is in rather
delicate health and therefore wears one OF these vau
able srncIes Of apparethe thought occurred 10 her
that she would sew np her FIVE bank bills IN tho boz
som of her flannel shirt, and preserve them between
!, and her own bosom. No sooner said than done
she took clean flannel chemse out Of one Of her
drawers sad forthwith sewcd up the bank bills in the
bosom Of the same.
She tSen put il on next her skin, then her linen
then her pantalettes-then her busile &c. &c
then her cersets-then her snder and upper petit.
coa,s-then her frock, Stockings, shoes, bonnet and
ro,es and went to church, and listened 10 the min
lster with mind ~ serene ne mild May morR-
rnx The week travelled rsund, ss weeks usually
do-Miss rorsv stood and slept in the same chense
from Sunday morning till Saturday Bieht, and as
she slept alone why there was no fear OF her being
rined Of her money in bed Q; by night or by day.