The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-30
Fart and Fancy.

The Old True American MAJ ue-
stroved bv fire This morning The lire began, II is
said n The bar-room, but was not discovered un.
the upper story filled with fire and smoke. When
the persons asleepn the house were awakened, the
smoke 80 dense that they could scarcely siagger
their way out John Boxer, boarder had barely
lime 10 escape with his hte after running To the
iron, roonrand swa AXE ming two who were odg-
ing theIe. These men did escape, and their
black crsped remains were taken from the ruins
this morning The trunks of The bodies, shapeess
and most shocking sight without the legs, and one
oil them without head, are all that remain
We learn from the person who first reached the
fire, that those who escaped from the house were
so terrified that they rushed TO the barn. iasebeu
themselves In as if pursued by denonfand snou'-
ed iranuca'ly for help AT this time a woman nap ap
pesred al front window OF the third story slIeh
ing Tor help and crying out that she couS nT. ds s
down stairs for the smoke and flames. NO laaa etd
woman jumped from the window and was severely
injured in the hp by her fall She was lying snor.
time in a painful delicate and dang rous
situation, the tavern opposite, IN great need II
the attentions of The charitable II supphed with
those things which are necessary 10 hei, sne may
recover and we lmpore for her the attention OF
some charitable feEales. In the same room with
this woman, a little girl, daughter of Mr. Kat
zenbach, about nine years old, who, II Is said, pro-
missed the woman TO Jump out after her. She did
r,'- not, however but was burnt to death, The re-
mains OF her little body have also been
caed from the ruins-a shapeless, horrid sight
The nkeeper, and we believe the inp,aes of the
house Germans The two men were strangers
here, having been IN town but few days. The
name of one is unknown. The others name is
anthony Hsiden, and he was employed in pottery
near the Eagle tavern. -Four persons escaped, II
Kaizenback and his W lie and son and John Eozer,a
aooring man They lost everything but one or two
articles of dress. The tavern very old IL
-'f stood no the hill just the Assanpnk bridge,
and is known in the history OF the country as The
head quarters of General Washington on the I'd of
January III; being The place where The council Of
the held which decided upon the march up
on Princeton -TreatIn, " J. Ga-ene, March %
BRUrALIrY AND BUTcHERy "A man by the name
.r OF Stewart, residing at Cypress Bend, Ark, just
above Columbia, some time since robbed OF a
negro by as he supposed some wood chopper of
him into violent and uncomfortable rage, and,
failing catch the thief recover his negro he
swore that his dogs should he first ood-chop
per that ever again venured upon his ground Only
a few days since some poor wretch of wood chop
per stopped al Stewards door about night fall,
questing the shelter OF the roof I'LL morning. Stew
art admitted him, and soon after let in upon the
doors against his egress. These, however the poor
wood chopper managed to keep bay, upon which
Stewart turned in his full grown dogs, urging them
to rend and tear the unhappy man 10 pieces Driven
10 desperalion the poor wretch tor some time kept
of even these, when, like tend in human form,
Stewart rushed In with his gum and shot down the
stranger The remainder OF the story Is almost too
revolving Tor pen TO write, or eye TO read. The
demon Stewart actually kept his oaih!-lt Is given
10 us in verltable re alton, that ere life yet
tinct, the dogs flew their horrid repast
and tore the unfortunate man limb from limb. The
frightful narrative almost sets belief defiance.
Stewart instantly fled, and reward of $1,000 is
offered for his apprehension part by the Governor
of A kansas and part subscribed by the citizens of
Columbia; The nelslbors found the bones Of the
poor wood chopper scattered about and PICKED clean
by the ferocious dogs. Horrible, horrible, horrible.
N. o. Pic Marth l6
The WEATHER Wheeling was visited, on Wed
nesday last, with one of the snow storms
ever experienced at that place, and the Gazette
states that Thursd ay moraing was quite as cold as
any msrnng the last winter. AT Columbus, ohio,
The same day, the storm eqaalv as furious
Wheeling. The snow several inches deep
night, and the next morning the thermometer stood
at deg. above The rsor of the weather., il
seems, extended as far south as New Orleans
ram commenced at That place on the night of the
18th instant, which turned first 10 s!eet and then TO
snow; and on the following morn Ing at sunrise, !"
says the Bulletin, 'the house tops resented ap-
b pearance that would not have dscredited January
morning IN Boston "-Bahinnore Ame, ian. MAJ CHI 26.
Quo RrvER-At Wheeling on Saturday. the
nver had tour and halt feet water in the channel;
falling and Ice running AtPittsburgh, the same
day. there were four feet OF water in the channel
AtCincinnai on Friday, the river in good nav
gable condition.
HORRIBLE SToRY-The Pittsburg Sum- of the 23d
instant tells the following story, and, will be per-
ceived, vouches for the responsibility of its auihor
~. 1t makes the heart thrill with horror TO read it,
gsalfDfYs' rs OF an actr6efif 0T me most appa
ling nature There Is reason, fear, to doubt
called raising gathering of neighbors erect
log barn While the were engaged in erect
ing the barn. some women were catching chickens
and cutting their heads of, preparatory the feast
usually served up on such an occasion. Two chill
drcn, boy and girl, having observed the process
gone through with by the women, with the chick
ems, one OF them laid her head down a block of
wood, while the other proceeded TO chop her head
off with Ratchet. Two on the top of the
barn, who were in the act of receiving log from
those who were pushing 1t up from below, hearing
the screams of the women, and terrified at seeing
the horrld sight, let go their hold of the log. which
fell, and in falling crushed nine persons to death
The details of this horrid affair sckening to
admit US 10 dwell upon them; it is sufficient to
state that our informant may be relied upon.
AN UNFORTUNATE AND DUrrFUL GIRL-Being on
Fourth street last evening, sometime after dark,
saw large man moving towards U.S. whom sup
posed, from the slowness and inequality of his gait
10 be blind lltile girl whose head reached about
as high as his elbow, had his hand, and appeared TO
be assisting him along. As met at the corner of
- street, he seemed determined TO go on, ut
terlng an occasional oath in ndstinct tone d.
rected 10 his little guide No, father" said She
IN a sweet and tender voice, " father this is the
way home, down this street, father" She finally
succeeded IN turning his course and they proceeded
along the pavement AT times he would make
urch, throwing the girl quite off the side walk into
the gutter. But she held his hand firmly, only ex-
claiming IN low tone, don't, father; oh father,
don't" When they came to the door of the stairs
which led TO their lodgings in upper story, he in
sisted upon going further. The daughter got before
hun and forced him back to the stairway,
y repeating, and with touching midness, I" this is
the place, father, this is home-morher's here ;"
"No, IT isn't, d-n you Amt here, growled he in
stuffed tone oil voice. She succeeded in enticng
hun about half way up the stairway, then enveloped
IN darkness; but he refused to go further Here the
poor glrl began 10 cry, and call for mother. Moher
did moi hear and she lett the father and stairs
crying bitterly. The mother appeared with light
anc exclaimed " what's the matter-what has Ia D.
penedF' but IN moment understood the affair
There the husband leaned over the bdnnsters his
face upwards, stupid and silent Her counter nee
was still free from the wrinkles of age, fresh and
mid But this sudden discovery wrought woful
change In the face OF the wife Not a word WAS
heard. The little girl did make her appearance
after she entered her mothers room. The mother