Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-09-28

The light wac Distinctly seen in this city,
and our engines were cuiled out, bells rung,
&C. Il appears that the fire originated in
this wise. A kettle Of oil FOE the purpose of
making varnish, had been boiled out of doors
and suffered to remain until Il was nearly
cool-a quantity of turpentine was then ad-
ded, and two hours afterwards the kettle
was placed 10 close room, in which var
nishes and oils were usually kept. This
was done before dark. Early In the eve
ming, the propriet0rs went into the room with
lighted candle. Surprising that there was
no danger from cold varnish, the candle was
brought near the kettle, and the gas, which
il seems was escaping, took fire. a piece of
leather was Immediately thrown over the
kettle and held down. But the mischief was
done and the flames burst forth, filing the
room and communicating with other com.
bustible matter. The progress Of the fire
was so rapid that liktle could be saved. The
books even, of thu establishment, were con-
sumed. The loss probably was from SO to
$4,000. A number of carriages ready for
market were destroyed, as it was impossible
to save them. There vas no insurance.
Bridgeport Standard.
GREAT FIRE About 9 o'clock on Sat.
urday evening, barn owned by w. H. Peet,
and situated back Of his residence in this
city, was discovered to be on fire. 1t con-
tanned some two tons Of hay belonging 70
Mr.. Dunning, by whom, in part, it was &C.
cupied. In a few moments the fire was
communicated to another barn, at the dis
Carriage Factory of Messrs. Mott & Burr
This building was probably $50 feet in
length and three stories high, with Black
smiths Shop built of brick. The Shop was
in part preserved. but the main building was
soon burnt to the ground. A loud explosion
from the boiler of the Steam Engine took
place, while it was enveloped in flames, but
no person was injured. The heat was SO in.
tense, that the High School House and
large. building fronting upon State street,
FUSED in part, as Storehouse and occupied
by Mr.. McAllister, for grocery,) were with
difficulty saved. The latter building was
considerably injured and Mr.. Meas goods
were removed. From the School House,
most of the desks, &c. were dashed out, not
few of them we believe, went through the
windows. The finished work in the Facto-
ry and store house of Messrs. Mott & Burr,
was generally saved. with much Of their
Stock, &c. State street for a long way, was
filled with carriages, lumber and furniture,
from several of the neighboring houses
Most fortunately there was but little wind,
or Smost destructive fire would have &C.
cured.
The whole loss was perhaps $1,000
There was no insurance upon any part OF
the property, excepting the Store House and
the goods Of Mr.. McAllister-the latter, as
we'll as the Store House, were somewhat
damaged.
There is little or no doubt as to the origin
of this fret must have. been the work of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Standard.
DISTRESSING Acc1DENr.-The Cincinnati
Message of the 18th inst, says-As a young
lady named Harriet Braxton, was retnr!nn;in..cs:
from ride :" ..1..e country, on horseback, on
sunday evening last, accompanied by her
brother, her horse took fright at the head of
Race street, turned round and ran over the
Common, west of Western Row. The lady
kept her place on the saddle until dog ran
out from house, the barking of WHICH gave
the horse fresh alarm, and the girl was
thrown upon pile of bricks near the spot,
and so horribly bruised that she died before
she could be carried to her fathers house.
When she was taken home and examined,
several sharp particles Of hard-burnt brick
were found buried in her skull, to the depth
of two or three inches.
the most industrious, honest and respectable
citizens of the .place-a girl of amiable
qualities, and highly cultivated mind
She was to have been married in a few days
to young gentleman, lawyer by profess.
ion, from Virginia, and who arrived in this
city on yesterday, with the flattering hope
that he would soon fulfil the pledge Of love
that had been mutually interchangeG be-
tween them. But alas. what must have
been his feelings when the intelligence of
'the sad fate of his intended companion was
impaired to him. We saw, says the editor,
the young man, and could not but sympa.
thise with him in his deep afiliction.
The National Repeal Convention held its
session in New York three days. The last
day was characterized by warm, even heat
ed discussion. Mr.. Walsh of Boston propo.
posed that a committee should be appointed,
if necessary, to contract for 10000 muskets,
to be placed on board of Baltimore clip
per.and sent into the River Shannon, Ireland.
Such an act would be an open violation of
the laws of the country as we'll as the
treaty which exists between US and
Great Britain. Should such craft succeed,
however, in eluding the vigilance of the Rev
enue Cutters, she would stand chance of
getting overhaulcd by some British man of
war, and if caught, blown out Of the water.
NeU Hauen Courier.
EXPLOSION OF POWDER MILLs.-Two of the
powder mills of Messrs. Dupont, at Viii.
mington, Delaware, were DESTROYED by ex.
plosion on Thursday. There were between
three and four hundred pounds of powder
in the mills at the time. A person who had