The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09


FIRE IN CABoT.-We learn that on Wednesday
last about one O'Clock in the afternoon, the dwelling
house of Mr. Rnwson Smith, of Cabot, took fire, and
before it could be cxtinguished was entirely cousum-
ed. wood shed connecting with the house was al
so destroyed. The furniture was mostly saved
Every assistance both the part OF the ladies and
gentlemen, rendered stay the progress of tho
flames, and they far succeeded as TO prevent tho
fire extending to the adjacent buildings. The fire is
supposed to have originated from the chimney sparks,
which fell upon the roof The loss is estimated at
$500; no insurance. -Norh Sicr.
Who WiI not say that there are some men of hon
or IN the porld. merchant in our village, who, in
order to relieve himself from endorsements which
were crushing him TO the earth, availed himself of
the benefits of the Bankrupt act, and received dis
charge in Bankruptcy. Through the assistance Of
some friends he Immediately started again in business
and by prudence and persev erence has been enabled
to pay rising Of $500 Of debls of which he was alb
solved from all legal liability by virtue of his dis
charge in Bankruptcy. If the like instance can be
found elsewhere in the State of Vermont we would
like to see ii put on record Woodstock Mercury.
l5@ An editor-a Mr. Caudle, (!)-snys he sick
ems at the perpetual "caudIe which he encounters in
the papers-it was "tonic 10 him first, but il has
now come to be an emetc." 1bereupou, the Rich
mond Wing quietly remarks-'It is we'll enough for
those who have the privilege of the genuine article
every day, to turn up their noses at Mrs. Caudle s
! fancy sketches but they mus, excuse us - This is
WELL The Slr Caudles must not expect to put end
to the Lecuring system by decryng it in the press
Mrs. Caudle has said, al ,oiH talk and he would
be miracle Of "a man who could stop her.
| RAIL ROADS IN New ENGLAND. New Eng
land has already invested thirty millions of dollars
in railways, most Of which investments pay divi-
dend, Of six and seven per cent? some high ten
and twelve per cent. Railways, in progress,
! will absorb twelve millions Of capital-a OF
| which WILL probably, be completed in five years,
which will nearly perfect their system OF iron net
work-banding six States together, State; CIV
ing increased energy to the hand Of labor; bringing
out new sources Of production, and establishing a
certainty, well as cheapness and frequency OF
Accommodation, especially promoiive of social in
tercourse and happiness among the laboring clnsses,
who travel unless low Of fare. 1t i
but twenty years since tho first rail was laid in New
England; and now the results, already produced, by
private enterprise, such excite establishment
and admiration Mat. Inieliigencer.
| I6e Another great fire occurred at Pittsburg or
Tuesday light in stable on an alley running from
Coal lane to Fountain street, just in the of Sew
enth-streer and before the flames could be subdu ed
between thirty and forty houses destroyed
All the houses the alley from Prospect street up TO
Washington, both sides of the street, entire
ly consumed. The houses occupied by large
number Of poor families.
The Age estimates the number Of persons burnt
| nj 'ba hail al
were all, we believe. situated upon the ''O'tIara Es
tate," Mrs. Schnloy's Che lady Of Capt. Schn-
ley, ofthe British Army, and daughter of VIM Crog-
han, Esq of this city)-an estate covering about
seventeen in this portion of city about three
acres Of which were occupied by the buildings just
! destroyed.
There appears to be but little doubt that the fire
was communicated designedy."
THE HEALTH OF THOMAS W. Dom. The
Morning News copies from the Providence Gazette @
statement that Gov. DORIS health sis probably tCorst
than II has erer been before since his confinement
ale ISL it says, "bent nearly double with his old
enemy, The rheumatism; and if not soon restored tC
healthiGl atmosphere. must pay the debt of nature
Here is an effort to excite false sympathy. MI
Dorr remains in prison from choice, and can be re-
stored to the "healthfu atmosphere" desired when
~
coerce the State Government of Rhode Island into
turning Mr. Dorr into the Street. Ifhe dies where he
is in consequence of confinement, his blood will be
upon his own head--.N " Express.
GAME TO THE LAST. The Philadelphia Times
says that after the between Fashion and Peyto-
| ma at Camden, another match between the two hors
es was Immediately proposed, to be run over the Can
ton Course, near Baltimore, for $4,000 side, in
order fary to determine the championship. 1t will
come off very soon.
TWELVE HUNDRED LIVES LOST. Jamaica)W
l) papers report, the authority of travellers by
the Panama route from South America, that fearful
avalanche Of from the great central Cordillera Of
the AIDES, last Summer (our Winter) had been de-
sructive on both the Atlantic and Pac c sides of the
mountains. Ten or twelve hundred live were lost.
RECOVERED. The body Of Mr. Amos Jackman
who was drowned at Walpoe Bridge on tho 10th o.
April last, was discovered on Wednesday Of last
week, floating down the river, in Chesterfield, about
| III. -, and