The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-21

We have here good likeness Of an Individual who
goes under the soabrique Of jack the Junkman, y
whose business takes him all long SHORE" partic ularly
the East river side lie belongs that class of pick
up of inconsderae tries called scayengers; and
although he has poverty strongly marked in every lin
eament of his urrowed and sunbeaten countenance he
is believed TO be worth ten thousand dollars in
"hards" The above cut represents Jack in his daily
peregrinaons along shore, with eye on the ground
in search of treasure and to hear the calls
old iron or any thing else they have to dispose Of for
which, if Jack himself is to be believed, he always
giyshs rsht rate prism Our friends in South street
will readily recognise jack the Junkman" in this cut
tivoly close on Friday evening and the vast concourse
of vsites who have daily hocked to view the superb
specimens of art, that grace the exhibition this year.
must have already thrown large sum into the treasury
of the Institute Yesterday afternoon Captain Taylor
exhibited from his vessel lying of the battery his sub
India rubber II really interesting
sight. A descended in the armor fortytwo feet
to the bottom Of the river walked 20 the shore made his
e on e
and seemed not to have suffered in the least for
mense crowd witnessed the exhibition TOmor.
row, at o'clock P. NJ, Captain Taylor will exhibit
vessels over sand bars by means Of his newly Invented
India rubber camels made for the Government; and will
then walk to the castle and back to the vessel Tn.
feat will be highly interesting and will draw out crowds
To night the great display of fireworks by various
petitors will take place. This will be grand aair-a
gorgeous spectacle and will draw out the great inven
tive genius Of several artists in this line 1t will draw
perfect jam to the Fair Among the numerous speci
of art and handcr that exhibited the shifting
from the establishment of Mesdames Palmer and Faro
476 Broadway have been much admired and called forth
much creditable remark from the vsers The Fair will
close this week. ION Friday precisely and there will be
ami immense concourse present during the remaining
days The fireworks tonight will be gorgeous exh BIZ
ton
THE CoSvENrror This body met last evening, but
unable to proceed with business, quorum being
present They meet again this evening at o'clock.
FIRE.-About two o'clock yesterday morning, a fire
broke out In the stables and feed store of Mr. Pat
siding at No l52 Elizabeth street The FIRE commenced
at the rear Of building adjoining, which owned by
elderly lady, Captains Ritner, Seatlif and O'Brien
with twenty men, aided by assistant Captain Guntry Of
the 10th district with fifteen men, sergeant Davis with
nine from the 18th district two sergeants from nth
and two from the 9th district rendered effective service
in putting the fire. The damages have been consid
enable but the amount has not yet been ascertaned
1t understood that the premises were partially insured
B FIREMEN.-A fine looking company Of iremen, called
the Williamsburg Guards passed our office yesterday
morning target excursion and returned in the
direction towards evening. The target was literally
riddled.
CoRovERs OFFIcE.-Deah by Intemperance The
Coroner held an inquest yesterday at No 81 Orange
street on the body of Isabella Green about forty
years Of age who to her death by apolexy
caused by intemPerance Verdict accordingly.
Accidental Dea,h-The Coroner held an inquest yes
terday at the city hospital the body of boy, OF ten
years of age, born in New Jersey, by the name of
Andrew Flanagan who came to his death by injuries
ceived by accidentally falling til ough hatchway IRON
the 4th to the Sd story in the building No 43 Duane
street.-Verdict accordingly.