American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-02

The Dr1mmond Light. 1t was stated in a
morning paper of yesterday, that the Drum
mond Light, which Prof Grant purposes ex-
hiblting from the top of Washington Monument
on the evening of the 4th Of July, was expected
TO be Insufficient power and brilllancy to per-
ectly illuminate the city, and that the country
for three or four miles around would be under
the influence of the light. We learn from
proper source that no such results are by any
means expected, and that light which would
perfectly illuminate the city, would cost at
least $1,000 per hour, and would also be several
times brighter than the intensity of the sun
light at midday, at the nucleus OF light The
heat would also be so intense that no person
could stand within great distance OF 1t, and
would be of sufficient power to inlure the mon
ument, and melt any thing in immediate prox-
imity. The light intended to be used on the
occasion by Prof Grant, will be thrown from
the focus of parabolic reflector, and if the
night should DO damp and foggy, an arm of
light will be very perceptible, resembling the
tail of a comet. The light will be placed upon
a centre, so that it can be turned around, and
thus throw the arm of light in different dlrec-
| tons over the city, but should the moon shine
with any brilliancy, it will impair the effect to
some extent. We also learn that Prot. Grant
purposes exhibiting from the Monument sever
al twelve pound Bengola Lights, which will be
burned, and throw more ditfused light than
the Drummond. Altogether we doubt not but
that the exhibition will be rare and satisfactory,
and be viewed by thousands of our citizens.
Banners for the Fourth. We saw yesterday
at the studio of Mr.. S. S. Donaldson, large
banner, nearly completed, intended for the
Friendship Lodge of the |. o. o. F. 1t is
painted on fine white satin, and is five feet six
inches high by four feet wide. The painting
is very beautiful, taken from an engraving in
the "Odd Fellows Offering, for lS45," and
epresents-David and Jonathan at the stone of
Eel The banner is ornamented with hand
some scroll work border, and is to be trimmed
with heavy gold fringe; the head of the staff
surmounted by an heur-glass. On the top of
the banner is the motto:-"Friendship, Love
and Truth" 1t will be presented to the Lodge
on Friday night.-At the same rooms we also
saw banner intended for the Central High
School of Baltimore. 1t is likewise painted on
fine white satin, surrounded by an appropriate
scroll work border. The painting is by DR..
Piggot, and represents Minerva or Wisdom,
surrounded by the implements of learning, in
the act Of browning youth who has eXcelled
his fellows in study; on her left sits another lad
NUIhlDB UuL OIl Il ldplCI pItblCIl III AIultlc-
mates. On the right in the distance is the
Temple of Fame, and on the left, in the dis
lance, grain field, u rail road, steamboat,
and ship, representing industry and the arts.
In the rear of Wisdom is also a bee hive, fit
emblem of industry and perseverance. On the
top of the banner is the motto-"P dlmam Ql
Nleruit Ferat." The ornamental work of this
banner is also by Donaldson. Both of these
banners are most creditable specimens of the
arts, and will no doubt attract much attention
in the Procession on Saturday, the 4th inst.
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday morning
between two and three O'Clock, was caused by
the burning of the interior of the Hat and Cap
of Messrs. Wright s. Howard, in
Baltimore street, one door west of St. Pauls !
Lane. The interior of the store was entirely |
burnt ont. Messfs. w. s. II. had u policy of
insurance in the Flremen's Office for s., 900, !
which it is supposed will not cover the loss
The house was the property of M. Remic, and
was fully insured. The large printing estab-
lishment of MIR. John d. Toy, on the second
floor made narrow escape from total destruc-
ton. large amount Of paper and type was
greatly injured by the smoke and dampness -
Mr.. Toy is fully insured in the same office. The
fire was the result of accident.
Contracts. The Board of School Commits
soners on Tuesday afternoon gave the contract
for building Public School No, IL, in the north
eastern section of the city, to MIR. VIM. b.
Boyd, at "A 400, and the contract for building
the Recitation Room to Public School No. 5,
to Messrs Graham s. Deal, at $685. Both of
the above were the lowest bids offered.
Port Of Baltimore. There arrived at the
port Of Baltimore during the month of June,
from foreign ports, ships, barques, % briggs,
and Is schooners ;-coastwise, 0 ships, 10
barques, Is briggs, and II schooners. Total,
ships, 10 barques, 4 briggs, and SO schooners.-
Total of foreign arrivals 40, coastwise l05-
whole number l54; of which lao were Ameri- |
can, British, Bremen, 8 French and l Old |
enburg. Number of clearances to foreign ports
during the same period: ships, barques, Is
briggs, IA schooners-total Al; of which "a were
American, 6 British, 5 Bremen, French,
Spanish, Norwegian, and Oldenburg.