The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-14
Civ InteIllpence


The FAIRFIELD HsTELr CoNNEcTIcUT.-A NEW Ar
TRAcrior.-A magnificent hotel has been just com.
peted in Fairfield, Connecticut This beautiful spot
was chosen by the enterprsng designer Of this great
public accommodation account Of its unsurpassed
heathfuness its rare and Astounding loneliness and
scenery both and inland the chief
consideration in it's three miles of beach and its
admirable bathing grounds The surf comes in upon
the shore with less of those breeze swes which, in re-
firing form undertow that sweeps into the
deep, and browns those who may happen to venture
little too far into the tide But there surf enough
to form a most agreeable blending of entire safety
with the pleasure and heathfuness of bathing. Be-
sides the bathing, there hot and cold, and
shower baths, connected with the hotel The roads,
in all directions Of the finest sort and the
try for fifty miles round is full of beautiful variety of
hill and dale all in the highest state of cultivation
making the drives through it enchanting The best
horses well for the saddle harness. and the finest
coaches included in the extensive provision which
has been made for the public comfort anu the public
pleasure, at this magnificent retreat For more ex-
tensive details see Capt Blacks advertisement in to-
DAYS Herald We will Just add, that this gentlemany
proprietor has all the requisites for the perfect
ma Of this exte and costly establishment
A LEOPARD HuNT.-Quite exciting scene took
place about o cock yesterday morning, n5th avenue
near 17ib street Mr. Hanes. owner Of an unoccupied
building adjoining the which he resides supposed
he hear burglars attempting to enter the house
sprapg from his bed and sought one Of the Starry
guardians OF the night and requested that he should
enter the house and arrest the party True to his
duty, the knight OF the club entered the building
at the basement door and diligently searched every
room to tie upper story of the house, without dis
covering the burglar Just as be was about retiring
he h ard Lose the roof and straightway ded
when he dis covered the glazing eyes and grinuing
teeth OF a tremendous leopard which crouchiBg
spring upon him He at retreated and got rein
forcement armed with guns swords pistols clubs and
sluDg shots, and returned. bold rush was then
made upon the animal that in its fright it clear
to the basement. The battalion followed, and sue
ceeded in shooting it, though IL mngt in safety have
been taken alive. Ii Of those which escaped
from Corporal Thompson Tuesday night and which
belonged to Messrs. Raymond Waring n Co.
The LAST TRipuTE TO THE FALLEN HrHoEs.-The
last tribute Of respect yesterday paid TO the
mains of the officers who fell in the with Mexico,
except Capt Pearson, who will be inferred to-day The
military and large number OF the Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows assembled at the City Hall at half
past two O'Clock for the purpose of accompanying to
Greenwood Cemetery their last rest resting place the
remains a their comrades-friends At three o'clock
they moved in SOLEMN procession from the City Hail.
the scene possible being more imposing than that Of
"Wednesday; because in this there were those whose
kindred hearts had been torn by the ruthless nd of
death weeping over the demise Of lost loved The
mother, brother sister there; and deep and So
Tenn the grief they felt In the pride Of manhood
they bad bebed them. following them to the grave
they had gone to that bourne from whence no ira
weller returns On the field Of glory they threw off the
mortal coil and their spirits departed TO the God who
gave them The solemn dirge discOursed by the bands
they passed along fresh pathos to the scene
and many the deep feelings OF felt that
occasion. Their ashes now lie under the foliage Of
the spreading tioes of Greenwood place halowed by
the remains Of the brave and good, resting in solemn
quietude. Peace 20 their names
LARGE BANK DEFALCATGoN.-lt has been reported
during the ast two days that there has been serious
defacation in one Of the Brooklyn banks; that Of
a clerks Of the said banks has embeZZled money to
large amount We will give the particulars to
FREs-A FIRE broke cut about two o'clock yesterday
morning, in the small frame building No 220 10th
street which partially destroyed. Mrs. Clark
and her child who occupied part of tn house.
very ferously, " not dangerously, burned. IL was
evidently the work Of an incendiary fire broke out
on "wednesday night, in wooden house in Brooma,
near Wooster street. which put out with trihing
damage Also, the roof Of Rodman's iron foundry,
in WsshiI gton street which was also put out with
tiining damage.
FIRE-The alarm of FIRE Thursday night was
caused by flames proceeding from the furnace Of the
brewery situated at the corner Of Broome and Woo
ster street On hremen taking their hose into
the building, Of the men belonging TO the same,
took up axe and attempted TO drive them out when
a regular fight took place which resulted in the carry
ing on Of all hands TO the station house 10 said
that n member belonging TO hose cart No. 35 was in
jured in the melee.
ArouHEE. ~ esterday morning, about o'clock, a
Gre was discovered in 10th street the Sth avenue
which before Il could he subdued destroyed FIVE
or six wooden buildings.