The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-29
City Intelligence,

The WEATHER The weather yesterday was per.
fectly delightful and looked and felt like spring
than aught else. The fashonabl were
crowded during the whole day. and every couutenance
wore a smile Of pleasure and contsntment. though
beneath smiling brow there is oft aching heart
and doubtless many who moved the gsyest among the
gay, whose eyes bespoke peace within, and whose
smile would seem that the conscience clear and
serene rs the pure sky under which they moved we're
the very cations Of wretchedness and misery
Of heart. All nature seemed envened by the genial
rays OF the sun, and the busy pedestrian thro ng
seemed to enjoy the varied pleasures OF the day The
evening was qae COOL and the face Of the sky for
a time darkenened BY passing clouds That, no wever
and the star spa ngled canopy looked as
beautiful Is the day had been
DEsrRucrIyE FIRE.-A fire broke out about eight
o'clock on Friday night in the extensive cotton fac
tor of Mr. Kr OK, at the corner of Washington and
Jane streets which almost entirely des.r~~.d be
fore the flames coui be shbdned The FREQ mated
in tie engine room, and in consequence of the Juan
tity Of combustble material the flames spread with
fearful rapidty, notwithstanding the prompt action
Of the fremen. The building was very large, and af-
forded employ to some sixty female operatives
all Of whom thrown out of employment The 10 IS
is supposed to be about $4,000 but fully cover
ed BY insurance A fire broke out, also, on Friday
night in the fourth story Of No. a. Fulton street,
which was put out with very trifing damage
Coal VAULTS The season being at hand when per
sons usually get in supply of coal the Of accl
careful in having the covering Of the vaults under
sidewalks properly secured Several accidents have
already occurred; though none have yet been of
serious character. Afew evenings since, a gentleman
walking in Washington Place, discovered number of
chitdrep playing upon the sidewalk, when one of them
upon the covering OF the mouth of the vault
which Immediately turned, fortu nately throwing him
upon the sidewalk. There is a penalty attaahed to
this carelessness the part of those under whose
charge they and that penalty, rigidy enforced
few cases, would entirely obvate all danger from that
csuse. Occupants Of houses cannot be too careful
about this thing and 1t would be well to keep strict
watch upon them that they may always be secure.
AccIpENTAL DrArH The coroner held an inquest
yesterday, at the City Hospital the body Of sailor
by the name Of stephen Coffin aged 35 years, who
TO his death by injuries received by falling from the
yard arm of q vessel on which he was at work The
deceased fell on his back the deck and picked
up inseDsibe, and taken to the hospital where he
shortly died Verdict accordingly.
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS OF FAsHIoss-We have re-
ceived two specimen numbers of nerican
offashions, which we tn nix really worthy of notice
The first Is called Iris, and is edited by NJ Gavsle
a gentleman Of erudtion and taste. who kno
thoroughly the pare Of fashion. and in whose baads
the editorial department OF EIris will undoubtedly
prove very eloquent This paper is TO appear three
times month, and will be acco mpsnisd by steel
cravings from the designs Of European artists L. Iris
Is printed in French and English, and. therefore,
will be readable by all the ladies Of country rhs
paper is published at No. 10 John street The second
OF there newspapers Is entitled Chiidrens Fashions
and according to It's title devoted to the
tue.t Ia its publisher and are persuaded from the
specimen which lie under our eyes that IL will be very
ussful to mothers whose pride Is to AXE their chill
dren happy and present them dressed with fashionable
clothing.