Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-27
CITY FEARS.

~ WHEELy, ofthe Rough & Ready" Hotel is
not only paragon ola host, but is in reality the
Prince of good fellows Ihe does not clothe the Naked
we have to believe he at least feeds the hungry
He possesses too, peculiar attribute which distn-
guisheS him from his compeers He always remem-
bers the Printer The editors invariably come in for
their share OF the Injuries Of each revolving season.
through his nsrumentaliy. " Full many time and
oft" have been placed under obligations to mine
host by lavish display OF his generous hospitality
loo frequently, perhaps have neglected to inform
the public of these thingsknowng, we do full WELL
deep interest they supposed to take in such mat
ters But, as we did not desire to excite the envy of
less favoured folk, why said nothing Yesterday,
however, mine host sent waiter SO well filled with
rich and delicious turtle soup, say nothing of the
concomants, that we fear it would savour of extreme
setlshness in us not to inform the whole city where
some of the same sort can be procured daily
A FAST MAN.-Jerry, an elderly colored fishmon-
ger being what Is denominated fast man. determined
Saturday evening to be in advance OF all competitors.
So after getting his supply of fish, on the arrival of the
steamer from Norfolk, he applied the whip pretty iber
ally to the beast" harCessed to his wagon and out
stripped the other fshmongers But officer Miller be-
ing In the neighborhood of the Old Ma ket when Jer
ry arrived hauled him up for rapid driving and caused
him to pay fine of So so for violating the ordinance
&c. Jerry has at last discovered that the race is not
always to the swift"
~ The CAMPBELL MINsTRELs continue to delight
those who visit their entertainments at the Exchange
Concert Room We have not yet enjoyed the pleasure
OF hearing them; but, judging from the encomums pas
sed upon their performances in other Cities feel
hesitation in saying that they worthy Of liberal if
not generous patronage. Their last entertainment
| in this city will be given tonight
DISTRESSING AccIDENT.-Two several inquess were
held yesterday morning. by Coroner Wcker-one the
house OF Mr.. M L. Jacobson, 18th street, the
old market, upon the body of his little son, Abraham
Mr.. Junius Adams, in the same neigbourhood, upon
the body of John Richardson son of Richard Richard
son. dec aged IL 1t appeared from the evidence
before the Coroner, that these boys down to
Giies Greek, in Rockets on Teuesday last stripped
off their clothing, got into canoe, and for the
purpose of catching some ducks swimming about the
creek. The little boys succeeded in capturing one OF the
ducks, which they attempted to secure by placing under
their clothes in the But, the duck escaped and
the water in the creek unusually low (the tide
being out0 the little fellows got out of the boat and
waded after the fowl until they reached the point where
the creek untes with the river, when they suddenly
advanced beyond their depth and drowned before
sistance could be extended them. The bodies were
recovered at different times during the forenoon Of
yesterday Verdict ofthe jury in each case-acciden-
tai drowning