The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-06

FLrsr ESahEt WARa.-A COMPANY
has lately been formed in New York
| city for the nanufacturc of this ware,
will, agencies throughout the Union. AS
Lit is somcwhst pecuIiarin its quality
and construction, the New York Tribune
deyotes. considerable space toua descrip-
ton Of its manufacture. Mr. Fenton, of
Bennington, Vermont, the inventor and
patentee, has spent some ten or dozen
years in experimenting upon the various
proportions of flint, quartz, &c., to be
used in the production Of household
wares. He has persevered against every
discouragement--the absorption Of his
means, the circumstances Of his friends,
and the loss OF an eye-until at last he
has been enabled to produce ware
combining strength, purity and beauty
in degree utterly Unprecedented
This ware is composed entirely Of flint,
feldspar and quartz, ground together,
bolted like -four, then formed into clay
or paste, and NOTED into any shape
which taste or use may suggest, then
covered with delicate enamel and
baked to u consistency exceeding that of
marble.
This enamel is composed entirely of
flint, without any poisonous metallic ba-
ses which are found in much ofthe ware
in ordinary use The ordinary color of
this ware is notified brown, but can be
made pure white-if desired.-Wis-
consin.
New York, Jan. 80.
GREAT FIRE AT BRooKLYN.-A fire
broke out about half past niue last eve
ming in a smoke house on York street,
Brooklyn, which soon spread to the ad-
joining buildings, and in few minutes
consumed the entire block-bounded by
Adams, York, and Pearl streets.-The
losses sustained are said to be heavy.
STAGE AccIpENr.-We are Informed
that one of Frink, Walker s. Co.'S
stages was dashed to pieces few days
since, near the Blue Mounds, Grant Co.
The accident was caused by the driver
being thrown from his seat. There were
three passengers, Messrs. NJ. Woods,
and j. n. Jones, Of this county, and
another gentleman. The passengers
were warned Of their danger by seeing
the driver fall, when they Immediately
opened the door and jumped out. In a
momont after they left the coach, it was
dashed to pieces. The driver was Sc
riously injured, but the passengers cs-
capped unhurt.-[ Grant Co. Herald.
FROZEN TO DEArH-Efecis Of Liquor.
Mr.. Thomas Hutchinson was frozen to
death yesterday, the Goth, about six
miles east from this town. He left a
grocery in the afternoon somewhat in
toxicated. taking with him a jug Of IL
quor for the purpose of excepting off the
cold," and was found dead by the side
of the road before nigh Mineral Point
TTib. Both ult.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Feb. l.
Rock Island and La Sale Railroad
bill Passed--Thc bill extending the Rock
Island and La Sale Railroad to Chica-
go, by way Of Joliet. has passed both
| houses.
4, CLARKsvILLE, Tenn. Feb. l.
Explosion on The Cumberland Rirer.-
The steamer May Queen blew up this
morning, six miles below GAINESVILLE
Several persons killed and drowned
particulars not received.
BosroN, Feb. 3.
Death Distinguished .Man.-Hon
W. Crowningshield, one Of the oldes,
and weathiest inhabitants of this place
and formerly Secretary ofIVar, fell dead
in store on Federal street this morning
His death was caused by an apoplec,ic
fit.
The Philadelphia Ledger intimates
that while we spent half million every
year, to prevent slaves leaving the coast
Of Africa, our own shores are so negli.
gently guarded that numbers of African
slaves are landed yearly in Texas.
WATERFOWL, Jan. 81.
Destructive fire IN Waterio,rn, Y. y
a fire broke out at IL NJ, to-day, con.
Stunning the building known as the Phelps
House, a fancy store, book store ant
millinery shop. all under one roof Loss
about S9,OO0-insurance $4,000 or
goods.
-- ftT'r
.Miltcoukee, Green Bay and Fond d,
Lac Railroad Compamy.--The bill to in.
corporate the above company, introdu.
ced in the Senate by Mr.. Eastman, ha.
passed both branches of the Legislature
A READY LAwYER.--A ready lawyer
who was sometimes forgetful, having
) been engaged to plead the cause of ar
offender, began by saying:
81 know the prisoner at the bar, ant
he bears the character Of being most
consummate and impudent scoundrel."
H.. i l. Il