The republic., 1851-02-17
Local Matters.


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Local Matters.
CHDdNEys, SMOKE, AND Soor -Chimneys draw
best when they very narrow. A fue nine
inches square, nine inches in diamater, IL sufi-
ciently capacious for very tall house. We know Of
one y story chimney constructed, and in three
years constant use il has never been cleaned, and
has never taken fire. So strong is the draught
that the lodgment of SCOT is impossible. The prac-
tice of making chimneys large is pursued for the
convenience OF the sweeps who required to as
cend them, and we suppose their irregular shapes
and rough interiors to afford like facilities.
The flow of stream Of water ia often considerably
impeded by the irregularity of its embankments
and the windings of its channel Although smoke
is more subtle than water, its assent il unquestion-
ably affected by similar causes. Chimneys as
generally constructed, have, therefore, the triple
disadvantage of too much capacity, serpentine
form, and roughness of surface; but all these are
essential to the ascent of the sweep Now, we pro-
pose to do away with these things, sweep and all,
and to adept Smart's apparatus, by which Chin
ney may DO well swept, no matter whether it bc
as wide as hogshead or narrow as a pint cup;
whether it be rough as Macadam road, or as
smooth the interior Of the piston of steam
gine; and by which the lives Of poor little 'snig-
BCT6 Will NC cuuhuBcEcO. we uuueT6t0nO smart
will memorialize the Councils on the subject this
afternoon.
We saw highly respectable looking horse on the
avenue on Saturday, with very shabby rider on
his back. As rider, the gentleman was shabby.
As gentleman, he would have shone to advantage
on the sidewalk. The horse walked, and the gen.
tleman looked uncomfortable; the horse paced, and
the gentleman was miserable; the horse trotted,
and the gentleman galloped; the horse gallopcd,
and the gentleman's pants ascendcd above his
boots Nor did the horse appear to enjoy himself
any better. He was in wretchcd state of incer-
titude; firstly, as to what gait the gentleman pre-
ferred; secondly, AZ to whether the gentleman
meant to stay on or topple off; and, thirdly, to
which side the gentleman would select for his de-
scent. We pitied them both, for they both seemed
embarrassed; we thought that some clever ring
master might prove to them great benefactor by
establishing riding school in our city Men and
women learn to dance, to fence, to sing, and to
court, all by rule, but permitted to annoy and
put to shame poor innocent beast, or break their
own necks, all because they have not the advan-
tage of guide and preccptor.
REMEMBER THE ORPHAN.-A lecture will be de-
lvered at Carusi's Saloon on Wednesday evening,
by the Hon. J. r. CHANDLER, for the benefit Of St.
vincent's Orphan Asylum, under tho patronage
and care of the Roman Catholic church. Mr..
CHASDLEa's abilities. lecturer, as is well
known, are of the highest order full and fash
ionable audience will doubtless be in attendance,
and the occasion will prove beneficial, indeed, to
the bcreaved children to whose welfare the receipts
will be dedicated.
The ArLANrIc.--The tidings Of the safety of this
vessel were received in our city yesterday with
feelings ofjoy and heartfelt gratitude. The news
spread rapidly; every one seemed to delight in
telling it, and those who were known to feel par
tcular interest in the fate of any of the inmates of
the noble steamer, were greeted with congratula-
tions as warm and ardent though fortunes
choicest gifts had just fallen upon them. How lit
tie VIC would know of the true sympathy existing
in community if the shadows OF sorrow were
never TO oversprcad it.
HEN Roosrs.-Thc proprietors of live poultry in
the suburbs Of this city are hereby admonished to
keep wakeful eye to its safety, for there are a.
goodly number Of Jenny Twitchers on the look
out. On Friday night last pretty brisk business
was done in this line. and many poor chickens
neck was made to suffer. 1t is a pity that these
amateur sportsmen cannot learn to discriminate
between what 10 and what is not regarded as law
ful game in the statute books. Chickens their
own roosts, however, surely do not come within
the class OF vagabond birds whom everybody may
pepper with leaden shot. But this cannot be said
of the species of sportsmen of whom speak
TIE FIRE ALARM, between two and three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, was occasioned by burning
chimney at Carus's. Several fire companies were
prompt to the ground and ready to do good SERVICE
il needed.
TEMPERANCE HALL.--The meeting last night
was large and spirited, and the addresses of Rev.
Messrs Grinnell, of New York. and Wetherby, of
Boston, received with the liveest satisfaction
and delight. On the preceding Sunday night the
Rev. Mr. Murray, of Georgetown, delivered an
address in this Hall of tho highest order of merit
TIE OLD MAIL SrAGE.-There goes one of them.
What comical looking thing it is. Familiar as
ii once was to the streets Of Washington, people
now a-days look after il as though its form and ug-
lincss had long since been forgotten. What a
great way off Baltimore in the day of its glory!
Thirty-six long, long miles! and those who had
prepared themselves for the journey were obliged
TO depart but little after midnight After offering
prayers for their safe deliverancc from the dangers
ofthe road they had to deposit themselves in the cold
coach, and bounce over hills and hlocks for eight
awful purgatorial hours. And then how welcome
warm bath and days repose! The occasional
jump OF train from its track over forty feet en-
bankment, or the explosion of locomotive boiler,
is nothing to the miscrics Of the oldcn time, Pro-
fessor Page is about to provide tame lightning as
means of propulsion. We doubt not this will be
another step in the road of improvement, 10 last,
probably, until Porter shall finish his aerial cars, or
Paine shall set the river on fire.
We saw on Saturday afternoon last, on the ave-
nue., gentleman whose past and present condition
afford perhaps, striking contrast as the life Of
a frlf individnal nresenta. Ihrce