Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-03-20

Fire IN Stringfsia-Sauai Psrsons ini~sd.--
Hartford Conn.,, March l7h.--The Western
Railroad Depot, in Springfield, took
fire about o'clock this afternoon, in the
reireshment room, up stairs, and wns
burned down About twenty-five Of
the fremen were on the roof, when il
fell in, and Il ey all went down in the
flames. 1t is thought that four or FIVE
persons were fatally injured. Mr.
Vorrey, the conductor of the road, was
among them, and was badly burned.
SECOND DESPATCH. .,...
Springfield. March IL.
The depot building OF t he Western
Railroad was mostly destroyed by i-s
this afternoon. The fire took in a bed
room adjoining the refrcshmcnt room,
at the west end. That end got we'll
under way, and the support to the roof
being burnt of, two-thrds OF the roof
and sides of the building came down
with tremendous crash. Thirty men
and boys were on the building AZ tho
time, and were precipitated among the
ruins. About ten or twelve were TAX
ell out more or less injured, one, i, 10
believed, fatally. One has an arm,
another a leg broken. Many were
badly bruised. Among the latter, was
MIR. Voorey, conductor OH the N. n.
Road. The crash was tremendous,
and caused great excitement. The
building was large, old wooden
structure. SO far rs the destruction Of
the building is concerned, there 10
much rejoicing.
PRioIs OF ADMISSION TO TnI WoRLBs
FAlR.-A vigorous effort was mt do by
Mr.. Paxton, the architect OF the Crys-
tai Pa ace, to have the admission dur
ing the fair, free TO all but he has
been overru!ed. The commissioners
have published the subjoned gradua-
ted scale Of prices, which as the Lon
don Econimest says, may be expcdisnt,
but smacks considerably Of the Luido-
Barnum programmes
Her Majesty's Commissioners for the
Exhibition Of 1851, have had under
their consideration the regulations res
pecting the admission Of visitors which
1t appears to them necessary to adopt
for the etlectual accomplishment Of the
purposes Of the Exhibition. Their A.
tention has been principally directed
TO the following poin,s: |. The neces-
sty making such arrangements a.
shall secure the convenience Of the
public visiting the Exhibition, whether
tor study or instruction or for the more
general purposes curiosity or amusc-
ment. 2. The due protection and se-
cur,ty OF the property deposited in tho
building. 3. The etfectuu control over
the number Of visitors, while the ser
wants and officers entrusted with the
maniainance OF order and regularity in
the building are comparatively inexpe-
ricnced in their duties. I. The ne
ccssity of maintaining the selfsupp0r,-
ing character Of the Exhibition, and Of
deiraying the Liabilities incurred. 5.
The desire OF the commissioners to rem
der the Exhibition accessible to all
persons at the lowest possible charge,
and with the least delay which due
regard to the preceding considerations
will admit. Having these objects in
view, her Majesty's commissioners have
determined TO adopt the following regu-
lations:
The Exhibition will be opened every
day Sundays excepted.) The hours
Of admission and other details viii be
announced at subsequent period.
The charges Of admission will be a.
follows.
Season ticket fjr a gentleman, three
guineas.
Season tickets for lady, two gu-
meas. These tickets are not transfera-
bic but they will enti,le the owner to
admissian on all occasions on which the
Exhibition is open to the public. The
commissioners reserve to themselves
the power of raising the price Of the
season tickets when the first issue 10
exhausted, should circumstances rem
der it advisable. On the first day Of the
Exhibition season tickets only will be
available, and no money will be rsceiv-
ed at the doors Of the entrance on that
day. ..
On the second and third days tho price
oil admission on entrance will be (esch
day. one pound. On the fourth day
OF exhibition, five shillings, 10 be re
duccd on the twenty second day to one
shilling. From the twenty sect nd dsy
the price Of admittancc will be rs fol
/ lows:
On Mondays, Tuesday,, Wednesday .
and Thursdays in each week one shil.
ling. On Fridays, half crows On
Saturdays, five shillings.
II No change will be given AT the doors