Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-05-24
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it. The arrival of California steamers is no
longer an event in New York No extras
are issued by she "Sun. 'Erald. and Try
bune." as the newsboys say; nor wc.!d any
one buy them, if either ofthesc establishments
should be gieen enough to publish one.
The Cunard Steamer Cambria arrived last
night Her news contains nothing Of import
ance; unless the opening of the Worlds Fair
by tie Queen, in the presence of thirty thous-
and persons may be regarded as an event Of
Importance. The opening Il represented as a
most magnificent and imposing affair, and wor-
thy, in every respect, Of the new era in the
history of Agriculture. Manufactures, and the
arts and sciences which it was designed to ush-
er in. Heretofore. Kings and Princes have
only presided at exhibitions of martial skill
and military prowess-have only extended
their mighty patronage to warriors renowned
above their fellows for deeds Of blood: but,
hereafter, they are to preside over exhibitions
Of mechanical skill, and cheer. by their royal
appreciation. the toiling millions under whose
fostering hands "the earth is made to yield
her increase, and the wilderness to blossom as
the rose"
i We had @qute time" the day before yes
terday. President Fillmore, Daniel Webster.
and other gentlemen, condescended 10 visit
our city. review our troops, test our cookery.
taste our wines and do US many other fayors
, of like character. AT an early honr, every.
assailable spot, on the route Of the procession.
was crowded BY 'fair women and brave men. .
Ats P. NJ, President and bis suite arrived at
Castle Garden, where he was received by a
most enthusiastic assemblage. After visiting
: the City Hail. be was escorted to the Irving
House. He retired to rest at early hour;
and, rising at AN. the next morning he
set out for Dunkirk. accompanied by his Cab
met and large number Of invited guests
! Madamoiselle Jenny Lind was pressingly IN
yited 10 join the excursion party, but her en-
j gagements at Castle Garden prevented her
5 from doing so.
Talking of Jenny, it is rumored that the
aDivine songstress" and Dr.. Moffat, the great
milItonare Of our city. are engaged" can
i no: youch for the veracity Of the rumor. but
as have heard it. so / give it.-It is said that
|. few years ago. ahile making the tour Of Eu-
rope, DR., MoHat was professionally introduced
to the Nightingale. in one Of the Continental
) cities; and succeeded in effecting the perfect
( restoration of Jsnny's health, after the most
eminent German physicians had pronounced
her case incurable, and her speedy death an
/ absolute certainty. The wonderful skill and
8 delicate attentions of the Doctor made last
ing impression, not only on the mind, but on
2 the heart Of the fair Swede. Upon Jenny
! ! Lind's FIRST visit to New York she proceeded
3 in company with two other ladies.to the prince.
2 " mansion of Dr. Moffas in Onion Square
4 and again expressed her gratitude for his pas
2 invaluable assistance 1t is said. that she anC
. the Doctor have maintained an epistolary cor
/ rospondence ever since; and, that upon th'
! conclusion of her tour in the Western AMI
3 Northern States. the marriage ceremonies vii
. be Immediately performed. Thus. througl
the efficacy of the "Life Pills and Phoenix Bit
5 ters," the Doctor viii gain an amiable ant
/ talented wife, and the musical world viii los
. . the brightest ornament that ever it possessed
? SO runs the story which may be true. o
8 may not.
8 The interchangeable and everlasting Barnuu
however, no sooner is bereft ofo attractiv'
< object Of exhibition, than up he starts with
5 hundred others He has just received an el
5 tensiye collection of wild beasts, from India
consisting of nine living elephants, sixteen in
3 terminable serpents complete colony {
5 monkeys. and host other indescribable an
4 'unchristened" critters. Of all sorts, sizes an
sexes This naeaagsris was first exhibited a
Newark. N. j., and viii visit every city an
. important village throughout the Union.
: A fire occurred in the Eastern part of thi
II city, yesterday morning, by which two chi
IS, dren aud an old man lost their lives. Hnrok
De out in the store of wealthy German groce
of The family resided in the upper part OF III
of building over the store, and the con6agratio
of spread so rapidly that it was impossible fc
ne them to escape. But the owner of the stor
re appeared to think more of large amount
10 money that he had left in his safe, the nipl
n before, than of his father and his two childre
of who were perishing in the flames He wrun
ig his hands in agony, and exclaimed. ~Oh mir
he monlsh, mine monishl il will be burned up
rs 1 shall be ruined" But his safe was one
e. Herring's celebrated Salamanders, and whe
ee it was finally got out ofthe ruins, opened. an
the contents found to be in state of perfe'
preservation, the grocer became as frant
with JOY, as he had previously been with fea
and be committed thousand extravaganza
ridiculous actions. He knelt down in Il
street and blessed the name Of Herring, VII
he said, ought to be regarded as the benefa
tor of mankind. The iremen and other spect
tors witnessed this scene with mingled feelin.
of amusement and disgust Altogether, Il