Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-29


cane Of species which grows in great abundance
in our southern States, and also sample made
by the same process from white pine shavings.
In such an age of invention as this incredibly is
not 10 be tolerated therefore, we submit with the
best possible grace even 10 the white pine The
reed paper is quite promising article, approach
ing in quality, under the second experiment, 10
that on which the Snn is now printed, both in
color and texture. Another sample composed of
rags and reeds, one-third of the former and two
thirds of the latter, is quite fine article, and its
value is estimated by the makers equal to that
from rags worth 12i cents per pound The paper
from pine shavings is designed for wrapping or
envelope paper; il was first beached and then
colored for that purpose, and is valued al l21cents
per pound also.
from several substances, and with various sue
cess. A small quantity made from straw was
Gently worked in the regular edition of daily
paper in neighboring city, and as the result of
an original experiment was considered quite en-
couraging. The effort now brought TO our atten-
ton is highly credtable, and has the promise OF
entire success. The gentlemen entitled TO the
credit of il are B. A. Lavender. esq, and Mr..
Henry Lowe, an analytical chemist of this city.
They have been experimenting Tor some months
upon the material employed, making finished sam
pie of paper from time 10 time, which we have
occasionally seen, and the Improvement is consid-
cradle. They are sangune that, with proper APP
paratus, paper can be manufactured of reeds or
wood, as the main staple, by their process, worth
121 TO l6 cents and at cost not exceeding Ut
cents per pound.-Baltimore San.
Firemen's RfOt.-We regret that some Of our
fremen so far forgot their noble and praiseworthy
Office as yesterdayto engage in a brutal and muir
derous riot What horrible prostitution Of the
day designated TO commemorate the birth of the
Saviour! We have taken some pains 10 ascer-
tain the facts of the case, which appear TO be as
follows At about III o'clock in the forenoon, an
alarm was sounded by the bell belonging to the
"Unitedn company, the members of which, in
strong force, proceeded the house of the "Unon"
company and made an attack upon the latter, but
with what provocation we have not been able 10
ascertain. Some of the members of the Union.
supposing that the intention of the invaders was
TO destroy their apparatus assembled to the top Of
the engine-house. and hurled the bricks which
composed the chimneys down upon the heads
Of the assailing party. The fight became general,
and we are sorry to add, bloody. some three or
four men being shot with pistols, one of them in
the head, with slugs, causing frightfu wound.
The police force was early on the ground, and
evinced the utmost intrepidity in making arrests
but the arrested parties were rescued from them
about as soon as the arrests were made Some
of the officers were severely injured, one having
his hand badly cut, and others by being struck on
the body with bricks and other missiles-B Baltimore
Patriot.
A Curious Structure.-The nest Of a tarantu-
la (Spucr) mas Deen IOunu IN CauOrnla Oh most
singular construction. II is about three inches in
length, by two in diameter built of adobes, the
walls being nearly half an inch thick. Inside is a
which nearly divides into two apart
ments, about an inch in diameter. The inside is
lined with white downy substance, not unlike
velvet, and presents one Of the cleanest and most
tidy little households imaginable. But the most
curious part Oft is door, which fits into an aper
ture and closes it Theoretically. The door is Sc
cured by hinge, formed OF the same fbrous sub
stance the lining Of the house, and upon which
il swings with freedom. The nest is occupid by
dozen little tarantuas, which seem to subsist up
on yellow secreted substance that appears upon
the wall of the front apartment. The arrangement
of the door for the protection OF the little inmates
indicates great instructive architectural knowl-
edge. 1t is the intention of the finder to forward
this cariosty 10 the Smithsonian Institute at
Washington
Sewing Machines.-One of that much abused
and more bemoaned class of females who exc ont
a scanty living by stitching paniaoons for two
shillings pair, procured sewing machine, and
in a single day finished sixty pairs, and earned
fifteen dollars. II is true it was an extra days
work in competition with another girl who used
a different machine and the patentees who were
in the result, gave her special faciies
but il shows what can be done. and how one phase
Of the seamstress question is likely to be disposed
of Tie strenuous efforts which have been max
ing 10 raise the compensation for such work, 10
Wndt Is CaeQ u ldlr living rate, may as Wei DC
abandoned at once. II is unwise benevoence that
attempts TO thwart the worlds progress instead Of
conforming TO it,.
II Is certainly painful TO see suffering around
that we know not how 10 relieve, but il is more
judicious, if such be the case, to acknowledge il,
than TO waste strength in endeavors that we know
beforehand will be fruiiless. There are however,
other remedies, and Of practical kind, for the
suffering Of this class TO which we have referred.
~. u Jour. Of Commerce
Remarkable Preservation Of the Life of an
Infant at Sea.--About ten months since, the cap
tain of an East India ship, in company with his
wife, and an infant few days old, left the port of
Calcutta for Boston. After being at sea two days
his wife died, when he put back for nurse.
With much difficulty he procured one and again
put to sea. When three days out the nurse was
taken with the scurvy, of which disease she was
afflicted the whole voyage, and consequently was
unable ID give the slightest attention to the child.
In this emergency the milk of goat was resorted
to- as food for the babe.
After few weeks the goat died, and from that
time till the arrival Of the ship at this port, few
days since, the only food the infant had partaken
of was hard bread, soaked IA acater, the father
acting as nurse and discharging the duties devolv
ing upon him as captain Of the ship, during long
and stormy passage.--Boston Transcript, 2lst
Remains of Count Pulasli.-Wc heard it
stated last evening that several gentlemen, who
have been searching for some time past for the re-
mains of Brigader Count Pulaski, yesterday sue
ceeded in their praiseworthy efforts Our inform
ant was unable 10 furnish any particulars. Should
it prove true that the remains of the brave Pole
have been recovered, it will be matter Of sincere
pleasure not only to our citizens. but to entire
country We trust the information may prove
true.-Sarannah Georgian, Dec. %.
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Man Shot In Bedford.-We learn that day
or two ago a man named Fowling was shot near
the Peaks of Otter, at Thomas Jones's mill, by
Deputy Sheriff Walter Steptoe. The sheriff was
charged TO take Fowling, who is said TO be dis
turber Of society in that neighborhood, dead or
alive and F. making of VIXEN informed of that
fact, Septoe shot him twice in the back Of the
head. Dangerously, but not MORALLY wounded
[Lynch6arg Eaprcss
Mas~ farmer in California recently killed
large panther in the following manner; The ami
NAL attacked his pig pen, killing fine hog, and
eating about half of it. He then Amounted the
other half with strychnine, and left it on the same
spot. The ensuing night brought the depredator
again TO its feast, and the next morning huge
she panther and three cubs were found extended