The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-31
Ou1 Metropolitan Correspondence


INTO our Common School Education.
TO TIE EpITok OF TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
since bull, or ox-bsiting seems to have taken
pretty hrm root among our national, or city sports
would it not be we'll to nduct our youth into that
row necessary accomplishment the use Of the lasso?
] propose that to al our ward schools suitable
building be attached fitted up thing like gym
Dasuni, amply PROVIDED with coils o. rope and what
further experience may teach to be necessary.
That stt fed OK he procured for each of these, and
competent instructor provided, to teach young
cea Dot how to shoot. but bow to hrl the lasso SO
81 at tie word of command whatever part Of the
animal should be Indicated Mi bit be folded in the
ropes fatal embrace. IL would be easy to suspend
the aDimsl in the air, as to give opportunity OF
practice at the legs well as head. 1t will be OBJ
jtcteO that we have no competent instructors. Let
a normal school linen he Termed with the little jose
~ho osting ushed himself 50 in the Park. for prn-
cipal. After these teachers future have become
toeisbl, expert the stuffed animal let them go
forth Into the st eet and take their stand amid the
crowced thor,ughtans, and, under their leaders
guidance, they viii soon be rome amply compe-
tent to instruct Others for practice makes perfect.
WHEN this department OF our common school sys-
ten Is thoroughly organized, we shall then have
trai ed band of lasso throvers unsurpassed in the
world Let II be required Of the youths to carry
their lassoes backward aud forward on their way to
and trim school, ard thus during such portion oi the
Gay, species Of security will prevail. But thus ls
hot enough Let all our pll,cemen be trained at
this normal school, and let every be provided
with la-so. ard be compelled to carry it. ln the
couIse OF few years, skill in this de rtment may
be made Slne qua non, with Candidates TOR the
police. II is e,ideni what advantage, ,uld result
from this. AS the police could in ADDITION their
laseo tor the apprehension of thieves &c, and those
trained in our schools would find their accomplish
ent Of grsa- practical utility iu after life would
add that when great degree Of skill has been at
taileo grand exhibition might be given--seats
free; areia-brosc way near Falton streei--to
which tb. mayors ard corporations Of ,ther cities
might be Invited. throw out these hints sir To be
used by you you hink lit rs il anu instrumental
In contributing in any way to reud. ring lie more Sc
cure in our city, | shall be amply repaid
Your oht dent servant
TaURopHoBos.
? S,-A system of prizes might b. estab shed, or
reward tor ever! dangerous animal L,ssoed
FIRE IN GEoHGETows, D. Con Friday night
soon afrer IL O'Clock, a. discovered that tue gro
Gerry store and ship chanolery Water street.
Georgetown, the property Of Mr. Jos. N. Pearson,
was on fire The fire had taken good hold in the
interior of the prem before the engines of town
or city could b. got to play upon 1t, good deal
OF material hesitation felt by the firemen aud
Others 10 keep the burning building. lii conse-
qteree OF belief thai punpowder was stored Within.
1nls was ID fact rLe and two explosions took place,
OF which the second blew off the roof and the side of
tie sire. To the east of the store bat under the
same roof, Mr. Pearson had warehouse which was
also burnt oct, very little being save from it On
the west, alley intervening, Mr.. f. mad re-
Gently erected third brick stOreboise, which had
been occupied since completion by Ca { Montgo-
merry Mei5s as depository for the cordage, ceDent,
snd property purchased on account OF the W4shIng-
ton aqueduct Much activity WAS shown by bystand-
err Ill saviox the movable portions Of this property
or the oss TO the goyern msIt would have been
raj times what It really was, About eight hundred
dollar will probably replace 1t.
BY the time The tar, OIL and ship stores in Mr..
Fearson's warehouses had got fully On fire, water
Of liTte asail and but for tie thickness. OF the
walls sD1 tie slate roofs Of the adjoining sorehoses
right and lett FIR more serons result would have
iollos ed At one time the whole street. il not the
Town Itself seeo'ed in danger, and the shipping at
IN, whsrses Getned it wise To work away from the
Delghborhood Of The scene
be.tdes tie loss OF goods, we bear Mr.. Pearson
has several hundhred collars ia paper money burnt
up. that his total loss will approach ten thou
sand dollars Of which only one thousand IL cover.
ca BY insurance The sdoiniDg property of Mr..
John Waters, filed with groceries and provi-io ms.
was ssvtd Dc by MIRAGE No question exists ~ to
it, beiDp tie work Of an incendiary.-W Washington
hhA'se Ger, Aug. %.
OFFICIAL VOTE OF TENsEssEE-All the counties
in the State have been heard from, and the vote
stanos o. follows johnson (dem), for Governor,
" sat Henry. 60 67S, JohnsoD's majority, 2,2lG.
I ne following Congressman are eler ed First d--
trict, BTooklns Campbell dem: Second district w.
NJ. Churchw.l Gem; Third district Samuel Smith,
dem; Fourth district, VIM Cullom. shig; Fifth dis.
tric., Chss Ready ahg; Sixth district, q. w Jones,
d, M. Seventh district. II. Burv Wh0. EiRhtn