Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-07
Baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, October 6, 1853
have just learned OF very narrow escape which
distinguished persOnages. The Baltimore Board of
Health, consisting of DIR. Charles Leas DR.. Kinkle
and i'r Taylor, accompar led by Charles w. Kim
berry, reporter OF the Baltimore Sun, went out in
sail boat IN day to pay professional visit tn the Ma
Eiuc Hospital When about two mile. outside Fort
Mcilcnry they Were struck by squall. The craft
soon began to labor and crack her ,imbers terri
bic manner, having gotten into trough Ot The
Danger and desperation now became apparent The
boat was dipping wafer and all hands expected to be
buried in the Vastly deep. The first serious usilap
consisted IN new five dollar beaver made by josh
Tia Nansant, our next Congressman belonging to Mr.
Kimberly, being blown overheard. The next was
ia lacking about To- recover that article til. loss Ofan
Old jug with something stronger than fresh water
therein. The storm ragged and CONSERVATION grew
10 blood heat-a submarine exploration seeming in
eyiable for the entire party. The three doctors held
n consultation. 1t was agreed t0 cast lots and light
en- the boat by throwing one man overheard. The
lot fell upon Mr.. Kimberly. Fortunately in tbsstate
nf desperation Il calm succeeded, the little bardlc
gradually righted and the doomed man. with his
companions, made shore all efectIa!ly saturated
frightened and exhausted. that the THO Of lEscuapi-
ans as a preservative of evil results, advised stmu
lent, which was taken with rCcuperating effect.
The members of the District of Columbia and
MARY land Regiment. held meeting at the CRY Hall
tonight, Col. Hushes presiding, and appointed a
committee 10 represent their body, and form
ISOLATION 10 exist henccfoth, and celebrate brave
deeds annually.
Our most excellent citizen. Joshua Vansant, can
dldate 10 represent the Third Congressional District
Is rapidly gaining in strength. lie Is just the man
of the people and the great public heart of his party
heats in unison with him. There is current in his
favor which nothing can impede or stop In Con
gross or out of it, he will ALWAYS be found working
The Democratic candidates for the Legislature are
about opening the campaign. They will have a hard
road To travel IN beating the Temperance party. This
cannot I've disguised and unless they put their shout
der To the wheel, defeat Is at least predetermined;
Complaints are rising up from all quarters in ref.
erence TO the high price of all articles of necessary
consumption. 1t has been actually distressing. A
common beef steak costs third more than il did
some months ago. Buttcr poultry, vegetables, fuel
-everything is unusually high. Laborers have great
difficulty i'll making both ends meet. Why these
eXOrbitant prices | cannot divine.
Flour has again advanced under the Arabia s news.
1t IL now held ut $50. Quite speculation ia going
on. Dealers IN dry goods and others, again. as
III 1885,, stepping aside from their legitimate pur-
suits to dabble III breadstuffs. Some Of them will
be very apt 10 get bitten When the highest point
is reached, my word for it, their trouble will be quick.
Money IL quite stringent, and small change i'll great
demand. The supply Is totally inadequate.
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