Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-04
Burning of the Museum In LOwell.-About

the Museum building. on Merrimack street, Low
ell, They spread SO rapidly, that before the fire
men could reach the spot, the upper part Of the
| building was on fire, aud for nearly an hour the
flames bafiied all their efforts, and threatened the
destruction of the adjoining blocks. The spectacle
/. was grand and awful the flames illuminated the
| tower, and dared through the roof in several
places. The American flag foated from the mast
| till the posts OF the tower were nearly consumed.
Thousands of persons were attracted 10 the spot,
and it was indeed remarkable that no one was
hurt by the falling timbers.
The entire roof soon fell in, and the fire swept
the upper part of the interior OF the binding at
| four o'clock the tower fell with loud crash The
fremen behaved noby, and by the best manage
| ment the flames ON the front part of the building
were suppressed and soon after the efforts OF the
firemen in the rear were also successful; half an
hour later and the fire was extinguished, but the
building almost totally destroyed; owned by
| F. A. Ilildreth and Benz. L. Butler and was in.
sured for $1,000, whch:may coverthc loss II was
leased to s. ID. Johnson and VIM. l.. Aging.
| Al the time the fire raging, an attempt was
made 10 remove several cabinets of curiosities,
| but almost every article was destroyed. The
wardrobcs We're all saved, as also were many val
liable paintings. The fire did not extend below
the gallery, but the stage and other woodwork
was much injured by falling tinberS.
The fire was doubtless the work OF an incendiary
ms il originated in attic near the tower used for
the storage OF lumber, &c. The streets in the vi
dark. The building was originally erected through
| the insirumentality OF Rev Mr.. Thurston for a
Free Will Baptist church; il became involved in
| law, and was finally Sold proving to the stock.
holders an Improbable investment. II was estab-
lishcd as Museum July ltn, 1910, BY n A. Gates;
| for several months il has been in the hands OF
Messrs. Johnson d Ayling lessees
The aggregate loss by fire is about $4,000
Boston Chr0n., October Isl.
A Strong-minded' Woman.--A young
woman who gave her name as Ellen Weldon
| was arrested on Monday night, by Captain Car
! penter, of the fifth ward police, New York, for
| having in her possession horse and gig, which
| she subsequently confessed having stolen from
before one of the Broadway hotels. She was
| quite Intoxicated, and the vehicle almost a
wreck, il having been run into by an omnibus but
! she persisted in attempting to make the horse
drag it along through Church street, by one shaft
She was locked up to await examination.
| Anothcr.--The Rough Notes says the lecture
Of Mrs. Or. HUM in Buffalo, was attended by
| about $50 persons, on Monday evening last, who
| listened patiently for an hour and half
The Adamantine Democratic Press.-We
are enabled to add to our list, heretofore published
of the democratic papers in the State which sus.
| tain the Adaman,ine ticket. the following valuable
accessions:-
The independent Rpmbhiean, Goshen. Orange
county
The Inion. Coxsackie. Greene county.
The Ad,Vcate. Prat>vilc. Greene county.
The Ga-rtte, Morrsiana 'Westchestcr county.
ADa~y Argus.
Mount Auburn.--Thc new granite tower on
the highest ground in Mount Auburn cemetery
is nearly completed. II is designed as an ob>crva.
tory, from which not only all the grounds of the
cemetery may be seem but the whole country
around for many miles. II is GO feet high, with a
spiral stone stairway leading TO tstop. The chapel
which was built by contract, and very mpertecty
constructed, is to be rebuilt and beaued. and made
worthy Of its elegant plan and the style of every
thug around it.--HAreiiug Ineh
First SnOw.-We learn through Mr.. Latham
of the Atlantic and ST.. Lawrence railroad, that
when he left Gorham. New Hampshire, yesterday
morning, al six o'clock. the ground was covered
with snow the mountains being covered with it,
and wearing, apparently. their winter garb, and
that was still falling when he left.
Portland, Maine.
Case Of James Collier.-According to the Nem
Jouynai Of Commerce, the sureties of Mr.. James
Collier, late collector Of the customs for the port
Of San Francisco, have very recently paid over
into the United States Treasury about SllS,000 on
account Of the balance due to the government from
that gentleman.
Health Of New Orlcans.-Thc Bulletin Of the
oath ult., says: This city is now as healthy as
ever il was at this season Of the year"
We clip the following paragraph from the Plea.
ymne Of Sunday:
The weather for the last few day. has truly been
delightful. Ii is neither wintry nor Il summer
atmosphere we enjoy. bnt one that partakcS Of the
best qualities ofboth; the brlliancy and glow OF sum
mer, with jus, enough gifts warmth to be agree
able untcs with the clear. bracing temperature OF
winter, with just enough of its GOODNESS to be
pleasant. The restorative effects Of this upon
| every mans body and spirits is visible in every
person one meets; it imparts physical briskncss
and mental cheertllncsS, while the evidence that
business is Recommending and the fever decrGas-
ing adds strong impulse to these agreeable charac
| teristics. So may II continue.
Convention of Citizen Soldiers.-Thc 9Th OF
January will furnish an occasion Of much interest
at Philadelphia On that day national conven.
ton Of the soldiers Of Tire Of 1912, and their
sons. will be held there. at which delegates are
expected to be present from all parts Of the coun-
try The objects of this gathering are ITO revive
the rccollcctions OF the war; and to adopt such
measures as may be necessary to press on Con-
gress the claims OF those who stepped forward to
defend their country in the hour Of peril
The Germanians..-Thc Germania Musica
Society," after long absence, announce concert
for Thursday night, in Baltimore Besides their
own attraction and that Of Mr.. Iael-who for bril-
liancy of touch and felicity of execution is unsur-
passed--they will have with them that little m,,.
steal prodigy, Camille Urso who, though not yet
in her teens, is pronounced by the best musical
authorities superior to any one of her tender age
for her incompatible violin playing. The Ger
manans will no doubt meet with such success as
their rare performances deserve.
The Atmospheric Telegraph.--A company,
with capital of $500, 900 is being formed in this
city, for the purpose Of constructing line OF tcle-
graph from Boston to New York, having cylin-
der two feet in diameter, by which means it is
believed that packages may be transmitted from
one city to the other, in fifteen minutes.-Boston
Transcript.
Another Pension Agent in Limbo I've IN
derstand that person. charged with being con
ccrned in the issuing Of fraudulent pension papers,
was brought from New York to this State, on
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