New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, JANUARY TO- 1854.

pCBdsnoe ind assisted in framing the Federal CDntu1f
-Erumnen among whom Alexander Hamilton Tb,
history which Mr. Jay proposes give Of the action Of such
men in relation to the great question which, though often
settled and compromised by politicians is yet the IN
finished problem of the age viii no doub. prove deeply in
terespg to those who willing TO seek in the example
the fathers the light that perchance may guide them in the
dtcharge Of their duties Mr. Jay the lnea and vor
thy defendant Of one Of the most eminent OF the
Revolution end who took prominent part in bringing
about the aboI ton Of Slavery in New York. peculiarly
fitted present this important chapter OF history in its
appropriate relations to the practical issues of the present
time ard VIC trust he may be hOnored BY flu house.
FARMING THE PARK-We do not know who that sap
lent individual may be who does the City farming but we
presume be born in a bog educated in marsh and
learned all be ever knew about cuvating land in
moist pert Of creation where II is necessary to dig the soil
into alternate bitches and ridges elevsng half Of it
above the water in order make productive The work
which has been done in the Park-we suppose with view
to make the grass grow-has all been done upon this prn
cplc AL the gras pats have been elevated five six
inches above the waks and made to shed rain about
eectnaly the City Hall roof The water from the grass
down upon the gravel walks and from these the
tagging stones that for the purpose of walking in such
time as we had last week the Park walks about
good any other cutters. As the somebody, nobody,
who carries farming for the City has been unable to
make the grass grow upon these water sheds he has lately
conceived the idea Of raising the beds little higher and
therefore has dug them up and plstered them with
about inches thickness Of what he undoubtedly thinks
will make grass grow-sewer mud. In this climate the
greatest difficulty in growing arises from the excessive
drouths which prevail every A such times the
grass upon dry soil like that of the Park would be i'm
proved by food of water every day Ii the pats
all reduced to the level Of the Wake or little below them
there would be difficulty about grass dying ont and
need of digging up every year two to try again
pltst6rDg it with mud Nor would there be any
need Of those useless signs Keep of the grass for it
would grow in spite Of little ampng OF chldrens feet
if It had fair chance Any with brains enough to
know good English grass from pumpkin vine, would
know without being told, that grass would flourish
upon such beds those in the Park if they should be dug
up twice every year instead of once and have added few
more inches to their hight by covering them with
mud Can any man, who ever thinkS walk through the
Park wet time like the last week without thinking of
the excessive stupidity Of those who have raised the grass
pas six inches above the walks, and made the gravel
higher than the Tagging stones
There matters Of public Importance before the
Board of Aldermen last evening will be by the
port Of the proceedings another column resolution to
direct the Controller to report the actual value of the Sixth
and Egbhav. Railroads including cars depots &c; also,
the expense Of running the and other particulars with
view Of taking the railroads agreeaby TO the condition of
the grants and reduce the fare TO cents after amend
ment add the Second and Third railroads. laid the
table resolution was &dopted directing the Police to
examine all weights and measure, used by Hawkers aud
Pedders who in the habit of cheating the poor The
Twentieth Ward election difficulty settled by the adop
ton of a report removing Mr. McConkey and declaring
Mr. Cummings II. Tucker legally entitled to fill the of
Aldermen of the Twentieth Ward Mr. Tucker is Reform
JJo fad 10 bafor Tho
Mayor Recorder and take the oath of office Aid Howard
Of the Sixth Ward offered resolution TO compel the Har
lem Railroad Co. TO putdow rails which was after an
outburs Of ndgnaon from Aid H., in which he denounc-
ed four five OF the Board railroad directors and old
deoayed lawyers referred to the Committee Streets
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN FRANKLIN sr.-LOss orer $4,000.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire broke out in
the basement of the large s1tory building the rear of
No lis Franklin ST. occupied the various floors fol
lows: Hencke Schroeder cabinet and chair manufac-
tory c. Leichte, manufacturer of fancy cabinet
GaTes Morgen, piano forte mandatory and Enamel
Ierg varnshers and polshers.
Jhe fire originated in the basement and was occaoned
by the upsettng of stove.
In consequence Of the large amount of light and nan
mabe material in the premises the fire spread almost with
the rapidly of lightning from floor to floor and in about
fifteen minutes from the time the alarm given the bus
ing wrapt in flames -
The workmen in the upper part of the building bartly
escaped with their lives of them leaped from he
windows while Others dashed through the flames and
smoke coming out minus their whskers, mustaces Mc
The wind which blowing strongly at the time. css.
RED the flames toward the old Church edifce fronting
Nos Ill and ll3 Franklinst The roof of the Church
took fire and partially destroyed before The frsmen
could subdue the flames 81
The large building entirely destroyed all eor
Of the fremen to it proving unavailng The great
heat emitted from this building fire to the house 10 foa
the upper part of which occupied by Messrs MlS1,
Kessner Gettinge and families lower part by A. Beriad
manufacturer of syrups, cordas &c.
The adjoining building No H. occupied as dwellings by
William Kennedy and Mr. Hencke and No. 49, occup1a
by Mr. Parks took fire in the but were saved throufh
tie exercns Of the fremen The building in front of RE
factory partially destroyed.
The falling walls of the building in which the re
originated completely demolished small brick stable In
the rear of No Leonsrdst owned and occupied by L.
Hangeon. The fences in the rear of the Fifth Word
Station House, adjoining the OF the church edse
were alo demolished.
Apprehensons were entertained that the conaagraion
would extend beyond the Church toward Churchst aud
also toward West Broadway, but through The energetic
ton of the Fire Department the fire prevented from
doing further damage than above stated
The loss Of Mr.. Berland is about $780, No insurance
L. Hsughton loss about $500 Insured $500 in the Mo
hawk Insurance Co.
c Letcate H. IS about 500. No insurance.
Messrs Henehe Schroeder estimate their loss at about
sl7,CCo No insurance.
Emanuel Berg loss 600 No insurance
Carries & Morgan loss about $4,000. No insurance.
VIM Kennedy loss s75; Mr.. Parks ESQ. No insurance.
Tie old church elifce which so narrowly escaped de-