The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

LOST and a number Of Persons Hounded.-
We learn from Leonard's Worcester Express,
that about 81 O'Clock this forenoon, fire broke
oul 10 The basement Of the large five story fac
tory building in Cofdavilie, Southboro, aud that
as the train from Worcester passed The spot a
few minutes after o o'clock, the root aud a
portion Of the walls Of The building had fall-n
in, and the whole structure was a mass Of burn
ing and smouldering ruins.
The factory building was over one hundred
feet in length, and about fifty in width, five sto-
ries IN height, and was owned by NJ. H. San
ford, Esq, and occupird by the CordayllIe Man
uiacturing Company.
The flames communicated with a saw mill,
dry house, and other buildings, ali OF which
were destroyed, and the depot building on The
Worcester Railroad was 10 lmminen, danger OF
sharing the same fate al the time the train pass
ed.
The saddest part Of the story is, that 10 their
fright, after the alarm Of fire was given, some.
Of the operatives in tie factory raptd from the
upper windows, and at least, three OF the num-
ber were killed almost instantly, while several
others had their limbs fractured, aud were 9TH
erwiSe injured.
Upon the train reaching birmingham, inloF-
nation Of the calamity was gwen, and two ply
sicians Immediately left for the scene Of the
melancholy catastrophe.
Physicians from Natick also repaired to Cor
davile upon learning Of The calamity. B0S-
ION JourBat SON.
He Hap pnEM THERE.-A great many good
things are told of Henry A. Wise, the popular
Governor OF Virginia elect, but none so truly
illustrates the exceeding sharpness Of his sar-
casln as the following
While he siumpng Western Virginia
last Spring, he was one day much annoyed by
a couple Of "iast' young men, disciples OF the
invisible ''Sanl," who, by their conduct, plainly
showed their determination 10 neither hear him
themselves, nor allow anybody else. Wise sub
mIited 10 the annoyance until foIb~arance cvas-
ed to be- a virtue, and then pausing IN his
speech and turning 10 the youthful ''Sans,' he
pointed his long, skinny finger, II Ia. Randolph,
at them, and SAID "Yuung men, ] am to br
your next Governor you will probably be in
the Peniirntiafy. aud you may drpeHd upon il,
yon viii have to serre yoer tine" He wasn't
interrupted again IN that quarter.
A SLIGHT MfsTAKE.-A few DAYS since,
German was riding along SanSom street, in Sac
rafaento, when br heard the wizzing of ball
near him, and felt bis bal shaken. He turned
about, and saw man with a revolver IN bis
hand, ana took of his hat, aud found fresh
buli-t-heie in it.
''Did you shoot at me?' asked the Ger
man.
'.Yes," replied ths Other party ''tbat's nay
horse. II was stolen from me recently"
'.You must be mistaken" saws the German
81 have owned the horse for three years"
"WeIl," SAYS the other, "when | come TO
look at him, believe | an mistaken. Excuse
me, sir wont YOU take drink -
The rider disinounted and tied his horse. The
two found drinking saloon they drank to-
grther, and parted friends That is the Caliior-
MIA way Of making acqnaintances.
TORNADO IN BGisToL, il. IA most terrific
tornado passed over the north part OF the town
OF Bristol e. l., little after nine O'Clock on
Sunday Morning. accompanied by thunder aud
lightning, rain and bail. Fences were prostra-
ted and trees broken of and blown up by the
FooiS and considerable damage done to chin
neys and houses. The belt Of the tornado " as
very narrow, probably not over quarter Of
nile in width, and was abont FIVE minutes only
in passing over.