Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-06-28

ESCAPE FROM FIREs.-Thc Superintend-
en-, of the London Fire Brigade has devised
the following judicious directions for aiding
persona to escape from premises on fire:
}, BE careful TO acquaint yonrself with
the best means Of cxitfron tho house both
At the top and bottom
2. On the first alarm reflect before you
act. Hin bed at the time, wrap yourself in
blanket or bedside carpet open no more
doors or windows than are absolutely necrs.
sary, and shut every door ate you.
). There are always from eight to twelve
inches of pure air close to IN, ground il
you cannct, therefore, walk uprigh through
the smoke, drop on your hands anl knees,
and thus progress. A wetted silk hand
kerchef, piece Of flannel, Ct worsted
stocking drawn over the face permits
breathing, and 10 great extent excludes
the smoke.
a. II you can neither make your way up.
wards or downwards, get into front room;
if there is family, sce that they are all col
lected here, and keep the door closed as
much as possible, for remember that smoke
always follows draught, and fire always
rushes after smoke.
5. On no account throw yourself, or al
low others to throw themselves, from the
window. II no assistance is at hand, and
you are in extremity,tie the sheets together,
and, having fastened one end TO some heavy
piece of furniture, let down the women and
children one by one by tying the end of the
sheets around the waist, and lowering them
through the window that is over the door
rather than through one that is over the
area. You can easily let yourself down
after the helpless are saved.
g. II a woman's cloths catch fire, let
her instantly roll herself over and over
on the ground if man be present, let
him throw her down and do the like,
and then wrap her in rug, coat, or the
first ,oollen thing that is at hand.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.-The National
Inteligencer makes the following suggest
ions relating to the observance of our ma
tional anniversary -
The most effective means of preventing
the evils Of excitment, turbulence and ex-
cesses on the 4th OF July is to provide in
nocent and pleasing sources Of recreation
for persons of all ages and conditions
Decidedly the safest aad most beneficial
modes are tho sc contemplating the furma-
ton Of small and select parties. The child.
ran ,c ,cbooI, N nj tho ~, r,anhar, nf l;,ar,ry.
military and other societies and companies,
with their friends, have it always in their
power to make frugal preparation for the
day, and to pass it cheeriully and socially
in their own edifces, or in safe and agreea-
BILE places OF resort contiguous to the city.
We preceive that in some Of our neigh
boring cities thousands OF dollars are to be
expended by the authorities for the pur-
chase of gunpDwder and in aiding to pro-
mote tho general excitement and passion lor
display. The wisdom of this course may
we'll be questioned. A salute at the rising
and the setting Of the sun, and display OF
fireworks at night, all TO be heard and seen
in the distance only, are admissible and ap-
propriate enough but nothing should bo
done that is calculated to attract the multi
tude together to excite and infane the
minds Of the people aud to give rein to tn,
enthusiasm of youth. No one who rightly
understands the great achievment commem-
GRATED on this anniversary can find in it
anything suggestive of Incorporate and
phrenzied exultatiOn.