The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-03
CITY LV7'ELLIGENCE

feet stories high exclusive of the basement
the total height from the ground to the cornice being 90
feet The 'front.' which is constructed entirely of white
marble from the Vermont quarries, is desTGed in the
style Of the reign of Louis the Fourteenth The first
story ground section divided into three openings the
entrance and show windows either side, forming the
store front The door is circular headed the upper
ton having circular roelght inserted in the arched
head sustained hy minor arches sprnging from pendants
at either side, and meeting at the centre of the
opening where elegant capital and graceful shaft
supports them at their functions. In the space I'M
medatey the arch of the entrance is the name
"CoRTLAN Co, beautifully inscribed in the marble
The show windows very large their formed Of
two micircuar moulded and paneled arches finishing
with drop at the point of meeting thus avoiding any
hindrance of light by the presence of Il column The
balustrade profusey ornamened with fe de lis and
furnished with rich vases on the piers at either side the
centre forming graceful pediment the entrance below
will be crowned with statue in bronze, representing
Canova's Venus The remaining four stories are ivded
from each other by cornices of the richest
me OF tne store presents very imposing appear
all the stories being open in the centre roof
and lighted above by dome of beautifully stained glass
The further end of the store occupied by the grand stair
with double returns which conducts warerooms
above. On either side of the first landing inches
tanning statues bearing cadeabras The arrangement
the interior of the building displays quite much taste
as the external appearance The first main
apart Tor the inner order OF goods large and rich
ment OF which will be ready in time for the fall trade the
firm having agent now in Europe engaged expressly in
making selections for their new establishment
The basement contains every article used for culinary pur
poses all neatly arranged upon shelves the sides of the
room the story DISPLAYED the mos beautiful
of chandeliers of every description of Eng
glish, French and American manufacture. Upon the
shelving which ranges along both sides of the room is
ranged the French China The ceiling of this as
well the of the main floor is beautifully frescoed
and the walls papered to correspond The 3D. 4 and 9th
stories filled with goods samples of which exib
tied the lower floors This magnificent structure was
designed by Messrs. Lind Murdoch of this city
The following mechanics engaged upon the build
ing:-George r. Price builder James a. McComas brick
layer John Adar, marble worker j. Connolly, pasterer
Howell Bros paper hangers; Hayward, Bartlett Co.
castiron work. H. L. McAvOy Co, patent heaters; Ernst
Dreyer frescoer John Evans iron roofing and speaking
tubes; E. c. H. Pageless, iron work; Joseph Thomas
Son, wood turning Hays & Morse, carving W. IL. Germ
hardt Sen, stained and enamelled glass; Burnham &
Foos, painter Lannng & Shriver, sign gliding and let
tering; James Clark, locks &C. and f. Iubbal, plumbing
OBSERVANCE oP OUR INDEPENDENCE ANSIvERsARY.-
Although general observance of this day will take place
in city, arrangements being made for celebrations
during the day and evening of Monday the 9TH by
Of our military companies schools, &c, while several
cursons ts pleasing rural localities announced and
those who prefer such manner of passing the day in
heathu recreation will thus have every facility afforded
them.
The MlitaTy-At sunrise in the morning the Eagle Ar
tllery corps will fire a national Loudensa-
gers h after whicn they will partake of their usual 4t
of July breakfast The Baltimore City Guards will par
ade at an early hour in the morning after which they will
in body, attend divine service.
Schools and Associaon-The teachers and students of
Loyola College Calvert street. will observe the day in
their usual appropriate manner The students Of St. Tim
othys Hall, Cantonsvie will parade in the morning,
performing the new and interesting zouaye drill at the
close of which they will assemble listen reading
of the Declaration of Independence and the delivery
address The Cadets of Temperance design celebrating
a number of Sunday Schools will also assemble.
Display Of Frei0OrkS.-On Monday evening there will
be grand displays of fireworks at Monument Madison
and Ashland Squares and at the truckhouse of the Pho
neer Hook and Ladder Company.
ErcprSionS.-On the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad a
opportunity to persons desiring visit Washington and
Mount Vernon eight and half O'Clock in the morning.
Also the facilities secured to those who
fer pleasant run to any one of the nnumerabe choice
the line of the main stem of the road
up the leghauieS the trains leaving Camden station
every few hours during the day at and after 6oco i'll
the morning, as will be seen by the notices in adver
tising columns.
Entertainments-The management of the Baltimore
Museum are erfecng arrangements for Offering attrac
tive entertainments, both during the afternoon and
ming of the 5th Upon both occasions the patriotic and
successful Revolutionary Drama entitled "Thc Rose Of
WisahikOn, will be presented with the author, Proes
sor Churchhil and the pleasing actress Miss Julia Elliott
in the leading characters and they will be sustained by
the entire force of the efficient company performing
there Henser's ingenious model of Mount Vernon will
also be on exhibition the entire day.
The Custom House will be entirely closed throughout
the day.
The Post Office will be open from to O'Clock in the
The city GBces connected with the municipal govern
ment will all be closed during the entire day.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-SamueI II. Cover Esq, Auc-
toneer yesterday sold at the Exchange Reading Rooms
hundred unmproved land, situated in Taylor
county, Iowa, to E. Mitchell & Co, for 81 per acre.
He also sold at the time and place a tract Of
hundred and sixty acres situated Hardin county
the same State to Mr. Fl. Easter for 362& per acre.
Mr. William Hamilton Auctioneer, sold yesterday af
ternoon, on the premises lot on Hen street, % feet
front by so feet deep Subject to SO ground rent I'm
prOvementS an old frame dwelling Purchased by Mr..
Micheal Boland for S5I5.
Messrs Adreon Co, sold yesterday afternoon the
premises lot of ground situated Orleans street
Central with front of II feet and depth of 63
feet mproved with two story brick dwelling and sub
ject annual ground of S2l. 1t purchased
by North Baltimore Building Association for $3.50
The property at the Southwest corner of Charles and
Baltimore streets under rent to Messrs Garfield,
Bro Co. and Robert Moore Bro, fronting Go feet
Baltimore street by ia feet on Charles street was
days since at private sale to gentleman named Armis
tead of Lynchburg, Va, for the sum OF 100000
SALE OF FREE NEGROES CONVICTED OF LARcENY-Under
the Act of Assembly 1855 modify the punishment Of
negroes convicted of larceny other crimes in this
State negro and yesterday sold of
the State for period of four years in pursuance of
order from Judge of the Criminal Court that effect
Ellen Sey convicted of the larceny of five books the
property of d. C. II. Emory and VIM. Manawkey
vcted of the larceny of four silk skirts, the property
Wiley Brothers. The sale took place in the rotunda of
the Court House yesterday morning. The was
purchased by Lewis Winters for the of fifty dollars;
the purchased by John Hnesly for the OF
hundred and twenty five dollars. The act under
which the parties convicted and sold provides that
iany free negro shall be convicted of eloniousy taking
and carrying away personal goods under the value of five
for period of not less than two more than five
MYsTERIoUs.--0n Thursday, workmen en-
gagged making excavations for the purpose of grading
alley leading to Kennards old wharf Fells Point they
several bones, apparently those of human
beings and after digging deeper, they found an entire
wall of the house bordering on the alley which showed
distinctly that part of it had been knocked away and
then walled up, leading to the conclusion, that the bodies
at former time ad been placed there through the
aperture in the wall.
SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-0n Thursday afternoon last, Sc
rious accident occurred little daughter of Mr. Samuel
Dukelart who resides at No. 81 s. Eden street The
child who aged about years. in the absence of the
family from the sitting climbed the sill Of an
open window, and losing her balance fell out upon the
pavement of the rear yard, distance OF some eighteen
feet by which of her thighs fractured. Under
the professional care of Dr. Dunbar she is now however,
doing we'll
SLAVES MANuMITTED.-Seven coored persons passed
through this city yesterday, who recently released
from slavery by lady of North Carolina. They were in
charge of Mr. VIM Norris agent of the lady who designs
taking them to Cleveland Ohio for the purpose Of settling
them in that place upon their arrival there they come
into possession $10O00 which has been generously
donated them by their late mistress
DrHn FROM THE EFFECTS TIE HEAT-A man named
Nicholas Roberts the Frederick road yesterday
afternoon in consequence ofan immoderate of cold
water whilst in heated state, after drinking the water
he was taken with spasms and died shortly thereafter
notwithstanding medical assistance at hand and
nv thing possible done to relieve him The deceased
leaves a wife and family in destitute circumstances.
APPoINTMENT.-The Hon. Henry Winter Davis, the
representative of the Fourth Congressional District
appointed to the United States Naval Academy Master
Charles W. Zimmerman son of Col. George j. thinner
man of this city.
For THE SPRINGs-Passengers for Bedford Springs will
notice by avaing themselves of the early train of
the Northern Central Railway they either reach their
destination the evening of the day, or can lay
opewe for the night and proceed their jour
ney next morning This must prove great convenience
those unable to bear the fatigue long travel,
especially learn that at that point house has
been established which is kept in the best manner and
where the wants of the sOourners kindly cared for