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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-13
THE RAFTsmAn's JOURNAL,
DESTRUCTION OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE

! DESTRUCTION OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE
The destruction OF the Crystal Palace on the
9th inst, was one of the most disastrous con-
fagrations that New York has been visited
with in long time. The calamity has struck
every one aghast, for the possibility of such an
event had never been calculated upon. The
peculiar character OF the building, constructed
as it was almost entirely of iron and glass, ap-
peared to bid defiance to the flames, vet its
destruction was more rapid than anv building
of wood could possibly have been in less than
fifteen minutes from the time the fire was dis
covered, the flames spread with such fearful
rapidity that the immense dome, which has so
long been an object of beauty towering over
the City. and landmark from every approach,
fell and the work of destruction was complete.
1t was like fash. The great fabric of glass
and iron, with its priceless treasures of art,
were suddenly wiped out of existence as tho
they had been mere unsubstantial Yapor. The
earth has bubbles as the water hath and this was
one of them. At no other time could the dis
aSter have been more depIorable in its conse-
quences than the present. The building itself,
though immensely costly, was OF but scconda-
~ Importance to the wealth of objects which
it contained. The Thirtietb Annual Exhibi-
ton of the American Institute was at its height
and there vas collection Of objects of art and
industry whose value couid not bc represented
by figures. There were models OF machinery
which have cost years Of toll and study, pre-
cious inventions, rare gems, exquisite samples
of mechanical ingenuity and skill, and many
products of the higher arts. There were also
cases Of splendid jeEelry, Of gold and silver
ware of immense value, and innumerable OBJ
jects which can never be replaced. The en-
tire value of the articles destroyed by this ter
riblc fire cannot be accurately ascertained, but
it cannot be less THAI half million of dollars.
As always happens in such cases, there ap-
pcared to be fatal concurrence of accidents :
to accelerate the ruin. The fire broke OFT IN
that part of the building where there happen
ed to be the greatest quantity of inaammable
the apparatus for extingushing
fires gave cut at the moment it was needed |
and there was high wind which sucked the
flames up into the dome and along the CALLER |
les, where all sorts of combus.ible articles |
we're placed, as if on purpose to feed the de- |
souring element. There were in the building |
when the alarm was given, some two thousand |
persons. and the only consolation TO be deri- |
Eed from the great disaster, is that all of these
we're enabled TO escape without harm. 1t was
1 miracle that no one was killed in the sudden
collapse of the enormous structure.
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DJoURNED ORPHANS, CoTrRr

soALE.-t y IkHabLe SEsr- AIIIE Pros}syfa -
Estate OF RfcitgrE CHrry ST. decerSei-In mr.
suanco OF an order of the Orphans Court of Clear
held county, granted at May term 1857, there will
be exposed TO Public Sale by outcrv on the prern-
lses, on Tuesday, the 9th day of November at ,
o'clock, r M, that Valuable Saw mill Proserty
and Timber standing. late the Estate of Richard
Curry Sr., deceased, situate in Pike and Knox
townships IN said county Little Clearfeld creek
about one mile below New MiIlporJ bounded and
described, as follows Beginning at n hemIock cor
ner OF VIM. Rex's land, north loo perches 10 most:
east III l-l0 perches post north 40 perches 10
post; cast 94 81 percheS to post on Fitch Rovn
ton land south 240 perches to post, and west by
lands of Thompson Sloppy 2i6 perehes to be-
ginning containing 205 acres and III perches and
allowance and having Saw-Inill in good running
order, with new Dam, and n small log hnuSe
tnereon-and having large quantity of valuable
fIne and Oak timber thereon; and a part of tbe
Lana being valuable for farming purposes Also
an the pine timber standing on l06 acres Of iand
adJoiHing the same now occupied by George w
euFry-begnning at sugar corner Of VIM. Rex's
iana-east III LILO peaches by land of Curry's
heirs 80 post; south 140 perches to post west i2I
~ Percnes to post, and south 20 p5rches 10 be-
oeg1nning. The title is indisputable
1EhMS OF SALE.-0ne- half on the confrma-
.loh ol sale. and the balance in one wear with in
ises. f0HV CIIPPI DIP 'i
WILLIAM REX,
0Ns"per i3th, is7s-it Administrators
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Notes and Queries for Working Men.

The federal government has rec ntIy made a
contract for $3.50, 900 worth of Scotch water
pipes, which are now in the course of being
| delivered.
Ths Galveston and Houston Railroad Com
pany has just made contract in Belgium for
ii 800 tons of iron.
The Atlantic end Great Western Railroad
has just made large contract in England for
railroad iron.
The shipments Of gold from New York last
week amounted to 81 1861 ,l40 46.
The total shipments from that port, for this
year amounted to Sl9, 9,40O.3i9 46.
If we had made our own iron could not we
have retained all this gold
If the demand for gold had not existed .
should we have had the financial crisis of the
last year and present year7
Had there been no reason for such cri-
sis, would not hconfdencc have prevailed
throughout the community. enabling men of
activity and enterprise to obtain the loan of
money at moderate rates of interest
Had such men been able to obtain money at
such rates, should we now see our mills and
furnaces closed, and our mines abandoned
Had our mills, furnaces and mines been kept
in motion, wonld there not have been a steady
demand for labor
Had the demand for labor increased. would
not have wages tended to become higher than
they before had beens'
Had our working men united, two years
since, III the determination not TO give their
votes for any man for an office whether high
or low, who was not in favor of protecting the
American laborer from the assaults that might
be made upon him, would there not at this
moment be an abundance of emplovmont-
giving the workman fait days wages for a
fair days work
Had they done so, should we have sent
abroad, in the last two years, little short of a
hundred millions Of dollars in gold, to be en-
pIoyed in paying for foreign labor, while onr
own Workmen were perishing at home
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OFFICIAL Vors IL KASsAs.-The real vote
of the territory on the I'd ut-, was Ii ,331 and
the Free State majority l0,4l3. The banner
Free State county is Madison, which gave 15S
against Lecompton, and none for it. The
banner pro o-Slavery county is Dorm, which
gave nine votes for Lecompton and none a.
gainst II. In fact it is the only county that
gave Lecompton majority. Even johnson.
McGee, and Marshall went Free State. What
a commentary this election is upon the gross
frauds heretofore perpetrated in the elections
OF that TcrritorE-frauds concocted by the
pro-SiaYery party and openly conpived at bv
the National Administration
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ATLANTIC CABLE CELEBRArIox.-It is esti-
mated that the total expenses of tho New
York municipal celebration on the Ist of SEN
tember, in cOmmemoration of the suceessfpI
laying of the cable, viii not fall short of $50
0oo. The livery bills for Carriages driven in
the procession, presen; an array of charges
nearly as long as the procession itself Add
to the $4,000 the $3.50, 900 which the LAYING
of the cable has cost the general government.
and 1t has been rather an expensive affair to
the people of this country for the small amount
Of benefit it has yet Yielded.
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WIsDFALI TO i LoAFER.-A lazy fellow who
had loafed about Columbia, California. for a
long time, and had never done days worl, in
the mines, was recently driven, by want of
means to live, TO obtain pick and shovel and
sally forth to try his fortune at gold digging
He worked with but little success for two days,
but on the third he dug up lump OF gold
nearly pure, which weighed seceaty -t,co pounds.
The lucky fellow took his piece to Wells, Far
go Co., in Columbia, by whom it was valu-
ed at fourteen hogsan5 dollars The place
where this monstrous nugget was dug is with
in mile or two OF Columbia
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4 IsT OF JURoRs,-NovEMBER TERM

iST OF JURoRS,-NoYEMBER TERM
IL commencing Third Monday, 10th day.
GRAND JURORS
Beccaris.-James Cree. Israel Cooper
Boggs-Francis Campbe Robert Lits.
Brady.-George Wilson, Urish Henry.
Bradford Alexander Livingston.
Chest-William MsGarvey
Clearfeld--W iIliam r. Irwin.
CurwensviIle.-JoshuaE E. Baker.
Eerguson-John B. Ferguson, Geo. MiiiIaEA
Fox-D- y. Heath
Giraid Jacob Shope, Chas. Mignot
Goshan.-Thompson Reed.
Graham.-Clark Dale.
Jordan--John Wilson.
Karthous.-Jacob Michoels, Jr
Lawrence.-F. Guelich, T Rowles, Il. ?. RorI.k
TRAVERSE JCEoRs.
Beccaria-Theodore Waid, John Dillon, JosR a
L. NJ Gully.
Bell.-James LOCKER, Henry wetEall
Boggs.-James Ii. Farmer, John Adams. VIZ.
Robson.
Brady-John Dale, Pred Hallopeter, Eli Fry.
David M'Kinney, BENZ. Carson
Bradford.-James Albert, Washington Graham.
John Shirley, jr.
Burnside.-Isaac Lee, Henry Neff, Joseph Wal,
David Mccullough.
Chest-Andrew Fraiiy, Anthony M'Garrey.
Clearfcld.-Wm Alexander.
Covington.-Michael Reiter, Wn. Saith.
Curwensville.-WiIliam II Bride.
Decatur-John Goss.
Fox.-Harley Matteson-
Girard Abraham Kylcr.
Goshen.-James E. Graham.
Graham.-M. Y. Californian David u Dsrsl
Jordan.-H. f. Shoening
karthous--Benjamin Gunsauiuf.
Knox.-James Holey.
Lawrence j B. Caldwell WIn. Shaver. Abr
Reams, John Daughcrty, Jr. John Fulton, s. 8
Jordan.
Morris-Gcorge Hoover.
Penn--t1eo. W. Walters. Isaac Kirk
Pike.-Michael Hise, Gamer Bloom, Jane.
WOODY ward-Joseph Fiscus
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COURT PRoCLAMATIoN.-wuEREAa

" the Honorable JAMES BURNSIDE, Esq ui-e.
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Of
the twentyffth Judicial District, composed Of tbs
counties of Clearfeld. Centre and Clinton-nnd The
Honorable William l.. Moore and Benjamin Bon-
sail, Associate Judges of CIearfeld county, havs
issued their precept, to nae directed. for the hold
ing of a Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court,
Court of Quarter Sessions. Court of Oyer Te-ri
ner. and Court of General Jail Delivery at Clear
field in and for Clearield Co. on the THtrG Nov
day. the 18th day of NOVEMBER next
NOTICE Is, therefore. hereby given. to the Coz
oner, Justices of the Peace and Constables IN and
for said county of Clearfeld 10 appear in their
proper persons with their Rolls, Records, Inquisi-
tions, Examinations. and other Remembrapces. -
do those things which to their Offices. and in their
behalf, pertain TO be done and Jurors and Witnes-
scs requested to be then and there attending.
and not to depart without leave. at their peril.
GIVEN under my hand AT Clearfeld, this 18th DAY
of Oct in the year of Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and ffty-eight, and the eighty
first year of American Independence.
JOSIAH X. REED. Sheriff
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E IST OF JURORS, for the ADJOURNED
IA COURT, commencing Nov Sd Monday.
Chest.-Bazel Dimond, Robert Miles.
CIearfeld Bor-J. IL. Hillburn, Henry Stone
Covington james Mullen. Francis Mignot-
CurwensviiIe Bor.-James Thompson, u. Rsam.c
Beccaris-Iacob Bumgardner.
Bell Newcomer, Arthur Bell, T. CanpbelL
Bradford--Abraham Pearcc. Geo. Bowersox
Brady.-Frederick Zeigler, John Hoover
Burnside.-RusseI VI Murray, Israel Rorsbauyi
Girard-Thomas II. Spence.
Goshen.-George a. Morrison, Jacob KshRs
Graham-Daniel Wilhelm.
Huston.-W arren Bliss.
Knox.-Jacob Arnold. VIM G. Bell.
Lawrence.-G. ID. Goodfcllow
Morris-M Brown. of j, Dan Beams D. P!assY
Penn.-Jonathan Evans.
Pike.-Eh Bloom. James Hiles David Ross
Union.-Jehn Potter, jr., Emanuel Doney.
Wood ward.-John Coulter
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FRAZER RIVER GOLD HUHBUG.-Frazer- S
hiFer' SO far as its gold is concerned, contia-
ues to ''run down hiIl.''. The whole tenor of
the news by the Moses Taylor is right in the
teeth OF the supposition that there are any au-
riferous deposits in its bed, or along its banks.
of sufficient richness to make it worth thc
while to go there, even from comparatively
nearby San Francisco. Hence ssthe rush,
now is. not for new Caledonia, but back to old
California Those who cannot get back are
kept busy fighting the Indians speculation
of 4 character i'll calculated to pay.
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forty-nfne of the camels belonging to the
United States are now at Campo Verde. sixty
miles froM San Antonio. Only one Of those
imported have died, while ten have been ad-
ded by birth. These young American born
camels thrive veil, and promise to grow equal
in all respects to those imported. Notwith-
standing the successful trial lately made by
Captain Beale in his explorations across the
continent there are some officers CT the army
who doubt whether anything is 10 be gained
by the use of camels. THIS, however, might
be expected. There are always persons on-
posed to all sorts of changes and innovations.
We hope, however, that experiments in their
use will not long be confined to the army Of
licers, but that IS the number Increases they
VIII pass into the hands of private owners.
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CLEARFIELD. PA. OCT. 1s. 1858
THE REsULTIN cLEARFIELD

We have as yet very meagre returns of the
election held yesterday in this county; but
these indicate, as might be expected, the sue
cess of the Lecompton Democracy. Nor win
such result surprise any one, more particu-
lariy when we consider the great odds we have
to contend against, and the desperate efforts
made by the other party. Ex-Goy. Bigler and
his satellites, special mail agent Moore, and
the whole retinuo of Office seekers, hangers
on, small-frv politicians and toadics were busy
nailcrs, day and night; dishonorable as well
as honorable means were employed and every
nerve was strained to carry their ticket On
the heels of the hunt, circulars and glaring
handbills were sent out by runners, urging the
Democrats to turn out to the rescue of their
candidates and party. In this Borough and
The adjoining township, all the forces were
working hard On election tley,- and yet ills
has less of u majority than he had in 1856.
How it viii be in other pats of the county.
VIC cannot yet say, but we think The Democrat
&c majority VIII be reduced some.
On our part the canvass was conducted de-
Gently and honorably. Not word of perso-
nal abuse or defamation Of private character
was permitted TO appear in the journal we con-
duct. No misrepresentation or faIschoods
were used by Had we run men Of such
character as some Of those on the Democratic
ticket, quite a different course would doubt
less have been pursued by our opponents.
They world have had no scrupies about ma
king charges of official delinquencies and in
temperate and immoral habits, against candi-
dates. In all probability their paper would |
have teemed with them, and every gas-pipe |
that could have Leen put IN operation would
have been blowing them into every ear in the
county. We, however, refrained from using
such arguments. and dealt only with the pub
lie acts of their men, Now, that the election
is over, Be can direct attention to the manner
in which the canvass was conducted without |
being accused Of wrsng motives or with usirg
improper means 10 secure a victory.
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NOTICE

D EGISTER'S NOTICE-Notice ia hs,D
H by given that the following accounts ha7s
been examined and passed by me- and remain Az,
of record in this Office for the inspection of he;r
legatees. creditors and all others in an Other wa
interested, and will be presented to ihe pert a.:
phans' Court of clearfeld County, to be held q,
the Court House in the Borough Of Clearse,s
commencing on the third Monday of NOyEMRFR
1858 for confirmation and allowance
The testamcntary account of Lewis Erhard and
George Erhard Administrators of Christian {,
hard deceased, who Executor OF David E..
hard late of Knox townshsp, decd
The final account of Roswell Luther, AamirIs
TRAITOR of all and singular the goods and ehsttels
rights and credits OF James ". Dunlap, late ::
Brady township. deceased.
JAMES wRlGLey,
Clearield. Pa. Oct l3. 1858. Register
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The CoRS CKoP At THE WEsT.-It is stated
that private letters from the West represent
the yield Of the corn crop as much better
than vas expected 4 month or so back The
warm weather Of Tire early part of the month
had an excellent effect, and there is now every
indication that we shall have a two-thfrd crop
and oEe that will DC in 4 condition 70 ship.
The New York Post says: Ills ! notorious
TACT that our exports Of last years corn were
much reduced in consequence of the softness
of the grain, and that millions of bushels went
to waste. The present yield promises to be
of hardness and strength that will make MP
the apparent deficiency. A few weeks of dry.
cold weather would still further i'm prove
the grain and render it 4 favorable article
with shippers. Well informed parties be-
lieve that in respect to the qaality Of the
grain the crop will prove superior TO that of
the previous two years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-13

4 writer in the Genr eSsee Farpagr SAYS that
be has tried{he cultivation OF wheat in hills
ike corn, having the hills two feet apart each
way, aud two or three plants to the hill. And
ne reports obtaining from a small plat OF
ground crop as large as 10 Be eq4aE 10 tIco hHn-
dred bushels 10 the acre. The soil is kent stir
red and cultivated during the growth of the
crop.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-13

LYNCH LAw.-The Chapel Hill Ga-eHe says
that the murderer of Mr.. Grant, of Texas, late
0' orange county, \. c., and son-in-law of the
ia'e Professor Mitchell, has been detected, pro-
'i"s 10 De washington Garner, the son OF
We 'ilhy but very much dreaded neighbor of
hr- Grants Wash was jailed, but about two
hundred enrased citizens assembled. broke O.
pen the Jail, took the murderer out and-sbot
him to pieces. Mr.. Grant had been TO old
Gamers to transact some business and Was
returning home when Wash shot him on the
way.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-13

BEsT BUSINESS WRITING OF lS5S.-During
the past two weeks, at the Ohio State Fair. at
Sandusky, at Wheeling, Va, at Greensburg,
Washington, Mercer and Beaver, Pa, all the
first Writers of the West exhibited their best
specimens of Business and Ornamental Pen
manship. The Iron City College, which has
drawn all the Premiums in Pittsburgh, and in
Eastern and Western Cities, over all COMPETE
tors, for best Pen and Ink Writing, again adds
laurels to her fame by exceling all in best
specimens of Pittsburgh Eve-
ming Chronicle, September u.
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AUsTaALIA.-The latest intelligence from
Victoria contains statistical return of no liz
tie interest to ladies. By the last return of
ths register general of the colony we perceive
that the numerical preponderanc. of men over
women amounted to the astounding sum of
134 Goo in a apopulation of 470 600. In other
words, there were only about les 900 women
to about 302, 600 men,
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The CURRENCY oP RUssIA.-A letter from
ST. Petersburg says: ssThe Russian Govern
ment has it in contemplation to re-estabIish q
metallic currency throughout the empire. Six
~ millions of paper money have been already
called in and cancelled, but it appears that a
complete reform is to take place. The capl-
tai necessary for this new operation is estima-
tea at one hundred millions of rubles. three.
fourths Of which, it is said, will be furnished
by direct loan The remainder is to be COM
plcted from the depots Of the precious metals
IN the foFtresses Of ST. Peter and St. Paul, },
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GGS REWARD.-Was stolen from the under-
qP-S signed residing in Beccaria township. on
The above reward will be paid 10 any person or
persons who viii give satisfactory information
that will lead to the detection and conviction of
the thleI or thleves WM. Il. NEVLTNG
Oct. I3, lS5S-Gtp THOS GTASf;0yV
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4 GooD PRACTICAL PRINTER. of consid-
"A cradle experience an editor and publish
er IS desirous OF obtaining situation as publish
er OF country newspaper. Would have no OBJ
Jection to lease an office if the terms were favora
bic: Any communication addressed 70 this office
will receive prompt attention Oct Ii IS5S
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

4 OST.-A small gold watch seal. a corne!ian
4 4 stone, bearing the initials 4 N l.. Any one
hearing of the above, finding it, will be slita-
bly, rewarded by A N'EEoD.
CIearfeld October 9th 1873
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Nicholas tecker, Of York county, Pa, has
been arrested on the charge of having admin
istered poisonous drugs to his wife, deceased
abouts year since, and to his wife's sister
gt I'D some three weeks ago,
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TEER1AL LIST, FOR NOV'R. TERM 1855.
= commencing on Sd Monday. the 18th day
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inc arst ~ causes. in the above list, have also
oosh pu' DOW n Tor trial at the Special Term com-
November, 1851 'As 0'n Gay
of'- ID GEO WALTERS rrveS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

DoINes OF THE NEGRO EMPERoR.-Ihe Ohron-
lone Parisienne contains the following face-
tious story
"Tbe Emperor Farstn l., who initiates France
in all things, and las, like her, princes, mar
sbals. dukes. count, colleges and universities;
recently resolved to establish an academy OF for
tv members like the world renowned french a.
cademy But it was not easy to select the forty,
avery inhabtant Of the empire who could wrlte
his own name, thinking himself quallfed. 80
his Majesty decreed that 5000 OF Ills suDJects
who possessed the reputation of being the most
lettered of all, should on given day assemble
at his palace and be subjected to literary test.
When thew were collected, he announced lnas
tho test was the writing of the word cltron, ana
thO. those who made no error in the spell
inc sbonld he members of the Academy. Pens,
s ns and naper were brought; each OF the 1000
naonla wrote the word, and the judges OF the
land and the bench of the bishops were charg-
ed to examine the 5000 papers They pro-
claimed that only 80 of the candidates had writ
ten the word correctly, that's, with O, the re.
naming 2961 having used an 5. "Only @ Ss,
cried the Emperor, "and we want forty. .o,, meN,
I will be the fortieth member myself; lle,
cried the judges your Majesty VIII no Gouo'
deign to submit to the test2" "Ot course, eA
claimed Faustin, and in large bold hama Wrns1 S
Xitron with an X The judges Locked Paln.ebI aeb
for moment and then, after ganGlng as a eaoa
other proclaimed that his Majesty had passea
triulnphantly through the ordeal; !ne I,nPrn
was tbereupon proclaimed, amidst the en'nusl-
asm Of the assemblage, member OF the Acaue-