The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-16
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EscaoAcnnESrs OF IBs LAKE--Mr. Henry Lovejoy an
old citizen entirely convelsant with the changes that
have marked this vicinity for many years, Says the Bnf
10 Commercial Adyertiser writes the following interest
ing letter concerning the cncroachmens OF the lake upon
the bay shores:
In the year 1871 the shore Of Lake Erie from the
head of what is Black Rock Harbor, to the point
opposite the first togate on the turnpike, much
further south and west than il is AT that time
dense forest covered the entire shore between these
points From little above tho present light-houS
pier, for mile up continuous arLor Of
trees the height of the beach, connect by the ma
tive grape vine formed in summer cool and delightful
retreat and by holding the sands of tho beach III Their
native position formed barrier which the storms Of tho
lake never passed. From little below the mouth Of
the Buffalo Creek down, the arbor of trees and
vines, ii anything more picturesque and inviting con
timed the foot of York street. relieved by several
sand hills than 40 feet high. covered with large
trees and shubbcry, which entirely shut ont the back
lands which were swampy from view. From the cut
ting away OF the trees the construction Of the light
house pier, the distractions in the river Tor as
think, by higher level Of the lake, entire change
has taken place From the foot Of Erie to the foot Of
Jersey street about 100 have been lost and The
sand hills long since have been entirely swept away
About Is of land have accumulated in and the
head Of Black Rock Harbor since its construction From
the light pier up to the Sonth Channel (so caci
about 20 has been lost and that mostly from lots
AZ, 4S, 40, and So From the South Channel up about
two miles about 100 has been lost little
than half the land between the lake and the turnpike
making about $40 loss within what il the city
limits.
FREE PASSES ON RAILROADS. We find In the Albany
Evening Journal full report of the decision of the SUI
preme court general term, johnson, Story aud Smith
ustces) in the case of Philip G. Wells against the New
York Central railroad company The plaintiff received
free ticket from the defendants emitting him permit
ting him to ride in their his own pleasure with
endorsement ON his ticket by which " he expressly
agreed that the company should not be liable under any
circumstances whether Of negligence by their agents
otherwise for any injury to his person for any loss
injury to his property BY collision between the cara
the train in which no riding passenger and
standing the track the plaintiff received
injuries, and he brought action against the rail
road company to damages On the trial at the
circuit court the Judge held that the plaintiff enti
tied to the ground that the collision which
caused the injuries prna facie gross negligence and Ito
held that the defendant could not stpulatc for exemption
from such neglect. esNH
On appeal to tho general term, this judgment was re-
versed smith, j., delivering the opinion of the court,
said: aas a,
1t seems to very clear that there nothing in this
case to warrant the finding that the defendants were
guilty of such negligence is equivalent to fraud
or evidence of fraud. The plaintiff riding in
of train which carried also the servants Of the defend
ants whose lives in tho jeopardy with that of
the plaintiff. collision was likely to destroy much
property Of the Defendants and much loss Of life
besides the lives of their servants and agents. for which
Cpislully WOulu lluDle III netlVy lOs
and be nothing in such upon which to base
charge of fraud bsd faith the part Of the defend
ants agents or officers There not such gross neg
ligenco as implies fraud or is evidence Of it.
The defendants took the of the plaintiff that
they did of themselves thr property and large
Der of passengers for whose safe passage they
bound to watch and guard with the strictest degree Of
diligence and care In such case cannot think the
defendant liable for the injuries sustained by the plain
tiff and the Judgment of spocial term ought to be
versed and a new trial granted Costs to abide tho
| event
NEW VESSELS Losora THAN rHs LxyrATHAs While pub
lie attention (says Exchange) has been attracted
strongly by the unusual dimensions Of the Leviathsn
that the Of that vessel Is In everybodys mouth
happens singlarly enough that two vessels of greater
length and Of remarkable character have been al
vancng TO completion in Liverpool without the general
public being cogniant of their existence These
vessels are each seven hundred feet long They have
been constructed by Messrs. Vernon Son. for the ORR
entail Inland Steam Company and intended for tho
navigation of the Indian rivers The purpose Of their
peculiar features Of construction Is to enable large cargo
to be carried at good rate Of speed upon Hight draugh
Of water The great rivers Of India though penetrating
far into the Interior and though containing large volumes
of water nevertheless, shallow during the dry
SON. The vessels igating them must therefore float
very light and they must have displacement enough to
carry good cargo. They must have strength enough
not to suffer injury they should get aground and they
must present such little resistance to the water to DO
able TO achieve satisfactory rate of progress against tho
stream. All these indications admirably fulfilled in
these vessels ftt h
Tbs Nsw CANADIAN COINAGE 1T stated, short
time ago that the silver coinage for Canada might
he expected from England almost Immediately. A phi.
vate letter from London, however, says that although
correspondence has taken place between the COVER
general and the master of the mint up the goth
May definite instructions Ind been given any thing
decided upon. ftfI u Et
The Now Orleans Bee, May 30 states that through the
Kindness Of friend il has been permitted to per,ss
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