, 1859-01-21


effect Let us organize fire brigade or CON-
pany, choose chief and subordnates, and be
prepared to meet an emergency likely to occur
at any moment Two cisterns or reservoirs
should be sunk and kept filled with water, at
points where they would be most convenient.
Some eight or ten ladders and four or five ho ks
should be always ready, (no wheels arc requred)
so that, as is frequently the case, by the demo
tion Of one building fire might be checked
from spreading. To pot this simple but effect
i've plan into operation will require but a small
outlay Of money; in fact, if all contribute to it
with that spirit which has ever been manifested
by our citizens in like good causes, will scarcely
be felt Who will set the ball in motionG
BRITISH RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
A writer in the London Times, recounting
the advantages Of railroad across this Cont
nent in the British dominiOns, states that the
time from Liverpool to Frazerriver, via Panama,
is thirty-nine days, while via Halifax and Pa
cifc railroad 1t would not be over seventeen
days. Yancouver's Island is also nearer to Can
ton, China, by over 5000 miles, than is Panama,
and to australia by over l,OOOmi Ten days,
therefore, would be saved between England and
Australia BY the northern route. The Tines
writer adds:
"Tbe advantages to Great Britain which would
accrue, consequent upon the entire service being
performed through British territory, are beyond
all calculation. The construction Of the railway
would not merely open up to cultivation large
Territory Of British North America hitherto al.
most unexplOred, but it would open to the cult.
satOrs oi .ne sou y 'na1 .sr'''Ory Anu u SA''Tu'
means - transit y ~ 'e 'I,a. - AcS' '. .Ae
o'us' anu ~ OPen p..s'sv y srs :" nsss 'sI =
4na " our PO.aess'ons ~ ''o ..a.' ,uu'e', :.
every aspect wne'Ier Vlewse pOD''eAi'y, sO'A'y
o. cOmmetcA'iy' ..e s''AO''s,'lisn' !. '.e p,o,
POsea ralway w0uio si's s',''o ''np'.,s'
70 me anAlrs o. .ae W0,'a, wnlSu y =. , lssul',
would ecllpSe a"y'nlng wn''n nAs oesn ~''ussseu
even anna Vne eA'iaOss'aAsy ue.e'Opnsn's y
.ne present century Ana' 'ne is,s1y "in -
l.lnO'y % mace, :. - 'sI'A'n 1s 'uA' no" = 'u1 ~
ime 70 unoelAAs m One uOes nO. require y
@ propne' % PreolS' 'na,, "nsn '1e resources
oi n''uAn Colu@o. srs ie,'y Open'S ": ,nu :
communication eS.Apn1nsa oe'Wsea .ne A'snue
dozen steamers as large as the Great Eastern, on
both oceans. The British empire has now the
opportunity Of securing that position which Il
has hitherto occupied without dispute, as the
greatest commercial nation in tho world. oul
Transatlantic brethren are boldly competing with
Us for this sovereignty. and events point to thu
Pacific as the future theatre Of the struggle
Dls1nEsaISa AccIDEsr.--On sunday last' wnlle
party were proceeding IN : slnAa ooas ron
Steiacoom 70 the opposite shore IN quest o.
b,stv return. Il seems there were several fowl
inr piece. in The boat. charged for duck shooting
apd. .on nearing McNsil's Island. Mr.. John Near
lhud seeipg ! aock of ducks approaehipe tool
up lis Gun % ire at them but, while in the ac
n ao;nv "a vi,h his ewes flxed on the duels III,
fingers nneonseiously 'ouened 'ne Trigger, ols
eh>sging The contents OF the gun into the iieshi
part Of Ar. Job a. seamans leg q little aDov'
the knee, and iniiict'ng very painful wound
M. seamans At present suffers much pain, bu
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