The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-19
CITY INT,ELLTGENCE.

HANDSOME IMPROVEMENTS -One-half the town does
not know what the other two,quarters doing,
especially in the architectural line Houses
sprnglng up where nothing but mushrooms used to
grow some of which look as room-y, and will last
at least as long the vegetables they have super
seeded. 1t gives US pleasure to direct public atten-
tion to block of three ''resident" edifces, now
erecting (or being erected) on Swampoodle Place,
in one of the most fashionable and improving dis
tricts OF the Monumental City They have each
facade of eleven feet 3l2 counting from the centre
of the division walls, brick (set edgewise)
thick, and front on Smallpotato avenue, thorough
fare of ten feet between the curbs with a paved
"trOttOr" of three feet each side making the en-
tire space from building line to building line six
teen feet. The lots have depth of twenty-seven
feet, running to somebody else's fence. The man
sions set back foot and half from the build
ing line, allowing space for a commodiOus and at
tractive front yard, which is to be enclosed with
sawed pickets, machine heads, white-washed
black, in imitation of cast iron, and when
sodded with dandeons will have an i'm
posing effect. The fronts Of the best salmon
brick flush joint, to be painted in imitation of the
mud on the first mile Of the Washington turnpike
Nem.-Wonder if the color will be deep as
the mud!-Primer's DeUd.l The houses have
an elevation Of three stcries and an attic, one
of the former below the ground and the
latter entirely above the roof (grave, spread on
brown paper and warranted not to leak in dry wealth
cry. The ss and lintels of the doors and windows
of Eastern Shore dog lco0d painted in imitation
of white The joists floors stairways, &c. of the
floor l6 feet deep without pillars or folding DOORS
which style of finish affords much more effective
coup d9H. marked feature in the internal ar
rangements, tending to household comfort and con-
venience, not to say elegance is the entire absence
of passages and complicated starways. The de-
sired communication between the floors is effected
by means of geometricuL Step-Iadder. This we may
say, was designed and constructed by the youngest
of the contractor, lad of 13 years of age-who
thus gives promise of the architectural distinction
which has rendered his honored sire conspicuous
among the master-builders of this city. The apart
ments will be warmed with a simple apparatus
which combines culinary with heating properties
called boz store, furnished, we understand bv Mr.
Benjamin Moses, at the sign of the three balls
The cellars arranged to have two feet of water
standing permanently in them superseding the
necessity for other water fixtures. The plumbing
effected by reporter, with string and paw
ing stone-and the row was found to be some
what out of perpendicular. The putty was
furnished by the enterprisng firm of Smash &
Glazem, and the sand-cart driven by one-eyed Jim
my. We understand that Mrs. Broadstem (of the
first cOloredcirce) has been spoken with, to sweep
out the shavngs, &C., when the artisans shall have
concluded their interesting tolls and has taken the
matter into consideration. Her answer will be du-
ly reported. Architects and contractors, Sowbov
Son. Builders Mr.. Slowboy and Master Slowboy
The ground is owned and the advances made by
Mr.. Grnder-who holds the rents at fifteen per
cent. We congratulate the neghborhood this
addition to its former attractions, and the town
the enterprise thus manifested. We understand
the spirited contractor, architect and builder Mr..
SlowbOy, wishes to meet with some one to
advance funds on second mortgage, at the rate of
one per cent. minute, when he proposes to
drive the above work forward with his accustomed
energy to completion. We hope he may get it.
RUNAWAY AND Acknowledgement IL and II
O'Clock on Saturday morning, a two-horse
carryall was proceeding along Baltimore, between
Gay and Frederick Streets the animals took fright
and dash off down the street. The vehicle
upset, and the horses with the pole detache1)
continuing their speed, came in collision with IL
market wagon, in which seated an elderly
woman and two young men. The tongue of the
carryall struck one of them named Adam Blucher,
in the pit of the stomach, knocking him senseless.
and it at first thought that his injuries would
prove fatal. He taken to the room of the Bal
timOre City Guard, near bv, and attended by Drs.
Morris and Murray. He shortly recovered and
was taken home, the physicians being of opinion
that his injuries were not OF serious character.
FIRES
AT II o'clock on Saturday night Policeman
Trigg and Freeman discovered fire in unoccupied
house No. 533 w. Lombard street, which
eXtnguished without alarming the Fire Depart
ment fire had been kinded under the stairway,
by an incendiary it is supposed The loss does not
exceed $50.
An alarm of fire was given at % o'clock from
box 50 and was caused by the burning of several
small houses at the intersection of Fremont Streets
and Pennsylvania Avenue. The fire originated in the
wheewr!ght shop Of Mr.. Housenck, which to-
gether with his dwelling attached was DESTROYED.
lie estimates his loss at 81 O00 which is covered by
insurance. The building was owned by Joshua Par
sons, and his loss is $500, which is covered by in
surance. The house of Mr.. Matthews and two
others adjoining also destroyed.
On the same night at 81 O'Clock fire was dis
covered in the second story of the warehouse
situated in Pratt street, between Sharp and Hano-
yer streets The lower story is occupied by Messrs
SonnebOrn and Seligman clOthiers, whose loss is
triting, from the effects of the water thrown into
the building, and fully covered by insurance. The
second and third stories are occupied by Messrs.
Struth and Bernhard, as a cap factory, the con-
tents OF which was entirely consumed causing
estimated loss of $4,000, Struth and Bernhard
insured for SIS, 900, in Offices, of which Mr.. 7. d.
Johnston is agent. The building was but slightly
damaged.
About O'Clock on Friday night the contents of
bow-W indow of a store on Pratt street, west of
Hanover, were destroyed by fire, and extinguished
by officer Fanhollan, without causing an alarm.
POLICE LNTELLIGENCE.
Burel Banks, (negro) was arrested on Saturday
by Lieutenant Carmichael and officer Andrews upon
the charge of attempting to commit rape on the
1ith inst, upon Lucinda Ford, negress. The ac-
cused was baied for further hearing by Justice
Hayward.
William Logan was arrested by officer Allen, for
driving his horse and dray the foOtway. He
was fined two dollars and costs by Justice Hiss.
Patrick Carney was arrested on Saturday night,
charged with resisting the market Master of the
Belair market, whilst in the discharge of his
duty. He held for a hearing by Justice
Wheat.
James Mckay was arrested on Saturday, by Of
ticer Schearer, charged with being an absconding
seaman from the schooner Abby Lawrence JUS
ice McAllister committed him to Jail, to await the
orders of the captain.
Joshua Robinson (colored) was arrested on Sa-
turday night by officer Gaddess, on the charge of
assaultng and beating Henry Carroll, colored.
Committed in default of bail to keep the peace, by
Justice Showacre.
Andrew Jackson, colored, Saturday
rested by officer Woodland, charged with throw
ing stones in the street; he was fined one dollar
and costs; and for uttering seven oaths while in
the Office of the magistrate he was fined 33 cents
each. Committed in default of payment by Justice
ShOwacre.
George Hayne and Powell West, were arrested
yesterday by officers Yansant and Thomas, on the
charge of working the Sabbath; they
brought before Justice Showacre who fined them
SO. 33 and costs.
Edward Abaugh, Louis Errow, Adam Calvert
and Ge rrge Gully, arrested yesterday by of
fcers Lamberson and Thomas, charged with fight
ing in the street. Justice Showacre held them to
to bail to keep the peace.
Messrs. Anderson & Brother, grocers, the
corner of Gay and Forrest streets, arrested
on Saturday by officer Arnett the charge of OBJ
structng the foot-walk. Fined 81 and costs by
Justice Wheat.
+. Nickel colored, was arrested on Saturday, by
| officer Harding the charge of throwing stones
in the street. He was fined 81, and costs by JUS