, 1859-05-19

Joseph Mansfield, Esq, Of Jefferson, Wis, who
may be seen for few days as above, by al in-
tcrested in the matter.
TIE FREE F1oaAL AND HORTICULTURAL E1H1-
Dl71oS YEsrEnDAr.--The Floral and Horticul-
tural exhibition, under the auspices of the Chi
cago Gardeners Society, yesterday, was an
entire success. The Hall was well arranged,
with marble fountain in the centre, eucirc1ed
by m octagon cut flower stand, giving 3 view
of very garden itself. The marble fountain
was from H. l. Q. Wilson. The following is
list of premiums given for the best specimens
in each class
Hon. VIM. 3. Ogden, (by Herman k}ahre,
gardener for Habroshanus Elegaus, Abutilum
Stratum, Defiance Geranium, Pelorgonium, and
Cuphea rlaticentra..
--Aessrs. Lewis Ellsworth 4 Co., (by Richard
Rees, gardener,) for Calceolaria, Fuschia, &C.
raniums, Pelorgoriums aud Rhubarb.
Samuel Brooks, for Perpetual Rose and Chi
nese Peony.
Hon. J. Y. sca1nnon, tby L, P. Eastman,
gardener,) Cactus.
E. D. McCagg, Esq; iby John Belts, garden
er,) Cilicia Lettuce, Gi5xccnia, Cucumbers.
besides the above there were, though not en-
tered for competition, several fine pots of straw
berries, by I. II. Burch, c. Layton, gardener
4 splendid collection Of cut pansies, By D. Bon
nard, nurseryman. 4 fuschia, admired By all.
A Gala fuschia, By Hon. I. n. Arnsld, J. c.
Ure, gardener. Thcse last three being upon
Committee of Arrangements, did not compete.
Edgar Saunders, of Lake View Flower Garden,
| had large and fine collection Of flowers. Hon.
+. Peck, Whitbolt, gardener, exhibited some
| fine calccolaria and itineraries, &c. S. H. kcr-
| foot, F. Calvert, gardener, exhibited some
| splendid rustic baskets filed with iEy-leaf gera
| mum, DC.
| These exhibitions have now become fixed
fact in our city, aud much credit is due to the
Committee Of Arrangements for carrying the
FIRST fair through 80 successfully.
| Disastrous FINE on SoC1u CLARK STREET
Loss &, 5,0oo-About balEpast 10 last night frt
broke out in sma}l stable in the rear Of No
$50 South Clark street, ucar the corner O
| Twelfth. The wind YVES blowing strongly frosr
the north, and the flames spread rapidly to tht
buildings adjoining. which were all Of wood
aud standing very close together, the structure:
on the street front forming continuous ron
throughout the block.
In the rear Of thelc premises were thickl]
ranged sheds, stables aud outhouses, through
which the flames rushed with the rspidity al
most of prairie FIRE. as far as Twelfth street
The buildings on Clark street were mostly 0
small value, and occupied as lodging-Lousc
and saloons, taking their character and drawin!
their support from the extensive depot ground
and machne-shops On the block next south
No. 555 was boarding house. No. 557 wa
the German 1odging,housc Of D. Autter. Nc
553 was occupied By J. o. Neil as saloon, an
aborc by various tenants. No. 5i1 Was thre
stones in height, and continuous with No. 81:
the latter Oh the corner Of Twelfth street, bot
buildings known as '5covillcs Exchange"
The buildings described give the Limit Of th
ings had bcen reached but not much iniurct
| The stock Of most Of the occupants Of the lowe
| stores, and nearly all the furniture Of tenant
was got out by citizens and the Fire Drisa'le.
1T one time, from the burning Of large st:
bic ou Twelfth street. the extensive freigl
]yuses Of the Rock Island R...R. Co., on the otl
or side of that street were in the most INN
nent peril, and only By the most during and co4
timed cxcrtions Of the Fire Department We,
the flames prevented from crossing. Our liat
losers und losses must be teccs3Ecc-i1y inc on
p1ctc. It will be in the Vicinity of ss,0to, as .
| Of the buildings or property were Of the chen