The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-17

fl"Hr BETWEEN GAMBLERS AND FIREMEN-THE GAM
BLERs BEATEN AND SEVERAL BUILDINGS DESTROYED
&c, &c.
~ MANCHESTER, Sept Is, 1859.
Inc muster of firemen in this city is a great and
exciting affair, embracing seventy-fye companies
and thirty bands of music. With the crowd of visit
ers TO the show were numerous gamblers, between
Whom and the hremen some trouble occurred about
eleven O'Clock last night, which led to serious
riot, in which several buildings were partially de-
molished and other property destroyed. The at
tack tack was hrst made on buildings Nos q and 81
Elm street, where the gamblers occupied rooms
Inc inside party, having the advantage of position
drove OF the hremen, using pistols and clubs A
second attack was made by the fremen, in which
they were victorious, and took possession.
The interior of the building was ransacked the
furniture smashed, and about $500 worth of Ii1uors
and segars seized, which the firemen speedily an
prOpriated. The crowd numbered at least two
thousand, who then proceeded to demolish Nos. "a
ana - Elm street, supposing that they were also
The mob then turned their attention to the Ameri-
can House, kept by Horace BOnney, large three
story building on Manchester street All the lower
windows were smashed, ard other damage DONE
Missiles were also thrown into the restaurants under
the Museum building. At this point a fireman ap-
peared upon the balcony of 0rfults' Building, and
after persevering efforts gained an audience with
the throng in the street. He addressed them as
follows:
FREMEN:-You have been imposed upon in this
house by gamblers, and you have cleaned them out.
cloud and tumuituous cheers.) But do Won re-
member that those gamblers do not own these build
gs-(hisses )-and that you are destroying the
property of other men? (Cries of NWhat did
they let them have the buildings for Ply Gentlemen,
TINS thing has been carried too far. (Cries and
Kisses here interrupted the speaker.)
de again gained attention, and introduced CITY
Marshal }. W. Farmer, who addressed the crowd
follows:
GENrLEMEN:-Ifyo you have been imposed upon bv
any man here, will make every exertion to make
it all right in the morning. | advise YOU now to 90
home and not to destroy the property of Others be-
cause you have been cheated by gamblers. | assure
you that shall do all in my power to yindicate
your rights. (Groans and cheers.)
Mr.. Farmers remarks only produced a lull in
the excitement and the loud talk, and throwing of
missiles was speedily resumed.
Another fireman then attempted to address the
crowd from the steps of the restaurant which tbey
were attacking. He said:
FIREMEN!-We came here for good time and to
enjoy ourselves, and now what are we doing? (Cres
of "Routing the id gamblers.') We are break
ing glass and destroying the property of other per-
sons. This is disgraceful, gentlemen, and | hope
for the honor of tremen, you will stop it. We are
now attacking premises which we should let alone,
and entreat OF you, if you care for your reputa-
tions, to stop it.
The mob here desised in their work of destruction.
The windows OF the restaurant were broken but no
other injury was done to it.
About four O'Clock the streets began to wear the
appearance OF quietness and order again.
MANCHESTER, Sept. Is, p. NJ.
Several persons were injured during the riot last
night, but none fatally.
To-day the fire companies were addressed by the
Mayor and Chief Engineer of the Manchester Fire
Department.
Tomorrow will be the last day of the demonstra-
ton.
The trial for the prize took place this afternoon,
The first prize for 5000 was won by the Alert, of
Winchendon; the second of $50 by the Yale, of
fhn hir1p pf ~ H.
Of Cinton and the fourth of $50 by the Gaspee, of
Providence.