New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17


CoSDUoroR ON A Cow-CATcarE-As one of the
freight trains coming rounded sharp curve near
Barree Siding, "a station about twelve miles west OF
Huntingdon the engineer saw small child sitang IN
the middle of the track, playing unconscious OF lis
danger He instantly whisted down brakes and re-
versed hs engine, but the weight OF the train ana mo
high speed at which II was running rendered mpos-
sibe TO stop before reaching the child, which uist m
evitsby have been crushed TO death. In this emer.
Qency when most men would have stood psraiyled
with horror the conductor If the train, Mr.. Daniel
Mccoy, with seadiness of nerve that has few parAi-
els ran to the front OF the engine, crawied down on
the cow-eatcher and holding himself with one hand,
leaned az far forward possible and as be approached
the child with sweeping blow OF the other ne threw
il of the track. IL the work Of an instant, ana
required steady hand and cool head TO accomplish IT.
but he was equal 20 the emergency. The train was
Immediately stopped and on going back the child wss
found lying at the foot OF small enaoankment some
twenty or thirty feet from the track Of the road alive
and kicking, hut somewhat stunned and bruised. Inc
child belonged 10 a farmer named Men, residing Inn
medstey along the road Harrisburg Patriot, iosh.
SrRAfGHTEXIaG A CHIxERy.-Quite an interesting
operation was successfully completed lately IN Port
Dundas Scotland for the restoration OF eismney
which had settled out Of the perpendlcular. ms
was accomplished by saving several Of the mortar
beds between the courses the side from when me
chimney leaned thereby allowing il % come back BY he
weight, without the application any
a time, to guard against shock which might
have endangered the stability Of the buildirS,
and BY keeping the saws wet, bed Of mortar was
prepared for the superintendent weight 70 settle down
upou Twelve cuts were made in this manner on dif-
ferenf parts Of the structure, which generally set De
fore the saws had passed through half OF the ercun-
ference particularly In those made nearest the ground,
where the weight was greatest. The principal dnen-
sions Of the chimney Total hight 4bo feet from
surface 70 top Of cope of 4 feet outside diameter Al
foundation 50feet at surface, "a feet al cope Hfeef-
AFTER-DmgRR SPEECHES UsyAssIosABLE.--Post-
praudia speeches have had their day In parts OF
Europe, and we are glad Of Il. When well done, they
are bores; when not happily delivered, they are nni-
sances. As we draw fashions from France iet as
initiate the Marquis La Grange, who At the dinner OF
the Agricultural Society Of Blsye tGirondnl snd;
viii not propose toast. Toasts, with Their secemps-
nying addresses, are Importation from England;
they are stif and starcbed ndistinct like foggy
Albion herself, are intoxicating ike porter heavy Ike
beer prefer the good old.fashioned custom Of our
forefatbers simply drinking healths without remark.
They did not speeehlfy--tbey drank; they nd not
enter into historical disqusitions often erronecus-d
no, pronounce eulogums which too generally ally
or false they expressed their sentiments BY acelams
tion Down, then, with English toasts and limitations
Instead of changing this joyous table into Psriav
neniary tribune let be faithful TO The paa and the
traditions OF France" sfss3-
MYSTERIOUS LETTrRs-During the last quarter
some fifteen twenty letters were received a. the
'wsnsnton Springs" Post-Ohice, in this county sd-
dressed TO persons who have called for them,
and whose not familiar 20 any Of The citizens
Of the neigb1orhoOd. We are informed BY Mr.. a. A.
Thompson the Postmaster that he has made di1gent
inquiry, and examined the register az the springs,
without being able TO find any Nance answering 70
those on the letters There is . mystery snoe, tns
matter which can only Be unrayeied " tns isu s
themselves They may contain scme s1a'tonst icIor-
nation in reference 70 the recent outbreak al hspers
Ferry, which would, perhaps, es ,2ponansn .,r