The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE

ing completion, everything being removed from the
oeo thereof, and the shores being graded at pro-
per slope 1t will be large but irregular BODY of
water, the centre being the fat on the shore of
Jones Falls, Immediately above the Relay House
on the Northern Central Railroad, with branches
running up the several streams enterino the CANA
from every side. 1t is said that the length of the
shore line will be about seven miles. The dam
across the stream, at point where the hills an
proaeh 1t on both sides, is most massive work of
masonry. Immense blocks are fitted in and laid
In cement, while the outside is of finely v-dressed
blocks OF white marble from the Texas uuarries, all
OF equal size and shape. This dam, lake, and con-
dult are now well worth a visit When this dam
is finished. and the water flowing into the conduit
one can form no idea of the immense amount Of
work done everything will be covered with water
NOW, In Its unfinished state, not only the heavy
work at the dam, but the brick arch of the tunnel
or concult can be seen; but when the lake is filled
with water all will be hidden, and the bottom of it
will, In all probability, never be viewed by this
generation OF mortals.-Bdltimore County Advocate
MARINE DIsAsTERs.-News has been received at
the Merchants Exchange, stating the brig Eliza
Grleve, from Baltimore to New Foundland cap-
sized on the 25th of January $50 miles off Cane
Race, and foated a wreck until the 10th, when the
crew were taken off by the steamer North Britain
The captain, John Brooking, and one of the crew
named Richard Carten, washed overheard
and drowned.
The schooner Brilliant, Capt Cook, which cleared
at New ork for this port, arrived this morning,
having on board as portion of cargo a lot of mar
BILE. On Tuesday last the Brilliant encountered a
neaVy gale, during which every article on deck,
lnciudlng the boats and water-casks, were washed
overheard, and the cargo shifted On Thursday
last observed on shore at Currtuck beach n
schooner, name unknown, with the mainmast gone
Inc cargo was being landed and will be taken to
Norfolk.
The SHEPPARD AsYLUM-The Trustees of the
Sheppard Asylum property, near Towsontown,
are busily engaged in making improvements
Iney have graded broad road from the terminus
OF CHARLES street avenue, distance of about mile
through their property, and have McAdamized n
large portion of it in excellent manner From
TINS avenue there will be entrance road made to
the site OF the proposed Asylum buildings several
routes for which have been surveyed and marked
There is force also engaged in preparing CLAW for
burning brick next summer, that material baing
found OF excellent quality, and in great abundance
on the north part of the property short distance
from our county prison, and on the line of the con-
templated beanch railroad 1t is supposed that the
work on the Asylum building will be commenced
the coming season. This will be located on the
high ground near the old Poultney mans ion, and a
more desirable spot for an institution of the kind
could not be found in the State-Baltimore County
AdroUate.
THE MURDER OF ADAM BARCLAY KYLE-AxorHrR
ARREST.-Since the appointment of Mr. Columbus
w. Windsor as one of the Deputy Sheriffs, he has
been untiring in his endeavors to ferret ont and
oring to punishment certain parties suspected of
being concerned in the brutal murder of Slr Adam
Barclay Kyle, on the I'd of November last After
the arrest of Doamouth, some davs since, who is
now in Jail, Deputy Windsor investigated the mat
ter further, and from certain information be pro-
cured warrant and in company with Sergeant
Short, of the Southern district, on Friday morn
ing at o'clock arrested a man named Samuel
Adams, at his home Columbia street, near Ere
mont, charged with being an accessory to the mur-
der OF Mr.. Kyle. The accused was taken before
Justice Myers and committed to iail in default of
security t" answer the charge
GALE OF WIND-AbOut ten o'clnck on Tbrrs,l, ~
night wind sprung up which increased in violence
until about one O'Clock, when it blew almost hur-
rIcane yesterday morning the effects of the storm
were visible in all parts of the citv Houses were
unroofed, signs carried off, and chimneys blown
aoWn. Fortunately, no person sustained anv in
jury. Several schoouers and barks were torn loose
from their moorings and drifted about but no niu-
ry OF any consequence resulted therefrom One or
two were driven aground, but were taken off in the
mornlug without damage trouble. The gale
was the most severe that has visited the CITY for
years.
ARREST ON THE CHARGE OF ARsoN-On Thursday
night officer Wooden, of the Western district ar
rested negro boy named Daniel Camphon ON sus-
plclon OF having set fire to a dwelling house on
Union street, between Ross street and Penns vlyana
avenue on the 9th of January last He was held
Tor hearing at ) o'clock yesterday, which resulted
In his being committed for the action of the Grand
Jury, by Justice Logan. The evidence against the
negro seems to have emanated from a woman of
questionable character named Mary Warner who
resldes IN an adjacent house, bat was not forth
coming until reward was offered in some news
papers for the detection of the incendiary
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Y esterdav evening several
men, among whom was Andrew Zell, were standing
at the Lexington Market, when a Young man nam
ed Charles Morrison came up to them and politi-
cal conversation commenced Xe or one of his
friends struck Morrison in the mouth when the
latter drew a revolver and fired at Zell As soon
as the pistol was drawn Zell ran. and Morrison dis
charged three shots after him, none of which how
ever, took effect. Officer Bailey arrested Morrison
and took him to the Western district police station
TowsoNTowN RAILRoAD.-Mr TathiII. the con-
tractor on the Branch Railroad. from the Northern
Central road, to TOwsontOwn, has commenced
operations and has now at work some ten men.
who are engaged in grading on the property of the
Messrs Bowen, the point where the line of the road
crosses the branch, a short distance above the old
Powder Mill Dam. 1t is likely this branch road
will be completed at a much earlier period than
the contemplated horse-railway along the York
turnpike.
SERIOUS INJURY FROM FIGHr-Yesterdav morn.
Fells street, near Thames, commenced fighting,
when White, receiving the worst of The conflict,
picked up brick and threw it at Meise, striking
him in the face, inficting severe wound He
threw second brick which struck Meise on the
right leg, breaking the limb just below the knee
DIR. Evans set the limb and dressed the wounds in
the face.
RAILROAD ACcTDENT.-On Thursday afternoon an
accident occurred to one of the freight trains on
the Northern Central Railway, at summit No, l..
about 80 miles from Baltimore, which resulted in
throwing some fifteen cars into a culvert breaking
them up and spreading their contents in all direc
tlons. No person injured. Cause.-The breaking
of an axle of coal car.
PROpFRY SAJEo