The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-09-19
cA0nntAiM Democrat.
CITY JOTTINGs.

FIRE; and, although the alarw was Instantly
given, and the members Of the company almost
simultaneously Herewith q b the ground, yet
so rapid Was its progress, that before the en-.
Rine could take suction from the cistern Just
across the street from the fire, the roof and bel.
frey Of the entire building were enveloped in
Kissing. devouring flames, that seemed to leap
with wild, fendish delight. as il exulting over
the ruin and CONSERVATION they were causing
The streets were thronged with an excited and
almost pauic.strickcn crowd, who seemed to
look upon that entire part Of the city as doomed
20 be sacrificed again to the fre-6end; but the
gallant 6remen were cool and collected, and no
sooner had the streams from the engines COM
menced playing upon the flames, than il was
apparent to all that they would have TO sue.
cumb. The Gre did not spread an inch after
the first strram Of water vas thrown upon II
--sO calamity did the members Of the Depart
ment do their whole duty. The roof and up
per story Of the Engine House Eere entirely
destroyed, as we'll ~ the furniture, pictures,
and portion Of the library Of the Company,
to the value Of about t1OOO. A bust Of Seua-
tor BrOdesiek, presented 10 the 0umpany BY
Pat Lynch, and one or two valuable pictures,
were saved-all the other furniture was lost.
The frame building next below the Engine
House. the property Of Mark Levison. was
slightly damaged BY the Gre, and considerably
BY the Hook and Ladder Company, who tore
down the front, 90 as to give the engines an
opportunity to play on the rear Of the Engine
House. Il was insured in the Hamburg. Bre.
men Insurance Company, and we are informed
that Mr.. Nachman, agent Of the company, has
already paid the damages. The Engine House
was mot insured, and as the Company are con-
siderably in debt for the new engine they lately
ordered, we think our citizens should gener.
ously subscribe towards the erection Of II new
house for them. Our citizens speak in the
warmest terms Of the conduct and efficiency Of
the Fire Department on this occasion, and seem
to be Of the impression land they are right.)
that the Engines are All that saved the city from
entire destruction. While THE gOod feeling
towards the Department prev sils. would il not
be we'll for the Chief Engineer IN demand of
the City Council more hose, and the cOnstruc.
ton 0f more ciaternS- nn Main street, We
think that now 10 the time for this, and We re.
sPectiully ask the Chief, in the name nf the
"boys." to make q memorandum Of what is
needed BY the Department that the city should
pay for, and demand il ct once. while our city
fathers feel grateful and generous. All the
companies behaved 50 gallan,ly I'm Saturday
night. that 10 single out one for more marked
applause would be urgencrous and invdious.
ALMOST ANOTHER FIRE.-On Monday. even.
ing. 81 Su early hour, the cry Of FIRE" brought
out the Fire Department in double quick time,
but fortunately the alarm Was false, and their
serViceS we're not required. The alarm was
caused By the spIIIing Of some burning fluid
from q lamp in a carpenters shop. on the lower
part Of Main street, and the consequent ignition
Of Some shaSiogA, which we're promptly- -eGt.n-
guisbed By the persons present.
DIOS'T LIxx 1.-THE Simon. pure Douglas.
ites did not relish the speech Of Jim C"Hroth
TN Saturday night. He said that slave prop
eriy had right I" protection in the Terrific.
flcs as we'll as any other description Of chattels,
and eOcered At the idea II the Territorial I4gis.
laiure having power In exclude t. We noticed
more than one ugly D"uglAsi.e coun,cuance
convulaed with disspproba,ion at this portion
IF his address, but the orator was iabOring un.
der the Pressure Of ttO much steam TO regard
their frowus, and went on demolishinH squat.
trrlSm usithOut the least remorse.
FaAXK LrcK.-The friends of Frank Luck
will be pleased 10 hear that be has ~ far recov-
ered from the effects Of the accident which be
fel him sOme time sgo on the Wagon roAd, a.
To be able TO travel without difficulty. lie has
been in this city for several days. and appears
to be getting along very rapidly. Hts eyesight
is still bad. but 10 improving, and his band. the
right hand. though deprived Of the thumb and
two 6Hgera. u rapidly getting well.
LAHeu shipment OF FRElOHr Henry
Il Bye. Of this city, shipped to wAshOc. last
week. thirty mine thousand pounds of freight,
and ou Monday and Tuesday Of this week,
twenty one Thousand pounds. One firm at
Virginia City has contracted with them for the
transportation Of seventy -6ve thousand pounds.
This gives but . faint idea Of the immense
amount Of freight shipped from this city to
WashUe. Every day our streets are 6lled with
wagons containing goods for WashOe.
CHAnHGD.-The upper story aud bclfrey Of
Confidence Engine House present a woful ap-
pearance since the Ore, being black aud burned
TO . cindeF. The first story vas not at all
damaged, the fire having caught in the second,
and being extinguished before It could find its
way to the 6rst-a proof ofthe good service Of
the Department Our engine companies should
have ire.prOof houses for their apparatus.
No. Two has one now in process Of erection -
Why cannot One'S fellows follow their example!
BAcTaIAx CAxELs.-Poulterer,D De Ro L Ed.
ridge advertise in our columns, that. on We'd
nesday. October 10th. they will sell. for cash,
70 the highest bidder, thirteen BactriAn camcls,
iu lots IN suit purchasers. They would make
90 excellent " institution" for freigbting 10
Cars"A; aud we therefore advise our specuIa-
tive friends To look after these "animules."
A FT11LE.-The COnness ratification meeting
on Saturday night was . complete 6zzIe, in
every particular. the two grand requisites, a
crowd aud enthusiasm. being waiting. There
were not more than three hundred persons
present, and At lcAt two-thirds of those were
Democrats aad Black Republicans.
'OaE.--One hundred aud twenty sacks Of ore
'were received in this city on Sunday, from the
spanish Lead" bearing an average value OF
$50 per sack-a few sacks reaching to $1,000
each and over. They will be forwarded BY
louis LAudecker to AIsOp L Co., San Francisco.