The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-17
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ment in the Maryland Institute Fair surpasses in
excellence and novelty any that has heretofore
been exhibited, and attracts much of the
attention of visitors than any other department.
We yesterday referred to the machinery for the
manufacture Of shoes, and to-day we will refer to
equally as attractive pieces of machinery for other
purposes-the woodworking machinery deposited
by HI. B. Smith, of Lowell, Mass. There are six
pieces, consisting OF tenoning, foot-mOrtisng, blind
mortlsing, power mortlsing, moulding 1.-TWO sizes)
machines. The usual objection to machinery of
this class complication is not to be found in any
of them. The principles by which each of the
parts act easily understood, and either machine
can be worked correctly and with rapidty by any
one cOnversant at all with machinery. Each ma
chine do the work of twenty men, and the
speed of the mortisng machines, when in full force,
is three hundred and fifty strokes per minute. The
great feature of each is the with which it can
be adjusted to any kind of work to be DONE Ii it
is necessary to work with timber of varied sizes,
a single motion and the machines are in readiness
to do the class of work required In regard to the
manner in which the work is finished, mechanics
state that it is not only unobjectionabe but supe-
rior to the same class of work performed by hand.
Those of our citizens who have not paid attention
to this particular feature of the fair and especially
the workers in wood in the city, will find that a
visit to Mr.. Smiths department will afford much
interest.
Messrs. Cline & Scott, Canton, have on exhibi-
tion number OF superior pressed and long arch
brick. These brick skilfully pressed on both
sides, 80 that the brick-layer can use either side
for front. In richness of color and quality they
are unsurpassed. Baltimore has long been cele-
brated for the excellence Of the pressed brick made
here, and those placed on exhibition in the Insti
tute by Messrs. Cline Scott give evidence that
the reputation is well deserved.
BoDY UN3-INQUEsT.-About O'Clock yester-
day morning, Mr.. Jacob Lewis, while in the neigh
borhood of the Light Street Bridge, Spring Gar
dens, discovered the body of a man floating in the
water. He hauled it to the shore, and notified the
police of the fact, when officers Hawkins, Knight
and Mcintyre proceeded to the spot, and, after pro-
curing a conveyance, had the body taken to the
Southern police station. 1t appeared to be that of
a man about 40 years of age, and German. The
man was rather large, well dressed, with heavy
moustache and beard. In the shirt bosom there
were three gold studs. In pocket book found on
his person there were S152 in gold and 81 in sill
yer; there was also in his pocket n boatswan's
whistle. The body was kept at the station house
some three hours without Identification. Coroner
Battee held an inquest over it, and the iury rem
dered verdict Of accidental drowning. The
corpse afterwards was taken in charge by Mr.. Arm
strong, undertaken, corner of Montgomery and
Light Streets and placed in a receiving vault for
Identification.
fine company of Young Guards, from Richmond
Va, will arrive here at O'Clock, ?. NJ, to-day, by
steamer Peabody. They will be received by Com
pany G, Capt. johannes, Battalion Baltimore City
Guard, and escorted to the GilmOr House. To-
night they will attend the Fair of the Maryland
Institute, in charge of the City Guard On Thurs
day morning, in company with detachment of the
Baltimore City Guard, they will visit, in omn-
buses, various points of interest about the CITY,
In the afternoon they will partake of collation. at
the armory of the Law Greys. At night they will
visit the Holiday Street Theatre, under escort of
the Battalion Baltimore City Guard, at the invi-
tation of John T. Ford Esq. On Friday morning
they will join the military in the parade attending
the opening of Druid Hill Park. Friday night
they will attend ball and supper to be given them
at the New Assembly Rooms BY the Baltimore Bat
Tbny will lpaV far m Safu rlar
afternoon.
FIRE.-Y esterday morning about three o'clock
a two-stOry brick building, No. Dallas street,
near Baltimore, occupied by Robert GOurley, was
discovered on fire. The department were promptly
on the spot, but before the flames could be mas
tered the roof and upper story OF the house were
destroyed. The roof of the adjoining house was
also slightly damaged. few minutes before the
fire was observed policemen Glum and Mclaughlin
blaze of light in a room the first floor, oc-
cuped little groggery. They reused the fam
iy and discovered a keg on fire, which extin-
guished. The origin of the fire is yet mystery.
Mr.. Gourley is insured in the Firemen's insurance
office to the amount of 500, which will cover his
loss. The property belongs to Thomas johnson,
and is injured to the amount of 5000, on which
there is no insurance.
STRANGER RoBBED.-Mr. G. w. Griffith, gentle
man from Arkansas, who had just arrived from
Washington, made complaint to the police of the
Southern District on Monday night that he had
been robbed of a vase containing shirts and a
valuable account book. He stated that two young
men had met him in Washington, and represented
that they poor mechanics who wanted to go
to Baltimore, but had not the means. In the good
ness of his heart Mr. Griffith paid their fare, and
upon the arrival of the they said they would
| conduct him to bis hotel. Instead of going down
| town they led him in a westwardly course, and
| when at the of Fremont street and Burgun-
dy alley, of them snatched his valise and both
made off, no doubt thinking that the stranger had
his treasure locked up in it. No clue has vet been
! obtained of the thieves.
SUDDEN DEATH-Liquest.-Cor Greentree
was called upon yesterday morning, to hold an in
| quest the body of Mr.. Joseph Fisher, who
| died rather suddenly at his house No. II North
| Howard street. about4 O'Clock in the morning. 1t
| appeared from the testimony before the Coroner,
| that the deceased had retired in his usual good
| health, and ttat at about o'clock in the morning
! be was taken suddenly i'll, complaining Of pains
| about the chest, and short breathing. DR.. Wiess,
| who lives short distance off, sent for, but
| before he reached the house, Mr.. Fisher had ex-
| pired. The jury rendered verdict of death from
| causes unknown. The deceased was "a years of age
| and leaves wife and family.
| CHARGED WITH THEFT.-Yeste man named
John Blood was arrested, charged with stealing a
quantity of wearing apparel, the property of John
Wagner. Justice Griffin committed him to Jail for
! Court. David Chambern arrested by police
man McCabe on the charge of stealing quantity
of lace curtains and window shades, the property
of Louis Muller. Committed for Court by Justice
| Hiss.
| PROPERTY SALEs.-Ye esterday Col. Samuel II.
| Cover, auctoneer, sold the premises a lot of
| ground, situated the west side of North Gay
! street, third house above Mott street. having a
front on Gay street of fifteen feet and running
| back 100 feet to ten foot alley. Improved by a
three story brick dwelling, and double back build
ing, and subject to annual ground rent of SIS.
Purchased by J. II. Singwad for S2,4S0.
LARcENY.-Yesterday afternoon Sergt. Crange,
of the Southern district, arrested negress named
! Rebecca Tilghman who is charged with stealing a
variety of articles belonging to the restaurant OF
Mr.. William Stansbury, on South Liberty street.
| She was committed for the action of the Grand
Jury, by Justice Showacre.