The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-28
CITY NTELLIGENCE,

HANDSOME lMPRovEMENT.-Among the MANY re-
cent neat improvements on Baltimore street is
that OF the Messrs. Armstrong, Gator d Co., whose
increasing patronage has demanded the improve
ment just completed. 1t is always pleasure and
the duty OF the press to make passing notice of
the energy displayed by the citizens in all DEPART
ments ot trade, and especially when the object is
prominent to attract the attention of dealers
from every portion of the country. A few wears
ago the whole South and W est were Obliged to po
to the Northern and Eastern cities for full assort
ment OF those articles so necessary to the female
apparel but now that necessity is entirely obviated
by the fact that Messrs Armstrong, Gator < Co
have always on hand a supply equal to that of any
other establishment in the United States. With
their increased trade it became necessary during
the past Summer to enlarge their buildipo and ex
tend it to the entire depth of the lot for the recep
tion of the immense stock which they have now on
hand. Their building, No. 237 West Baltimore
street near Charles, is one of the attractive
tact that they sell at small profits to PROMPT cus
toners. The first floor of the establishment is de-
voted to the display of large and varied assort-
ment OF new styles OF ribbons and other articles
specially in the millinery line. Amongst the new
varieties OF ribbons Fuxias Solferinos, Mauves
and Magentas, the hues of which are bright mild
and beautiful, with all of the delicate flower tints
so much admired by the lovers of nature Tie
second floor of the establishment extends over No
239, and presents array still more attractive
than the first. Here upwards of six hundred
varieties of French flowers bonnet yelyets of every
tn he
nnest marabout and ostrich, with full assortment
OF straw goods, including the aunty little hats now
worn by the ladies, and so generally admired The
third and upper Hoors contain unbroken packages
OF goods, and the whole forms of the most com
plete assortments to be found in the country.
That the efforts of this enterprising firm are ap-
preciated, is manifest from the fact that within
few years past the trade with the South and
West have increased to such an extent as to re-
quire the constant assistance of some fifteen clerks
This firm entered with a bodness upon the bust
ness which reflects great credit upon their fore
sight, and they fully deserve the success w hch has
rewarded their enterprise. For the friends of the
South there can be found more desirable place
to DEAL as the whole house is composed of gentle
men OF sterling character and worth and there is
no doubt but all will be satisfied who pay them a.
visit.
Two BOYS DRowNED-C -Coroner's Mouest-On Sun-
day afternoon between five and six o'clock two
lads aged respectively II and 16 years. named John
Barries and Joseph Holman, were drowned in the
Spring Gardens off Deals Point, under the following
circumstances: 1t appears that they, with several
other boys, hired boat at the foot of Eutaw street.
and proceeded to the opposite shore for the pur-
pose of bathing. The point selected, is a plact,
much resorted to by swimmers, and is perfectly
sale to bathers alter proceeding out some tbirtv
forty yards. To those unacquainted with the shore
there is some danger, as after wadng certain dis
tance the bar becomes abrupt and brings the unsus
pectng bather into water some fifteen twenty feet
deep 1t Is supposed that by this inadyertance the
two lads named above met their untimelv end
One of them suddenly went over his depth and his
companion in endeavOring to rescue him also sank
to the bottom. There number of persons
about the shores and in boats near the locality but
they could not reach the boys in time to save them
A search was at once made for the bodies by drag
ging the bottom and hauling seine, which proved
successful in case, that of John Barries, whose
oody e'y was recovered about twelve o'clock. 1t was
.aken to the residence of his parents, No. Knox
ane9y, where Coroner Greentree yesterday morning
nea;da an inquest, the jury rendering verdict of
Joseph Holman, the son of Mr.. !. Holman, shoe
maker, NO. ss Preston street, had not been re-
covered at late hour yesterday evening, although
searching for it,. ' -