, 1861-10-31

| We intended before this time to have given
more minute description than has yet appeared of
this fine structure, based on information derived
from mechanics employed upon it, but we have
as vet been unable to do so, from various causes.
Below, however, we publish brief description
furnished by Mr.. 4. p. DeIn, Gate of Steilacoom,
but now of Seattle) which will probably prove
quite as interesting as a more lengthy account
The letter from which we gather the suLjoined
facts is dated Seattle, Sept. Goth:
| The work on the University is progressing very
fast. The building is now enclosed, and all the
outside work is done with the exception Of the
columns. THIS building will, without any doubt,
be the most substantial and finest in structure of
any in the Territory. On approaching Seattle,
it Is the first object that attracts attention. stand
ing, as it does, on q high eminence, and com.
manding magnificent view Of the Sound, with
its four massive columns supporting the portico,
and with its towering dome. The columns will
be after the Ionic order, 90 feet high and feet
| in diameter The dome is an ellpsoidal, and IA
| feet in diameter, in which o steel bell will be
suspended. The lower story has a hall l2 feet
in the centre, one school room on each side "a by
SO feet, and q recitation room to each Of IA by
90 feet. The upper story is divided into three
rooms, one lecture room so by SO feet, and will
be divided by sliding partition, 30 that at plea.
| sure it can be made into one or two rooms. The
other two rooms will be for recitation rooms.
The school rooms will be furnished with sta.
tionary desks and sOats Of the most approved
modern style.
The probable cost Of the building will be from
Sit, 900 to $4,000. Back Of the University is
a dwelling house "a by 40 feet, with an l. "a by
20 feet, one-and-ahalf stories high. This is cal
culated for the principal; the cost will be about
$4,000. This building is now finished In add.
tiOn to these, there will also be boarding house
built, two stories high.
| Too much credit cannot be given to Mr.. Bagley
| for his energy in carrying out the work. don't
think that the Legislature in their wisdom could
have elected better man to fill that office. You
will be surprised to learn that he has sold 15 900
acres Of land and located 1000 more, and that
he has realized the sum of $22, 500 for the u, 900
acres sold. Much credit is also due to the con.
tractors, Messrs. Pike & Russell, for the faithful
performance Of their contract They spare no
pains in doing the work well.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA THEA.
Philadelphia papers Of Sept. 10th contain
accounts Of terrible accident which happened
at the Continental Theatre in Walnut street.
Shakespeare's tempest" was being played
The Misses Gale, danseuses, were dressing them.
selves for the ballet for Act 3D. Miss Zelia
Gale, one Of the sisters, stood upon settee to
reach dress, and when In the act Of handing
It down, the fame Of gas from an adjacent tube
set it on fire; the flame communicated to her
clothes, and she was oil ablaze in an instant
Her sisters rushed up to extinguish the fire, and
they, too, were ignited The firc mounted to
their arms and breasts, inficting terrible burns,
and, panic stricken, they ran from the room
through q narrow passago-way into the next
dressing.room, filled with ballet ladies'. The
gauze dresses Of these blazed up directly, and
screaming, struggling, wrestling, the poor crea-
lures turned and leapOd from the windows into
Sansome street, or ran hither and thither calling
for assistance. Six Of these burned women
had died, and four more were not expected to
survive the next twenty-lour hours.
A CRY OF IrsELF.-Fortress Monroe boasts
Of two markets, two suffers stores, one book
and news store, one photographers establish.
ment besides the shops Of tailor, barber and
q shoemaker, and numerous booths for the sale
Of fruit and cakes. In and around the fortress
and seminary, We have some sixteen hundred
contrabands" Of all ages, hues and sizes.
These make variety, and are at times very hiar-
ious and noisy. They live in old honses and in
tents, and seem perfectly contentod and happy.
The Quartermaster's department. feeds them,
and sets to work all the able-bodied men.
EMGRANTs FROM TExAs.-The Los Angeles
Star, Of the 2eth ult, announces the arrival at
that place Of several families Of emigrants from
Texas. These are but the advance portion oi
emigants from that State. Western Texas will
be almost depOpulated during the present year
the loyal citizens having determined to remove tc
new and happier homes on the Pacific coast.
ARRIVAL OF VoLuSTEERs.-Volunteers to the
number Of 1876, GIVE cOmpanies) exclusive o.
officers, arrived ct Vancouver last week, on the
steamer Pacific. Several companies are hourly
expected at this place.
THANKs.-Tom Hare, pilot Of the now steamer
has our thanks for late Victoria papers
Tem advertisements.