Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-01
LOCAL AFFAHRs.


DRsrRucTIvn Frsas-The largest are that has
maiy day occurred in Plila delI hia, took
lace on Wednesday afternoon. The spacious
PREMISES known as Cralg's Mill, at the corner Of
twelfth and Washington streets, that up to the
disastrous moment Of the fire was a hive OF
luman industry, giving employment TO two huu-
ired operatives, now lie melancholy heap {
Imouldering RUNE The fire commenced at ha (
past o'clock. The premises comprised a main
SIX story structure Of brick, 20 by 40 feet, con-
nected with which is another FIVE stories high
100 by "A feet, the whole fronting on Washing
ton and Twelfth streets; AMI also on Twelfth
street one story building, 100 by so feet in
dimensions, and two three story buildings. AT
the rear Of the main buildings was a three ST ~
brick boiler and engine house, the upper stories
used drying rooms. In the yard was de-
tached three story brick building, 20 by 50
feet; also a three story and two story brick dye
house, several frame drying houses, and otner
smaller buildings besides, for store houses, Sc
Also an extensive range Of frame shedding.
In less than an hour the entire premises were
wrapped in the destroying element. The scene
was terrific. Smoke aud flame simultaneously
belching from two hundred windows, evolved
heated column that in darkness would have
rivalled an eruption OF Vesuyius. The flames
shrvelled the walls as though they were Of cart
board, and portions Of them tumbled iuto the
street, carrying scene Of deplorabe ruin, FROM
which the smuke as set can scarce have ceased
to rise. Fragments Of charred wood, leather
and canvas, the size Of mans hand, rising
upon the heated air, hoated upon the southwest
wind for miles over the city.
The fire originated over the boiler, and under
the room occupied by Joseph NJ. Davis. 1t is
supposed that the mixture used TO paint the
knapsacks dropped from them while hanging to
dry, and fell through the slat floor GU to the
boiler. The flames almost Immediately shot in
to the main building, aud soon the whole Of the
mills were enyeloped. The flames, rs they
burst through the windows, upwards of 200
presented a most beautiful sight. The FIRE
gained such rapid headway that the employees,
who were all engaged at the time. had barely
time to escape, aud several received slight inju
res in the attempt.
The building was occupied by Eve distinct
parties engaged OH government contracts for
army flannels, haversackS and knapsacks. The
result Of the fire, is the loss Of property worth
100000, the suspension Of operations, and the
loss OF occupation by 200 operatives.
New STgAMsR "A new side wheel steamer
built last Spriug by Messrs. Harlan 4 Hollings-
worth & Co., for a company 10 North Carolina
aud which has been lying at their wharf, was
purchased few days ago by the government
authorities. Her appearance has been great )
| chhuBeu' bne ls 10 De chlleu tue OetdUures-
She seiled yesterday morning for the Philade
pbia Navy Yard, where she will receive her out
ht and then proceed to Fortress Monroe, wher,
she will go into active service Of the govern
mtnt The steamer General Washington whict
is now at their wharf undergoing repairs, viii
be completed in short time She will 70 int,
government service as transport vessel.
REvtvED.-We Learn that the instalment o
$4,000 has been paid to the State Treasurer
and that the drawing of the Delaware Lotterie
were again commenced last Monday, under til
management of John A. Morris & Co. So sny
the Republican Of yesterday. And SO, It seems
our town is again to be infested with nest d
gamblers and we'll dressed idlers, who intend t.
content themselves, during the coming winter
with rObbing the poor of their meagre earnings
under cover Of law that outrages the mora
sense of the people and fills aims houses witt
paupers,
lMPRovEMENrs,-J. W. Sullivan is having
large brick house built on West street, betwee
Second and Third, four stories high, 2 fee
front by "a feet deep. John Bell is the cal
penter.
Woolman & Sullivan are having frame build
ing erected, 80 feet inches long, 10 wide, oil
and half stories high, built back of thei
Wheelwright and Blacksmith shops. in Oiaug
street. between Front and Second Mr.. Bell
also doing the carpenter work.
PATRIOTIc.-Several ladies' in the upper pal
OF Christiana Hundred, are busily engaged /
preparing stockings, shirts, drawers, blankets
&C., for the volunteers in the army.
The STEAMER SALvoR.-It is stated that ther
were six contrabands" on board the steamt
Sdicor when she was taken to Philadelphia, b
the United States steamer Keystone State The
were the property Of James Mckay, Of Tampi
Florida, the owner Of the vessel, and they acte
as part Of the crew.
LIST OF PRizEs.-The following is q full Ii.
Of the prize vessels that have recently arrived I
Philadelphia: schooner Specie, Mary Woods
Ocean Wave, Harriet Ryan, Extra, Susan
Nevis, Harmony, George N. Baker, Herald
Meaco, San Juan, Fair Wind, Albion.
ARREST OF NOTORIOUS PioKpouKEr.-.
notorious pickpOoket, well known as "Myst,
rious jimmy" was arrested in an auction stor,
at Sixth and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, o
Wednesday evening, lie was caught with hi
hand in another individuals pocket and wa
locked up for hearing
PICKLED SALMON may be had at |. s. FLISr's
Very superior Lard for family use Hams, Drie
Beef and fine variety of Dried Fruits Canne
Peaches Cheap Groceries, and Vernon's coun
Try Sausage, for cash only. Lancaster Count
Roll Butter equal to print Butter, at lower rates
For the fig leaf of Adam,
Compelled by his Madam,
Ills newly-found need to avert;
Art, progress and science
With varied appliance,
Have given creation-THE SHIRT,
Which, together with Collars aud other requ
sites for gentlemen, is furnished with all the oil
and new improvements, by JoHN C. Cole, No
| ia Market Street.