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

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disastrous moment Of the fire was hive ol
human industry, giving employment to two hun
dfed operatives, now lie a melancholy heap Il
smouldering runs. The fire commenced at hn f
past O'Clock. The premises comprised main
s'x story structure Of brick, 20 by 40 feet, con
nected with which is another five stories high
lOO by "A feet the whole fronting on Washing
ton anu Twelfth streets; and also on Twelfth
street one story building, 100 by 80 feet il
dimensions, and two three story buildings. Al
the rear Of tue main buildings was q thu &C 81. /,
bflek boiler and engine house, the upper stoie.
used drying rooms. In the yard was n de.
teched three story brick building, 20 by 81
feet; also three story and two story brick DIS
house several frame drying houses, aud otnei
smaller buildings besides, for store house4, sc
Also an extensive range Vi frame shedding
in less than an hour the elire premises wrr,
wrapped in the destroying element. The seen,
was terrific. Smoke aud flame s.mulinu eou i,
6elehing from two hundred windows, evolved I
heated column that in darkness would hay,
rivalled an eruption Of Yesuyius The flame.
shrivelled the walls as though they were of cart
board, and portions Of them tumbed into III,
street, carrying scene of deplorabe ruin, lrou
wh'ch the smoke as yet can scarce have ceusel
TO rise. Fragments Of chaIred wood, lpathe,
and canvas, The eize OF mans hand, risipp
upon the heated air, tloated upon the southwest
wind for miles over the city
Inc hre originated over the boiler, and under
tue room occupied by Joseph NJ. Davis. 1t j.
supposed that the mixture used to paiut the
knapsaeks dropped from them while hanging To
ury, and fell through tue slat floor on TO the
boiler. The flames almost Immediately shot 10
TO Tue main building, and soon the whole OF the
mus were envelopel The flames, as they
bnr-t through the windows, upwards of 200,
presented most beautiful sight The fire
gained such rapid headway that the employees,
who were all engaged at the time, had barely
time to escape, and several received slight iuiu
ries in the attempt
The building was occupied by five distinct
parties engaged OH government contracts for
army hlnnels, haversacka 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.
Nav STEAMER "A new side wheel steamer
built last Spring by Messrs. Harlan & HOllings.
worth y Co.. for a company in North Carolina,
and winch has been lying at their wharf, was
purchased few days ago by the government
authorities. Her appearance has been greatly
changed She is to be called the Deldrare =
she sailed yesterday morning for the Philadel.
phia Navy Yard, where she will receive her out.
ht anu then proceed TO Fortress Monroe where
! she will 90 into active service of the govern
m'nt. The steamer General Washington which
IS now at their wharf undergoing repairs, will
be completed in short time. She will 70 into
government service as transport vessel.
REyrvED.-We learn that the instalment of
Slo'OOU has been paid to the State treasurer.
and that the drawing of the Delaware Lotteries
were again commenced last Monday, under the
management OF John A. Morris & Co. So saws
the Republican of yesterday, And so. IL seems
our town is again to be infested with a nest Of
gamblers and well dressed idlers, who intend to
content themselves, during the coming winter.
WIN robblng the poor of their meagre earnings.
under cover of law that outrages the moral
sense Of the people and fills aims houses with
paupers.
lMPRovEMEETs,-J. W. Sullivan is having n
large brick house built ou West strt ct. between
second and Third, four stories high, Il feet
'front.' by "a feet deep. John Bell Is the car
penter. N'''
woOlman & Sullivan are having frame build.
ing erected, 1872 feet inches long, 1s wide, one
anu ~. halt stories high, built back of their
mheelwright and Blacksmith shops, in Orange
street, between Front and Second MIR. Bell Is
also doing the carpenter work.
PATaIorlo.-Several ladies in the upper part
OF Ohrlstiana Hundred, are busly engaged in
preparing stockings, shirts, drawers. blankets
&C., Tor the volunteers in the army.
AhE oIEAhEh oALVoR.-lt is stated that there
were six " contrabands" on board the steamer
Sdlvor when she was taken to PHILADELPHIA. Inv
the United States steamer Keystone State Thev
T@re She property Of james mckay, OF Tampi.
Florida, the owner Of the vessel, and thew acted
as part of the crew.
LIST OF PRizEs.-The following is n fnu I;st
o. the prize vessels that have recently arrival al
philadelphia; schooner Specie, MARY Woods.
ycean ,y Wave, Harriet Ryan, Extra, Susan j.
Nevis, Harmony, George N. Baker, Herald.
Meaeo' san Juan, Fair Wind, Albion.
ARREST OF NoTonIoUs PfcKpocKEr.-A |
lotorious pckpockel, well known as Myste.
nous Jimmy" was arrested in an auction store
II II 9iAth and Chesnut streets, Philadelphia, on
Neunesday evening. He was caught with his
laha IN another individuals pocket, and was
ocked up for hearing
ficKLED SALMON may be had al l. s. FLINr's.
cry superior Lard for family use; Hams Dried
,eei anu line variety of Dried Fruits Canned
caches; Cheap Groceries, and Vernon's coun-
fy Sausage, for cash only. Lancaster County
'oii Butter equal to print Butter, at lower rates,
For the fig leaf of Adam,
Compelled by his Madam,
His newly-found need to avert.
Art, progress and science
With varied appliance,
Have given creation-THE SHIRT
hlch' together with Collars aud other reoui-
tes Tor gentlemen, is furnished with all the old
aa new improvements, by JoHN @. CoLE. No {
Ia Market Street.