Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-28
The Great CONFEDERATION.
From different accounts We have elipp-
ed the following interesting paragraphs
concerning the great fire il New York,

| From different accounts we have elipp-
cd the following interesting paragraphs
concerning the great fire il New York,
PROGRESS OF THE FLAMES.
! The connagration was, as yet confined
to the upper part OF the building. he
| lower walls. however, were becoming
rapidly heated, and all the animals began
| to manifest much uneasincss. The white
or silver fox ran up and down hts cage,
whining piteously and endeasoring to es-
cape. The lions also paced hurndly up
| and down, moaning most dismally. and all
| the other beasts manifested similar uneasl.
ness. The scrpcnts stuck their heads up
above the sill OF the window and writhed
about in strange contortions.
When the fire had eaten its swift way
down TO the third floor, and the lurid glare
burst through the transoms OF the doors,
the panic among the beasts become
positively fearful. They sprang against
their iron bars and strovc To rcnd thcm
with their teeth at the same time sending
forth savage aud frightened cries which
were almost human in their agony. At
length, when the flames burst through The
ton of the door, aud commenced Ia lick
the tops of the cages, the tumut reached
its height. Wells, roars, howls aud
screams went up from the doomed brutcs.
which were heard to the distance Of hall
4 mile.
SELF TRANSLATION or THE LIONS.
With simultaneous bound. the lion
and his mate sprang against their bars,
which gave WAY and come down with a.
great crush, releasing the beasts. which
for Il moment. apparently amazed ut their
sudden liberty, stood in the middle OF the
floor Iashiug their sides with their tails and
roaring dolefully.
FIERY prIwERANcE or THE ANIMALS.
Almost at the same moment the upper
part Of the three STORED cage, consumed
by the flames fell forward. letting the reds
drop 10 the floor. and many other animals
were thus set free,
Just nj this time the door fell through.
and the flames and SNAKE rolled in like a
whrw ind from the lladcon river Cocytus.
THE LION AND TIGER IN CLOSE CONTEST.
\ horrible howl in the right hand corner
of the room, a yell Of Understandable agony,
and crashing. grating sound indicated
that the tiger and polar bear were stirred
up 10 the highest pitch OF excitement
Then there came great crash AZ ot tie
giving way of the bars of their cage. The
flashes and smoke momcutanly rolled
back, and for a lew se,onds the interior Of
the room was visible i'll the lurid light OF
the flames, which rev, alcd the tiger and
the lion locked together in close com
bat.
PARTICIPATION or THE sERrENTs
The base of the rods Of the serpcuts
cage had also crumblcd. aud the largest
hoa constructor-ahout2 - feet long, and
~ thick aS malt'S bod -was also cngag
ed in deadly siingsIe with the liouess
TIE POLAR BEAR IN WARN PLNCE.
The polar bear had shrunh TO the cool-
est corner. with hall his far burnt irnm his
snowy coat, and there sat wonderfully
gazing upon the scene before hun. Ac-
customcd. Is he had been. TO deal with
only the walru> aud Tho zeal III the cold
blue waters al the Arctic rcgiaHs, he was
evidently considerably alarmed at the ~
ces>iyeI torrid steele. which was blazing
~ the foeIa. Under tie circumstance
he found it impossible to take ii eaol
~.
The snakes efaEled on the sidewalk aud
into Broadway. where somc of them dicl
from injuries received. and others were
by the excited populace.--
Several Of the serpcuts Of the coppethead
species escaped the fury Of the tumultueus
masses. and true Ia their instincts. sought
shelter in the World aud News Offices.
4 GENI'IE BEAR IN WALL. ST.
\ large black Bear escaped from the
burning Museum into Ann St, and then
made his way into Nassau, aud down that
thoroughfare into Wall, where his appear
acce caused a sensation.
Some superstitious persons believed him
the spirit of Il departed Urca Major, aud
others Of his fraternity welcomed the ami
NAL as a favorable omen. The Bear
walked quietly along to the Custom House,
assembled the steps of the building, and be.
came bcwildcred as many bipcd bear
has done before him. He seemed to lose
sense of vision, and, no doubt endeayor-
Ing 10 operate for u fall, walked oyer the
side Of the steps, and broke his neck
He succeeded IN his object, but it cost him
dearly.
The appearance of Bruin in the street
9'H0i'i "h'tt'u liic Stoth hidiht ana
shares Tell rapidly; but when he lost his
lie, III the careless manner we have de-
scribed, shares advanced again, and the
bulls triunphed once more,
WAsHiSGToN' BILLIARD TABLE.
which was in billiard hall in falton
strect-Baseford's completely de
stroyed. with the other contents al the
place. This valuable aud interesting relic
was the property Of ;he family Of the late
Recorder Lee. OF Philadelphia. 1t WAS
thought highly Of, having been played
upon by General George Washington.