Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-08
th9 intersoction Of DrOadway and Cham.
a Verr RcrmnrI,ahIe Esoc.-

4 very Hc.DiasiA8Die sS0g.
Our readers have doubtless heard of the gigantic
dog taken to England some years ago by Frames
Butler and Henry Gardiner. of this city. They ex-
mbitcd the animal in London and at Windsor Castle
ana finally sold him 10 the Queen who made pres
cht OF MIN to her late consort, Prince Albert Since
then we have not seen dog fit to compare with the
one IN question until the other day when Gardiner
tAspiitG one TO US at ms place IN William street.
which viii probably equal in size the one sold to tbs
Queen, and already surDasseg him in symmetry.
It'll dog OF twelve months old called Russ He
Is white, smooth haired dog, with a black muzzIe
and black roof Of mouth. lie was bred in Philade.-
pula, ami already stands thirty-iye inches hirb at
the shoulders, is seven feet nine inches long and
fourteen and half inches across the chest His
weight as he rms about thin in flesh i I'D noundS
in luSty order, he would weigh 200 pounds Russ is
OF the variety improperly called the Russian or ST.
5erIan bloodhound; Il is not true bloodhound,
butts in fact the old dog of the Danube famous in
his history for his encounters with wolves wild boars
and bears, with whom he could deal single handed
kuss Is remarkably fine specimen for points as
wen as Size Though so young, MS bone and muscle
are enormous. Ills legs arc very strong and true
and he Is light and active IN MS movements. lis
gedd Is superb, Jaws strong garnlshed with toPmida
Bile, even teeth and tangs like ivory stettoes. He
Is broad between the eyes, with plenty of for
q Sreat volume OIL graln ana his eye Is lively and
hnc. Altogether his aspect noble, and his c0Untc-
naRe majestic. We recommend our readers TO sec
bif, for he very fine specimen of the old col0g-
sal breed, such d one n, 4audseCr would have been
delighted TO paint u LL.-Z SPjrt.
SPURGEoNIsM-A London correspondent of the
iadpcRdeR 4 the conner of this word, least the
utterer Of it n the American mart The writer ey-
presses 1t rs the opinion of not a few intelligent
Baptist ministers in England, that genuine Ism, a
sect is gathering itself around MIR. Sturgeon. His
words are worth quoting: One word about Spur
Goe0Sa in general silently but rapidly, within the
pale of this great Baptist in England and Gov
erng all the land with its net work Of moral power
there Is being formed distinct body Of SpurgcOnte
grGach0Ts-cncrgetic young men, trained in SuUr-
gcon college, imbued with Surgeons intense spirit
copying with an unconscious but ludicrouS fidelity
even the minute OF Surgeons manner OF speech
proud OF their connection with Surgeons name
and in constant communication with the Head Cen
ire in London.
More and more is Sturgeon separating himself
from the general uEEdnIatiun Of the religious world,
centratug his work upon his immense church his
college, and the churches throughout the kincdom
that have taken his pupils for pastors II this goes
Oh ahgJueI twenty years SnuTgconsm Will be vast
organic and WOndrOusiy vitaIl2cd body; and should
circumstances warrant, this body may, many intel
hgent BaptlSt ministers think probable assume the
name OF IFS founder and Spurgeon follow the ex-
ample Of esGy by founding sect. lie is certainly
showing much OF NeSley'S executive and organizing
capacity
MossEs.-The poor Laplandors find several of their
comforts from MOSES. Golden Maideu-hair one OF
The largest species of the moss tribe forms excellent
beds by cutting thick layers oft one of which forms
the mattress, and the other is a o0yeret Linn;ruE
tells that he hinSeit often made use Of such a bed
when travelling in Lapland. These messy cushions
are so elastic, that bed may DO rolled up into a
parcel small enough to be carried under man arm
and the inhabitants take them about with them on
lheIr Journeys. The l.Iplaad women also make use
OF te cray BOG moss i4er babies are thus completely
protected from the cold like young birds in soft ami
warm nests. Inc bfteulalueTS use their
finder, and for wicks to their lamps.
The LAST PARIS FAsHIoNs.-It would appear as If
me tar seX were nov returning little by little to tho
fashions Of Mother Eve. Those of the Dlrectore are
decidedly in yoguo-very short waists no crinoline
and long, hanging gowns; the hair cut like boys
and curled. Diamonds arc very much worn and ear
rings arc as long rs ones The gentlemen are
again taking 10 tight trousers similar to those vor7
in 1910: waiScOas opCu with large collar, showing
slc shirt front, which is generally elabOratey en-
| broidered. Jowelry is much the fashion, ;n9 he
-ibus is much in favor. You sec we haze only to
lake the JOrRrt acs 0Ho Of the begi ming of this
century, to be dressed in The height of fashion.
ANOTHER CAMEL EXPERIMENT. The camel expert
mont is again to be tried on me plains By an over
land camel company IN, camels are to be 10
ported from Algeria, AID will DO some Of the heavy
transportation to yCr teilgw-Citizens in the wids
Laey can travel Oh roads impactcablc to wagons
and IN inc mountain passes well as on the plains
au4 will be Lor years OF immense utility. The camel
Is the Som -clvliiZe1 method of transportation and IS
but tho harbincer OF The railroads which viii within
ne century cover our " estern land with q giant