[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 22 Nov 1823 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 22 Nov 1823   (p. 4, col. 2-5)     [continued] 

 

LORD LONSDALE, v. NELSON AND OTHERS.—The Court of King's Bench, yesterday week, decided the point of Law arising upon the pleadings
in this cause respecting Workington Harbour, (tried at Carlisle in August 1822), and held the pleas on the issues found for the
Defendants insufficient. 

 

FIRE AT DALSTON.—On Monday morning last, a little before day-break, a fire broke out in Mr. SHEFFIELD's mill, at Dalston, in the
second story, in consequence of a girl having accidentally fallen amongst a large quantity of loose cotton with a lighted lamp,
which she was endeavouring to put into its place. Such was the rapidity of the flame over upwards of 1000 lbs. of cotton and
cotton-waste, partly in bags, and partly loose, that the workmen were foiled in their attempt to rescue an unbroken bale of cotton,
and under the necessity of leaving it to save themselves from fire or suffocation. The alarm was quickly given to the neighbours,
and as quickly answered by every assistance which they could render. Mr. SHEFFIELD's example of first entering a window near to the
principal fire, and rushing through the dense smoke, was followed by others, and water being plentifully handed to them, the
progress of the flames was arrested. It was impossible, however, to breathe in the place, and they were under the necessity of
continually running to the windows for air. A number of wooden spouts were obtained from Mr. PORTER's dye-house, which were of the
greatest utility in conveying the water upon the fire, a plentiful supply being kept up from the outside. It was providential that
the morning was unusually still, as the least breeze, when the windows were opened, must have rendered every exertion useless, for
the accident had taken place in the most inflammable part of the mill. Messrs. R. & G. COWEN stopped their cotton-mill on the first
alarm, and their work-people rendered effective assistance. We would recommend all owners of country cotton mills, where there are
no fire-engines, to keep a number of buckets, ladders, and particularly light wooden spouts, of different lengths, about the
premises, as without those alluded to, Mr. SHEFFIELD's mill must inevitably have been destroyed; they are much readier than a
fire-engine, and are easily directed to the scene of danger. All the windows and doors were in this instance kept close until the
moment it was found absolutely necessary to open them; and the air was excluded as much as possible. Considering the nature of the
fire, which was not completely got under for at least an hour, much less damage is done than might have been apprehended,—the loss
is nearly covered by the insurance. 

 

SCOTCH THISTLE.—An account lately appeared in the Scots papers of a Scotch Thistle cut down at New Cumnock, Ayrshire, of the
following dimensions:—8ft. 10½in. high; one branch 5ft. 8½in. long; one leaf 2ft. 2in. long, and 1ft. 2in. broad; circumference,
26ft. round the lowest tier of branches; 300 flower pods. This was a fine plant, but not equal to one of the same kind cut down in
the garden of a gentleman in the immediate neighbourhood of Carlisle, on the 4th inst., of which the following is an accurate
description: Height from the ground, 9ft. 6in.; 9ft. 4in. by 9ft. at right angles, making, as it stood, a circumference of 29ft.
7in. There were 19 branches below, 14 inches from the surface, and 13 others above, making 32 on the main stem, averaging 6ft. each,
exclusive of lateral branches; and when laid in a horizontal position, the circumference was 38ft. 4in. Girth of main stem 9½in.
Some of the leaves 3ft. 1in long, and 15½in. broad. The pericarp, or seed-pods, were 865 in number, the largest containing 500, and
the smallest 25 seed each, averaging 262½, and forming a total of 227,062 seeds.—Perhaps there is not on record a finer specimen of
this noble plant: it is but justice to the gardener who reared it to say that his name is William CRAIG. 

 

HIGHWAYS.—We have great pleasure in noticing the improvements made in the road leading from Lazonby to Penrith. Much praise is due
to Mess. HALL and DOUGLAS, surveyors, for the spirited manner in which they have discharged the duties of their office. These
gentlemen have studied and acted upon the principles of Mr. M'ADAM, and their exertions have not only been advantageous to the
public, but equally so to the parishioners of Lazonby, as these improvements have been effected by regularly and constantly
employing the paupers. We wish other surveyors would follow this laudable example. 

 

Mr. KNOTT, the proprietor of the Kinniside lead-mines, near Whitehaven, has discovered a promising vein of lead ore in the Isle of
Man, and is now operating on it with a prospect of complete success. He has taken a lease of all the minerals in the Isle, a small
district only excepted, in the possession of other adventurers. 

 

Thomas MANLEY, Esq. is appointed a trustee of Whitehaven harbour, in the room of John BROCKLEBANK, jun. Esq., who has resigned. 

 

A bag fox was turned out before the Appleby harriers, on Tuesday last, in a field near Wearisome. The morning was most favourable.
Reynard was unbagged at half-past ten: he went away at a slow pace, and at about 200 yards distance stopt, and looked round at his
enemies. He had soon, however, something else to do than amuse himself in contemplations of this kind; for he had but four minutes
grace allowed, when the hounds were thrown off. Notwithstanding his seeming confidence, his speed, unhappily for him, proved unequal
to that of his pursuers; he was killed near the Barras. There was a numerous field of horsemen who rode with great spirit. Hare
hunting occupied the remainder of the day. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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