THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH, PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 18G9.
TV RECK OF THE SIERRA, SEVADA.
Further rnrllrnUm ef the Dlnlf r-BrnTprjr
,nd I'minrMof ihe Opn-HTole Conduct
f fiovernar WomI. of llllnol.. .
mrt the San hVancico A Ita, OeU J'2.
Tbo Sierra Nevada left this port in chnrge
of Captain J. C. Bogert, on Saturday last,
Oct. H, with llM torn of freight and 42
pwrncngers, bonnd for San Luis Obispo and
way ports.
THE TAHKENOERH.
' Among the passengers on board was Gov
ernor Wood, of Illinois,together with his wife,
two sons and brothor-in-law. Governor Wood
lias vimted Oregon, Washington Territory,
and other portions of the Pacific slope, and
was on his way to see for himself the special
advantages and beauties of nature to be found
in the southern portions of our State. There
were also on board the following passengers,
viz.: 0. J. Arbncklo, E. F. Walker, Kov. A.
II. Unrton, P. Pago, T. 0. Itayes, E. F. Tay
lor, W. Tool, A. Pool, It. Pool, T. Uayer, D.
Magnel, W. L. Carroll, It. Kleiner, J. 0 Brien,
M. l)ore, Miss Mary llollister, Mrs. Dies, Mrs.
Hansom, two daughters and son, J. Holmes,
8. J. Lynch, F. Delnty, F. F. Gorman, J.
Atkins, and fourteen Chinese. The officers
and crew numbered forty-eiht, making in
all ninety souls on board at the time of tho
wreck.
THE VOYAGE.
After leaving this port everything for a
time went as "merry as a marriage bell."
Santa Cruz was soon reached, where way pas
sengers and a portion of the freight were
landed. About 12 o'clock on Sunday Monte
rey was made, and at 2 o'clock in the after
noon the steamer proceeded on her voyage,
there being at the time a thick fog and a
heavy sea swell. No fear, however, was felt
on that Bcore, as it was known that Captain
Bogert was well experienced in all the clan
gers of tho coast, and was accustomed to
make similar trips in all kinds of weather.
When seventy-five miles south of Monterey,
the captain and chief officer compared reckon
ing, and agreed as to their opinion of the
exact position of tho ship. The captain then
waid he would "turn in." But before doing
so ho took the precaution to see "how the
ship's head was,' and found she was being
kept her true course, namely, S. E. by E.
He then, at 10 P. M., went into his cabin
and laid upon his lounge, smoking a cigar.
As the vessel was ahead of time, and as a very
low rate of Bpoed would be auflicient to bring
ber to San Luis Obispo by daylight, only
the extremely low. pressure of eight pounds
of steam was kept up, and tho speed did not
exceed six and a half knots per hour at the
outside.
THE WRECK.
The captain bad been in his cabin just
twenty minutes, when the chief officer rushed
in and reported that he could hear tho surf.
The fog was so intense at the time that "you
could not see your hand before you.'' The
captain ran on deck, and instantly ordored
the man at the wheel to put the helm "hard-a-port,"
and cried to the engineer "to stop
ber." These commands were only just obeyed
when the vessel struck with moderate force
against a reef. Orders were then given to
'back," the Captain hoping (although he felt
almost certain a hole had been made in the
Bhip's bottom) that he might yet be able to
beach ber, and bo save passengers, freight,
and the ship's hull. Not more than two re
volutions, however, had been made whon the
heavy swoll liftod the ship on to a rock with
tremendous force, knocking her bottom Jin,
lifting the boiler bodily off its bed and break
ing it so that the steam escaped into the sea
through the aperture. All on board were
thrown off their feet and into a state of mo
mentary consternation perfectly natural under
the circumstances. At that instant there was
one great, pressing, and all-important require
ment fortunately it was at hand in the por
son of
A COOL AND BR WE CAPTAIN,
who, in a moment, and with groat force and
clearness of intellect that deserved aud has
obtained the warmest praise of all on board,
comprehended all that was demanded by the
exigencies of his position. Ho saw that the
vessol was irretrievably lost, and that it only
remained to save the lives of passengers and ,
crew. The great danger to be apprehended :
was that tbo ship would go bodily down. '
The vessel, too, having keeled over consider- ;
ably, there was much risk of the lights set-
ting fire to her, and so adding that most ,
alarming of calamities of a ship on fire to the
other horrors of the hour. To prevent this
the captain's first order was to extinguish all
the lights, and his next and almost i
simultaneous command was to lower
the quarter boat, in charge of which he J
placed tne cmei omcer ana two seamen,
with instructions to anchor at a short
distance clear of the reef and of the ship.
The boat was so placed for two reasons:
First, if the ship went down, the passengers
would have a chance to make to the boat; and
if she did not, it was intended to place the
passengers in the other bouts, and then fasten
to the one that was so anchored, in order to
frevent them from so separating unt il day
ight should appear. This plan, admirable as
it was, was oonceived and put in execution in
less time than it takes us to describe it. By
thia time the coolness and self-possession of
Captain Bogert had made its influence felt by
all on board. The first trying moment being
past, and tho captain's manner having re
stored confidence, all danger of a panic was
at an end, and under the magical intliioiipo
which a commanding mind at such a moment
always exorcises, they all passengers and
crew fell to work, each in an appropriate
way, to execute tho rapid yet confident or
ders that were being issued by Captain
Bogert.
THE rAHKKWiEItS LEAV1NO THE SHIP,
The large quarter boat having boen an
chored as previously described, tho starboard
quarter boat was then lowered. Into this it
was proposed to put the eleven ladios, two
children, and the "old men" who-were on
board. To successfully and safely aceom.
plish this was a task of much difficulty and of
great peril, in consequence of the darkness
and the swell that prevailed. Captuin Bogert
stood himself at the ship's side and assisted
the passengers into the boats. When the
ladies had been all taken safely over the ship's
side, the engineer came with tho report that
there was live loet oi water m tlie engine
room, and that there was not a moment
to lose. Three other boats had yet to be '
lowered before all the passengers and crew I
could be accommodated, and much time 1
would necessarily elapse before all could be
considered safe. At this moment it seemed
that no sufficient time to accomplish all this
would be vouchsafed to those still in peril. If
at this instant there had been the slightest
panic, or ill-feeling had come uppermost,
which was natural enough at such a moment
of "every one for himself," all would
probably have been lost. Hero again
Captain Bogert was equal to his duty,
in theperformanoe of which he was
at this point wonderfully aided by the 1
noble, generous, and self-sacrificing spirit of .
' 1 A BRAVE OLD MAS.. .
Cnptain Bogert, seeing the effect there
port of the engineer was likoly to have, in
stantly turned to carry out his original idea
of sending the old men with, the ladies, and
said, in loud, sharp tones, "Now, Governor
"Wood, it is your turn. Make haste!" To
which he received the following answer,
which, spoken under the circumstances,
shows that the days of true heroism have not
yet passed away: "No!" said the brave old
man; "nearly all hore are young men, to
whom life is of valuo. I am seventy-four
years of ago. I will wait." If there had been
for a moment the slightest feeling of "every
one for himself," that fooling was instantly
dissipated by the noble, self-sacrificing sen
timent thus expresRod. Captain Bogert,
whom "one of ours" hoard describe the inci
dent, said in a true, blunt, sailor-like fashion,
while tears were brought to his eyes by recol
lections of the moment: "Whon I received
the answer, a lump rose in my throat as big
as my fist; I couldn't speak for some seconds.
As soon as I could, I took hold of the Gover
nor, and said as loud and as harshly as I could,
"Sir, I command you to get into that boat !"
and in this manner the generous spirit was
almost perforce passed into the boat. The
ship now keeled over considerably more than
she had done previously, and only a portion
of the upper side was above water, and every
one had to cling to the bulwarks to avoid
being washed overboard.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT A CONTRAST.
Before the first boat loft, a passenger of
somewhat diminutive proportions came
struggling and climbing along to where the
captain was assisting the passengers over the
side. His "make up" was ludisrous onough
to excite a smile, even under the trying cir
cumstances of the moment. He had on no
less than three life-preservers, blown out to
an inordinate size; one was attached to each
leg, and one round his waist. Dressed in this
position, he addressed the Captain thus:
"Stow rue away in that boat, sir," and burst
ing into tears, he continued: "I have a now
wife, sir, and I don't want to be lost."
His request was not granted, and ho
had to await his turn. It is needless to dwell
further upon tho scene. The greatest di li
gence being used, tho whole of those on
boord were got away iu exactly one hour. At
10 "20 o'clock tho ship struck, aud at 1 1 'JO
all were safely at anchor in the boats. The
captain was the last man but one to leave t!io
ship. The chief engineer had stood next to
the captain with a lantern in his hand, sho v
ing a light. When all the others were in t he
boat the captain said, "Now.it is your turn;"
to which he replied, "No, sir, I will hold
the light for you." And so it came that tiie
chief engineer was the last man on board.
A NIGHT IN THE BOATS.
The next thing to determine was what w.is
to be done under the circumstances in whl-h
they found themselves. The fog was still
thick, and it was impossible to tell in which
direction the shore lay. In this state of mat
ters the captain wisely determined to lay at
anchor all night. Fortunately, a keg con
taining ten gallons of water had been saved,
so that no one suffered from the thirst which
so often overtakes persons after periods of
excitement. At daylight the fog lifted, aud
it was found that they were only three-quarters
of a mile from shore, and three miles
from San Simeon, for which place they then
steered.
On their way they met a whaling boat,
which they hailed, aud tho captain made an
agreement with the person in command of it
to visit the wreck and endeavor to bring away
the passengers' luggage for tho sum of ijt.lO.
Fortunately their exertions were successful,
and nearly all tho luggage was saved, only a
few trunks being missing. The boats having
arrived at San Simeon, all on board were
landed, heartily thankful for their escape. A
boat was sent out to intercept tho steamer
Senator on her way to this port. This having
been done, she steamed toward San Simeon,
and tho crew of the Sierra Nevada were put
on board. The passengers took stage over
land to San Luis Obispo. When the captain
had seen them all off, he went on board the
Senator and came on with his officers and
crew to this port. Ho and they have lost
everything they had on board. Captain
Bogert had even to borrow clothes enough on
board the Senator to enable him to appear in
the city.
IIMIIOLlT.
A VImW to Hie Family IHnnialoii of Hie l)e
purletl Havu.il.
A correspondent writes as follows from
Berlin, under date of September 21:
About ten English miles to the northwest
of Berlin is tho little village of Tegol, lying
on a pretty lakelet of the same name, sur
rounded with woods and shrubbery, and form
ing a favorite summer retreat for the wealthy
residents of the Prussian capital. I do not
find that it is often visited by the crowd of
tourists in pursuit of novelties, nor is it no
ticed as a special object of attraction in
most of the guide-books. But I am
sure that to many of our country
men, as it did to myself, it will afford a
peculiar interest as the ancestral residence
of the Humljoldt ftfmily, and the burial place
of its illustrious representatives. The house
in which Alexander aud William von Hum
boldt were brought up is a miniature cast le
of ancient date, which formerly served as a
hunting seat to some of the Kings of Prussia.
In 1 7tii it came into tho possession of the
father of Humboldt, an officer in the Prussian
military service, under Frederick the Great,
who had married the widow of its former pro
prietor. By his death in 177'., it became tho
property of his two sons, and has ever sin.;e
remained in the family. In 102, three years
after the departure of Alexander on his grand
tour of exploration in South America and
Mexico, the sole ownership was annum I
by his brother, William von Humboldt, who
was at that time tho Prussian Ambassador
to Borne. After his retirement from
public life in 1820, he made the country
seat at Tegel his permanent residence uniil
his death in 18;!."., when the estate descended
to his three daughters, one of whom short ly
after died, and on the death of one of the sur
vivors in is.";, it fell to tho youngest daugh
ter, tho Baroness von Bulow, widuw of the
celebrated Prussian Cabinet Minister of th it
name, by whoni it is now occupied. Tim
house, which is consecrated by so many intu
rCsting personal associations, is a structure of
modest pretensions, retaining a few of iu
ciiaracteristic ancient toatures, and in style
and adornment conformed to the taste
of modern architecture. Nothing of the
old hunting castle remains but a
tower of considerable size on ' one
Hank, and a couple of projections
which might have formerly served for balco
nies. The building was completely reno
vated in 1M22, and now forms a domostio
residence remarkable for its air of comfort
and repose, in which the declining years of
the retiring statesman must have found, if
not a "peaceful hermitage," a sylvan retreat
in beautiful harmony with the studious habits
find Mtibtio tastes whicli so largely entered
inta .the composition of his nature. The in
terior of the dwelling is embellished with a
variety of rare pieces of sculpture and paint
ing, collected by William von Humboldt
during his residence in Homo, or expressly
executed for tho purpose by modern artists
of note.
A remarkable antique tn this collection is a
marble fountain, with reliefs representing a
feast of Bacchus, taken from the church of
St. Calixtus in Rome, in. which, according to
a Catholic legend, that saint suffered doath
by drowning. The story is told in a brief
Latin inscription on the marble, written by
William von Humboldt. This work stands in
tho main entrance hall, in the midst of many
striking specimens of statuary, illustrating
some of the prominent scones of the Grecian
mythology. The hall itself resomblos an
ancient atrium, the roof is supported by Dorio
pillars, the floor is covered with mosaics,
and the wulls decorated with bas
reliefs. On the right hand side is
the study of Wilhelm von Humboldt,
as occupied by him during the latter
years of his life. His writing-table of dark
mahogany stands in the centre, on which are
now placed several pieces of exquisite sculp
ture. Next to tho study is the sleeping
chamber in which he died. It contaius no
adornment but two female torsos of Parian
marble, executed with consummate art. In
the other rooms are several of the master
pieces of Thorwaldsen, Itauch, and Friedrich
Tieck, in the antique style, and busts of dif
ferent celebrated "modern sculptors. Promi
nent among these are Thorwaldsen's statue of
Hope, executed in the Greek stylo, with a
lotus-flower in her hand, the bust of Alexan
der von Humboldt by Itauch, and a portrait
statue of the second daughter of William von
Humboldt at the age of ten years, in tho
character of Psycho, by tho same artist.
Not far from the dwelling-houso, in tho
shadow of a projecting hill, a plot of ground
is set apart as tho family burying-place. The
approach to this is through a walk, lined on
each side by tall linden trees; a grove of thick
pines surrounds the spot with its dark ever
green foliage; and on one side tho view is
terminated by a range of wooded hills which
form a natural terrace. An iron railing in
closes the ground, at the end of which is
erected a granite pillur, supporting a dupli
cate of Thorwaldsen's statue, which, in the
words of Alex, von 1 lumboldt, on the occasion
of the death of a favorite niece, "promises
Hope." Tho sepulchre, like one of old that we
read of in sacred writ, is in the midst of a
garden; rich beds of flowers, with their glow
ing colors, present a striking contrast to the
dark ivy which covers the graves; displaying
a scene of solemn beauty that in tender and
pathetic interest surpasses the most exquisite
refinements of art. Here repose, in tho "sleep
which knows no waking," twelve members of
the beloved household, including the illus
trious brothers, William and Alexander, whoso
fraternal love for each other was an affection
"stronger than the love of woman," present
ing the character of each in a light as beauti
ful as it is rare. My visit to the spot was the
day after the centennial celebration in Borlin.
The place, I am told, wore its
usual aspect, except that the grave of
Alexander was covered and almost
concealed by the profusion of flowers which
had been piously heaped upon it in com
memoration of the day. The two brothers
lie side by side, surrounded by the manifold
beauty of tho Nature of whose eternal laws
one was the prophetic interpreter and the
other the reverent worshipper. Their friendly
silence is broken by no vocal word, but tho
mystic tie which bound their hearts in fond
communion survives in the sacred fellowship
of the dead, and will long live in the united
influence which they exert in common in the
cause of truth, the advancement of know
ledge, and the progress of the race.
The near vicinity of the two brothers in
their last resting-place is a touching memo
rial of the friendship which melted their
illustrious spirits into one from childhood to
old ago. The death of William von 1 lumboldt
in 18:5." was a terrible blow to the survivor.
Never before had his mental serenity sus
tained so grave a shock. He had watched
over the gradual decline of the invalid for
many months. During the last few years of
the Efo of the elder brother, Alexander could
scarcely boar to be deprived of his society
even for a short time. He gave up his
usual visits to Paris on that account, sus
pended his own pursuits to join ; the
favorite studies of his brother and
cherished a constant longing for his pre
sence. . Only at short intervals did he leave
the bedside which had become tho scene
of the struggle between life and doath.
Almost at the last momont, he wrote to his
friend Varnhagon vpn Ense: "There is no
longer tho least glimmer of hope; I did not
believe that my aged eyes contained so many
tears." After all was over, it took all the
energy of his nature to sustain his equanimity.
But his well-balanced mind soon recovered
its usual tone, and the great sorrow of his
life found consolation in completing the lite
rary plans which his brother had loft unfin
ished, and in laboring on the works of his
own which have made his name immortal.
He had no trace in his soul of the puny senti
mentalism which finds an lesthetio delight in
the luxury of tears, but like Goothe, and
other great spirits of all ages, bolieved that
the vigorous performance of duty affords tho
wisest cure for grief.
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r Large and imall GUNN Y 1IAGK constantly on hand.
93 Also, WOOL BACKS.
COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS,
of all number and brands. Tent, Awning, Trunk,
and WioHwrw Duck. Also, Paper ManuTaoturera'
Krier i'elte, from, thirty to Mvantj-aia" iaubaa wide.
Paulina, Balling. KaU Twine, etc.
, JOHN W. KVKRMAN.
J OHU&Uli Btraet GHr stores
ALEXANDER G. CATTELL& CoT
PKOPUOK OOMMIHBION MFROILANTS.
Ho. liM ioRTU WUAUVJUt ,
HO. W IJORTHAWATKR STRUT.
PHILADELPHIA. I VQ '
AUA5VU Q CAlI&Ua . . XUMX CAXTKUb
INSURANCE. -IT-
1829 cnAIlTER PERPETUAL
Frantlin Firs Insurance CQmpany
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St.
AssetsJan.l,,69,$2,677,372,l3
CAPITAL
A(' KVEI) SURPLUS...
PREMIUMS
,..Hno,ono-oo
.1,0W,B28'T0
.1,193,843-43
UNSETTLED CLAIMS.
INCOME FOR 1SC9,
Losses paifl since 1829,over $5,500,000
rJTtnal and Temporary Policies on Liberal Tn-ma.
Tbo (Vimpanf also tssuoa Policies on Kent oi.Buildiima
of all kiuds.GroDJid Kent, and Uortgafos.
DIRECTORS.
Alfred O. Bskar, . Allrod Fitter,
Hamuel (Jrnt, I Thomss KpsrkS,
.eore W. Kiobards. I Wilibun 8. (irsot,
Iao lira, I Thomas 8. Kill,
Ooorg t ale, . . ' Ouus 8. Hnnsnn.
AI.FBF.T O. VA KICK, President
(.KHU;K FALKS, Vioo-Premd.nt
JAR. W.McALLI.SI KK. Hecret.ry.
TUKODOKK M. KKUKK, Assistant Secretary. 8
J K B U II B A T H O M K,
IN TBI
Penn Mutual Life Insurance
COMPANY.
NO. 921 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
ASSETS, 3,000,000.
" CHARTERED BY OCR OWN STATE.
NANAUEJD) BY OUK OWN CITIZEN.
LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID.
OL.IC1EH ISSUED ON VARIOUS PLAN.
Applications may be made at the Home Office, sad
at the Agencies throughout the Bute, a 18
JAMES TRAQUAnt PRK8IDKNT
iAOllTKI. V. STOKES VIOE I'RKSIDHNT
JOHN W. IIOKNOR A. V. P. and ACTUARY
IIOHATIO H. STEPHENS SECRETARY
A 8 D U R Y
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. S91 BROADWAY, corner READE Street, New York.
CASH CAPITAL $ISO,lKI0
$12u,uU0 deposited with the State of Now York as security
for policy holdnrs.
LEMUKI. BANGS, President.
GEORGE KI.I.IO I T, Vice I'resKlont and Secretary.
KMOKY MrCI.lNTOCK, Actuary.
A. E. M. PURUY, M. U., Modical Kxaminer.
BKrEHKNCF.S 11 Y I-KUMISHION.
Thomas T. Tasker.i John M. Marin, .J. B. Llppincott,
Charles Hnencer, I William Divine, James Long,
John A. Wright, . 8. Morris Wain, Mumos Hunter,
Arthur O. Coffin, 'John B. McCreary. K. H. Worno.
In the character of its Dirootors, economy of manage
mrnt, reasonableness of rntcs. PAR't NKKSHIP PLAN
OK DECLARING DI VIDKNDM, no restriction in female
lives, and absolute non-lnrfeiture of all policing, anil no
restriction of travel after the nrat year, the ASIIUR Y pre
sents a combination of advantages offor4 liy no other
company. Policies indued in every lorm,aud a loan of odo
third made wben desired.
Special advantages ottered to clergymen.
1 or all further information ailiii-osa
JAMKS M. LONGACRR,
Manager for Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Office, No. S WALNUT Streot, Philadelphia,
FORM A NJtljOLLIMHiiKAD, Special Agent 4 Uj
3 T R I C t LY M U IT UAL.
President Life and Trust Co.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE No. Ill S. FOUKTn STREET.
Organized to promote LIFE INSURANCE among
members of the Society of Friends.
Good riHka of any class accepted.
Policies Issued on approved plans, at the lowest
rates. "
President, SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY,
Vice-President, WILLIAM C. I.ONUSTRETH,
Actuary, ROWLAND PARKY.
The advantages oilered by this Company are un
excelled 1 87
THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY
X OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office S. W. Corner KOI1RTH nnd WALNUT Streets.
KIRK IN.S17KANCK KXIJLUSI VKLY.
PFRPKTUAL AND TKKM POLIOIKS 1SSUKD.
Cash Capital. Siiu.iKWOO
Cash AHxctH, July 1. lboit.
6la.27 2H.
DIKItUTORS.
F. Ratchfnrd Starr,
J. Livingston Krringer,
James L. Clnghorn,
William G. lioulton,
Charles W iienlnr,
Thomas H. Montgomery.
Ivaitiro rrar.icr,
Jolin M. Atwood,
llenjamin 'I'. Tredick,
George H. Stuart,
j nun it. nrown,
Thin Cnninanv insures onlv first class risks, tnkinir nn
tjaines aoruieo.
specially hazardous riaks whatever, such at factories,
mills, etc.
F. RATCHFORD STARR, President.
THOMAS H. MONTGOMERY, Vice-President.
Al.r.lANI'KH W. WlHH.lt, Secretary. 2ijj
PHCKNIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF
PHILADELPHIA.
IJfCORPORATKD 1W4 CHARTER PFRPKTUAL.
No. H WALN UT Street, opposite the 1 xchange.
This Company insures from loss or danuigo by
Fl RK, 1
on liberal terms, on buildings, merchandise, furniture,
etc., for limited periods, and permanently on buildings by
deposit of premiums.
The Company has been in aotive oporatinn for more than
SIXTY YEARS, during which all losses have beeu
tiriniiillv iidiiiHtnil and naid.
DIRECTORS.
John L. Hodge,
David Lewis,
Bonjaiirin Ktting,
Thomas 11. Powers,
A. R. Mollenry,
Kdmund CaatiUon,
Sumuol Wilcox,
Lewis O. Norria.
M. t. Maliony,
John T. Lewis,
William fl. Grant,
Robert W. Learning,
D. Clark W harton,
T tixr.nr. TiwiH. Jr..
JUlin Iv.
WUCUERKR, Preaident.
Samuel Wilcox, Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NORTH AMKR1UA, No. m WALNUT Street,
Philadelphia. , . ,
Incorporated 1794. . Charter Perpetual
Capital, QSOO.OUO.
Asset a 3,S15O,0O0
MARINE, INLAND, AND FIRE 1NSURANUK.
"OVER $30,000,000 LOSSSPAID SINCE ITS ORGAN-
dibjcctors. . '
Arthur O. Coffin.
rancis K. cope, '
Kdward H. Trottar, i
Kdwurd H. Clarke,
T. Charlton Henry,
Alfred D. Jessup. I
John P. White, ,
Iouii U. Madeira,
Charles W. Guahraan
Samuel W. Jones,
John A. Brown,
Charles Taylor,
Ambrose White,
William Welsh,
S. Morris Wain,
John Mason,
, I I I .laAH
" ARTHUR O COFFIN, President,
CI1AKLKS PLAIT, Vice President.
Mattituh Mabik, Secretary.
t iuh. 11. Rekvuh, Asat. Secretary. 8 1
jAME fNSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 809 CHESNUT Street. 1 '
INCORPORATED 1B58. CHARTER PERPETUAL.
CAPITAL, $2W,0U0..
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
Intnrea against Lot or Damage by Fir either by Per
petual or Temporary Policies.
DIRECTORS: ;
Charles Richardson,
William 11. Rhawn,
- William M. Seyfurt.
Henry Iewis,
N.thiu Hilles.
Robort Pearco,
John K easier, Jr.,
Kdward li. Grne,
Charles Stokes,
John W. Kverman,
i
George A. West,
xiiuriiecai iiusoy. i
CHARLES RICH ARDHGN, President.
WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vice-Preaident.
Wn.llAMB 1. Bi.anchaji, Secretary. 7 JB4
T
'HE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
UO.Mfant,
Tnrnrnnrated lh25 Charter PemefnaL
No. 510 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Sqnaro.
This Company, favi rably known to the community for
over forty years, continues to Insure against loss or dam
age by tire on Publio or Private Huildingseither perma
nently or tor a limited time. Also on frurnituro. Stocks
Of Goods, snd Merchandise generally, on liberal terms.
Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, Is
invented in the most careful manner, which enables tbem
to otter to the insured an undoubted security in the eaa
oi lose.
Daniel Smith. Jr..
John Derereui,
Thomas Smith,
Hesry Lewis,
J. Gillimrhain Fell.
Alexander lieuson,
Isaac Haxlehurat,
lhoiuaa Rubins.
Daniel Haddock. Jr.
DANIKL SMITH, Jb., President
WM. O. OROWKLL, Secretary. 8ao
TMrEllIAI. FIKE INbUllANCE CO.,
LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1S03.
PaW-up Capital and Accumulated Funds,
08,000,000 IN GOLD,
PKEV0ST & HERRING, Agenti,
1 4( No. 10T & TUIRD Street, Philadelphia. ,
CIIA8. M. FREVC6T. CHAS. F, HERRING.
COMBER.
18G9
. PHfUOK JOIST..
feJ'KUCK JOIST.
HEMLOCK.
UbMLOCK.
1869
IftftO SEASONED CLEAR FINK. n.n
1O0J SEASONKIM I.RARP S ' 1 RftQ
f 'IK .(I'll Ii a r- ...... . ... Js. W mt
'UliU-V Uinttri.i.it
SPANISH CKOAIC FOR PATTEIUN8.
1 ft Cx 0 FLORIDA FLOORING.
.aw a rJUUKlDA FIjOOKINU.
CAROLINA FIXKiKINO.
VIRGINIA FLOORING.
DELAWARE FLOORING.
ASH FLOORING.
WALNUT FLOOKLNO. .
FLORIDA STEP BOARDS.
RAIL PLANK.
18G9
1 ft HQ W.AH5FT, .OARDS AND PLANK". ,
T BOARDS AND PLAN ff. 1 0.rt
V V V TV A
V'ALNU
WA
WALNUT PLANK.
IftfiQ UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER -rirv
100y UN DK1H' A K E R SJ lJb MB KK. 18G9
WALNUT AND FINK.
18G9
SEASONED POPLAR
bEASONhil) CUKRHY.
18G9
WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS.
1 ftflO C0AH I!OX MAKERS'
lOUl CIGAR IKlY M k u r-ii..
18G9
SPANIMI CEDAR BOX BOARDS. 7
' " v -. ut ,r .
18G9
CAROLINA SCANTLINO. iort
CAROLINA U. T. SILLS. 1869
" .. M V l.l i I i, V.
18G9
CEDAR SHINGLES. 10A
CYPHERS SHINGLES. ' Io09
MAULE, BROTHER A CO.,
Nq Zftoo SOUTH Street.
in
"yNITED STATES liUILDElta MILL,
FIFTEENTH STREET, BEIaOW MARKET,
ESIIR & BROTHER, Proprietor!.
WOOD MOULDINGS, '
. ., l
BRACKETS, ETO.
BALUSTERS AND TURNING WORK.
J?5!i,LaylL?nJllln, v' ' rltBm
T, U M BER UN D E R O O V eTr"
ALWAYS DRY.
Walnnt, White Pine, Yellow Pine, Spruce, Hem
lock, Shingles, eta, always on hand at low rates.
WATSON A GILUNGIIAM,
8 mi' No. 924 RlCIIMCjjDJltreet. 18th ward.
BLANK BOOKS.
BLANK BOOKS.
The largest Stock and Greatest Variety
or .1
FULL AND ZZALr-BOyZVS
BLANK BOOKS,
MEMORANDUM, PASS, "iS !
COPY-BOOKS, ETC. ETC.
, To be found In this city, la at the " 1
OLD ESTABLISHED
Olank Book Manufactory
or '
JAS. B. SMITH & CO.,
No. 27 South SEVENTH St..
1 23 thstnsm PniLADELPHLA.
OFFICE AND SALESROOM, FIRST FLOOR ; WARK.
ROOMB, UP STAIRS.
oArriaqes.
.GARDNER & FLEMING,
CARRIAGE SUZLSSRS,
No. 214 South FIFTH Street.
BELOW WALNUT. ' "' '
A Large Assortment of New and Second-hand
C A R, I A G E S,
V -. .
Bockaways, Phatona, Jenny Llnds, Bng1e.
Tonkin. OT.mh. m T. , . ..
For Sale at Reduced Prices. L
. - ROOFINQ.
READY R O O F I.N.O.
Tbia Rooflng is adapted t all buildiugs. It can
appllad to
STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS
at one-half tbs .xpens. of tin. It la readily pnt ea
Wimple Roof without remoTirur tb. shinnies, thus aroid
Inn the damaging of oeilini and ami tux. whil. nnd.r
Koine reiiaira. (No gravel used.)
1'KH.Bi.KVlC XUUK TIN
hoofs wrriT vm.TnMH
auasi iu raui t .
I am always preiiared to Ropairand Paint Roofs at sbor
notice. Also, PAINT FOR HALK by tli. barrel or (alloo
tb. beat and obeapaat In tb. markst.
W. A. WELTOIf.
817 Ko. 711 W. KIWTH Street, abov. OoatM.
T"0 OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS,
X AND ROOl! ER8.-Roofs! Yos, Tea. KwysiEesnd
kind, old or new. At No. 54H N. THIRD Htreet, the AM K.
Kit) AN OONURKTK PAINT AND ROOP OOMPANV
ar. selling tueir oelebrated paint for TIN ROOKS, and
for preserving all wood and mutals. Also, tb.ir solid ooaa.
Elez roof covering, the best aver offered to tb. publio, wiia
rushes, cans, buckets, .to., lor the work. Anti vermin,
Urm, and Water-proof j Liyht, Tight, Durable. No crack
ing, iiealiDg, or abrinking. No paper, gravel, or beat, (food
lor all climates. Directions given lor work, or good work'
men supplied. Oare, promptness, certainly! On. .rioa!
Oalll Kxamine! Judge! . . ,
Agent, wanted for interior emintiea.
4 tf JOhKl'U LHEDB. PrinolpaL
LOOKING CLASSES, ETC.
8 T A B L.I 8 H E D 1 7 9 6.
E
A. 8. ROBINSON,
FRENCH PLATS LOOKING-GLASS K8,
ENGRAVINGS,
BEAUTIFUL CBROMOS,
PAINTINGS,
Manufacturer of oil kinds of ,
LOOKING-GLASS,
PORTRAIT, AND PICTURK FRAMES,
NO. 910 CHESNUT STREET,
Hi Fifth door above the Continental, phiia,
WINDOW GLASS. 1
"WINDOW GLASS.
EVANS. SHARP & CO.,
. NO. 613 MARKET STREET,
Are dally receiving atilpmenti of Glasi from
Works, where tney are now making io.ooo feet
day.
Tboy are also receiving shipments of
rXLSITCZX WINDOW OLASS.
Rough Plate and Ribbed Claw, Knarnolled'
Stained, Engraved, and Ground Glass, which they
offer at a5 3io
LOWEST MARKET KATES.