Carlisle Journal, 23 Dec 1815 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 23 Dec 1815   (p. 3, col. 1-3 + 5)     [continued]

 

The following rather extraordinary circumstance occurred at Blackhall-hall, near this city:—About 16 months ago, 140 ewes, of a mixed breed, were brought to that place for feeding; and notwithstanding the severity of winter, and the diseases to which sheep in general are subject, they have been delivered over to the butcher in a perfectly sound state, not one of them missing; together with 145 lambs, which they fitched up till fit for the knife.—No doubt but the care and good management of the hind at Blackhall-hall, has materially contributed to produce this singular event in the annals of grazing.

 

On the afternoon of yesterday week, a lamentable accident occurred to a young woman, daughter of Mr. John WILKINSON, of Outerside, near Aspatria. As she was returning from Maryport market, riding on the front of the cart, the horse took fright, and, running away, threw her upon the ground, when the wheel went over her body, and occasioned instant death.

 

A few days ago, Mr. J. PEAT, jun. ship builder, Maryport, caught a hare in the ship-yard, where she had lodged all day, within a few yards of a saw-pit, in a contracted place, where nearly fifty men were at work.

 

Last week, an eight years old cow, belonging to Mr. Henry BRAGG, of Parton, near Whitehaven, brought forth three calves.

 

There is now in the possession of Mr. Benjamin BROWN, innkeeper, Maryport, a cow, which he bred (although not eight years old), which had eight calves, and not more than one at a time.

 

Mr. Todd WATSON, late clerk to the Tyne Iron Company, has been committed for trial at the next Northumberland Assizes, on a charge of defrauding his employers.

 

It is said to be in agitation to establish an Economic, or Savings Bank, in Kendal; and it were much to be desired, that these institutions, which are so general in Scotland, should be encouraged in the southern division of the island.

 

The Rev. Robert HODGSON, M. A. is the new Dean of Chester.—He is nephew of the late Bishop PORTEOUS, whose biography he edited.

 

Five persons last week perished at Sheriff Hill colliery, Gateshead, by choak-damp, leaving four widows and 17 children.

 

On Monday weak, near Ferrybridge, the Leeds Union coach, on its way to London, was overturned from the reins breaking, when the coachman, W. HOPE, and one of the outside passengers were so severely injured that they did not long survive. Six other passengers were much mangled and bruised, that it is feared some of them will not recover; but two insides remained unhurt.

 

Saturday's Gazette contains a Proclamation for a General Public Thanksgiving to commemorate the blessings of Peace, to be solemnly observed throughout the United Kingdoms, on Thursday the 18th of January next.

 

At Whitehaven, on Wednesday last, a ship, called the Defence, of that place, went down while entering the harbour—crew saved.

 

We lament to state that the Crosby, M'GAA, of Workington, is lost near Cape Race, Newfoundland, and that the captain, mate, one man, and a boy, were drowned. The rest of the crew got safe to St. John's, Newfoundland.

 

The Lee, CASSON, of Workington, is on shore at Sheloure Bay, in America, but expected to be got off again—crew all wll [sic].