Local Records (Volume 2); Or, Historical Register of Remarkable Events Which Have Occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and ... of Talent, Eccentricity, and Longevity - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876. Excerpt: ... them upon the good work in which they were engaged, and he hoped that the appeal made that day would be cheerfully responded to. He concluded by formally declaring the bazaar opened. August 4.--A new organ, erected in the north transept of St. James' Church, Morpeth, was formally opened by Mr. H. S. Oakeley, Professor of Music in the University of Edinburgh. The instrument was built by Mr. T. H. Harrison, of Rochdale, and its case, which is of stained pine, was so designed as in no way to interfere with the magnificent architectural features of the buildmg. The cost was £1,000, and from its size and quality of tone, it ranks as one of the largest and finest organs in the North of England. August 5.--This evening, Mrs. Hayward, landlady of the Bush Inn, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, whilst in the kitchen, felt a flag on which she was standing move, and immediately with her hand caught hold of the top of the partition of the snug close by, and as soon as she had placed one foot on solid ground the flag fell down a well upwards of thirty feet deep. The place was formerly occupied by smugglers, and it is supposed they had snnk the well for some purpose or other. August 6.--This evening, a fire, which lasted several hours and was attended with great destruction of property, occurred at the rag works carried on by Messrs. James M. Frank and Co, in connection with Messrs. Robert Fraser and Sons, at the High Felling. The premises were entirely new, and the machinery with which the lower portion was filled was also all new. They were connected with the old grease manufactory belonging to the Messrs. Frazer, and the united works had a frontage of about 150 feet in length very near the river side, the grease works being at the west end, and terminating close to the s...
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