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ANTIQUITIES FOUND IN LEADENH ALL-STREE T. 61
Wheelbarrows, pigs, dogs, timber, &c. were carried in one
inass by the impetuous torrent. Many of the inhabitants,
who happened to be at the neighbours, could not that
evening return home. A house on the borders of the
Lickey was thrown down by the force of the water, though
we do not hear any were destroyed in Bromsgrove ; but the
damage sustained by the shopkeepers, (and particularly
hucksters.) was very great. The hedges and other fences
to fields and gardens on the side of the town, were entirely
demolished, numbers of sheep and pigs were drowned ;
and, in addition to the calamity, we have to add, that some
Young children also lost their lives.
Curious Antiquities in Leadenhall-Street,
The curiosities found since New-Year’s day, in digging
opposite the East India House in Lcadenhall-street, proved
to be exceedingly valuable. About ten feet below the sur-
face of the street, the workmen finding something hard, it
was immediately inspected by that respectable antiquarian
Mr. Wilkins, by whose directions and assiduity a perfect
urn was soon brought out. It contained a quantity of
bones, among which a finger and jaw-bone were plainly
discernable. A beautiful Roman tesselated pavement was
also discovered ; and by the nice attention of the same
gentleman, one piece of about four feet by two, was raised
uninjured. The entire pavement seems to have been a
square of nine feet, in the centre of which is an elegantly
adorned circle of four feet, containing a Bacchus holding
a wand, and riding on a Tiger ; the figure is in a purple
robe, and the attitude of the beast is very grand ; his head
looking at the figure on his back, one of his fore-feet raised,
stepping well forward, and the tail extended. Under the
able direction of the librarian, t^iere is no doubt of the whole
being rendered well worthy the attention of the antiquarian.
A WONDER-
Wheelbarrows, pigs, dogs, timber, &c. were carried in one
inass by the impetuous torrent. Many of the inhabitants,
who happened to be at the neighbours, could not that
evening return home. A house on the borders of the
Lickey was thrown down by the force of the water, though
we do not hear any were destroyed in Bromsgrove ; but the
damage sustained by the shopkeepers, (and particularly
hucksters.) was very great. The hedges and other fences
to fields and gardens on the side of the town, were entirely
demolished, numbers of sheep and pigs were drowned ;
and, in addition to the calamity, we have to add, that some
Young children also lost their lives.
Curious Antiquities in Leadenhall-Street,
The curiosities found since New-Year’s day, in digging
opposite the East India House in Lcadenhall-street, proved
to be exceedingly valuable. About ten feet below the sur-
face of the street, the workmen finding something hard, it
was immediately inspected by that respectable antiquarian
Mr. Wilkins, by whose directions and assiduity a perfect
urn was soon brought out. It contained a quantity of
bones, among which a finger and jaw-bone were plainly
discernable. A beautiful Roman tesselated pavement was
also discovered ; and by the nice attention of the same
gentleman, one piece of about four feet by two, was raised
uninjured. The entire pavement seems to have been a
square of nine feet, in the centre of which is an elegantly
adorned circle of four feet, containing a Bacchus holding
a wand, and riding on a Tiger ; the figure is in a purple
robe, and the attitude of the beast is very grand ; his head
looking at the figure on his back, one of his fore-feet raised,
stepping well forward, and the tail extended. Under the
able direction of the librarian, t^iere is no doubt of the whole
being rendered well worthy the attention of the antiquarian.
A WONDER-