Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-09-07

which works two saws, drives tilt ham
mer and the turner's lalhes. The Co
lumbus - and Potomac Al were built at
this yard, and there is large irigate
now on the stock. The Potomac has
been hauled up OH Commodore Rodgers
inc lined plane, erected as substitute for
dry dock. Within the enclosure is a
neat marble monument, erected by the
American officers to the memory OF their
brethren who fell before Tripoli, in the
year 1904; this monument was mutilal-
ed by the British on the 18th Of August,
1914. In this yard are deposited vast
quantities of naval stores and cannon of
every size, and is superior to any thing
Of the kind in the United States.
6. A comfortable Marine Barrack,
sufficient for 1900 men, we'll enclosed,
having a handsome parade, and neat
and commodous residence for the Com
mandant of the Corps, and good houses
for the subal,ern officers, an armoury,
and shops for the repair of arms, SC.
7. A substantial Navy Magazine, with
a house for the keeper.
s. n Fort at the extreme southern
point ct land in the city, commands the
channel OF the Potomac and The Eastern
Branch; the Improvements at tbs place
are extensive and substantial; with store
hooses, an armonry, shops, in which are
mace gun Carriages, fixed ammunition,
&C. with an extensive open space belong
ing to the garrison.
The capitol square is enclosed by a
strong and handsome iron railing, and in
part planted with trees and saruhbery,
and Will IN a short time Afford delight
tul promenade. Similar Improvements
are making at the Presidents house and
public Offices.
There is a pile bridge, about one mile
long over the Potomac, built in l8o9,
Leading TO Aexandria, and two over the
eastern branch. OF ,urnpikes, there is
one to Alexandra, one To in,crsec, The
Little river turnpike IN Virginia, another
10 Baltimore, completed, and Que now
opening to Montgomery courI- house
4 cana! passes through The city, con
nrcting the waters OF the Eastern branch
With The Potomac. 1 he Eastern brane
mas asuilicient depth OF water Tor ifisates
TO ascend TO the Navy yard without
tightening, and vessels drawing 4 feet
w..ier come up to the Potomac bridge,
near to which are three good wkarves,
and from thence TO the mouth of the I'll
Der there is 10 feet at high tide. There
are four market houses, in each Of (which
markets are held tri-weekly. The city
contains a large inlirmary, a female
orphan asylum, gaol, a neat and com
new theatre, a circus, and two
masonic balls, a city hall, commenced in
August, 1920, the south hall of which is
built and enclosed; itpresents front OF
PSI feet, erected from the proceeds of
lottery authorized by Congress; lhree
buildings forpablic schools, two OF which
are ON the Lancasterian plan, supported
by the corporation, and openfor all poor
children; thirteen places Of public wor-
ship, viz. Two for Episcopalians, three
two Catholic, two Metho-
dist, two Baptist, one Unitarian, and a |
i'fiends' Meeting, which are generally
well attended. a'hsre are also a city
library, Medical, Botanical, CLERKS, 2e-
nesolem, Masonic, Orphao, Bible, Dsr-
cas, Missionary, and Tract Societies, CO.
ln'nbian Institute, and other institutions.
Education is not overlook ed, as is cvluc-
ed by the numerous academies and
schools which a.e established. Besides
The Columbian College, adjoining the
ci,y. there is large Catholic Theologi- |
cal Seminary in the cirysconnected with |
~hitb is School for the general educa-
lion ofyouth.
An extensive window glass mannfac-
tory, which supplies the mark ct, and ex-
ports to considerable amount; liveve-
,y extensive taverns, with accommoda- |
Ilons equal to any of 4 similar nature j;
three banks, and a branch OF the United |
States bank "a Fire Insurance Company,
nine Printing Offices, two daily papers,
Two tri-weekly, and two weekly. a |
steam boat runs regularly TO Aqua |
Greek, one TO Aiexanlria, and anolherl
rom Norfolk to the city. Five stages
depart daily to Baltimore, and several
others to other places.
The seat Of government was removed |
here in the year 1900, during the prcsi- !
dency of John Adams.
The city was incorporated by an act of
Congress, passed on the third of May
1902, by which act the appointment OF
the Mayor was vested in the President |
YEARLY and the two branches of tn, |