American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-04
lFor the American Republican,
DaGuERREOTYPE SKETCHES,-No, yI
BY AN EX-RDITOR.
WASHINGTON, March 8, lS45

WASHINGTON, March 8, 1915.
Ill Atire! "Wherc shall lodgc?" is the
first question asked by the stranger on arriving
at this 'city OF glorious distances" The scene
at the Railroad Depot is rich. When the sllrll
steam whistle is heard yelling It's unearthly mu-
sic among the hils--the porters, cab and hack
men make rush for the best stands among the
victim passengers. Whirr! phzz. and on comes
the train of cars, burdeped with their hetero-
genious mass of humanity-the beautiful, the
fashionable, the curious, the anxious, the Office
seeker, loater, pick-pocket, &c. They tumble
out Of the cars like the evils out of the Pando-
rian box.
"Heres hack, sir--this is a, number one
jump in, sir"
"Where shall lodge?" Colcman's, Browns,
Tyler s Birches, Fuller's, Galabrun's Jew
ett's, McGrath's-all lull!-not even u peg to
hang poor devil upon.
Good lodgings in Georgetown, sir-rll
drive you over in jtfy."
"Caa any one tell ne where shall lodge?"
"les, massa," says negro porter, 'sott lodg-
ing on de stalls OBJ de market house,
Take care your pockets!n bellows out one
of the auxiliary guard.
"Holloa! mister, you're going off with my
vace!''
Dust and confusion seem to have c-ept into
every part OF the cty-hags and mattresses are
in unusual demand. The "Razor-Strop man.
eloquently holds forth from his portable ros-
trum, on the merits of his magic sieel-sootker;
for six hours on a stretch he keeps motley
audience rivetted with his cutting remarks and
polished metaphors. Beau Hickman's narrow
brimmed hat, furnished him without money or
price, by 0. Fish & Co., attracts the wonder
and admiration of all, while his red coat throws
around him blaze Of glory. The busy note
of preparation is heard in every direction, and
the clone Stars of Texas" may be seen out
shining in brilancy the splendid galaxy of our
Union. Hurra for this immease country!--ths
"Last, lone Asylu of -" Tom, Dick and
Harry.
.4musemsnis Every place of public amuse-
ment is occupied. The National Inauguration
Ball, commonly called the 81 ball, takes place
at Carusis Saloon. The Democratic (S5) Ball
at the National Theatre. The Olympic Saloon,
under Mrs. Timms management, gives a dra-
matte entertainment. Apollo Hall IS engaged
by the ladies of st. Matthew's Fair. The
Odeon has been secured for three nights by
Yankee Hill. Concert Hall is TO be OCCUPIED
by Mr.. Dempster and Miss Clarendon-a fine
literary and musical treat. The Orphean Fam
lily and II Diavilo Family, can find no place to
display-the former are said to be even superb
or to the Hutchinsons. The Olympic announ-
ces new Operetta, written and composed by
gentleman of this city--a clerk in one of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES musical abilities are we'll
known to our citizens. There is but little doubt
that the piece will prove attractive, as it is
highly spoken of as mertorious composition.
Pico, Antagnoni, Sc, gave Concert at Caru-
sis on Saturday evening last-it was well and
tashionably attended-the ''prima donna abso-
luta'' is spoken of in most rapturous terms.
A Miss Branson, child of about years of
age, gave Concert in this city last week. She
is an astonishing performer on the piano, exc
cutting with extraordinary facility, some of
Thalberg and Here's most difficult music. II
believe she is at present in your city, if So re-
commend her to your consideration, knowing
that you will not not be backward in encourag.
ing genius. Adleu,