The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-25

I COLUMBIAN CADEMY.--This wel-known
~ establishment is now offered at private sale
II is situated on 9th street. between G and II streets.
The lot of the Academy is So feet inches fronting
9th street, by l40 feet Deep The building is 40 feet
by IS feet-suffcienty large to accommodate two
hundred scholars IL has three excellent class
rooms attached to IT, Within few feet of the
Academy isa handsome cottage, very convenient,
and sufficiently large to accommodate considerable
family.
The cottage lot is 54 feet front by 100 feet deep.
Both the buildings are 40 feet from the street, and
S feet above its level. The lot is well enclosed by
a strong substantial fence, and is handsomely i'm
proved by ornamental trees and shrubbery.
This is one the most beautiful and saubrious
spots in Washington it is situated in the Northern
Liberties, which, for rapid Improvement, activity,
and enterprise Of its inhabitants far exceeds any
section of the city.
| A few yards to the south Of it, upon the same
square, is the Fourth Presbyterian Church; adjoin-
ing it upon the north is the Episcopal Church of the
Ascension, (Which will be finished in short time, J
and the adjoining square is ST. Patrick's Church
On the next square TO the south is that splendid
adjustment, the Patent ofce, containing the room
of the National Institute, which has only been in OPP
Grafton few years and iseonsaered to be unsur-
passed by any establishment of the kind in the
world for the time it has been in operation. Per-
haps there few establishments of its kind in the
country which possess as many advantages for
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comfort and pleasure as this.
The house for the principal teacher upon the
spot, with the three classrooms already mentioned
together with the weIl-seected furniture consisting
Of desks, maps, black-bonrds, &C., all in excellent
order, are advantages opy to be appreciated by
those acquainted with them.
An experienced teache' who knows his duty and
will do it, might raise mathematical and classical
academy, the profits of which would clear the prop
erty in one-haf the time atis proposed to be given
on it.
1t may be safely asserted that there is no place
where such institution could be established to
greater advantage than the capital of this mighty
public. The accommodations above mentioned
would enable three teaches to do more Justice to
two hundred scholars than five or six teachers could
do in establishment where such conveniences are
scarcely thought Of The whole of the improve
ments have been put on The lot within these ten
years, and are in excellent order
The Academy might be converted into handsome
dwellings, at a moderate expense There are IL, 700
square feet within the enclosure. The Academy
and the Cottage will be sold separately together
as desired.
to be paid in seven equal annual instruments, with
interest semi-annually; the purchaser to give notes
with approved endorsers, the whole to be secured
y a''D . ''S' 'p0" me ''o]R oHN MCLEOD.
p s. Many persons of this city, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore, who have viewed the property late
y, are of the opinion that there is place in WASH
ington so well calculated for confectionery and
pleasure garden, as any quantity of ground to the
amount of acres can be obtained on long credit.
Ninth street is ofthe most popular streets in the
city for those who wish pleasure and exercise in the
open air.
Another advantage which this property possesses
is, that il is situated at nearly equal distance be-
tween the old market and the contemplated new one,
and very convenient to both. j. Mel.
June 17-eo2w