The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-17

I COLUMBIAN ACADEMY.--Thi well-krov.
~ establishment is now offered at private sail
slt is situated on 9th street, between G and III street.
The lot fthe Academy is So feet inches froning
18th street, by lao feet deep. The building is 40 f
sby 35 feet--suiiciently large TO accommodate tuo
hundred scholars. IL has three excellent class.
rooms attached to il. Within few feet of ma
Academy is a handsome cottage, very oonyenien,
land sufficiently large TO accommodate considerable
Ifamily.
The cottage lot is 81 feet front by 100 fee, Deep
Both the buildings 40 feet from the street and
5 feet above its level The lot is well enclosed hv
"a strong substantial fence, and is handsomely i'm.
\ proved by ornamental trees and shrubbery
This is one Of the most beautiful and salubr;on.
spots in Washington; II is situated in the Norhern
Liberties, which, for rapid improvement, ACTIVITY
and enterprise Of its inhabitants, far exceeds anv
section of the city
A few yards to the south Of it, upon the same
square, is the Fourth Presby terrain Church; adioin.
ing it upon the north is the Episcopal Church Of The
ascension, (Which will be finished in short time
and on the adjoining square is ST. Patricks Church
ION the next square to the south that splendid q,
Establishment, the Patent Office, containing the room
Of the National Institute, which has only been in Oh
Grafton few years. and is con:dered to be unsur.
passed by any establishment Of the kind in The
world for the time 1t has been in operation Per-
haps there few establishments of its kind in the
country which possess as many advantages for
comfort and pleasure as this
The house for the principal teacher upon the
spot, with the TIRES class already mentioned
together with the well-seleced furniture consstn,
Of desks, maps, black-boards &c, all in excellent
.order, are advantages only to be appreciated bv
Those acquainted with them.
An experienced teacher who knows his DUTY and
viii do 1t, might raise mathematical and classical
academy the profits of which would clear the prom
3ery IN one-haf the time that is proposed to be given
ION it,
Ii may be safely asserted that there is no Mac.
where such an institution could be established 10
Igreater advantage than the capital Of this mighty re-
4public. The accommodations above mentioned
would enable three teachers to do more Justice 10
two hundred scholars than five six teachers could
lido in an establishment where such convenience are
scarcely thought Of The whole of the improve-
Iments have been put on the lot within these ten
lyears, and are in excellent order.
! The Academy might be converted into handsome
dwellings at moderate expense. There are LOO
fsquare feet within the enclosure. The Academy
land the Cottage will be sold separately or together
Jas desired.
Terms: One-eighth part in cash. the remaining part
to be paid in seven equal annual instruments with
interest sem-annuay; the purchaser to give notes
with approved endorsers, the whole to be secured
JOHN JOHN MCLEOD
P.S. Many persons Of this city, Philadelphia,
land Baltimore who have viewed the property late.
lily, of the opinion that there is no place in WASH
ington so well calculated for confectionery and
pleasure garden, any quantity Of ground to the
amount of acres can be obtained on long credit.
Ninth street is ofthe most popular streets in The
lefty for those who wish pleasure and exercise in the
|open air.
Another advantage which this property possesses
lis, that il is situated at nearly equal distance be.
tween the old market and the contemplated new one,
land very convenient to both. INCL.
June l7--eo2w