The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-28
COLUMBIAN AcADEMY.--Thia well-knownI

I COLUMBIAN ACADEMY.--Ihis we-known
" establishment is now offered at private sale.
II is situated on 9th street. between and streets
The lot ofthe Academy is So feet 6 inches fronting
9th street by l40 feet Deep The building is 40 feet
by IS feet--suAiciendy large 70 accommodate two
hundred scholars. II has three excellent class
rooms attached to il. Within few feet of the
Academy is a 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 40 feet from the street. and
S feet above its level. The lot il well enclosed by
a strong substantial fence, and 10 handsomely inn
proved by ornamental trees and ahrubbery.
This is one fthe most beautiful and salubrous
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 il, upon the same
square, is the Fourth Presbyterian Church; adjoin-
ing upon the north is the Episcopal Church Of the
Ascension, (Which will be finished IN short time
and on the adjoining square is y. Patrick's Church.
On the next square to the south is that splendid
adjustment, the Patent Office, containing the room
Of the National Institute VII n has only been in OPP
GRAFTON few years, and is coAsidSsvd to be unsur-
passed by any establisasrnen. .ef 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
comfort and pleasure as this.
The house for the principal teacher upon the
spot, with the three class rooms already mentioned
together with the wel-selected furniture consisting
Of desks, maps, back-boarrls, &c, all in excellent
order, are advantages only to be appreciated by
those acquainted with them.
An experienced teacher who knows his duty, and
will do it, might raise mathematical and classical
academy, the profits of which would clear the prop
erty in onehaf the time that's proposed to be given
on il.
It may be safely asserted that there is no place
where such an institution could be established to
greater advantage than the capital of this mighty re-
public The accommodations above mentioned
would enable three teachers to do more justice to
two hundred scholars than five six teachers could
do in an establishment where such conveniences
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 moderate expense. There are 1900
square feet within the enclosure. The Academy
and the Cottage will be sold separately or together,
as desired.
to be paid in seven equal annual instruments, with
interest semi-annualy; the purchaser to give notes
with approved endorsers, the whole to be secured
y 'N : 'N'' 'p'A '''' p'c JOHN MCLEOD.
P. s. Many persons of this city, Philadelphia,
and baltimore, who have waved the property late
ly of the opinion that there is no place in WASH
ington SO well calculated for confectionery and
pleasure garden, as any quantity Of ground to the
amountof acres can be obtained on long credit.
Ninth street is ofthe popular streets in the
city for those who wish pleasure and exercise in the
open air.
Another advantage which tbs property possesses
is, that it is situated at nearly equal distance be-
tween the old market and the contemplated new one,
and very convenient to both. Mel.
June l7-eo2w