The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-20
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| Dun CIry.-It Is both gratifying and encouraging
to learn how many Improvements are going ON in
| Washington. In almost every street through which
passes there is something toattact his attention
| In the way of improvements buildings giving
| the ground to those Of handsomer STYLE durability,
&c.; and even those not efaced by time yielding
their places those Of the latest ision. The in
terror Of many handsome buildings are being changed
and adapted more TO the convenience Of the inmates
Pavements are being laid and repaired for the better
accommodation Of pedestrians Nor are the streets
forgotten, for nuisances Of every kind promptly
removed so thai not only the appearance is improved
but many doctors bill saved also. The improve
mens for the last two years have indeed been very
great in all parts Of the city, which shows TINT the
citizens OF Washington not destitute of that prn-
ciple which impels the spirit of Improvement viz:
| enterprise Now, we do sincerely hope that this
spirit will never abate but on the contrary progress
until Washington win not suffer by comparison
with any Of her sister cities. eBfSt, lo s
REAL Systematically we noticed man riding
lesurey along horse back looking to the right and
to the left, when suddenly tho horses heels darted
into the air and down again. nearly shaking the poor
riders head of, when, upon looking round he saw a
dog that had hold Of the horses tail and no wonder
the nag jumped The dog let go his hold and ran off,
our hero looking at him with countenance that be-
tokened certain death and destruction TO the dog
il he had him in his power. Now this same dog Is
the greatest horse-tail snapper in town; we have
seen him do this trick more than once before Who
| the owner is wei know not, butt for his information
let him be told that ii the above mentioned rider ever
comes near that dog "he'sa gone case certain"
Eyes RioHr, the return Of the aNational
Blues" from their parade yesterday afternoon, we
saw man who had a little TOO much of the SPIRIT
but not of 49, though, by the way, he had consd-
cradle OF this also. Well us the music came near
the spirit Of rum and the other spirit began to strive
which resulted in the mastery by the latter spirit
he threw down his cane, affixed string to carpet
bag which he had, sung it across his back in imta
ton of the soldiers knapsack, then shoulderng his
cane he stood up as straight post and fired his
eyes upon the soldiery, at the same time marking
time with his foot with great precision, Suddenly
wheeling to the right he marched off as well as the
quantity Of liquid spirit within would allow.
OuR CANAL, &c.-During the last week or ten
days our Canal has presented an unusually animating
scene. large number Of boats are daily arriving
| laden, for the most part wildwood The wood mer-
chants us usual, ever nlive to their own interests
have supplied themselves WELL But they "cant
come 1t over the nonied gentleman" for he too has
laid in his winter supply How many are there who
| have no wood nor can they obtain III Remember
them setas .
NAnRow ESCAPE "A little girl about or years
old, the daughter Of a Mrs, Lay, residing on Penn
sylvana avenue, strayed from home to the Car-ofce
amongst the hacks, and would have been crushed to
DEATH had 1t not been rescued by some strong hand
Parents cannot be too careful In keeping their little
| ones at home. 6..e ffif tt
Warren HousE.-Arested: William Hill, white
drunk and disordery; paid costs and gave security
Jos Cropsey, white drunk and die orderly commit