The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-28

CASTLE BUILDISG.-In few instances, in the
suburbs of our city, the grading ofstreet is leaving
the foundations of houses exposed TO require
the addition of a story by " underpinning," and
this practically rencws the old problem, whether
the house is made story higher a story lower
The posscssor of real estate said TO hold his right
downward to the centre of the earth, and upward
to the heavens yet all of them, we presume, are
not prepared claim full possession such extent
and would be willing to forego the advantages thus
forced upon them.
In some instances we observe that, of their own
accord, property holders are claiming the high
privilege of ascending toward the clouds Iester
day, as we were passing the northern side of the
Patent Office, and were looking at the handsome
addition now being made to the fine brick dwelling
op posite at the corner Of Eighth and q streets,
stout rugged looking man who took il into his head
to be funny, hailed the workman with the cry Of
"How is ground rent at that altitude" To which
the reply was given, every low, sir'' "Thcn," said
he, "l'll make my beginning there" We fear he
will: many men look TO the clouds for the foundation
Of all their beginnings, and are generally well be-
couded in the prosecution Of them. II u familiar
y said that they are" building castles in the air ?
but this would not be wild business if they did
not also build them Of the air.
A SEVERE AFFLrcTIos-As VIC sauntorcd along
the Avenue yesterday, one Of the liyolic. and gay
est Of its passengers was sccosted by gentleman
with the salutation, GOOD morning, Mise ! hope
you are we'll" "Thank'e" che replied; "but,
really my head is full Of sense that il positively
aches :" We thought it possible that her head
ached: the heads of lively and merry people very
often ache. We have, indeed, heard hearty
laugh proceeding from one whose heart ached.
The thing is no anomaly. But az to the cause. We
hope our little beauty is not mistaken in it; or at
least that the cause she jocuarly assigns may
have an existence, and may long outve the effect
she alluded TO. SO fair, 80 pretty, so faithfully
looking face, may even require the companion
ship of the highest order fgood sense 10 rcsst the
temptations Of ambition and wealth, and all the
hecting vanities of the world.
Thus morslireth even our prosaic Items upon
sense and beauty; though VIC think the latter has
certainly made the deepest impression upon the
old genteman's heart.
A BEAUTIFUL LANpscAFF.-we have dwclt with
great pleasure upon the soft and pretty picture
on exhibition at the bookstore of Messrs. Taylor
Maury.
The subject is ga Summer Evening in the Will
derness." IT presents the most graceful undula-
tons, waving forest, fresh and gentle rill, and
the oblique descent of the suns golden rays over
each hilltop and upon the varied foliage, and gilt
tering upon the tiny wave; while at the beach stands
the lone tenant Of the forest timid deer, in the
act of drinking.
The drawing of this work, the richness and har-
mony OF the colors, and the admirable keeping of
the whole, cannot fail to most favorably impress
every behoder.
The size Is about thirty by forty four inches The
sketch was originally taken by the gentleman TO
whom we are indebted for this elaborate effort,
Charles Lanman, csq. author Of Letters from the
sagucns," Letters from the Alleghanes," CLAW
ho- moo, the Records of Tourist" and other ac-
ceptsblc literary offerings.
We have been informed that Peter Force, esq, OF
Washington city, ever prompt to foster the efforts
Of genius, has purchased this production for the
sum Of two hundred and hfy dollars.