The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-21

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looking friend of ours the other day went TO market
and furnished his basket with veal, marrow fat
peas lettuce strawberries, and fresh butter and SO
departed to his place of business, leaving the basket
! TO find its way home III the usual manner. The
arrival at home of friend as punctual as
the dinner hour itself, but not with the basket
and the veal, and the marrowfats, and the lettuce
and the butter. They did not arrive at a proper
time, at any other time, at their proper place
of destination, nor at any other place. so far as
can be learned Our friend was informed of the
fact, and dined in a plain way upon sliced ham
and appropriate accomplishments. He, however
at first a little dsmayed, and the fork and his
countenance fell dejectedly. We think there must
have been somewhat of an air of insncerity in his
professions of thankfulness for the creature COM
forts before him. This do not know We will
not undertake to measure the degree Of patience
and forbearance possessed by our friend. But he
is philosopher at least and knows +" there is no
use in crying over spilled milk" Though the
memory of his marrowfats was green, though his
veal would not reveal itself, though his butter had
been slippery though his straw berries were as in
tangible as men OF straw, and though his lettuce
had said 10 the basket, " Let bask il in the sun.
shine OF freedom, our friend wept not, and mourned
not but with due remembrance of the savory broil
before him. he dined hea rtly quaed bis COOL fresh
beverage obtained from the north side of the well
and breathed hope that whoever had received his
little basket would consume the contents while all
was fresh and pleasant his fancy had once pic
tured it upon his own little dining table. Our
friend, however, has requested TO say nothing
about the matter, lest folks may think he is con-
corned TO have his basket and butter kettle sent
home "a him. He dscaims such an indicate
desire.
FIRE Last night between and 10 O'Clock, the
stable belonging to Mr.. Crown, near the junction
Of 10th and streets, destroyed, together with
good supply Of hay.
4 letter written 70 the New York Merchants Dav
Book discourses Of things in Washington, and
amongst other subjects strikes in this wise at
CoPPs.'-l suppose you have heard Of the Cop
tic mysteries ana the ancient race of ante Ripsies
known Is Copts? We'll, il is not of them that am
breathing. full stomached, aud rosy Copp of these
days the Copp who ministers we'll and wisely 10
the needs aud cravings of the inner man. Copp's
- place altogether per and peculiar to Wash
ington-bcing n large restaurant, boarding house,
bath house, coffee house. bowling saloon and pistol
gallery combined IL is the custom Of single gen.
tlemcn and those whose families are not with them
IN " ashinRton To rent apartments in some private
house and board at Copp's Copp keeps a very
ctcanly, Wholesome, well managed, and respecta-
Die house. has good table and serves bis custom
ers IN very good style. IL is the only place OF the
kind have encountered in the city which could
conscicntiously accommodated my explorations
among the eating houses always here called Gre
fcctorics") have been neither few superficial.