The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-19
Local Matters.

Local Matters.
The CEMETERY NEAR GEoRdETowS PARROTS
woods) is now, we are pleased to observe in
course Of rapid improvement The front, facing
SOUTH and the sides, are enclosed with fence ten
feet high, while on the north, bounded by Rock
creek, substantial stone wall is being erected.
Two lodges, for the keepers of the cemetery,
rising within the grounds Though small, they
are handsome buildings, in the Gothic style of ar
chitecture, with pointed windows, where the light
will enter through stained glass.
There is more appropriate site for a cemetery
in our neighborhood. pleasing diversity of hill
and dale, woods, rocks, and streams, invest it with
romantic charm and pensive grandeur well suit
ed for the last home of the loved and lost, where
memory may linger sweetly over them.
cemetery, such this is destined to be, has
long been wanted here--a resting place for the
dead more beautiful in its associations, more pri-
vately and religiously kept, than our common
backgrounds To the berality of fortunate
son Of good old Georgetown--Mr. w. w. CONGO
RAN, who recently purchased the ground with this
design, and presented it to the corporation-are
indebted for this cemetery
new road has been opened from the principal
gate, making an easier and more direct communi-
cation with Washington.
The GEoRGKTows AND ALEXANDRIA CANAL,
along which we walked on Thursday to the latter
city, is in excellent order-its water deep and
clear, its banks regular and firm. In some places
| sods have been put down to protect the embank-
ment, and loads of stones at other places. Work
men are still employed making it more secure. At
| the Alexandria termination long and substantial
wharf extends into the Potomac, for the convent
ence of vessels ladng; and all preparations be-
ing made for extensive business, which is conf
IDENTIFY expected. We do not doubt the realization
IMPROVEMENTS IN ALEXANDRIA. - These are
chiefly observable in the erection Of large and
beautiful dwellings in the less crowded parts of
town, and the enlargement and undermining of
old edihces We are glad to observe the increase
of luxurious taste among our neighbors. They
have certainly made wonderful Improvements,
generally, since the Old Dominion took them back
to her mothery embrace.
LARGE APPLE.-Mr F. A. Tschffely, of 18th
and M streets north, yesterday presented to a
very fine specimen of this fruit. 1t is fifteen inches
in circumference, and weighs seventeen ounces.
We do not know the name of the variety, but will
endeavor TO describe the fruit. 1t is the first that
has matured upon the tree although that has been
planted six years. This late maturity, believe,
indicates long life. The apple is, like most mon :
stcrs, OF somewhat irregular formation. Ii is OF
CLASSY and transparent surface, aud greenish yell
low color. Around the stem there is a dense rus
set radiation. The flavor is delightful. AT first
glance many would suppose it TO be a variety Of
the pippin, which it possibly may be, though We
cannot determine the point. II is fall or winter
| apple, and is believed to keep well.
| The English catalogues contain eight hundred
varieties of apples, and of course nice discrimina-
ton is requisite to distinguish between such minute
| variations. DIR. Lee, of the Patent Office, who
visited the late fair at Northampton, Massachu-
setts, for the purpose of delivering the annual sd
dress, informs us that there were exhibited that
occasion two hundred varieties
The value of this excellent fruit has long been
understood; and yet, strange to tell its culture has
in many portions of the Union been strangely ne
elected.
VnLASoUs OUTRAoE.-We regret to state
that lad, named Thomas Kelly, aged twelve
years, son of Mr. John Kelly, who resides on
Maryland avenue, on the Island, stabbed in
the hip with knife, on Thursday last at about 5
o'clock He was playing, in company with two
other lads, when John Magyar, the police officer Of
the 9TH ward, aged fifty years or more, approached
them, and, without any apparent motive, inflicted
the wound. Such is the testimony of the lads
though Magyar asserts his innocence, and denies
having been present He was, however, seen by
others to approach and depart from the place. The
wound lie not considered dangerous, though severe.
The lad was taken into an adjacent house, where,
according TO the directions of Dr.. Morgan, who
attends him, he still remained yesterday after
noon. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning, Magyar
was arrested by officer Handy, and taken before
Justices Ashford and Pearson, by whom he was
quircd to give bail in the sum Of five hundred dol
lars for his appearance before he Criminal court, to
answer to the charge of wanton assault and stab
bling. The conducted for the prosecution
by John l.. Smith, esq. The accused offered no
other defence than a simple denial Of the charge.
We have been informed that he will this morning
be formally suspended by the Mayor from his du.
ties as police officer Of the city
CRcUs-To the left of Seventh street, little
way below the bridge, the canvas pavilion of
Mcs-rs. Juno g. Co.'S American and European
Amphithcatre yesterday erected and last night
their popular sports began. Tonight these will
repeated.
THE NATIONAL GRAYs.-This company, under
the command of Captain p. +. Bacon, paraded
yesterday to the number of thirty men, sccompa-
MED by fine band of music, and proceeded TO the
steamboat wharf, whence they embarked on board
of the osceola for Norfolk, Virginia. They will
also probably visit, in their jaunt, Portsmouth,
Yorktown, Old Point and the Rip Raps. The
Grays are fine bodyof men, and will no doubt
receive a most hearty welcome.
TOPPING OFr!-The brick work of the new addi
ton TO Browns Hotel was yesterday completed,
and the ceremonies Of topping OIL we're observed
in due form by the men, while the American flag
waved gracefully over their jolly heads, upon the
summit of the building.