The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-26

he Centre market. upon which we chiefly rely,
Is not In all respects adapted to its present uses
of the market house proper, il now stands we
snail al present say nothing, except that for time
u may do; bnt it needs some extension and appen-
dages. In The first place, all the square bounded
by Seventh street, the Avenue Ninth street and the
Canal, should be cleared III, graded, paved and
enclosed by chains extended around IT, On the
outside Of all this light and graceful shelter
should be constructed, extending along each line
of the square. or far the wants of the country
people may require. This shelter should be adapted
to covering the wagons and horses of countrymen
in the street. and the customers who stand on the
pavement where the tail board is extended as lit
tie counter.
The advantages OF this plan would be very many.
An inducement would be given to farmers TO bring
their produce; our citizens would be better served
and that intermediate and queer, though often very
useful class Of people, the hucksters, would be in
great measure superseded. The cleanliness and
beauty of that portion of the city would AT the same
time be promoted; and what is also important this
square Of ground would be used in the precise
mode prescribed in the grant by which our city be.
came possessed of it.
We would here observe that the plan of improve
inent we have laid down will be Of immediate
utility; that it calls for the expenditure of a very
ify class of persons whom all citizens should
earnestly desire, by means of kindness and liberal
ity, to conciato. We mean the farmers in the
country around US.
We shall have more to say this topic of city
improvements.
Mr.. EDIToR In the Republic, of the 25th in
stant you inform us of the angry feelings existing
amongst the iremen of Washington city, and point
to the remedy, which is very good, if followed out.
But permit me to suggest remedy, if practicable,
OF which the writer has not doubt on the subject.
That is. to substitute steam power to propel the
engines to the fire, and, when they take their sta
ton, the same power be made to work the engine
For the extinguishment Of the fire, and by enlarg-
ing the hose and pipe with stealn-power, one
engine would do the work OF three or four worked
by manual labor, and would require not more than
three or four respectable men TO manage the same,
which would do away with rioting or fighting, al
is the practice, if not in this city, at least in all
the larger cities. we by the papers, narrat-
ing these scenes of daily occurrence. In London,
the fire engines conveyed TO the fires by horse
power, which dispenses with three. fourths least
Of the manual power, as it does not require
than said difference TO work the engine make
these suggestions. and leave it to the skill Of
ingenious and enterprising mechanics to carry it
into practice, and complete the necessary de
tails c.
The suggestion of correspondent, like our
own, he describes it, is good, if carried OUT,
and we should be glad to both carried out. Ours
is submitted to him and to the public; and take
pleasure in submitting his to engineers, mechanics,
and whomsoever can further the objects desired to
be accomplished. OF one thing feel pretty sure,
and that is, that the people of Washington will
tha deI ~
boys who desire to prolong despicable warfare
with each other, and who seek to destroy tho valu-
able property city has committed to the charge
of the several fire companies
PUBLIC BATHlss.-Our communication Of public
baths the other day not intended to embrace
the public bathing practsod by the boys within
view Of the l4th street bridge. The little fellows
doubt enjoy themselves, but they sadly interfere
with the enjoyment of many persons who would
like 10 drive along that way in the evening. The
boys love their enjoyment, but we have no
doubt even they would greatly prefer Sc
questercd place for aquatic exercises. This case
proves the want of public baths; and it perhaps
makes forcible appeal TO class of persons whose
favor might not otherwise be obtained in this be-
half, viz to the wealthy who afford to ride in
carriages and provide bath houses for themselves;
for there amongst them many Of exquisite deli
cacy and refinement We lately heard of one who
blushed at an exposition of the naked TRUTH and de-
clsred even fiction uncomfortable unless dressed up
in agreeable drapery of the imagination. May the
prevalence Of such sentiments be profitable unto
the advocate.
BATTLE BusKEa Hill, CosFLAenATios OF
CHARLEsrowN, &c.-We understand that the pres
ent week will conclude this exhibition Odd Fell
lows Hall. II is highly commended by those who
have examined it critically an ingenious combi
nation Of artistic skill. and truthful and gra
phic representation of important event in the