The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-17

TO THE PUBLIC.

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TO THE PUBLIC.
| TT HAVING come to the knowledge ofthis Asso
i citation that the marble work of the building
about to be erected on Pennsylvania avenue by
MIR. Todd, adjoining the new hotel oil the Messrs
Brown, 10 10 be done at the quarrics In East Cbes
| ter, New York the members Of this Association
would ask the pubc-especially that part of il
whe feel interest III the prosperity OF the city
whether in their opinion II Is fair return for the
support and patronage which they have extended
/ to Mr.. Todd (whereby he is enabled TO build pal
aces) to send the wealth Sd acquired out Of the
| city, instead Of having the work done here, and
| the money paid 10 the mechanics expended in and
for the benefit Of the city generality The me-
| chanics of Washington have oitentnes, Of late,
been congratulated by the gentlemen of the city
newspaper Press the cheering prosperity OF
trade in view Of theimprovementsa at present going
on, and those in contemplation--they no doubt
expecting that the mechanics In the city were to do
the necessary labor required TO perfect those inn
provcments; it is obvious, however, that they, as
well ourselves, 10 be- to certain Tor rather
an uncertainty extent, disappointed
II may be urged that there is plenty Of work, ir
respective of the building alluded to- Ia Washing
ton, then, to be limited to its present number Of
zens do not, in public manner, show their de-
cidcd disapproval Of such proceedings on the part
Of contractors, the evH oiH gro,c, and the city may
need fewer instead of more mechanics.
II 10 true, that we have Gas will be seen by the
suboined resolutions) way Of our own OF dealing
with contractors who adopt practices at variance
with the interests Of the trade in locality; but,
as this is an affair which, in our opinion, deeply
concerns the citizens generally we deem II advis-
able that public opinion be brought to bear upon 1t
10 such way as to put stop to it, not only in
the present case, but in all time coming. II
allowed to pass with impunity, others may and
will follow the example. Thus great por-
ton OF the work in contemplation, both public
and private, will be executed in other cities.
or course the workmen would follow the work
On the other hand, If those citizens who may
he IA iron
or wood, were to make an express stipulation with
the contracting party that the work must be exc
cuted In Washington, what would be the results!
An Increased activity amongst our merchants and
the trade of the city generally; increase in the
value Of property; filling up of the unimproved
portions of the city with buildings to accommodate
the constantly increasing number OF workinen that
such state Of affairs would bring. These being
the evident consequences of the two systems, it is
therefore the duty of the citizens TO do all in their
power to encourage the mechanic arts in their
midst
Although we may not deny the right Of an indi
vidua to have his work done where no pieases, yet
we may well question whether, in Withdrawing
labor from the city, he is acting the part of good
citizen, or is DESTROYS of promoting its welfare.
In view of these considerations, we would re-
spectfully suggest to Mr.. Todd that he his in
huence with Mr. Emery (the contractor) to induce
him even yet to do the work in this city, as the
position assumed by the Association will be to
entail upon him. That position is explained in the
following resolutions, passed unanimously at the
regular monthly meeting of the Association, held
on Monday evening, the 18th instant:
Resolusd, That this Association discountenance
the principle of Withdrawing labor from this city.
as put in practice by Mr.. Emery, in having the
marble work Of Mr.. Todd's building executed in
New York.
Rssolved, That no member of this Association
will, in any way, assist in the construction of the
above building, by fitting or setting the marble
work of the same.
a.. - II
be published in the daily papers of this city.
By order of the Association.
N. Ban adjourned meeting of the Association
will be held on Monday evening, the 10Th instant,
at the franklin Engine house. May lit
THE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
i Springs (Fauquier county, Virginia. will be
opened for visitors on the first of June They are
situated on the Rappahannock river, (now navga-
BILE, thirty eight miles above fredericksburg, and
fifty. nearly due west, from Alexandria.
No pains have been spared to continue the attrac-
tons Of the place to the votares of pleasure the
seekers of health. The recent publication in PAM
phlet of the eminent and Rev. Thornton Stringfel.
low shows, beyond all question. the healing quail
ties of this water in many diseases-dyspepsia
dropsy, &C., &C. He had spent the previous sea-
son here, and made a thorough and sitting exami-
nation of the details of the reported by him,
and he Is of opinion that the extraordinary medi-
cnal advantages of the Springs have been obscured
in the greater allurcments to fashionable life.
The railroad from Alexandra 10 rapidly APP
preaching these Springs, and will soon make the
trip delightful one from that city and all north of
it. In the mean time, the stages rsn tri-weekly
from Washington, and will be daily after LIST July.
daily line of stages will be run by Mr.. Quisen-
berry from Fredericksburg, after LIST July and in
the mean time he engages to send up all passen-
gers, at the regular fare, $50 as they may pre-
sent themselves.
Terms Of board the same last year, viz: $50
for the whole season, ending LIST October; SIS for
three months; $50 for two months; S35 for one
month; SIS for two weeks; $40 for one week.
$l.75 per day. Meals or lodging SO cents EACH
Servants and children under IL years. half price.
No charge for children under years. Horses so
cents a day, or $40 month.
DANIEL WARD, Superintendent.
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