American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-11
GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.
GEoRaErowN. june I'D !

GEOHGETOWN, June liz m.
Our townsman, Mr.. A. d. Perry, is construct
ing in the large building near Captain Browns
bakery, an extensive establishment for the
mandatory of locks, of every kind and char
acter; it is nearly completed, and he expects to
put it in operation the first of next week. He
is also constructing saw-mill upon an entirely
new principle. Both of these establishments are
worked by water-power derived from the Canal,
and will, when they get in full operation, be
well worth visit from those who love to see the
operations of machinery, or beautiful specimens
of ingenious mechanism.
Water street and the wharves, this morning,
resemble somewhat beehive: all is life and
activity. From one quarter comes the rum
bling sound of the Touring mills of Messrs.
Taylor Co., Wilson, and Ray Brothers, as
they send forth their hundreds of barrels Of ex-
ceent -four; the rattle and catter of the cot
ton factory, as it turns out daily its three thou
sand yards of beautiful fabrics; the crushing
sound of the plaster-mill of Mr.. J. Nicholson,
as it sends forth it's tide Of the ground article
and the shrill sound of the hammers in his
smthing establishment, as he beats into shape
many portions of the machinery used in the
above establishments. From another quarter
comes the humdrum Of the coopers, as they
round into shape barrels to contain the -four,
plaster, &c. the noise and confusion of the
cartmen and draymen, as they hurry to and fro
with their loads of -four, merchandise, &c.
And at the wharyes may be seen several large
schooners, loading with flour, grain, sc. and
others landing their cargoes of merchandise,
lumber, &c. And last, though not least, the
beautiful bark, VIM. Chase, landing her rich
cargo Of sugar and molasses to the Messrs
Dodge.
Mr.. Geo. Ridgely, anticipating a continued
advancement in the price of property and house
rent, has purchased of the widow Hance one of
those beautiful brick dwellings in Cox's row,
on First street.
Yesterday afternoon, q horse became fright
ened, and ran, with cart attached, at full speed
from High down Dunbarton street, threatening
death and destruction to every thing in his
way. He was however brought up all standing,
by dray and cart which was standing in the
street. No damage of moment was done to
either
The -four and grain market unchanged. There
was sale yesterday of 800 bushels of inferior
white wheat at 90 cents; also one of 1890
bushels of prime yellow corn, for shipment, at
So cents; and one this morning of 1000 do,
do, at 55 cents 81 appears to be the ruling
price for -four.
Arrived-Schr D. Philips, Small, laths to
JOS. Libbey s. Son.
Canal Trade.-Arrived, Baltimore, Cumb.,
coal j. P Garrett, 81 miles, bark; Salem, 62
miles, -four; M. r. Zimmerman, Cumb., coal
NJ r. Hall, Cumb., coal and bark; Texas,
Cumb., coal, &C.; E. Payson, 62 miles, lime
stone; ]. F. Essex LOG miles, 3,400 bushels of
corn and 100 bbls. of flour; Southampton,
Cumb., coal Thomas Jefferson, 90 miles, stone,
&C.; Geo. Water, Cumb, 104 tons coal.
Dparted-S. A. Phelps, P. fanny, American
Flag, w. A. Harper, j. Boyce, Old Dominion,
Augusta. ELECTRO.