The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-03
LOCAL MATTERS.


PUBLIC SoUAREs.-FranklinS Square in the north
ern part of the city, is to be improved, we learn
under the direction of Dir. ]. A. Downing, the ru-
raj architect. Already workmen are engaged fill
ing up the low land, and rounding off the mounds,
thereafter to be sodded,) which here and there
have been thrown up, and which will resemble those
of the Presidents grounds. The area, upwards of
four acres, is to be laid off in gravelled walks,
planted with trees, and otherwise beautiled In
the centre there is supply of water, which may
be made use of for a fountain. This square is
enclosed with full grown silver naples and aspen
poplars. Such improvement that contem-
plated cannot fail to be acceptable, in high de-
gree, to our citizens generally.
Yesterday noticed Mr. Coye engaged with
bis surveying instruments in Lafayette Square,
north of the Presidents house and here, too, the
ground, which has for many years been undis-
turbed, is now in the course of being fashioned
cordng to the beautiful plan of Mr. Downing. In
the centre OF this square will be placed Millss
equestrian statue Of Jaekson-a circle having been
spaded and salied out for the granite foundation
on which it is to rest. Gravclled walks in various
forms and profusion of evergrcens and orna-
mental vases, enter into the arrangement. The
area is ven hundred and seventy five feet nine
inches by hundred and ten feet ten inches, or
a fraction within seven acres. There will be six
gates opening to the square-one at each corner OF
il, and on the north and south.
These improvements, together with similar ones
in progress the mall and south OF the Presi-
dents house, will add much to the appearance of
our already beautiful city, and tend to divert to
them, in some degree, portion of the admiration
which is SO lavishy bestowed upon the grounds
attached TO the Executive mansion and the Capitol.
y WedneadaV
ing Dyer and Mcclure cold at public auction lot
5, in SOU 81, containing 9,20l square feet, at
cent and half per foot; lot 7, square 534, 346
square feet, two and quarter CENTS is, in square
$751; ALI square feet, six cents; 10, square SOL
330S square feet, and half cents; Is and II,
equare 80, containing the one 5,7lS and the ether
1881 square feet, two cents per foot; lot H. square
GO, 3,7o7 square feet, situated ii, between Sew
| enteenth and Eighteenth streets, seventeen and a
half cents; 3. square $50, 1910 square feet, two
cents g. square $50, 6,456 square feet, one cent; l.
square ,ll3, 1921 square eet, mills; 2, square
| 229 6,759 square feet, ten cents; s, square 6l6
| 1862 square feet, mills %, square 6S7, between
and and First and North Capitol streets, TWEEN
ty- four cents 10. square IL 1902 square feet, be-
tween Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth streets west
and and H, six cents; 6, square IT. $500 square
| feet four cents and half; lot 10, between and
streets north, fronting fifty six feet Eighteenth
street west, depth 100 feet containing l04 square
| feet was sold for twelve and half cents cash per
FOOT 2S, square 76, four and half cents per foot.
Mr.. H. c. Spading recently sold at private sale
square number GA, containing 3d., 400 square feet
nearly six acres, for s $50 cash, to a gentleman
from New York. 1t is located between North Cap
itol street and First street east, and and north
TESTIMONIALS OF REsPEcr-sILvER PIToHERs-
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his situation as chief clerk of the Pension Office
the clerks attached to it caused to be manufac-
tured, by MIR. Samuel Lewis, a large and hand
some silver pitcher cas- testimonial of their re-
gard for his faithful, impartial and honest ser,
vices" About forty of these gentlemen assembled
| at the residence of Mr.. Evans, Wednesday
when Major Kirby, their organ, presented the
| pitcher in an appropriate address. The compli-
ment was acknowledged in suitable terms by the
recipient, who entertained his friends with plen-
tfu supply of cake and ice-cream.
Mr.. JOHN WILSON, who has been transferred
from the General Land Office to fill the post va
Gated by Mr. Evans, was likewise, Tuesday
afternoon, presented with large silver pitcher,
bearing the inscription:
"Qui paimam meruit ferdt.
''To JONI WILSON, esq late Chief Clerk of the &c.
neral Land Office,
From his former associates in Office,
Gas testimony Of their appreciation of the talent,
the industry, and peculiar fitness for official
duty which have characterized his career in
every situation he has held in the Office from the
lowest to the highest
On this occasion the gentlemen attached to the
Land Office assembled in the room of DR.. Frailey,
who, in Apostle terms, rendered the gift; and
Mr.. Wilson made happy response.
OncHARD FaUIrs.-In the Centre Market, yes
terday, apples were sold at from ID 10 81 cents,
and ounces 80 cents per peck There few
peaches, bat not Of choice quality and they appear
ed to be out of season.
The FLOUR MARKET, in Georgetown, was steady
yesterday at from SO 81, to SO ST., as in quality.
FRosr.-Quite heavy white frost fell on We'd
nosday night.
(I;- o. of R.-Tho members or ArlIng-
ton Tent, No 322 earnestly TeQucstcd to intend