The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-27

scription of boots and shoes Of his own excellent
manufacture, while Mr. M. II. Stevens displays his
hats, cape, and "gentlemen's belongings" gene
rally, with lots of fancy goods. We noticed in his
window yesterday a wonderful piece OF mocha
nism-iour eutomaton birds, leaping from branch
to branch, chirping merrily As if they were ac-
tive with life A matron contents herself with look
out from a nest upon her merry associates. The
price Of this work of art ia about four hundred dol
lars--a tune TO which, however, everybody is not
prepared to dance. Dastianeli s fitting up one OF
these stores for his rich display of fancy articles
while another ID rented for new banking house.
But we design more particularly to notice the
store occupied by Mr.. VIM b. Todd whose "sal
utatory" appears in our columns. He is located
on the west. The depth Of the is ninety
feet and the width twenty feet This is divided
into two departments. On entering you see on
each side of the walls compact array Of cases,
CHE work executed by Mr.. w. II. Baldwin, or
namented with rich moudings and fancy tracery,
painted China white, and relieved with golden
lines and curves, following the figures, by Messrs
Wilson and Hayward. These filled with
hats, caps, and furs, as are likewise the seven
marble tables counters, from the establishment
OF Mr.. ] C. Kirkpatrick. Several large, elegantly
framed mirrors stand out in relief. al these fix
lures are Of the style of Louis the Fourteenth.
You tread upon a smooth marble pavement,
composed Of dark blue and white ties, laid by
Mr.. Ephraim French, who arranged the Irish and
Italian marble platforms in the Windows and on
which articles for gale by the proprietor taste
fully displayed. A finely carved eagle, measuring
nine feet from tip to tip of wings, placed over the
door the inside while another similar ornament
is seen in the distance. The store is lighted with
gas, jetted from six splendid chandeliers furnished
bIyN Mr. Rot 4be kgel- Lpo fab.
lishment of Cornelius.
We have spoken Of two departments In the
rear is what is denominated the Ladies' Fur Yes
bue. II is partially divided from The front of the
store by Corinthian columns, and entabature, after
the order of the temple of Jupiter; the light from
the dome, and the windows opening on G street, is
received through rchly-stained glass.
These are among the many features of this beau
ufully and uniquely arranged Establishment,
where hats, caps, and furs of almost every descrip-
ton can be purchased. The rooms are heated by
means Of patent air furnaces.
The opinion was expressed in our presence, by
gentlemen who have had every opportunity of
judging, that nowhere an establishment of
this kind be found possessing such fine assort-
ment of goods, and fitted up in style of equal
elegance.
TO-DAY will be observed, generally, day of
thanksgiving. Many of the churches will be open
for Divine worship this morning, and in the even
ing the Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employ
ment Society hold their annual meeting in the
new Trinity church At all of those collections
will be taken up in aid of the poor. May the APP
peals in this behalf receive generous response.
Tho Sons of Temperance design having parade.
The banks have advertised that they will transact
no business to-day. There will probably be a ces-
sation of all secular pursuits.
THE THREE CENT CAsE-Justice John D. Clark,
plaintiff and officer William Cole, defendant-was
decided yesterday by Justice Dom in favor of the
defendant, on the ground, generally, that although
Officer Cole found the three cent piece in the JUS
tees Office, there was proof of Justice Clark
having lost it. Counsel engaged each
side, and four five witnesses were examined.
Accidental laborer, named Patrick Sullivan,
employed at the National Hall, had his leg broken
yesterday morning by the falling of cast-iron
plate upon him.
INSTRUMENTATION Georgetown neighbors have
another meeting to morrow night at Forrest Hall,
to freely discuss the question Of retrocesson to Ma
rvland