The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-20
LOCAL MATT y r s.


New AND ExrEHsIvK MANUFACTURING EsrAB-
LlsHMEsT.-The Washington Stone dressing
Company" Id the name of an association Of gen.
tlemen who are soon to commence operations in
this city. IL is represented that they all pos
sessed OF much enterprise, responsibility, and Pc
cuniary means. The President is Robert Farm
ham; Secretary, John s. Beach; Treasurer, b. II.
Cheeyer; Solicitor, u. Platt Among the Board Of
Directors are Messrs. J. N Phelps. S. b. Chitten-
den, A. J. Hill, Daniel Low, and q. T. Shelton, of
New York; and Messrs. Robert Far nham, General
Armstrong, and A. r. Corbin, OF Washington.
The capital Of the company, one hundred thou
sand dollars, is We learn already paid in, and this
will be increased when necessity shall demand.
Extensive grounds have recently been purchased
in this city. The foundation for buidings-one
hundred and fifty feet long by eighty feet wide
have already been commenced, will a design to
complete the erection of them in the course of four
five weeks and have the establishment in ope-
ration with the least possible delay. Machinery,
propelled by steam power. ia to be employed.
Granite, BILE, stone of all kinds, viii! be dressed
by a new process, similar to that at the New York
Empire Works; the rates cheaper than heretofore
by the ordinary method.
This enterprise may have the effect of largely
increasing the demand for stone in the construc-
tion Of buildings, particularly the fronts. and in
PRODUCING new styles of architectural finish.
This company, several weeks since, through its
agent, made application to the corporate authori-
ties for the renting Of certain wharves the line
Of the Washington City canal; since which time
act has been passed by the Councils authoriz-
ing the Mayor TO lease them for term not
ceedpg twenty years. We therefore presume
that the company will, if the terms be acceptable,
avail itself of the privilege thus afforded.
THE THEATRE.-The bad weather. for a few
evenings past, has prevented many of cti
zcns from enjoying the opera at the theatre. They
loFe a great treat. Mics Rchings, who has been
on the stage but few weeks and has never
played but in one theatre before coming to
Warrington, displays extraordinary powers as
a singer and actress, and ia sure OF attain
ing eminent position in her profession. The
.sase, the grace, and the perfect self possession
which she exhibits, astonish all who witness her
presentations. In opera her success is marked, and
che gives great pleasure to large and delighted
audiences Last evening she repeated the beauti-
full opera Of the position Of Lonjumeau," and
to. night she appears for the second time in the
new opera of Louise Muller" beautiful play in
all its parts. and opera of rare excellence and
finish. Miss Richngs is aided by her father the
versatile and always effective Peter Richings and
a fine corps of singers. Our citizens should not
forget the exquisite treat now offered to them.
WORD FOR THE PooR Last Move mber it was
suggested that a collection for the poor be taken
up in the several churches to be opened on the day
at that time set apart for praise and tina sgiving
to the "Author of every good and perfect gift"
Many hearts responded to the appeal in behalf of
the necessitous and suffering in our midst As the
season when additional aid is much needed has
will again be made, with similar object, next
Thursday, which is set apart by the corporate au-
thorities of Washington and Georgetown respect
lively. in common with Maryland and other States,
for praise and thanksgiving. The money collected
upon the occ asion can be advantageously disburs-
ed, either directly by church authority, through
the various benevolent associations and individual
agencies which 80 numerously abound.
EXTENSION THE CAPiroL.-In consequence of
the foundations of the Capitol having been com.
peted, Mr.. Samuel Strong has rendered his resig.
nation as superintendent of the work, which we
learn has been accepted.
The laying of the bricks is to be let out by con.
tract on the 9th instant, and the marble and
granite work being now under contract, there will
be no fur Their need of a general superinte ndent
and We are authorized to say that no such officer
will be appointed.
A COMPANY OF ARrILLEaY, from Fort Wash
ington, left the city yesterday afternoon in the
railroad cars for Fort Hamilton, New York.
THE HEALTH THE CRY is remarkably good
perhaps better than it has been during the same
season in any previous year.
SALE OF A Lor.-A lot of ground in square 374,
fronting on street, between 9th and 10Th streets,
% feet by los deep, cold yesterday at 30 cents
q foot
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