The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-04
LOCAL MATTE RS

CITY IMPaovEMEsTs.-w We have frequently ad
verted TO the many recent Improvements, public
and private, in every part Of our city. The filling
up of waste places with substantial, and, in not a
few respects, elegant houses the grading and
paving of streets, and the ample provision for
drainage, have not only added to the beauty of
Washington, but contributed. in a great degree,
to the public health Consequent upon all these
operations is the increased value of ground.
Three years ago certain lots in the central part of
the city could have been purchased at one-half of
the present rates; and, in some instances, entire
squares on the suburbs have increased tenfold
in price within that period. Notwithstand-
ing the extensive sales which have been made, the
demand is far from being supplied there being
even at this advanced season Of the year large
number Of persona in search of eligible building
locations r" ..
The population still being rapidly on the in
crcase occasions constant necessity for the cree
ton Of additional dwellings. which are often
rented before the foundations laid Hand
some stores aud other places of business are con-
tinually opening; and all classes of industry are
stimulated and sustained.
1t would indeed be work of much labor to
specify the various Improvements which have re-
Gently been made, and which in progress.
Walk or ride from one end Of Pennsylvania avenue
to the other; look on each side of the long line,
and far up the intersecting streets; in fact, go
where you will, you meet with brick and frame
work operations, as though an earnestness pre-
vailed to "fnish the city, with the least possible
delay. --.a.... .. ...a..,... ...u a.. ......... .
Ten years ago Franklin Row was considered
out of town, and the Northern Liberties dotted
merely with small tenements. Now it bids fair
TO be as populous as any other section of Washing
toni private capital, enterprise, and skill having
there concentrated. Tricky clustered capacious
dwellings and well-defined streets are constantly
gladdening the eye. And so it is in the southern
part; churches, public halls, and other conve-
niences everywhere keeping pace with the public
necessities. .F ....t ..-" .' .. O." ..". - ..'.
Not only have hundreds of buildings been
erected during the present season, but excavations
in the course of being made for other struc-
lures; and mechanics are both finishing the inte
rior work of houses and laying the stone or brick
foundations for others. Recently number OF fine
tenements have been constructed and com menced
just east of the City Hall; and they who have not
been in that neighborhood for the last three four
months will be astonishcd when they again visit
it to see the agreeable change which has come
over it. '.. 49,, ... .s... 7.-..
Extensive building plans have been formed for
the ensuing year with prospect of entire sue
cess. .. ..... ..., g. .,. .. ...
In this connexon, we notice large and beauti-
fu four story brick house near the corner of New
York avenue and Ninth street, situated on spa
cious lot, the property Of Mr.. John Greaves. This
gentleman, as we'll other heirs into whose pos
session has come the treasures of the we'll known
Fowler estate, has materially contributed to the
improvement OF the citya-an example worthy OF
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The TaUsTEEs OF THE PUB LILO SCHOOLS brought
the business of the year for which they chosen
to close yesterday. A new election by the City
Councils is to take place next Monday. The
trustees deserve commentator for the manner in
which they have discharged the duties of their
| office.
BENEFIT OF GABRIEL RAvEL.--Our attention
was called to this fact by the National Theatre bill
and we cannot permit this occasion to pass without
paying a tribute TO the extraordinary merits Of
this eminent performer. He presents for the occa-
sion piece calculated to exhibit his wonderful
versatility and artistic skill. He will portray five
different speaking characters and sing favorite
ballad. This alone is worth the price of admission
| In addition, he will perform graceful dance or
the tight-rope, on which he has no superior. Their
his great comic pantomimic part of Roquinct in
| the favorite pantomme of Dr. Dechalumeau
| forming perhaps the most difficult and arduous
performance ever attempted by one artistic on the
same evening. w.. ...... ".
CIRcrIr Counr.-On Monday and Tuesday the
court was engaged in the case of an appeal by
Captain Corson from the judgment of a magis-
trate-he having been fined twenty dollars for an
alleged violation of the city ordinance regulating
the speed of steamboats, between certain points on
the Potomac. Messrs. Carlisle and Davidge ap.
peared for the corporation of Washington, and
Mr.. Bradley for Captain Corson. The argument
was ably conducted by these gentlemen. 1t in
volved the question of the validity of the ordi.
nance under the charter, and the constitutional
grant of power CONTAINED in the charter. The
court affirmed the judgment; thus asserting the
power of the corporation to pass the ordinance in
question, which was intended for the protection Of
wharf property. -G...
WARRINGTON NATIONAL MoNuMENT.--We learn
that at the State election held on the twelfth oil
October last, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the following
named sums were contributed at the polls towards
the erection of the monument: Second ward, 1856
10; seventh, $ll 25; eighth, s 80; fifteenth, $2l;
sixteenth, 1921; Fulton township, $3l a.; total,
SIT rs. s. -, ....... .
Sad ... n1ARRIEn.