Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-04
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEM

yrLcugttin and Hilsons ContrGots-Ffne BH'Id-
i,r,-The firm named above, composed OF MI
Thomas Mclaughlin and Thomas q. VI ii>on, have
horn engaged during the past on some of the
n..t buildings in the Metropolis. Among the build
,nr contractors they occupy conspicuous place,
nd with view to n condensation of notices of the
many improvements of tire District, which we have
81, view We propose To notice them under the head
,.,s of the contractors names, beginning with the
,ovc and will be pleased to note the works of all
,,brrs. who afford Us the opportunity, in the same
manner. The following are some of the extensive
,ot. or tn. rntcrprising mechanical firm present
under notice:
y,rarJ,s Hotel Is Of their principal contracts.
J ono rejecting high credit on them end the other
,orsu,en An entire new front on both streets, of
,-cssrd brick has been made, with prominent do.ic
,,r,iro. and other ornamental, w.l as useful ad
b,,ors throwing the building to the eye in mag
r5cent hotel appearance. The interior has been
thoroughly renovated. with iDtroductOns through the
bne house Of water bath, heating, cooking, gas and
other futures appropriate to first class Hotel OF the
rrs<en; day. Nearly forty rooms have been added,
and the general improvements will be found such az
10 astonsh the old patrons OF the house, and please
all who snjnurn at Wizards, which, distinguished
among our best Hotels will be more - with these I'M
mrpsr improvements. Mr. Willard will probably
open about the 18th instant.
The same firm has also been making large eI-
tennop and Improvement in the dwelling of Colonel
Thos H. Benton, on street, near q being three
story addition the rear with water bathing, warm
Ing and other modern home comforting inventions,
rendering the mansion of the distinguished Senator
from Missouri complete.
The Messrs. Nj. & w. have, further, improved the
man.iOn Of Judge Blair, opposite the War Office.
and west of Lafayette Square. Ii has been extern
siyeIy Temodeled, and all modern improvements in
,rndured, to equal that of any other gentleman
residence and is at present occupied by the Judge.
The magnificent mansion OF Capt. w. p. s. San
-er on street, 18Th, opposite the residence of
Nr Secretary Dobbin, il another of the improve
rents in the charge of the Messrs. Mclaughlin &
Wilson. II has all the interior arrangements in the
ornamental and useful, for elegance and comfort,
and Is pronounced the finest building in the First
Ward The exterior Is truly grand, the front being
beautifully ms.ticatcd. very J savy cornice and
window heads, richly displayed, the whole to be
finished with superb verandah, and is expected to
he ont Of the hands OF the skilIful wokmen and in
those of Capt. Sanger, in a short time.
On the opposite side, corner of and 18th streets,
the excellent mansion of Com Aulick is in progress
of improvement, by the same contractors, who are
having furnaces water, gas and other fixtures intro
duced, i'll the fine style Of the times, well as
making other improvements in the building, and rem
denug o. the prominent dwellings of that fash
iOnable region of Washington.
Major Fields Hotel, Gate Casparis0 on Capitol
Hill, L also the hands of the builders, where
comfortable and elegant accommodations of the
house. This will speedily be completed, and the gal
liant Major be enabled To open, and advance in the
march of improved Hotelry.
The fiTm are also building, fitting. and refittiDg, in
Their usual style Of elegance taste and usefulness
various other places in the District, and among them
conspicuous mansion in Georgetown, for Mr.. limo
thy O'Neal, highly respected citizen of that place.
II situate the of Fayette and 4th Streets
and with all modern Improvements interiorly, and an
clteriOIy of remarkable excellence, will probably
be the most magnificent structure in that city, 1t Is
the admiration of all who behold it, even in its I'M
finished state, and Is far advanced towards COM
Petion a. TO give fair idea of its grandueT. 1t Is
pected TO be completed by the beginning Of the New
Year.
Such il a list OF the extensive handy works" of
III Mesas. Mclaughlin & Wilson, by which ii will
be seen that they have had, and will continue to
have their hands full of this years building contracts
in the District of Columbia.