Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-29
For the Evening Star.
Affairs In the First Ward.

press the pleasure have derived from the
perusal of your spirited little sheet? 1t
must, indeed, be truly gratifying to those
of our citizeps who feel lively interest in
the prosperity of our bea utiful city, to learn
that your subscription list is gradually in
creasing, and that your untiring efforts to
please the public are now about being ap-
preciated. Such a paper as the "Epenmg
Star" has long been needed in our midst
one which has no aim but Justice, no creed
but Truth, no party but Mankind-one that
will Arrays speak out openly on all subjects
that are calculated to advance the interest
of our people, and promote the prosperity
of the city. 1t is to be hoped that our citi-
zens particularly those who are engaged in
the mercantile business will extend to you
that patronage you so justly deserve-and
it is somewhat surprising to me that they
do not advertise more freely through the CO.
lumns of the Star; The paper being small,
and containing great deal of ''local intel
Ggence," humorous articles, and such mat
ter which pertains to the welfare of the
city, know it is ALWAYS read with much
avidity, and consequently offers strong in
ducements to our business men for the diff
fusion of their advertisements Advertis-
ing is emphatically the very life of business,
and a sure criterion whereby you can judge
an enterprising man. But enough about
the Star, it's own brilliancy will soon shed
lustre upon its renown.
Our merchants are now receiving their
supply Of spring goods, and they offer them
to their patrons on the most pleasing terms.
There is no excuse for buyers to go out of
the Ward, for it is an established fact that
our merchants sell their goods as cheap, if
not cheaper, than those, who pay high rents
in the centre of the city
The question is often asked, "when will
the contractors commence the improvement
of our Avenue?" The weather is now very
propitious for the work, and we hope soon
to see the contractors enter upon their
duty.
Our business men cannot be too particu-
lar with their money drawer Two Of our
merchants during a temporary absence,
few days since, had their draws opened and
small sums of money taken therefrom.
Several large and handsome dwelling
houses are in the course Of erection, which,
when completed, will present very credi-
table appearance and reflect great credit
upon the projectors. Mr.. Hoover's and
Mr.. Randalrs large dwellings will soon be
finished; and we learn that Messrs. Parker
& Spalding are about to commence the cree
ton Of two fine houses, and several other
citizens are negotiating for building as the
season advances.
The alarm of fire on last evening about
ten o'clock was occasioned from the partial
burning Of the roof Of stable in the vicin-
ity of K street Through the indefatigable
efforts of our fremen it was soon extin-
guished without much damage 1t was
evidently the work of an incendiary.
We are pleased to see again in our streets
the old familiar face of our esteemed fellow
citizen, Charles A. Davis Esq, who a few
days ago was lying dangerously i'll.
VERITAS.
March %, 1853.
DEATH CAUSED BIZ SWALLOWING Pm
few days since a girl of four years, in
Grafton, Massachusetts,, died in consequence