Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

oi 'nAn curoing anu paving footways, and opening
ana paving alleys. The Gas Company are extending
their lines OF pipes in various directions LAYING pipes
OF large diameter Pennsylvania avenue west to
Georgetown erecting on X between Twenty first and
streets, large gas receiver The btu
mnous matter which thrown into the canal and o.ts
on the surface is much and justly complained Of and
should be abated. The prompt action Of the Com
missioner IN rebuilding the broken parts Of the Potomac
bridge has met with general appreciation The grading
OF New York avenue, of Seventeenth street ia
great improvement Great progress is also made in re-
grading and pebbepaving Pennsylvania avenue from the
war Oihce towards Georgetown, as laid down by Mr.
CofLE and is already completed to the Seven Buildings
at Nineteenth street. continuing the great thoroughfare
from the Capitol to the west limits Of the city The en-
closing and improving Lafayette Square with iron rail-
ing, under the direction of Mr.
to Mr. Downing, is rapidly progressing to close and
the grounds of the Mall around the Smithsonian building
under the same direction mch resored to as an
evening promenade The msy work the centre por-
on OF the interior OF the Smithsonian being
ed tobe replaced with something substantial and safe from
hre This when DONE will enable the Institute to arrange
the library &C. for usefulness convenience to the
reading public and the institution itself even now is
place of great attraction. The Washington Monument
now at an elevation of hundred and thirty feet
and from its open position is from every quarter;
elevation Progress is making in the extension of the
Capitol on both wings and large force of workmen
poyed The library does much credit those
engaged in its reconstruction fairgrounds south Of the
Presidents House nearly eveed preparatory tolayng
them out in walks and shrubbery and in few years will
afford pleasant promenade lighthouses and other i'm
provements fitting up appendages to the Presi
dents mansion.
Important buildings and works have been erected with
in the Navy Yard. Various Improvements are going on
in remodelng, pulling down, enlargng, and rebuilding
taverns stores &c., adding much to the beauty of the
city The various foundres, planning shops brass works.
&c. are fully employed.
The progress of improvement manifested by the in
creased prices for lots throughout the city, which, the
next general in 1854 will increase very much
the revenue from taxation, affordng the means
tend the grading of streets keep pace with the
demand.
The public schools in highly prosperous state
is shown by the examinations numerous atten
dance of pupils, &C. To the unremited attention Of the
trustees to their unrewarded duties their prosperity is
indebted, and it is confidently believed that the progress
made by the scholars is equal to those attending private
seminaries of the same grade.
The excavation of the shallow part of the canal between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets is much needed as
well the entrance the mouth of the creek as to
let lumber and other vessels in of raught Of
The channel below the Potomac is deep it
before the year 1900 but the fats that then existed
much enlarged since the survey made by the late Dire VIM
Thornton, who had il staked from below the Glass
House towards the Penitentiary this survey made
during dry and long continued northwest wind,
and claimed by him INDICATED ground he had re-
surveyed by the late Robert King and William Elliot to
keep up his title
Improvements in the country around keep pace with
the demand shown by the increase of the various
markets The prospects of abundant supply of water
from the Great Falls for which survey and estimates have
been made by Lieut. Meigs, is truly encouraging.
Boundary street. from Rock Creek if opened all around
to the turnpike gate would be great benefit to the
rious Wards and to the city.
JULY /, 1853. JOHN SESSFORD.