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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

A STkIkINa PIcTuRE OF DEsoI.A Tiox.-The New
Orleans Delta of recent date contains The follow
ing: tsThe Leyee presents scene of awful desc
lalion. The hustle onIhe wharf Is hushed-the
animated crowd has departed, and no man knows
whether. The ships are all gone, and only soIi-
tary steamer, whose struggling passengers seem aI-
most afraid 10 land, finds an ample berth at the de-
serted whafE. No cabnen are thele to nm, ortune
you for fare, foEtheir calls aie now In the grave
.Sfek-f g-deaal These are tie words on ey-i
cry lip. 0peIa music, dance seem sacriIegious
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

uon the 5th of July, several ladies in Fair
field, Huron county, Ohio. entered eliquor store
of Mr.. Kirkland and requested him to sell no mo'e
liquor: He refused to comply with their request,
wneteupOn they proceeded to touch his faucets,
and let portion of his liquor run to waste. Mr..
Kirkland had the ladies anaigned on charge OF
rot, and their trial came of at Norwak on Thurs
d4y of. last week The Court House was crowd
ed with ladies and gentlemen, and tsstefully de-
corated rith aoweisr After hearing the evidence
the Jus e decided that there was not sufficient
testimony to convict of riot, and the ladies were
discharged.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

THE undersigned is agent, in WheeIing,for Mann q
Duke, successors TO Wright q 90, Baltimore, who
viii continue the business OF 1cE
and PrsseTufHg Theoretically SEALED Oysters Hese16ies
Meats, Soups. Fsh, Dc an ofwhieh they with the ut
most safety warrant TO keep any tho world
Theirgoods have been shipped to California for several
and have always ranked as a No brand hey have
hereofore had their principal pace OF packing Nor
fo. Va, oserh r. MAJ n acting Sole gent In. BaIu
more BY being located In Baltimore they have
facilities for Obtaining ts. and also for suppl ying
Raw Oysters to custome, daily. to any section the
country. Their arrangements with Adams q Co.'S Bx-
ress and Railroads throughout the country SUCH that
those who may vor them wi their patronage may rest
assured OF receiving their supplies with pnnrtnay-
prtess shall be Is low any other esta
the country quality ofthe o. stes to be
OF the best the market viii ahord. at al lines and pre-
he Raw oyser ssespn will commence about the after
q The u now 70
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
'Onc more unfortunate weary OF breath,
RnshIv imnnTtunate. gone TO her death.'
Thought Machine.

Working recently in the Office Of the Cleveland
PLa'ndealer, was young man.. o. whom that pa
per of Thursday, thus speaks:
He had been in the Office scarcely week before
h.: gave unmSIakeable evidence oil StrFng mind,
end Of most undoubted talent. He occupied all
his leisure time IN study and in solvi ng difficult
problems in mathematics. He evinceG a wonder
full memory, and logical powers that indicated not
only natural but cultivated ability. He once made
the remark that he could describe persons W no
were ats distance, and WHEN he had never seen.
He was put to the test, and proved mist success
fully that he was gifted with such powers. He
described most accurately lady and child, who
were in New York. He told what had been tile
personal appearance of persons who were dead,
and described remote localities with as much pre-
csion as if they were spread out before his eyes.
This pow he did moi ascribe 10 spiritualiSm or a.
ny supernatural cause, Blu, pronounced 1t the re-
suit of certain laws Of nature, which are none
Tue loss true for their being but slightly under
sto2u.
He said that he could manufacture a machine
by which he would bring about The same result.
To this lie was encouraged and assisted. For three
yeas he has been theorising on the subject, and
now, in few days, he produced a rather rough
wooden box, about one foot square, containing Sc
veral cog wheels and spIngs, ahd handle for
turning. Several small magnetic batteries were
also alta ched 10 it. The entire instrument cost
about twenty dollars. We shall not give minute
description of its workings, as we wish to do no
injustice to It's inventor, Nh James 3. McAlisier.
SGtfice ii to say that the "Mentel Telegraph per
formed wonders and astonished the few who saw
Is operations more than any of the spiritual phe-
nomena which has been esteemed SO singular, Ha
exhibited tito number of persons in Ohio City
and on this side, and it was uniformly and won
derGully successful.
By the liberality of some friends he was enabled
TO go 10 0Gerlin College, where he is 10 Iemaih
year or more, and then will doubtless apply his
Increased knowledge TO the improvement of the
wonderful "MentaI Telegraph,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

THE MAX WIG WANTS MoNEY wITI MS wrTE-.
We have somewhere read q good Joke of a ftrtune
hunter. He had married young lady of great
wealth. 0sle OF his friends enquiEeds a few Gays
s.shs 6,T5 5bn1ssnd Soiil,s
don,t kAotp heZsoihsr nanIe!,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
REM0uAJ

IHAvE removed my wholesale stock of DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS, to the new four story brick building,
No. 115, Main Street,
west side between Monroe and Uniou streets, where
will be prepared with cary and extensive spring
Stock direct rumi importers and manufacturers, which
would be pleased to have my old friends customers
to call and examine.
feb4 H2I. t. SRLBY.
nB-J. G. Mteaif viii be found at the above establish.
nlent whore lie awaits Ills old nicu:s
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
MnLuRE HOUSE.
JAMES CARRoLL, PROPRIETOR

JAMES CARROLI, FFUFhIhIUN
WHEELING, VA.
"AS been recently completed at cost Of over s1'an
the appliances in use in the best Eastern Hotels i1d
calculated in all aspects for first class House.
The Proprietor having been engaged heretofore ~ oHe
the best Eastern Hotels Is determined To acconwie
Pat ons in style inferior to more west Oh east ira ~
pectfulIy solicits their favor. lsa+a
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
The old Corner Remodeled'

Fash, enable NJ reliant Tailoring Esta 81
and Who'll sale and Retail Clothing House,
No. So, CORNER MONROE AND WATER STE'L''
WHEELING, Va. -,
his facilities or manuactu ins being seAuy ~, H.
Offers stronger placements than ever, 10 a"s ~, ur
sire any article Of wearing apparel Got up III Iii 10
nrpassed in any city, and at prices tha! n,Ihs
please. His arrangements ur nanuiaetatps T H f,Or
10 order warrant him in sayrg 10 those wy SIZED
him with call, that they Can rest ISSUED u 'D'
out inthe most approved styles. -. ar ,uv ari.
Gle in the FURNISHING line he can certainly do fe ~ DS
customer III any othe house in Wheeili, his i.
constantly man ifucturns, Cwth eye Si i.shOl.
already hume customers) the finest anu mrI
able Readymude clothing; made in his own lie hss Cut
and under the Immediate Superintendent VI 'N'
tiers in the city. Az. bors. s.oCk
OF Ready mase cotEg which will De sou i,b he adj
they can be bought in the Eastern Market man.
tion of being made and cut far superiO 10 , ko D.
uiactured East. All lie asks is a call iOlh ''""'
sire 10 look or purchase. ,,o,,,c UUGHES.
aur-I.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
EAGLE SASH FACTORY.
ELLA S d f. W d CO.,
MANTLE Rru.TTRRISS OR

Doors, MOuidings, Sash and Peniti7n Shuthab
JAcoB STREET,
CENTRE WHEELING, VA
"AVlNG completed our extensive Factory, We
II now PREPARED to fill all orders for Sash aud Da'as
All extra sizes or Doors and Sashes, suitable cFu
fronts &C., made 10 order. Every variety Of moEs:S
from a ourt bead inch Ugce are constantly o. sd
Every variety OF Pi a<teIs and ATchitiayes nadsog
der. Also, Vcnitian hutiets, either stationary or sV
wing Stats.
The proprieorS can assure their patrons and the P
that tie above named articles manufactured Io1 u
very be ST material and latest improved styles AHotI
Will be at ended to promptly, and good VIII T1tLs 81
shipping.- mac ELlNS DEW&C0
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

Tnr Corrox Caor.-Tns Meinphi, Wing leans
from an intelligent gentleman, who has travelled
throu. Madison and several adjoining counties
that the cotton croris suffering immensely from
the st. The hot sultry weather and frequent
showers nf the past two weeks have been v, ny ia
vorabIe TO rust, and should it continue as much
longer, 1t is feared thai The growing crop will be
materially damaged and shortened thereby. We
hear of simils reports from Mississippi.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
sRaU1A4 ~ orlo II s..
Persinn:Hair Dye
PERFECT JET BLACK,

Lross KAruAnos-This invaluable article, for eradi-
eating Dandru curling identifying and preserving the
hair is said by all to be the best discovered We
should think the ladies' would all try it, certainly Price
% cents large bottles Advertised in another column
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

rrLong John Wentworth. of the Chicago De-
mOcrat. hasa shrewd way of getting round the
small bill law in Illinois. He says; "f ersons who
owe us or want any thing at our Office, can leave
foreign small bills with US as collateral security
or for collection
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

1rThe editor of the Memphis Eagle pertinents
by says people must not fake it for granted that
editors can know everything by intuition. Very
often they complain Of no notice being taken of
thingsof public interest," when 1t Is their OpA fault
IN not communicating the necessary information ,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

pTwo contractors on the Cincinnati ana Ma
rietta railway. named McNeal and hiips, alb
seconded from the vicinity of jackson on Monday
last, ATE. obtaining large loans both at Jackson
and PORTSMOUTH,. McNeal was caught at Circle
vile, tut Phillips had not been heard of at the
last accounts. His liabilities are heavy.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

SUNDAY M 1sbAEA.-The Lafayette da.) Gou-
rier says that tie discovery has Just been made
fhatfleEe is % law In that State Respecting the oh
Seryanee ofafhe Sabbath, and that business can be
transacted upon Sunday IS lawfully as on any 9TH
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
TOBACCO Tobaooo! !! Tobaooo!! Y

VIZ would most respectful call the attention OF Mer-
w chants and Grocers to our very large and general
Giles as legitlmalely belong to regular
Wholesnlo Tobacco HouSe.
Our stock consists Of over
ONE THOUSAND BOXES OF TOBACCO,
embracing fifteen different brands OF and 49, Pound
Lumps, i6 TO Do cents, including p Gravely, b. F.
Graveiy Hollands, fine F. Beehive, Thornton, Thomas
Johns etc etc. Also supply OF catee boxes OF Huntcrs
Jones and Hudson's, Spottsman,s Thorn's. Ewpc and
Others Als0-the Old Diadem OF vi GINA Twist Mary
Be Cherry Ripei the California Gold Bar, etc. etc.
AS exclusively engaged in the tobacco trade, hav
only regular Tobacco establishment west OF the Atlantic
cities, having laid In stock previous TO the adj
other better and but few any can
equal, either We therefore ask the me-
chants OF Ohio Pennsylvania and vi gniR 10 give call
We also keep constantly on hand heavy and general
stock OF superior Imported Sesars also American Srt u
fish, IIalr Spanish, and common Segars. Scotch snu,,
bladders, h. packs Matches, Pipas OF vartoL
kinds Pipe Stems ard Tobacco Knives. Don't fail TO cali
and see for yourselves. LOGAN, CARR q 20.
aueo3 81 Main street.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

Sundries.
z BOXES Oranges ard Lemons;
y baskets pure Salad Oil;
so cans Sardnes OF all sizes;
10 bags Nuts, assorted;
2 trails Dates;
/ cask superior white wine Vinegar;
so lbs. Bird PrppeTi .-t.-----
100 bags ilalryl Salt, two sizes, .
tiee Stagg9SGsys cured hams and dried beef
20 superior beef Ton uesi
4 loxes superior Pine Apple cheeses
800 lbs Western Reserve
boxes Maccaronii
.t5llGf bbis. Davis q Sons crackers;
300 lbs. oat Meal Cfresh)j
Just received and for sale by s. D. WOODROW,
nns2f $50 Main st. and Washington Hall
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
EMIGRANT PA4 !:t5.e. GA:.pe,

Foreign Exchange ana 5&5n oPFTCE
ADAMS q CO.'S EXPIRES, UItt'
snlcLure House, WheeiL"S' Ia
THE undersi ned is sole Agent, in tais sss
ty, for the sale OF passenger line 81 LyeFo0'
for emigrants. by the. sold btaGh OLA -,
and New York packets. .Ling the paEs1se " "
These SHIPS regular packets, The number q
steerage passengers limited, aud vessels are
ship fever, 10 winch the Ordinary ennS
1 We bills Scange drawn ssht toT ' IE1.ipd
payable at any Bangor post town In hns a,
Persons wh0w s to remit money to is i be- sTppFi
bring Them out from The .oid soun TaIest rate ~
apgt6tf ~. . .S--TV
= NOTICE OF COP RiNE .t;.st q NJ 3
MR. j. B. Howard having taken me ~ ., %
bSsiness viii be carried on = Knox Hs
style Of Dorsey d h9S va friends "
public, which viii be promptly attended % sy
~ JN3 3 Saa9 EN-
ne 16 pb9-augfT sSs = w -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
N B.-lean be seem at any time at the MayOfs ofIeO
CURE on HEREplTARY sCROFCL

The following ce tificatc is nom Lawyer OF
Kentucky, who is known all of The States, having for
number Of Yeas TepI escnted tbs Stale in CongI
d. pleasule state that DIR. HanptOns Tine
tUlc mas affected most eXraoi binary OF my slave
boy Albert The patient three years of nd had
the scloIula His Ater Is sciUuious. The boy was n
moVi mass OF sores head loot. The upper lids
ofthc es were swollen, and turned inside out
hbng horrible mattering ulcers, AMI roruded overthe
eve pals SO as TO produce blindness 1t is strange yet
true this child-that felt resigned to die relief
from suleIug-has been restored 10 health under The
treatment OF Dr. Hampton. w. r. THOMASSON.
Louisville, Mach 20, 1851.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
HOLM 3. VOWELL,

II CIIIUII . IGtIl
WHkELING, VA,
DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS
YE-SruFFs, rATENT MEDICINES,
PERFuMERY, &c, &C.,
CONSTANTLY on hand, a supply OF frrSh ard m
\ Medicines, such as any family can administer va
out fear OF any adulteraton The MeditiEeS ae pu,eh
Sed from the best caste n houses.
ALSO-NanuiactuTcr OF peTiOr article Of lsra
Syrup. HH
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
ADVERTISEMENTS
For 1EnIIimore, Washington, philadelphia
and New York



49, - -
Great through Line for the East.
i1NHE Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Wheeling 10
Branch Rail Road at the Junction atsy ' called the Re9
Housel miles from Baltimore and with the PhiIaLet
The great tunnels upon the line are completed ami
thewhoe road is in fine condition, pesenng or the
most picturesque and romantic routes in the world
The and splendid steamers ofte Union Line from
Louisville and clnenna connect with this road at Wheel
Washington ephis &C., may be had OF the agents.
The express nail Wheeling daily at O'Clock
a. NJ, Wheeling timed and arrives at Cumberland C2o1
baltimore case mlIes,9 a. NJ, the morning. ma
king the passage through In about 20 hours Including all
baggage checked through to any of the eastern points
without charge
Washington al the Junction and Philadelphia, Bal
tnore, without extra charge. Travellers allowed
Through tickets from Wheeling TO Baltimore, (with
PTyegc Gy9s on the S Ia d
board The steamers OF the Union Line % the Ohio ard OF
ge Rail Road Agents W PsRK + Gen s
NVilIIalRs and 1SrOLher.
oMMISSIoN MER c n ANT s,
CORNER CARY AND PEARL STREETS,
Richmond, Va.
their Sc wees the sale of all kinds OF Pro-
duce and Manufacturer; Goods for them my be shipped
hy the bait ohio Railroad to Ban9Ee nd sonsgnsa
mont line OF Packets, either OF whom will receive and
forward 'h''' "i'p0u R II
Jas R. Baker, Esq.
Aaron Kelly,
s. Brady, ,,,,,.
n No e. fnHf 4. iioa..on, wAs'll"s'
aiessrs. Sweeney q Son.
A''sF'' Eiyis ssil ss4 i sea, Baltimore
Love, Martin & Co.
Judge Jno. Brockenbrough, Lexington, Va.
jau12:1nd
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER.

THE PRoPRIRToRs OF tho Wheeling IntclliEenesr.
truly grateful to the public for the patronage received
daring the first year OF their publications, respectfully
announce that the VotuaE OF the Daily and I'd
Weekly IntelgeDeer viii be commenced on the esth OF
the present month"; and the second volume Of the Dollar
Weekly IneIlgcneer the 18th Of September ensuing
The new volume win open with several important I'M
provemens and under favorable auspices, and the Pro
pretors assure public exsttons shall be want
ing on their part 10 merit continuance of the liberal pa
troLase received during the past year.
The Inteliseneer is printed large double medium
Sheet and the terms those OF any paper OF
the same sizs In tho United States:
pi per per- S Snnum
tyseS,1 0 ........ 4 90 per anuum.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
OYSTERS,
FRESH AND SPICED.

900 o4oIoE plain hams in store and 5or ssls =
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go 49, 49, = E 8 -
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.To Mrs. Ann NJ. CocnKAN, Hopkinlon, N. H.
forward quickly, for it tells of DEATH"
The following was written upon the opposite
sheet of the letter Ly Miss Cochran, and evidently
intended for the eof her lover:
"And now, dearest. must write you few lines,
though ere you receive them the hand that penned
them will he cold in death. Do MT think of me
with regret, for 'ts better that it should be so.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

WASHINGTON, May n, 1853.
Messrs. Mortimer & MowbTay: Gentlemen Having
hereby for the lenet Of the niced take great pess
announcing that alter usnga lew bottles OF your
Hampton TinctuTc. found Il had accomplished perfect
Ihave used different medicines fIom time 10 time,
but have been able cunt for goods
ant It is blessing stricken humanity that that med
is found which possesses tse wond power oTpro
longing human life The many cures 1t has wrought is
sufficient guarantee OF the benecian which may
be experienced from its ase.- Yours, respectfully.
J. CURTAIN HAY.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24

Daniel Stccnrod, Samuel Mccoy, Moses Mills, Rachel
Wallace, James Mills, William Alills, John NILS, Caro-
line Mills Ruth Mills, and Catharine n lis and the un
heirs law, if any, OF john Mills, deceased
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-24
GENERAL DEBILITY FROM ONE OF THE OLDEST MAG
lsTRATEs IN BALTImoRE.

Dyspepsia, Rhenmntism, serofula, Liver
COEnPlufnt, sc FROM MkTRoPoLIs.-Pass 1t
around let the afflicted hear the glad things! This is
but the sentiment Ofthousnnds:
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From the Birth Place of Christie

ph6r columbus!
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF HANIPTON'S
VEGETABLE TINCTUhE.
A Letter from an Officer in our Gallant Many.
VA have many other letters We give below, and
w again say to the afflicted, why will you delay trying
the great RestorauSe7
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-05-12

from Berkshire county Massachusetts The
Post Ofhce is white marble, Of larger, flItter
grains than the Capitol, and was brought fro'1
Westchester county, New York The Military
Asylum is Of the same material The WASH
ington Monument, and wings of the Pateat
Ofhce, are marble of a sparry texture, consist
ing OF fiat crystals nearly the size of half
dime, and very white, from Baltimore county,
Maryland Portions of several of the publ,
buildings are of beautiful granitr. from T.
James river, Virginia. The Bunker Hill Mpi..
ument and numerous public and private build.
ings in several of the Atlantic cities. arc e
Quincy granite more strictly speaking, sir~-
lite, as one material 10 this rock is ho-nblend.
giving it frmer, tougher texture. than tho
GRANTEES, containing mica as one Of ihair three
ingredients, exceedingly fragile in ts texture
Visitors Of Washington are careful 10 get
specimens Of the several materials COMPOSING
our national public building which, when
neatly arranged, form "muium in pdgUo
lesson ofsinstruction. 1t combines geology,
architecture, hissoryAiyilz alton, and the f /,
arts, and more than oil perhaps agriculture
as the elements Of these various rocks are tn.
elements of soils, and to a considerable exteri
of fertilizers. The great simplicity Of the Leo.
son Of instruction thus furnished, and the e..
tire ease OF obtaining it, are its strong recon-.
mendatiOns Numerous strangers in Wa,hing-
ton, both Americans and foreigners have pro.
cured these specimens, showing Architectural
materials of all countries and all ages a. ornl.
ments for mantel-peces and centre-tabes. A
lady in Washington remarked, day or tw1
since, while arranging and labelling several
"Arckiteeturdl Cabinets for some friends in tho
country II know not what they viii appre-
oiato more highly
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-05-12
ARCHITECTURAL GEOLOGY.
BY JOSIAH HOLDROoK.

Granite, limestone, marbles and sandstone,
are the materials of the National Public Build
ings in Washington. They are also the prn-
cipal building materials in ali countries and all
ages Of the world, being tho great geological
formations Of our globe.
Gneiss, one of the three members Of the
granite family Of rocks is tho basement mate
rial Of all the public buildings in Washington.
II is obtained from the banks Of the Potomac,
from three to eight miles above the city Ii
is slaty granite, and readily split into masses
of any convenient size and thickness for the
foundations Of buildings, iootwalks, and other
purposes TO which it is applied. Through the
masses obtained from tho deposites on the Po-
tomac are thickly Interpreted small crystals Of
iron pyrtcs, (6restonc, or the snlphuret Of iron,
showing by reflection from tho sun, numerous
specks with tho brilliancy of gold, TO the pass
ers ON the walks
Tho body Of the Old Capitol of tho Presi-
dents House, the Treasury Building and the
Patent Office, are Of gray sandstone, also from
the banks Of tho Potomac, some fifty miles be-
low Washington. The Smithsonian Is Of red
sandstone, twenty-five miles up the Potomac.
Tho pillars in the Representatives Chamber in
the Capitol are Of oalcareous pnddingstone,
consisting Of cemented pebbles, varying from
the size OF q pea TO that Of goose egg, or lar
ger, sixty miles up the Potomac.
The New Capitol, lenlargement,) the Post
Office, the Washington Monument, and the
wings of the Patent Once, now in progress,
arc Of marble-sll limestone. The first il in
fine grains, principally white, having much OF
the appearance Of loaf sugar, closely resem-
bling the Italian statuary marble IL Gomez