Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-24
Georgetown Correspondence.

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GEORGETOWN, Aug. "a, 1853. =
Business of nearly every character in our
city, is beginning to present more brisk and
lively aspect than for several months past.
Our mechanics of every description seem to
have as much work as they can we'll do Our
mills, with the exception of the Me-srs RAYS.
and the iron furnace. are all in full blast. The
grain and -four merchants are all actively
engaged; and our dry goods and grocery mer-
chants are bringing up the rear in fine style;
so that in few weeks more, one and all will
have their hands full ilAttending to their
own business. That this state of prosperity
will continue and increase We doubt not, as
several circumstances are now beginning to
transpire which must necessarily tend to en-
nance it. The commencement of our gas
works and railroad, will not only give album
dant employment to many of our present in
habitants, but bring into the place many
persons from elsewhere, and cause the expen-
diture of large amount of money among us;
which must necessarily give fresh impetus
to business of all kinds. The completion of
the little Falls bridge, which all have anx-
iously desired, to be effected by the be.
ginning of winter, will greatly increase our
wagon trade; and the canal, if it shall ever
again get into and continue in full operation
(of this, however, we have but little hope
while 1t continues in the hands of the parties
who now have control of it, will, all COM
bined, bring to Georgetown degree of pros
perity and activity in business, far beyond
that Of many years past.
There is, however, one obstruction to the
last named channel of trade, which, VIC think.
our corporation would do we'll to take into
serious consideration, and endeayor as soon
as possible, to provide ways and means for its
removal; we mean the Canal Bridges in our
town. Most of them are entirely too low to
allow the large class boats now trading upon
the canal to pass under them when light.
The congregation of Christ (Episcopal)
Church intend commencing on the first of the
ensuing month to remodel and greatly beautify
the interior of their edifce The old fashioned
galleries are to be lowered and otherwise i'm
proved, so as to furnish that portion of the
congregation who usually sit here more CON-
fort and convenience. The whole is to be
newly painted, and the old organ is to be re-
moved to give place to one of larger dimen-
siOns, and stronger and sweeter tones The
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Caldwell, is expected to
return and resume his ministerial duties about
the first of October.
The camp meeting in Montgomery County,
is one of the largest and most interesting
which has been held in the.county for many
years. The spot where it is located is a beau
tiful one for such meeting there being an
abundance of excellent shade, and a never
failing spring of good water near by, which
furnishes an abundant supply for both man
beast. Every thing so far has moved on in
the most prosperous manner-nO sickness, dis
turbances, or accidents of any kind have oc-
CURED to mar the peace Of any. The talented
ministers on the ground are the Reverends
Thos. Sewell, Samuel Bryson, Norval Wilson,
James Brown, DIR. Peck, and - Dashields
The meeting closes on Friday morning
Flour and Grain Market-After the Ara
bias news of yesterday, as furnished by the
EreniRg Star, there was a sale of 500 bbls.
of old and fresh ground -four at S. 90, which
price and a shade higher, say S. l24, could
be obtained this morning for good fresh
ground. Wheat scarce and in demand by the
millcrs. We note sale of 500 bushels (since
the news Mediterranean red ut ITO cents,
p ime white ll6 cents; corn SO a 62 cts for
white, SO &C cts. for yellow
Arricats.-Brig Russell, Partheress, Boston,
to John 4. Grimes, and schooner Ella Bourn,
Boston, to Douglass. SPECTATOR.