The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-03

Inc deepening and walling of the canal from
ao.n street to the Anacostia has been completed,
ana several cesspools made .along its margin for
the reception of the sediment from drains The
excavations west of 18th street, by dredging are
still unfinished, and vessels which can get to 18th
street cannot get from thence to the deep water at
iotn street, thus continuing the necessity of un-
loading at 18th street, or Of Sowing I'D to the bu
slness portion Of the city. The work on the canal
should have been begun from the two extremes in
sectons, and, on the completion of each section,
the vessels been admitted bringing in wood, coal,
lumber, &c., and thus affording an immediate re :
venue from Wharfage. The canal itself ought to
nave been kept free for vessels to pass up through
VS. N the at l4th l2th and 10th Streets
TO the Centre Market. Had this been done, live.
~ and active business would have been created
ana the revenue from rentals more than trebled
10 the great relief of the general and ward funds
put instead OF this. a narrow, contracted policy
mas oeen pursued, TO the great injury of the centre
portion OF the city, by depriving the Inhabitants
OF the free use ofthe natural highway and confin-
ing the business to boats alone
The Importance of rebuilding the Potomac
Bridge is again urged; for no better site can be
selected for the interest of the city and adjoining
country in Virginia, re-uniting, as it would, the
turnpikes leading 10 it from Alexandria and the
Little River turnpike. At its PRESENT site, the
bridge can be rebuilt at much less cost than at
any other, and the evils from freshets prevented
By making the openings wide enough to pass all
drift wood without hindrance; this alone would
prevent the backing Of water on the wharyes of
Georgetown and the central portion of the CITY,
and would leave ample water in the channel of
575 feet the city side and 942 feet on the Vir-
sInla side, leaving the centre causeway of 800
feet permanent, as well as those connecting the
two shores: The bridge might be increased some
what in height and BREADTH SO as to afford conve
nience for railroad over it into the CITY at 18th
street, and continued around the squares facing
the river and the Monument Square, to 18th street,
on the canal; and on the south side of the canal,
eastward, to some convenient point near Maryland
avenue and Sd street.
The extension Of the North Market has produced
beneficial effect, and increased attendance The
extension OF the Centre market on eth and 9th
streets to street is. much wanted; the increased
income from which would, no doubt, pay double
interest on the outlay, and over which might be
rooms for many public purposes.
In the First Ward, street has been graded
from 10th street to Pennsylvania avenue; earth re-
moved from H street; brick church for CO.
iored people has been erected; D street. from nth
to 18TH, partly graded; and the new foundry
erected BY Messrs- Cathcart & Schneider, en-
larged
streets, except casually; several alleys have been
graded and paved; and in the Third Ward the
same.
In the Fourth Ward some streets have been i'm
proved by grading, and a very neat and substan.
tIai building erected on the corner of 5th and
streets for Presbyterian church.
In the Fifth Ward the principal improvement of
streets has been on those leading to the new Rail
oPOS' WIG appear u Tue WQOl6
neighborhood.
In the Sixth Ward there has not much been done
either by grading or improving streets; the grad
ing and paving the footways on both sides of 18th
street, south vi virginia avenue, would add much
to the value and convenience of that neighborhood
In the Seventh Ward the principal improvements
are the new grading of llth street and relaying
the tootway from d to Water street.
Steamboats, are engaged in running hourly to
and from Alexandria, daily to Aqua creek, week.
ly to Baltimore and Norfolk and occasional trips are
made to Mount Vernon. The new steam ferry boat.
plying from the south end of 7th street to Alexan.
drla, ls great convenience to travellers. Various
and important manufacturing establishments are
in full operation in the city, giving employment
to a large number of workInen, concentrating
capital, and furnishing a home market for coun.
try and other produce All around the neighbor-
hood OF the city are important improvements on
farms, &c. plank road has been made from the
termination Of 7th street, on the turnpike to the
District line, with prospect of further extern
SION. The Army Asylum, on beautiful elevation
near Rock Creek Church, on the farm lately own.
ed ny Mr.. Riggs, is begun. The beautiful place
OF MIR. Btagden, south of he Anacostia, it is un
derstood. has been selected for the Lunktic Hos
pllal: site for new Cemetery, mile north of
the city, has been purehased-ate the farm of Mr..
boyle-on commanding height, and a com.
mencement made, in preparing and LAYING out |
the grounds, to an extent sufficient to do away
with the necessity Of new grave-yards within the
The Columbian College, so beautifully located
on the heights adjoining the north part of the city.
is understood to bein more fiourishing condition
than 1t has hitherto been; but it is be regretted
that 80 little has been done to improve and en-
Delilsh the grounds, 80 as to make them as Attrac
tive to the eye as those of Mr.. Stone, adjoining |
and which might be done at a small cost and lit.
tie energy.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is doing good /
business, producing lively trade in Georgetown,
and 40 the town is steadily growing to Importance.
ADJOINING to 1t the new Cemetery on Rock creek,
laid out on most romantic with great taste
and judgment, by Mr.. De La Roche, is worth
visiting.
Alexandria has been much improved this year
by the of large number of buildings in
every part OF the town. having water, by pipes,
and gaslight introduced. The establishment of I
Smith and Perkins 10 very extensive, and superior
locomotive cars, &C., are made at it, thereby
keeping capital at home.
The commencement Of the wings of the Capt.
tol, now up to the level of the first floor and Of
most sold workmanship, has given stimulus TO
rpivate improvements, atfording employment to a