Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-18
DAILY EVENING STAR
LOCAL ISTsLLIGgNCg.


carried up TO the height of fifty feet. being a.
arranged that every kind of material of " 6ict
lime Is manufactured, whether lime stone
rock, or oyster shells, can be burnt in IL tn,
improvement OF this kind of kiln over the
ordinary one, consists in the ecopomy as we'll
as in the expeditions facility that it affords 70,
the manufacture OF lime and cement. In adj.
ditlon to the originality and simplicity of the
construction OF the kiln, the mechanism of the
machinery employed tor lifting up the mater
Ials Tor consumption to the kiln mouth is one
OF Its peculiar features These articles are
raised 10 Its summit in buckets, which run
upon an endless chain. worked by steam power,
and tue same means are used for driving q
blower, which - used in the making of the
lime on the same principle the blower in n
furnace for the smelling of iron. As an adj
ditiOnal economy. the water, which generates
the steam, is heated by one of the furnaces
that furnishes the heat TO calcine the lime, and
the. blower, just mentioned, can be used to
cool the amount of lime discharged, as we'll
as to facilitate its manufacture.
Another grand improvement is in the manner
by which the residuum of the coal is got rid of,
without mixing with, or adhering to the lime;
coal being thus used as fuel without impair
ing the quality of the lime for plasteripp pur-
poses The old fashioned lime kiins are not
adapted to the use of coal, unless the coal be
mixed with the rock which would cause its
ashes TO adhere to the lime and totally unfit it
for plastering purposes. In SeeIy's kiln the
ashes pass below through an aperture. which
precIudes the possibility of its connecting itself
with the lime. The fires need never be Tut
out as the kiln being draw, one is kept at
work constantly. The charging of the kiln,
the caleiGing OF the rock and the drawing Of
the lime being all done at once. No addition
al fuel is required 10 generate the steam to
drive the engine, for Us we said before, the beat
is derived from one of the furnaces that sun
plies the heat to calcine the rcck With a
conSumJtioq of FIVE cords of wood two hundr, d
barrels Of lime have been turned out by this
kiln daily. A kiln ON this principle will mar
ufacture between two hundred and fifty and
two hundred and ninety barrels of cement per
day.
To the nation IL general, the great advan-
tage o. this kiln Is Iii the cheapncss at which
the manufactured article is sold to the public
eighty cents per barrel being the charge here
ut Washington, for species of lime, that has
been pronounced by scientifi; men, as twenty
per cent. better than any other manufactured
PRESIDENT REtEPTIoN.-The Presidents
reception last night was most numerously
attended, the saloon and anti-rooms being
crowded with promenaders, the place was ex-
ceedingly warm from the crowds Of people and
it was very difficult to make ones way about
General Pierce appeared in excellent health
and spirits, and did the honors of the Presi-
Dental Mansion with all the affability and
pOliteness for which heis proverbial Several
members of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, of both parties, with their ladies,
paved their respects to the Chief of the nation
on the occasion. We noticed seated in the
saloon, party of Stockbridge Indians, origi-
nalIy from New York State; but now located
in Wisconsin, who are here in Washington for
the purposes of business connected with the
indian Bureau. The elder of them is a very
superior man, and they all were respectfully
dressed as civilized men, which their quiet I'M
pretending demeanour proved them to be.
LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS The Deficiency
Bill which was passed in the House of Repre-
sentatives, yesterday. contains among others,
appropriations for the following local purpo-
SEES:
For the Presidents house and grounds for
fuel for the Presidents house, and for iron
fences, $500.
For repairs at the Capitol, and improving
the grounds around it, So 500.
For trees, tree boxes, and the repairs OF
pavements, $500.
For lamps aud lamp posts on Pennsylvania
avenue, between 9TH street and Georgetown
and between the Capitol and navy yard
$1,000.
For completing the pedestal and enclosure
of the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson
$500.
For payment of laborers engaged in shov.
cling away snow, S420.
The bill has yet to be acted upon in the Sem
ate.
ST. PATEIck's DAr.-Yesterday, being the
fete day OF the patron Saint of ireland, wa:
In general kept by the natives of Ireland
resident in Washington, as a holiday Many
OF the works in and about the city were COM
paratively, and some entirely, desc ted by theil
usual busy attendants The public improve
ments missed likewise the hardy laboreis who
for six days in the week ply the pick-axe and
the shovel so IndustriOusly and indefatigably
giving yesterday, In many of these places the
appearance ofthe Sabbath. Weheard of only
al few instances Of drunkenness and none of yio-
lenee. the festival Of the patron Saint of Ire
land having, in this respect been observed
with decorum; not but what u little whiskey
was drunk, or substitute for it, by those sons
OF the Green Isle, who have not been able, in
spite OF Father Matthew, to forego the g crag
ther.'
RUNAwAY.-Quite a furry was caused yes
terday afternoon, by the spectacle of two
young mules, that had started off from the raj l.
road depot, towards the Capitol and which
were only prevented from perhaps doing much
damage, by the activity of an individual close
and caught hold of the reins. While driving
the animals back towards the station, they
again started to run; and in their course the
driver was thrown to the ground, the wheels o.
the wagon passing over him. Siugularly
however. he escaped without injury. The
mules continued to run until brought to
stand at the loot Of Capitol hill.
The FIsHERIEs.-We learn that the fishere
upon the Potomac have been doing very
we'll so fSr, and we hope they may be very
successful to the end of tho season At III,
landing near the Long Bridge, aud on the yir
ginia Shore, several hauls of shad have beef
made, that indicate the presence of large mum
bers Of this fine fish. We fear that the ga e
will operate to the disadvantage of the fisher
men.
SUDDEN DEATH We learn that a youn,
gentleman named Scott died suddenly a
Georgetown College ON Thursday, just as h
had sat down to dinner He was afflicted by
disease of the heart Mr. Scott, as we under
stand, was soon to take orders, and occupie
at the time Of his death the Office Of project
-IRteiitgeHcer.
HALL OF REPREsENTArIvEs.- DR.. Duff
Of the Free Church Of Scotland, Qong the dis
tinguished missionary to Calcutta,) will, b.
leave of Providence, preach in the Hall O
Representatives tomorrow morning.
Annual MISSIONARY MEETING-The an
nuaI meeting of the F Street Presbyteria
Church Missionary Society takes place to-nor
row afternoon, 1T 81 clock Addresses vii
h. dali ral ho nj Of fbo oil ON