Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-28

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only looking atthe whirling and twiriing round
OF some hundreds of couples, WHO appear newell
tired OF the a'nusefnent of this most fas:inat
ing or dances. Some of our readers may per
haps not be aware who the Turner's are; they
are the members of a German Society, insli-
tuted for Promoting gymnastic exercises among
the young men, and likewise for political pdr:
1 poses. At least they have ct times taken an
active part in political matters in Germany
although we believe never, in this couf
try. From its peculiar character the so.
ciety is mainly composed Of Germans. al.
though we have seen Americans among its
members, and if confined to its legitimate pur-
/ pose, namely, that of promoting gymnastic ex.
ercises, we shsuld like to see every American
4 youth included among the number. It Is a
pretty certain fact, that gymnastic exercise.
are OF vast benefit In Developing the muscular
system, and are peculiarly suited for those EN-.
ployed in sedentary pursuits, who; BY rcgu-
lar course Of training, are necessit ated to give
| full play to every nerve and sinew, many Of
which would otherwise be never exercised a,
| all. Gymnastis exercises likewise give conf
dence to person 10 his own physical capable
| tiles, teaching him to know what he is able of
| doing, and giving him confidence in the hour
OF danger, Indeed, it is a part of education
as useful in our opinion as reading and writ
| ing, and ought to be made part of the instruc-
b
We do not wish 1. to be inferred that waltz
ing forms past of the gynnastic exercises, the
waltz was German national dance, long be-
fore the gymnastc exercises were introduced;
but, however, these latter render their posses
sor better capable of executing the waltz, as
any of our readers can Judge for themselves by
going night to the Turner ball"' at Caru-
| sis saloon. -
| The MODEL FRUITS Mr. Townsend Glover.
of FishkiH, n, Y. has ncw on exhibition in
the basement OF the Patent Office building, a
collection of models Of American fruits, rep.
| tiles, fungi, DO, DC, made after nature 1t is
said to have cost him six years Of labor and
study, and comprises above two thousand spe-
cimens of the Northern and western varieties of
apples, pears, plum,, nectarines, &c. labels
are attached to each specimen, descriptive of
the taste of the flesh, also the synonyms habit
| OF tree, soil or climate to which it is best
adapted, and general remarks as to its produc-
lveness, &c, which are compiled from the
best known authors and from personal knowl-
edge. Each State is distinguished by differ
emf colored label, which, when added to the
description, indicates that the variety is
adapted for cultivation in that State. Herti-
culturists are also by means of this collection,
enabled to compare fruit at any time, and
| thus to decide. Synonyms are the various
names by which the same fruit is known in
different localities.
Mr. Glover proposes that the collection, if
under the patronage Of Government, should be
extended, so as to comprise all the southern
and western fruits, &C., together with such
| vegetable products as cotton and sugar cane
that are imported as staple crops of the South.
According to Mr.. G-'s plan, all insects in
furious to vegetation, should also be added in
all their stages, so as to let the farmer or
planter see and know his enemies in whatever
stage of transformation. He may see then the
value of such a collection in the city of Wash
| ington, where it might be consulted by thous-
| andS- Its value under such circumstance can
be estimated when we consider that the orchard
| products Of the State Of New York alone, &C.
cordirg to the last census, amounted to about
| 81, zoo, 900.
| The collection, as above described, is ex-
ceedingly interesting Great public benefit
cannot fail to result from the completion and
| duplication Of this collection Hundre eds Of
| thousands OF specimens might be added. The
artist desires to be employed by the Govern
ment, at fair rate, and exhibits Lis collection
here at this time, in the hope that Congress O.
some Department of the Executive branch.
| may appropriate sufficient means to that end
The subject is we'll worth Congressional and
| public attention.
CORPORATION TRIP 70 NEW YoRK.-The fol.
lowing members of the Corporation have been
selected as joint committee to visit New York
| on an invitation extended by Messrs Yerby.
| Dewey, Stewart, and Brown. to examine into
| the practical operation of city railroads. On
the part of the Board of Aldermen Messrs.
d. Morgan, Davis, Mulloy, Clark, and job, j..
s2n. On the part of the Board of Comma,
Council: Messrs. Callan, Douglas, Easily.
Stewart Queen, Clarke, Pepper, Gaddes,
Miller, Bamberger, Humphrey, and Burns.
They will start On Thursday afternoon next.
| THE BAsrARDY CAsE-Michael Murphy
who was arrested on Friday night, o. men-
| TONED in Saturdays Star, on charge of
b SastaIdy. was brought uHon thesucceeding day
justice requiring Murphy to give bond with
good and sufficient surety, conditioned for the
payment Of thirty dollars per annum, for the
support of the child. until the same arrived at
the age OF seven years, which, being dore
| Murphy was discharged
DIscHARGED.-W H. Lewis, who was arrest,
| ed, as mentioned in Saturdays Star, on
ton, entitled the Democratic Review" ap-
peared on Saturday last, accompanied with
his counsel Colonel Thompson, before Justice
Dom, and after a full investi Cation into the
accusation, was discharged.
COMMENCEMENT OF LENT - Tomorrow is
Ash Wednesday, tho commencement of Lent,
which is observed by the Roman Catholics and
Episcopalians, and lasts for six weeks, until
Eas'er Sunday. To-day is known as Shroye
tuesday, and on account of its being the las,
day Of the Carnival is designated by the
French as ''Mardi Gras," literally "flt
Tuesday" the word 90 Carnival, itself, signi-
flying farewell to fesh.'' t|s..t =.
CHARGE OF LARcENY.-Sandy Webster, a
colored haekman. was this morning taken be-
lore Justice Goddard on the charge of stealing
an oyercoat from his coach, it having been left
taere by Mr. Shankland, while he went into
the Presidents house It was argued that
even II Sandy had taken it, which was denied.
IL could only be q breach of trust. and no lar
ceny The Justice, however, differed with the
lawyers, and produced decision of the Cir
cult Court in the case Of Pearl which sus-
tanned his judgment He held Sandy to bail
Tor his appearance at the Criminal Court.
AMERICANS IN FLoREyCE-Amonp Ameri
cans spending the winter in Florence are Mrs
rage and family, of the District of Columbia.
and MIR. Mcfarland and Mr.. Newton, Of Vir-
ginla. There are also in that city twelve
American artists, with their families, among
them j. Robertson, of the District of Columbia,
sANDFoRD's ETBIoPIANs-We would re.
mind our readers that this is the last night of
Sanford s New Orleans Opera Troupe. They
VIII leave Tomorrow morning for HARRISBURG
tonight. -
HORSE WHIPPISG.-Last week, q white man