Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-10
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL ihTELLIGENGR.
In addition to the many
;r-sta ImnrOyements that are now being car.


our fellow citizens, both by the building O
new houses, and the erection Of superior edi
fees on the sites of former structures. many O
,he public Improvements are likewise at pres
az. Being rapidly carried on Pennsylyani.
avenue in particular, beyond the circle. is fas
assuming It's future street.-The aspect. and will
soon be ready for public traffic The tho
roughfsre 10 at present stopped, and vehicle:
coming over the now only SINGLE bridge that
unites this city with GeJrgetc wn, are Obliged
to nasc long de'our, crossing the Avenue a.
the end OF the road, to proceed along b street,
st the foot OF which formerly stood the other
unfortunate bridge. whose remains were sold
Of by yesterday. This blocking up of the
Avenue has been required to complete the
rad, one half of which is now paved, and is
az pretty a piece Of work in this department
of industry, as we ever remember 10 have wit
messed The other half has yet to be paved.
and then the road will be open to vehicles.
Pedestrians manage to get along by the high
natu-aI terrace of earth, the original grade, 4
one side which ha, not YET been ieveled IL
forms a beautiful tOOtway, and allows of a
snIendii view over the Potomac to the Virpi nj q
shore; but we understand that it will all have
10 cone OWN to the level of the road. How
ever this may be expe iieut for the uniformity
Al the street.. pe1cs.l ians will be sorry to lose
this at present beautiful walk which affords
them 20 delightful a view of the surrounding
rsusry Tie grade of L street. at this point
where it enters tho Avenue, will likewise have
20 he considerably lowered to suit the altered
grade.
tween the Avenue and the Canal, are being
graded and paved, and drains laid down
these Improvements were very much required,
for many parts of b, c, and ID streets. in this
locality were in very neglected condition.
and much required the workmens' hands, to
render them at all passable after a heavy
shower Of rain. Althou5 b at present not much
regarded, this part OF the city, namely be-
tween the Avenue and the canal is destined 70
be an important business portion of the Me-
trepolis, as 1t extends, and we expect will he
the focus OF manv furure Industrial operations
Georgetown is likewise going ahead, and the
Heights are fast filling up with beautiful villa
residences. This part is the summer resort of
our fashionables, and never did the Heights of
Georgetown LOOK more beaUiif than al pres
ent The grounds of the different residences
there. arc cow blooming in all their floral
beauties, and peep from the outside into the
grounds about Mr.. Linthicum's magnificent
dwelling. will well repay the trouble. Another
new brick house Is being built beside the last
named for gentleman resident in the neigh
borhood. so that all the choice spots will som
be entirely appropriated Oak Hill Cemetery,
weObserve, Is becoming quite centre OF at
traction, and the numbers of private carriages
u be met every afternoon, driving over to
Georgetown, Is proof Of the many fascina.
tons OF the place On every side about our
own city, private dwellings are being fast
erected. On the Northern Liberties side, the
inhabited portions of the city are fast extend
ing and the 9Th street plank road will soon be
suece: IN of dwellings. The same remark
holds good of the Island, the empty lots on
which are being rapidly filled up whilst about
the Capitol and the Navy Yard, the same
spirit Of enterprise is evinced. At the present
gate. another Fifty years will see Washington
q grand Me- ropolIs of the Union; one connected
eity ofdwellings from The extremity of George.
town to he banks and beyond the Anacostia.
We cay beyond, TOR new town will shortly
be built on the other side of the Eastern
Branch. by WashingtOnians the Uniontown
Association being about to build future city
on lis banks, the first drawing of building lots
being about 10 take place on Monday next
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION Yes dear reader,
moonlight excursion VIII come off next Mon
day un Ter the auspices of the Island Friend
ship Club IL will be both an excursion by
daylight and an excursion by moonlight, and
the clEizeES OF the three sister cities, including
VIZ -'o'J oius Will w SudOt6u pEOQI
by this excellent opportunity. The committee
have so arranged that the boat will leave
Georgetown az l O'Clock, p. m Washington at
: Navy ard at 3, and Alexandria at 4-re-
turning at seasonable hour. touching at the
Navy lard The steamer TO be employed
viii be that safe and cOmmodiOus boat, the
PoHhatan, aud, from the judicious arrange
ments, most pleasant trip may be antici-
patel Thus, the company will have an op-
Por,ualty Of viewing the beautiful scenery Oh
both siies Of the Potomac under the brilliancy
o. the monday sun, and on their return under
the soft subdued light of its glorious satellite,
tie moon. On their way down the river, the
boat will stop at Fort W ashington long enough
TO allow the company time to view the FORTH
eaton, &C. and will then proceed on its voy-
age In order that nothing may be wanting
u add 10 the pleasure Of the trip, a first ate
couiion band has been engaged, and an expe-
rleHeed caterer will furnish all necesS ary re
ireshmenfs, including supper. Such delight
fai opportunity Is seldom presented and the
season of the year is so favorable for a moon
hgnt trip that we expect it will be eagerly
seized upon-the price also is so cheap, tickets
one doilir, admitting gentleman and ladies,
mat no gentleman woald refuse the purchase
OF one. We could write columns upon the
pleasure and delight of such an excursion, but
We torbear to anticipate, leaving it to the in
tending excurslOnis;s them selves, TO hereafter
diia c to their stay at-home friends, upon the
enter aInmcnt that they have enjoyed by their
Moonlight excursion.
Az outrage -TbiS morning. shortly after
daylight, as a worthy citizen Of a neighboring
county was driving a COW in the immediate
Vicinity OF the Northern Liberties engine
house, assisted by two lads, they were set
upon and stoned and otherwise maltreated by
score Of youths who issued from the engine
house apparently for that purpose AS the
gentleman thus assaulted, Mr.. Robert Ball
n, OF Alexandria Co, Va, recognized some
Of the rowd.es, leaving he city promptly will
alone save them from due punishment Mr.
b 1t viii be recollected, was long the jailer
here and therefore knows precisely how to
brlng up such young gentlemen "with
round D."
4 Real PLEASURE TRIP.-Mothers who
aeslre health for their children, should take
VI SEM them ID the afternoon between W ash
inStOn and Alexandra. upon the Geo. Wash
insVOn or InOmas COllyer, where they will not
oAiy nave accommodatiOns not surpassed for
ovnioIti by those on any boat in the country
plying similar route, bat also the advantage
:. tue enange OF air. the temperature of the
-Paere on The water being most luscious
Ala iuylyorating to health. The walk down
= .e Iandlag the trip TO and from Alexandria
q Aoaat Vernon, and then the wall; home
astlh from the rivers bank, altogether afford
exercise, amu>ement, relaxation. Dc. such as
cannot De obtained together at as little cost III
sny Other way in this region. Try it-and
ncs save doctors bills.
"AsHlSToS RAILR0AD.-The following are
statistics II this road for he past month
lumber OF passengers to Baltimore. 5000
-dMoer 70 Philadelphia and New York 3 500