Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-19
EVENING STAR
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

our citizens, and outlet of the sewers and other as
foundations of the town. Should there not be OBJ
tanned suitable machine for the work, il will cease
70 be an outlet, become receiver of ilths, finally
Ill up ana De worse than worthless 1t will be-
come mammoth nuisance. 1t il almost thai now
for want OF proper dredging. The Committee of
me councils who visited New York have reported
sgainst all the machines there used as Unsuitable
Tor the work needed here, and after visit our
neighboriDg city, Alexandria, come TO the conc,u
sion that the machine used there is best ADAPTED To
cleaning our Canai. They say, after condemning
all the New York dredgers
~ our committee was at Alexandria and exam
1ned the machlae known as Osgood,s aud find ,ba,
is so constructed that it can be used at any tide
r SO" Is placed on the side of the machine, and
party IN ADVANCE. This machine can cut its O !. n
WY al any udr when the tide is high it can be USED
10 cut channel for the scow to float in when tbp
uae Is low, and by this means can be used at any
ude, Which Is a matter of Importance 1t will keep
@ne men employed at work all day. whilst by the
ohers they could only be employed part of the da,;
1--WE mean In the canal.9 This machine will cost a
sl per alem more than the others to work it, be
cause OF the necessity of having practical engnee
employed, to whom you would have to give more
pay than to the man who is only prepared to star,
and stop an engine.
"fOur committee would also state that il has nm
rner advantage over any other we have examined
machine of this kind, suitable for our canal. can
De used Tor cleaning the channel of the river.
your committee would, therefore. Recommend
THIS (OsgoOds) machine as the best adapted TO the
wants of this COrporation.o
Inc engineer who accompanied them, Mr. S. s
Briggs, partially agrees with the committee hut s,iu
nn ,ns ule Alexandria dredger not quite the thing
come now to speak of Osgood's machine
"hicn comes nearer to meeting the wants in IN,
case tnan any other have examined; but to this
diso, tne1e are some objections. This machine !,
capable OF digging its own track af any lido h,,, il;
consequence of The scow for the receptios of The
inua having TO be placed along and in advance OF
the machine, will be rendered necessary m do 81
u IN Aoat
machine Is operating at low water; so that tn So
care CONTINUOUS operation of the machine a chan
ae1 sulnclehuy wide Tor the machine and the mud
seo" must De aug regularly along, as nothing mar
rover tnan that can be dug without stoppaee on
account OF tides. The capacity OF this machine TO
Wo.k sald 10 be about four hundred yards per dav
Hs 10 me price OF the machine, have not been IN
formed, but understand that it will be commune,
catea 10 the committee at early day.
FROM u1e peculiar construction OF this ma chino
Is rendered necessary to procure the srrv;oas 81
men to work it who are particuarv s., vices Vi
with Its mode Of operation; and r,,cb mn nnn'
manding higher wages than tho e given in o,he,
r. machines, II makes the cost of cvorh,na !, , -,
ably higher than in other ca ,es ,, 7" oonsiue'
In postscript he tells the comm;,,oe rho, g.
machine can re constnctcd Which r,;,, di.,
~. q, IN .'Se lie entire leng of the canal work
ing a. on uae without the loss of time for shittin
a,eiv in ! eilverlng her diggings in scows immedi
49, ier rear and following in her track. If such
aft. ~ N'"''''''ion VIII De iookeo
- That last line is significant The Councils should
lake heed by 1t, and, in looking after the machine
~ ease tnelf IaDofs TIL they find ii. There Ger
tsAniy must be mechanical genius enough in Wash
Aneton 70 construct all appropriate dredper for the
cahai, and, not, they can invite talent in the line
from other cities. One thing rs certain, that the
Fathers should promptly see to it.
PAID UP.-OuT fellow citizens seneraIy will he
extremely gatified to learn that those who were on
the bond given by the late Colonel Bomford. as adj
ministrator on the estate of Kosciisko, have beep
repaid out of Col b.. estate the amount they were
few years compelled, by decision of the SIN
preme Court OF the United States to make good to
hoscluskos heIrs-sOme $40, 600 Although the sen
laent of this community very strongly endorsed the
Judgment OF the law which restored to KoscIusko,.
helrs the bounty of the Government of the United
states, great sympathy was certainly felt by all for
those out OF whose pockets the restoration was
originally made, not one Of them having been pro,it
cd by handling the proceeds of KS estate IN this
country to the amount of si1-pence. We hear that
lhey nave to thank the prudent Management of ].
Smith, ESQ., who has realized out ofpropertv Jeff
oy Col BomfOrd sufficient to repay them, each the
Si3,Ooo they were called on to pay by The judgment
FILTHY -SEwERs.-Neariy every sewer on Penn
sylvania avenue-all, we think, except Kirkwood,s-
emits an effuvia not at all agreeable TO passersby
Especially il the north side of the street and
80 bad Is that people have hurry by to avoid tine
slckenlHg smell; and If they stop ID talk a warming
soon comes from below, making them move to the
wIndwaTd IN qalck time. That these useful recep-
tactics should smel so AT this season Is unaccount
able. Mechanics say il is owing to their lmperfect
construction, others think is from neglect or Grim
Inai action on the part OF Reighbofs, who are ss
pected OF casting filth in them beyond legal hounds
"haeVer may be the cause, one thing is cert ,Iu
that the nuisance should be abated by the Commis
sioncrs, AID not any longer be allowed to "stink in
our nOStTls.o .
DRUNKEN scoUNDRELs.-Yesterday afternoon,
TWO rowdy blackguards from Alexandria, Va. uu
dertook TO race their horse and buggy over the Lung
Bridge and succeeded in shouting and beating their
animal 30 as TO make him run away, rushing at full
speed up to the open draw on the Virginia side and
smashing into a sulkey, which the driver could no,
get completely out of the reach of their ftIro,,-,
rushing vehicle, owing TO the narrowness of the
dnyDg-way near rhe draw. The person whose We
hcle was injured by them ia very desirous to learn
their names, to teach them lesson they should
be Taught They drove black animal, i'm dark
buggy. any one who knows them will confer IA
vor by leaving information at the Star office BY
which they can be identified, for pros. cution.
CIRCUIT CoUhT-Octoter Term-This tribunal
has been Id session since Monday, but SO far has
transacted but little business of public importance
The appeal of the proprietor of the Empire Hotel
from Justices decision, was not sustained LII re-
lated to fine tor violation of the city ordinances
a
doubtful character. The Justices decision being
confirmed by the highest tribunal in the city, il now
becomes the fixed law. The honorable judges Nor
sell and Dunlop preside We give it as piece oi
additional neus that . the docket for the present
term Is a very heavy one."
HIGHFLIER.-Yesterday afternoon our Avenue
exhibited species Of equestriansm rarely wit
messed A person from the county, having very
SPIRITED horse, and DESTROYS Of showing his qualities
rode him, at too rapid gait, from the KirkwoDd
House along the pavement 10 Ninth street, where he
was stopped by our humane officers and taken to
Grub livery TO be taken care Of After remainng
there short time, It's owner, DESTROYS of getting
home, inquired the cost and being told s. paid the
money, sa, ing he thought stablng exceedingly high
III Washington city.
NUMBERING NEARLY DoNE.-Capt. Ten Eyck and
his assistants will have completed the contract, for
numbering the city in about week, all hands hav-
ing worked most assiduOusly in the work Tba,,
fancy plated numbers are really beautiful and the
palmer ones neat; while they have put IN ON vaT,an
stores on the Avenue, nlddling class of pa intsd