Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-16
DAILY EVENING STAR
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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ne very actively carried on. for we do not no.
tlcc very much hustle about the buildings
Then there Is the Patent Office, where vast al
teratlons are being made in the interior as
well as the erectin. of additional wings
Then there is the mi .hsonian institution.
which Is being finished in the interior, and
which will hereafter afford vast additional ac-
commodatlon- Then we have several new
c'urches in the course of erection or comple
ton within our city bounds; the new Metro
pOlitan NJ Z Church having been commenced
and workmen being now occupied in LAYING
down solid fouDda ion Of stone, on which to
erect future splendid structure From the
scale of grandeur vii b which it is commenced,
we may safely conclude that the future edifice
will be the finest church of our CITY -
Private enterprise is also keeping pace with
the public spirit. WenOtice in our walks that
new dwellings are bsing erected ON every side
and old buildings taken down, to be replaced
with more modern structures We observe
that the altera ions about the build NJ. in
which the Washington Swings Bank is located
are now finished, and this building, at the cor
ner OF 10Th street and the Avenue, presents a
very slightly appearance, being much improv-
cifrom Its original appearance The system
OF new pointing the brick work, as adopted
here, Is very good one, and we would recon-
mend 1t to the consideration of other owners
OF houses as good plan of giving modern
appearance to old buildings We observe that
the vacant lot opposite the Temperance Hall.
which marred the appearance of that part of
b street Will be soon filled up, the workmen
oelng occupied on new dwelling to be erected
on this spot. Along the Avenue some improve
ments are going on opposite to the National
Hotel. an old building on the south side hav
ing been lately taken down, and its place to
be hlied up by another new building We
suppose that at some future time the National
Hotel VIII undergo extensive alterations. il
being intended to considerably enlarge that
structure both in front and in depth. The i'm .
provements going on in D street, between 10th
and 9Th streets, we have already noticed. and
they will, when completed, present as desir-
able place tor business purposes as any part
OF the city In like manner the changes on
louisiana avenue have been noticed Mr.. Silas
Hill intending to build in the place of the row
OF houses lately pulled down, several handsome
stores.
Cur THBM D0wS.-Mr French, the Commits
sioner of Public Buildings, has written a letter
u the Sentinel, in somewhat apologize
strain. for at least the better Aaff of the allan
thus tree, saying as follows:
The ailanthus is a tree of Diocious class
having its staminate and pistillate, or male
and female blossoms on different trees The
staminate blossoms, only, it is said, are often
sive, the pistillate blossoms having very little
odOr not enough to offend the most fastidious .
With regard TO these botanical distinctions
we can give no opinion, not being sufficiently
versed in the science to decide upon this point
We only know, like every body else, that the
Odor from the ailanthus tree is most offensive
particularly after rain, when it is almost in
siderable. How far it is poisonous we cannot
affirm, but We have no doubt that the odor diff
fused from it is deleterious to health in many
instances, affecting the head with pains, and
perhaps other evil consequences when inhaled
The only way to cure its evil effects is to cut it
down. and to substitute in its place some other
quick growing tree, which may supply ample
shade, and yet not be slow OF growth. Mr.
French speaks Of oaks, elms, &c These are
hardly trees suited for a city, but there are
some others Of an ornamental kind which
would be better suited for this purpose The
Linden tree ia of this sort, which is fast
growing tree, of a rich foliage, and the flower.
which is pretty. instead of like the ailanthus,
difuses most delightful odor, which cannot
be said OF the latter We hope that the sub
ject will be we'll considered, and that some
Othe, tree will be substituted for the ailanthus
rs an ornament to the grounds about the me-
tropoiis.
The WEATHER.-The excessively warm wea-
tACi VI ycSttIudS-iOI IL was excessively warm
from noon until midnight, the atmosphere be-
ing dense and close-has somewhat moderated
today During this morning there was a
healthy breeze blowing, which did much to
make ont of-door exercise agreeable; and the
sky being rather cloudei prevented the heat
OF the sun from being much felt. The Their
mometer, at 10 o'clock, a. M, outside the Star
office, registered so degrees which, considering
the early hour, was sufficiently warm for the
most - shivery shaky Bluenose'' of Labrador.
The warmest part of the day is generally be-
tween and p. IN arising from the reflected
heat which has been accommodating, and not at
IL M, the meridian; so that the heat at that
time may be estimated higher than the above
figure.
GADSBY's HOTEL-The auction sale of the
furniture and effects of this hotel commenced
yesterday, and will be continued from day to
day until the whole are sold off The sale Of
yesterday consisted of the furniture of the
dining room and some of the bedrooms. and
there was a fair tendance, and pretty good
prices were obtained, but nothing extraordi-
nary. The gong was sold for nine dollars and
the auchoneer, In eloquently expatiating upon
Its many merits and advantages observed that
1t WAS certain charm against ra,s and mice,
who were driven off afrighted by its sounds
We do not think that the same would be said
of the bipeds Of the human family, who have
So often rejoiced to hear its welcome summons
TO the dining table. The sale will take up
some six or seven days, and the hotel, VIC un-
derstand, will be closed.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES -Complainis are
made that the weights and measures used by
dealers are in many instances not correct This
is a public evil that requires remedying.
Standard weights and measures should be ken,
at the lily hall, and an officer appointed to test
all suspicious weights and measures by the
same A deficiency in such matters may be
often equivalent 10 some 20 or 80 per cent in
the price of articles. We should like to see
some legislation on the subjecr, as there is
nothing so good as cheap justice, so there is
nothing equal to full weight and measure
Livery purchaser is entitled TO that
The VARIETE-This elegant little theatre
will be opened next week by its lessee, Mr.
Ridley, with full troupe of celebrated artists,
it being his intention to devote the boards to
the representations of Burlesque Operas in
Guiding the burlesque Of Uncle Tom Cabin
The Avenue has been very dull since the clos
ing Of this theatre, and we are, therefore, re-
Jolced to see that We are going to have such a
splendid summer attraction, for II manager
Risley does not soon open we shall actually
die OF e1nnt. So pluck up your spirits all ye
splenetic and melancholy folks, who are de
voured with chagrin, few days more and
Menus, with his merry crew, will nuke the
welkin ring with the shouts of laughter they
will produce. Hurrah for Uncle Toms Cabin
and the Shanghais.
FCSERAL.-Ye yesterday afternoon, the funeral
OF the only child Of the Hon. Jefferson Davis
Secretary Of War. Samuel Emory, who died on
the 18Th inst, aged % months and Ia days