Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-24
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LoCAL INTELLIGENCE.


ington crossing the Delaware is so well known.
The young artist ha, been only a year under
The tuition Of Leutze, and has sent these speci-
mems Of his talents home for sale and exhibit
don from Dusseldorf, on the Rhine The
paintings consist Of three large sized ones Of
the dimensions Of about three feet by two feet,
and . smaller sized picture of about one and a
half feet square. This latter represents por-
don Of ruined castle, used as dwelling, with
figures 10 the foreground. The other three
consist Of the following subjects: 1.-TWO Run
away Boys" "a JaiIor and his Daughter
and . portrait Of Columbus in Prison." They
are all beautifully painted and contain that
excellence, 90 rare to be met in our days, Of
telling their own tales. being speaking pic
tures In the first named, the runaway bows
YOU see the whole scene we'll depic Q 1, one of
the twain repertant and half reluctant to 90
on further in their truant expedition. while
the other holds him by the hand, The iaiior
and his daughter are beautifully represented
ths gin is archly trying on some manacles ON
her wrist, whilst the fond father, but stern
isilot, IA balf seriously and half in Joke repri-
handing hef Cor her folly. That of Columbus
represents the great naviss:..ee.r, bowed down
with sorrow, prisoner in confinement. The
pictures have been highly admired by all who
have seen them, among whom was Senator
Mason, who spoke much in commentator of
their merits. S
WESLEY CHAPEL SABBATH ScuooI.-The
children, teachers, and others connected with
the Wesley Chapel Sabbath School, amounting
in number to between no hundred and fifty
20 three hundred persons celebrated their an.
nivsrssry yesterday by n PIC mic excursion to
Bladensburg Springs. Their annuai celebra-
lions used to be held on the fourth of July,
but this year they changed it to the 23d of
June, as being more suitable for the occasion.
Our worthy contemporary, Mercury, af the
Baltimore Sun was rather out of his reckon
ing in calculating that they would render the
grove voesi with sweet music, az he antici-
pstsd in his letter ia this mornings Sun. The
fact was, there was NO music at all, either il
strumentsl or vocal, the children neither sing
ing nor being attended by band of music
They passed, notwithstanding pleasant day
amusing themselves with various pastimes
and promensding about the village. The
excursionists left at clock BY the train and
arrived at Bladenshurg springs at half past
eight, and returned to the city, safe and sound,
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, leaving the place
where they had s. ent SO agreeable a day at
5t o'clock p. m by the train from Baltimore.
Mr.. Thomas jefferson Magruder, the Superin-
tendent of the school. accompanied them, as
did also the Rev. Mr. Dsshiels, who delivered
sn address to the company on their arrival, on
the advantages of Sabbath schools and on
sundry other subjects. Mr.. Dashiels alluded
10 many other things in his address, and in
uuirsd what was the meaning of the words
+" pic mic, and from what it was derived, fol-
he had not been able to find any information
upon the subject in the book. that he had
searched into. He humorously remarked that
If it meant picking Old Nick they could give
him good pick. We candidly confess that
we are unacquainted with the meaning of the
word, and must refer him for its origin to the
editor of the Pic, or his erudte companion, the
editor Of the New York Herald.
GLOvER's COLLECTION OF ARTIFICIAL FRUIT.
A memorial having been presented by Town
send Glover and others praying Congress t.
purchase the above collection of artificial
fruits, which are now exhibition at the L. s.
Patent Office, the agricultural committee of the
Senate have made the following report:
That, in their opinion, the possession and
display, by the United States, of this collec.
ton of artificial fruits, embodyiug, as it does
the mos, interesting and valuable productions
Of the various sections Of our country. would
be Of peculiar advantage TO the agriculturist
and beneficial to all classes Of our citizens.
The artist has attaine1, as near as can be
hoped, a perfect limitation of nature in The
various fruits contained in his collection. with
q description of each, and the climate pecu
Iarly adapted TO its successful cultivation
By this aid, the horticulturist can at once Sc
lect the fruit most pleasing to the eye, and that
best adapted to the soil and climate of the
section OF country IN which he may reside.
"This, IN the opinion Of your committee
would give a new stimulus to the culture OF
fruits in this country; it would prove a great
advantage and source OF wealth, not only to
the agricultarist, but the community at large
''Some idea of the importance of this matter
can be gained from the fact that the orchard
produce, in 1850, Of the State of New York
alone, amounted to $1,76l,95O The posses.
sion Of this collection of fruits would, at a
gia nee, enable every one DESTROYS of turning
their attention to this matter to select the
varieties best adapted to his own section OF
country, thereby greatly incres sing the pro.
9uce Of fruit in the United States.
The art prsctised by Mr. Glover is applica.
Bile not only to the fruit department, but te
many Of the insects most destructive to the
products Of the soil. By giving correct rep
of these, and diffusing this knowl-
edge throughout the country, very much might
be done to impede the fearful destruction
which every year appears to be increasing.
SIN view of the facts stated by the me mortal
Ist, and which your committee have given care.
ful consideration, it is believed that no bette
disposition could be made than by apprOyriat
Ing such portion of The public funds as may
be necessary, not only for the purchase of the
exhibited at the Patent Office, bu
for the completion Of the labors of Mr.. Glover
in his peculiar department"
PROTECTION OF PRoPERrY.-Y esterday, in
the House of Representatives, bill was report
cd by Mr.. Goode. from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, entitled bill to prevent
mischief and protect property in the District,
which was referred to the Committee On the
Judiciary. The bill visits with fine and i'm
Prisonment in the county Jail all persons who
Hiifully damage or destroy property of all
Kinds whatever, whether enclosed or not and
nhibits cunning on private grounds, without
he consent OF the owners there,f The lev v
'ourt is empowered and directed to prevent
within its jurisdiction the sale of spirituous
liquors on Sunday, and the circuit court is
prohibited from granting licences for that
purpose oeyend the limits Of Washington. A
person violating the law. to pay on conviction,
:"enty dollars; and TO DO imprisoned in the
'ounty Jail for sixty days. e5a5.
STEAK EyGIsEs.-The Alexandria Gazett O
owes the following enumeration Of place 8
where steam engines are used in that city in
iaily operation: At the cotton factory the
'ailroad depot; Smith & Perkins's railroad
works, 2; Hunters ship yard Thompson l.
3oodhsnd's ship yard; Smith Wattles's saw
mill; the Pioneer mills the Alexandria
brewery; Thomas's plaster mill Entwistle d
Moore foundery Jameson foundery jam
eson's bakery; Jenkins planning and saving
machine; JsnesGreen' ssaw mill c. C. Brad
'ey's cabinet factory; Brengie 4 Baulauff s
Shselurig ht shop; Nails & Brother carpen-
'sr shop; {. Z. smoot d Sons tan yard.
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